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Building stronger foundations for the future of retail
Firewalls

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail

Rising costs and demand for real-time services are pushing retailers to standardise networks, as patchwork systems slow expansion and raise risk.

By Laurence Malthouse • 6 min read • Last month
UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards
Fintech

UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards

Recurring billing firms could cut costs and failed collections as 73% say card payments still cause persistent operational headaches.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world
Data Protection

Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

MSPs can now add 24/7 threat monitoring and incident response without building their own security operations centre, as Acronis goes global.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
Data Protection

Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path

Trusted data can cut fraud, speed onboarding and reduce manual reviews as banks try to balance customer ease with tighter controls.

By Bud Walker • 6 min read • Last month
Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push
Data Protection

Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push

The deal broadens Celerity’s hybrid cloud offer with IBM-linked automation and AI services, aiming to cut costs and lift performance for clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Bybit EU picks Fourthline for EEA onboarding checks
Software-as-a-Service

Bybit EU picks Fourthline for EEA onboarding checks

MiCA rules are pushing crypto exchanges to tighten onboarding checks, as Bybit EU seeks smoother customer verification across the EEA.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026
Unified Communications

Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026

AI is now being woven into product development and internal workflows as the cloud communications group marks 20 years in business.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows
Data Protection

AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows

Routine bookkeeping is becoming faster but riskier, as firms weigh oversight, data security and how many junior hours AI agents can replace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
Firewalls

How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

Predictable monthly payments are helping organisations avoid emergency firewall failures, cut downtime and keep security budgets under control.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Last month
Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites
Firewalls

Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

Rising AI traffic is pushing firms to treat wireless upgrades as a growth bet, with most planning bigger budgets and faster refreshes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Radix sets Houston industrial AI event for 2026
Network Infrastructure

Radix sets Houston industrial AI event for 2026

Pressure is mounting on industrial firms to prove returns from AI, as Radix prepares a Houston forum aimed at scaling projects beyond pilots.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Digital Transformation

SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand

Customers in APAC will keep existing contracts and account teams as the combined direct business shifts to one SoftwareOne brand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

US SMBs use AI mainly for data analysis, schedules
Data Analytics

US SMBs use AI mainly for data analysis, schedules

Smaller firms are using artificial intelligence to cut admin time, with data analysis and scheduling topping the list of practical tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: OPPO Find N6 foldable flagship
Gaming

Hands-on review: OPPO Find N6 foldable flagship

Its slim 225g build and improved hinge make this foldable easier to use daily, while NZD $3,299 keeps it firmly premium.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
ServiceNow warns of Ireland's 284 million-hour service gap
Customer Relationship Management

ServiceNow warns of Ireland's 284 million-hour service gap

Irish consumers are losing 284 million hours a year to poor service, as weak systems and low empathy leave firms at risk of defections.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Network Infrastructure

How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses

Irish firms could miss AI gains unless leaders back clear use cases, staff skills and infrastructure to turn trials into value.

By Mark Hopkins • 5 min read • Last month
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
Software-as-a-Service

Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead

Real estate agencies and conveyancers face new AML checks from 1 July 2026, with PEXA Clear sold per transaction to cut compliance costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month