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ICEYE raises EUR 450 million in General Atlantic-led round
Nokia

ICEYE raises EUR 450 million in General Atlantic-led round

The deal values the Finnish satellite intelligence group at more than EUR 10 billion as governments step up demand for sovereign space systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Genesys honours Nexon & QPC in APAC partner awards
Software-as-a-Service

Genesys honours Nexon & QPC in APAC partner awards

The awards highlight how Genesys is leaning on partners to help customers turn AI pilots into wider deployments while managing governance risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
DevZero launches autonomous Kubernetes rightsizing platform
DevOps

DevZero launches autonomous Kubernetes rightsizing platform

The platform aims to cut idle cloud spend for Kubernetes users, with DevZero saying it can shift workloads live as demand changes without restarts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Leaseweb names Jeroen Verkroost as Chief Marketing Officer
Hybrid Cloud

Leaseweb names Jeroen Verkroost as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire comes as cloud providers jostle for business from customers weighing AI workloads, sovereignty and compliance in Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners

The alliance aims to help enterprises curb security and recovery risks as AI agents write and deploy code more widely.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Fuel names Sana Chaarani as Vice President of Technology
Digital Transformation

Fuel names Sana Chaarani as Vice President of Technology

It underscores Fuel's push to tighten its systems and cyber defences as North American logistics operators face rising pressure for speed and visibility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
8x8 launches Resolve for deskless workforce alerts
Unified Communications

8x8 launches Resolve for deskless workforce alerts

Employers may reach frontline staff faster during outages and evacuations, with 8x8 Resolve logging acknowledgements across multiple channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Hyundai Card broadens digital talent beyond tech majors
Data Analytics

Hyundai Card broadens digital talent beyond tech majors

Non-STEM graduates now make up a third of Hyundai Card's digital team, as the issuer ties hiring to its AI-led business shift.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
CyberNorth & Check Point bring summit to Newcastle
Fintech

CyberNorth & Check Point bring summit to Newcastle

The North East's cyber profile gets a boost as the first regional Cyber Leader Summit arrives in Newcastle this autumn.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Crestchic opens Melbourne depot in Asia-Pacific push
Manufacturing

Crestchic opens Melbourne depot in Asia-Pacific push

The new local base aims to speed up commissioning and maintenance support as demand for load testing rises across Australia's data centre boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
NSW Farmers teams with Zetifi on rural safety tech
Agricultural Technology

NSW Farmers teams with Zetifi on rural safety tech

The deal gives farmers access to safety and connectivity gear built for black spots, while NSW Farmers trials it across its own fleet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Team Cymru makes Sydney APJ hub in regional expansion
Security Operations Centres

Team Cymru makes Sydney APJ hub in regional expansion

Sydney will coordinate wider APJ growth as demand rises for earlier warning on cyber threats hitting critical infrastructure and finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Feds enacts cyber security law for critical sectors
Data Protection

Feds enacts cyber security law for critical sectors

Operators in finance, telecoms, energy and transport face mandatory reporting and stronger safeguards as Ottawa tightens oversight of cyber risk.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday
StorONE & Myota launch secure enterprise S3 system
Data Protection

StorONE & Myota launch secure enterprise S3 system

The system is aimed at enterprises seeking S3-compatible storage that cuts flash use, lowers cloud fees and hardens data against ransomware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ssen Transmission joins European cyber security network
Security Operations Centres

Ssen Transmission joins European cyber security network

Rising cyber threats to essential power systems have prompted the Scottish grid operator to tap European research and expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark
eLearning

Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark

The accreditation reflects rising employer demand for measurable people skills as firms struggle to fill gaps in communication, adaptability and teamwork.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Mitel names Ben Macdonald to lead global channel strategy
Unified Communications

Mitel names Ben Macdonald to lead global channel strategy

Replacement demand in business communications is sharpening the value of channel partners as Mitel expands its global partner ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week