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Vespia partners with Mastercard to streamline onboarding
Payment Technologies

Vespia partners with Mastercard to streamline onboarding

Vespia has partnered with Mastercard to enhance merchant onboarding across multiple regions, aiming to streamline processes and cut onboarding times by up to 90%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Airtel completes SEA-ME-WE 6 cable landing in Chennai
Unified Communications

Airtel completes SEA-ME-WE 6 cable landing in Chennai

Bharti Airtel has completed the SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable landing in Chennai, enhancing connectivity between India, Singapore, and France.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Fortra's 2025 cybersecurity survey: key risk findings
Malware

Fortra's 2025 cybersecurity survey: key risk findings

Fortra's newly released 2025 cybersecurity survey reveals evolving threats, with 83% of professionals citing phishing as their top concern, alongside rising worries over AI.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems
Digital Transformation

Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems

Yavrio, a fintech firm in London, has raised USD $2.4 million in seed funding to transform ERP systems by eliminating error-prone CSV file imports.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Feb 2025
Gallabox raises USD $3.5m to boost AI WhatsApp tools
Software-as-a-Service

Gallabox raises USD $3.5m to boost AI WhatsApp tools

Gallabox has secured USD $3.5 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven WhatsApp tools, aiming to transform communication for small and medium enterprises.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Slowdown in employee pay raises forecasted for 2025
Human Capital Management

Slowdown in employee pay raises forecasted for 2025

A recent Gartner survey reveals that only 61% of CFOs plan to increase employee pay in 2025, marking a notable decline from previous years.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
DIAC & Opus 2 partner to enhance digital arbitration
Cloud Services

DIAC & Opus 2 partner to enhance digital arbitration

Dubai International Arbitration Centre has teamed up with Opus 2 to launch an innovative arbitration platform, enhancing dispute resolution across the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
DE-CIX hits record 68 exabytes in 2024 with gaming boost
Gaming

DE-CIX hits record 68 exabytes in 2024 with gaming boost

DE-CIX has shattered records in 2024 with a staggering 68 exabytes of data traffic exchanged globally, marking a 15% increase from last year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Drone GIS mapping market grows with tech advancements
Agricultural Technology

Drone GIS mapping market grows with tech advancements

The global drone GIS mapping market is poised for significant expansion, fuelled by technological advancements and increasing demand across diverse industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Kentico celebrates digital innovation with 2024 awards
EduTech

Kentico celebrates digital innovation with 2024 awards

The Kentico Site of the Year 2024 Awards have celebrated 30 exceptional digital projects, demonstrating the platform's growing impact across various industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
KnowBe4 report links cyber insurance to security needs
EduTech

KnowBe4 report links cyber insurance to security needs

KnowBe4 research reveals the average cost of a data breach rose to USD $4.88 million, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Index Engines achieves major growth with CyberSense software
Ransomware

Index Engines achieves major growth with CyberSense software

Index Engines celebrated a transformative year in 2024, reporting a remarkable 112% sales increase in the banking sector fueled by rising ransomware threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
China leads global wrist-worn device market in 2024
Apple

China leads global wrist-worn device market in 2024

China has become the largest global market for wrist-worn devices, leading shipments at 45.8 million units, driven by a 20.1% year-on-year growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jan 2025
SES launches two O3b mPOWER satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9
Unified Communications

SES launches two O3b mPOWER satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9

SES has successfully launched its seventh and eighth O3b mPOWER satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, enhancing its medium Earth orbit constellation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2024
Huawei leads 2024 global wearables market with 44.3% rise
Wearables

Huawei leads 2024 global wearables market with 44.3% rise

Huawei leads the global wearables market with a 44.3% year-on-year shipment increase, securing a 16.9% market share in 2024 despite a downturn.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024

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Comstor strengthens Europe team with key leadership hires
Network Infrastructure

Comstor strengthens Europe team with key leadership hires

Westcon-Comstor has strengthened its Comstor division by appointing Stéphane Reboud as Senior Vice President and Steven Heinsius as Vice President for EMEA.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Lenovo CIO Playbook highlights AI growth in EMEA region
Digital Transformation

Lenovo CIO Playbook highlights AI growth in EMEA region

Lenovo's new CIO Playbook reveals a surge in AI spending across Europe and the Middle East, with AI expected to represent 20% of IT budgets by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025