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Insurance market undergoing huge digital disruption
Insurance

Insurance market undergoing huge digital disruption

Half of insurance customers in the UK are considering coverage from digital players, forcing traditional insurers to seek partnerships for survival.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Asia Pacific data center market outpacing UK for growth
Hybrid Cloud

Asia Pacific data center market outpacing UK for growth

The four fastest-growing data center marketing in Asia Pacific will grow 90% over three years, with Australia growing 97%.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
RedShield selected for AT&T Cybersecurity's Managed Vulnerability Program
AT&T

RedShield selected for AT&T Cybersecurity's Managed Vulnerability Program

RedShield's Web Application Shielding is delivered as a fully managed service. It uses shields to mitigate exploitable vulnerabilities in applications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021
Allvue Systems launches centralised data cloud with Snowflake
Storage

Allvue Systems launches centralised data cloud with Snowflake

Allvue Systems selects Snowflake to enhance client data storage and processing capabilities in a centralised data cloud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
LawVu raises $17m in funding round, sets sights on global expansion
Cloud Services

LawVu raises $17m in funding round, sets sights on global expansion

New Zealand legal tech startup LawVu has raised $17m in Series A funding, led by Insight Partners and supported by AirTree Ventures.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2021
ExtraHop consults on network detection response for MITRE ATT&CK framework
Multi-cloud

ExtraHop consults on network detection response for MITRE ATT&CK framework

MITRE ATT-CK and ExtraHop collaborate to develop new network detection and response methodologies within the cybersecurity framework.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jul 2021
ExtraHop acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital for US$900M
Multi-cloud

ExtraHop acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital for US$900M

ExtraHop, a leading player in network detection and response, is set to be acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital in a $900m deal.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jun 2021
Talend achieves two key security and privacy standards
Data Privacy

Talend achieves two key security and privacy standards

Talend becomes the first integration provider to achieve ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certifications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
Tech M&As to soar to new highs in 2021
Mergers and Acquisitions

Tech M&As to soar to new highs in 2021

Tech M&As are set to surpass 2018 levels after rebounding in late 2020, particularly in communication and software sectors, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Smartech?
Marketing Technologies

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Smartech?

Smartech is a provider of B2B Payment Platforms & eCommerce solutions for Postal Systems, serving the North America and APAC regions.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Thu, 6th May 2021
Thycotic and Centrify complete merger, target PAM market
Privileged Access Management

Thycotic and Centrify complete merger, target PAM market

Thycotic and Centrify merge to create ThycoticCentrify, a cloud identity security vendor targeting the privileged access management market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Ceridian acquires Ascender to boost HCM capabilities
Human Capital Management

Ceridian acquires Ascender to boost HCM capabilities

Ceridian to acquire Asia Pacific payroll and HR solutions provider Ascender, expanding its HCM platform Dayforce.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2021
Sitecore attracts major martech capital investment of US$1.2b
Marketing Technologies

Sitecore attracts major martech capital investment of US$1.2b

According to Sitecore CEO Steve Tzikakis, the investment marks an 'unprecedented' milestone for the martech industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions
Supply Chain

COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions

The total transaction value disclosed across all deals in the space was also significant, reaching $112 billion - the highest amount on record.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
NEC snaps up Avaloq, moves further into digital finance field
Digital Signage

NEC snaps up Avaloq, moves further into digital finance field

NEC acquires Swiss digital banking firm Avaloq, aiming to accelerate long-term growth and global expansion strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Dec 2020
Linkly signs multi-million dollar deal with Premier Technologies
Premier Technologies

Linkly signs multi-million dollar deal with Premier Technologies

Linkly inks multi-million deal with Premier Technologies, tripling its value and expanding its online payment capabilities amidst the eCommerce boom.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Globalization Partners?
Human Capital Management

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Globalization Partners?

Globalization Partners revolutionizes international hiring process with its technology, enabling companies to onboard staff in minutes.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction
Manufacturing

Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction

Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD-R) has acquired Epicor in a $4.7bn deal, with plans to drive growth in the manufacturing and distribution sectors.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020

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