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Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer
Manufacturing

Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer

His hire underscores Rackspace's push to help regulated customers move AI into production with tighter governance, control and accountability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Quest wins Telarus top engagement award for advisers
Digital Transformation

Quest wins Telarus top engagement award for advisers

More advisers are chasing complex cyber and cloud deals, and Telarus has singled out Quest's support in helping them close them.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy
Digital Transformation

Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy

The approval clears the way for a larger managed services group serving 4,000 businesses to expand across Australia, New Zealand and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push
Digital Transformation

Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push

The hires bolster Advantai's push across Australia and New Zealand as demand rises for firms helping brands launch mobile services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
NeuShield adds exfiltration protection to Data Sentinel
Malware

NeuShield adds exfiltration protection to Data Sentinel

By blocking stolen-logins abuse at file level, the new feature aims to curb both data theft and ransomware even after an account is compromised.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Canon Business Services names Matt Clarkin to lead sales
Data Analytics

Canon Business Services names Matt Clarkin to lead sales

Customers facing tighter IT budgets may see a sharper focus on practical returns as Matt Clarkin takes over sales and marketing at Canon Business Services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Istari launches AI security managed operations with Cranium
Software-as-a-Service

Istari launches AI security managed operations with Cranium

Enterprises can now outsource day-to-day AI governance and monitoring, as the service aims to close a growing gap in live system oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Chargebee & Twikey link billing with bank payments
Software-as-a-Service

Chargebee & Twikey link billing with bank payments

Finance teams could cut manual reconciliation as the new link feeds bank payment status back into Chargebee in real time for SEPA collections.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI
Software-as-a-Service

Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI

Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs
Data centers

Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs

Customers could face lower hosting bills as Centorrino Technologies replaces VMware with SUSE Virtualisation across its Australian platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Robinhood launches crypto trading for UK customers
Fintech

Robinhood launches crypto trading for UK customers

British users can now trade more than 50 digital assets in one app, though the service comes with forex fees and limited protection.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Hatz launches Activate for MSPs to scale AI rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Hatz launches Activate for MSPs to scale AI rollout

It gives MSPs a single workflow to onboard small business clients to AI, cutting manual steps and reducing shadow AI risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Quadient upgrades Send & Receive mail automation system
Data Protection

Quadient upgrades Send & Receive mail automation system

Capacity limits and manual handling had slowed production at the UK mail provider, which has now added automation to support growth and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Cello buys GKC Consulting to boost digital resilience
Data Analytics

Cello buys GKC Consulting to boost digital resilience

Customers will get fewer handovers during outages as Cello folds GKC Consulting's observability expertise into its network operations business.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why cybercriminals are targeting MSPs first
Ransomware

Why cybercriminals are targeting MSPs first

Supply chain attacks are pushing cyber risk upstream, putting managed service providers under pressure from customers and regulators over shared access.

By Christoph Brecht • 5 min read • Last month
GrowIt taps Modern Treasury for real estate payments
Software-as-a-Service

GrowIt taps Modern Treasury for real estate payments

Real estate sponsors could cut manual fund handling as the platform adds account, reconciliation and distribution tools across ACH, RTP, FedNow and wires.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice
Data Protection

HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice

Rising demand for cyber and compliance advice is driving HCS to broaden its services as Lesley Whelan takes charge of the new practice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Park Place expands AI server support for GPU systems
Hybrid Cloud

Park Place expands AI server support for GPU systems

Businesses running AI workloads may now keep costly GPU servers online longer, as Park Place extends third-party maintenance to 60 data centres worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month