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AVEVA boosts CONNECT platform for unified industrial data insights

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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AVEVA upgrades its CONNECT platform to unify industrial data, enhancing digital twin solutions and boosting sustainability and efficiency in industries worldwide.
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DoiT acquires CloudWize to boost multi-cloud security and consolidate risk

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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DoiT has acquired CloudWize for $250m, enhancing its Cloud Intelligence platform with advanced multi-cloud security and compliance features.
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Cyware & Microsoft partner to streamline threat intelligence sharing

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Cyware partners with Microsoft to enable seamless bi-directional threat intelligence sharing between Cyware and Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing security operations.
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Defakto raises $30.75 million to secure non-human identities

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Defakto has raised $30.75 million to develop a platform securing non-human identities across enterprises, tackling risks from static credentials and AI agents.
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Rubrik unveils Agent Cloud to govern & remediate AI agent risks

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Rubrik launches Agent Cloud, a platform enabling enterprises to monitor, govern and remediate risks from AI agents, enhancing control and security in AI adoption.
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AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.
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Rackspace cuts emissions by 10% & targets net zero by 2045

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Rackspace Technology cut emissions by 10% in a year and aims for net-zero carbon by 2045, backed by Science Based Targets initiative validation.
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Veeam Data Cloud launch empowers MSPs with unified SaaS tools

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Veeam launches Data Cloud for MSPs, offering a unified SaaS platform that streamlines data protection across Microsoft 365 and other workloads globally.
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Tessell launches Exadata Integration for multi-cloud Oracle AI

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Tessell launches Exadata Integration, enabling seamless Oracle Database use across OCI, Azure, Google Cloud and AWS for AI-ready multi-cloud environments.
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Oracle Database@Azure expands global reach, drives AI adoption

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle Database@Azure now spans 28 regions, enabling global firms like Activision Blizzard to accelerate cloud migration and AI-driven insights seamlessly.
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Oracle unveils Autonomous AI Lakehouse for seamless open data

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches Autonomous AI Lakehouse, enabling secure, open data access and AI analytics across multicloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud.
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Oracle launches universal credits to simplify multicloud usage

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches Multicloud Universal Credits, enabling simpler management and flexible use of Oracle services across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and OCI.
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Oracle unveils AI Database 26ai with advanced security

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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The updated product offering integrates advanced AI and quantum-resistant encryption for secure, multi-cloud data analytics and app development.
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Rubrik recognised as leader in global IDC cyber-recovery report

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Rubrik has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 report for its advanced AI-driven cyber-recovery and identity resilience solutions.
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Dayforce boosts HR & payroll efficiency with Microsoft AI agents

Mon, 13th Oct 2025
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Dayforce expands its partnership with Microsoft to embed AI agents in HR and payroll, streamlining workflows and boosting efficiency for organisations.
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Cisco launches 8223 router & P200 chip for AI data centres

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Cisco launches 8223 router and Silicon One P200 chip, offering 51.2Tbps for secure, efficient AI data centre networking across vast distances.
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Microsoft & Checkout.com join forces to boost digital payments

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Microsoft partners with Checkout.com, adopting Azure cloud to enhance digital payments with AI, boosting speed and security for global merchants.
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Avalara launches agentic AI platform to automate tax compliance globally

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Avalara unveils an AI-powered platform featuring agentic AI that automates tax compliance workflows from start to finish, boosting accuracy and efficiency.
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ServiceNow unveils AI Experience to unify workflows & boost productivity

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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ServiceNow launches AI Experience, a unified conversational AI platform integrating workflows to enhance productivity across enterprises with secure, multimodal tools.
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Illumio Insights joins Microsoft Marketplace to boost AI security

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Illumio Insights has joined Microsoft Marketplace to enhance AI-driven security, offering advanced threat detection for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.