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PPDS to launch UltraSlim signage series & AV tie-up
Digital Signage

PPDS to launch UltraSlim signage series & AV tie-up

PPDS to unveil UltraSlim digital signage and a new AV partnership at InfoComm 2026, as the Philips Professional Displays line-up broadens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors
EduTech

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for healthcare, education and large venues, adding indoor and weatherised models with PoE+ support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design
Unified Communications

Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design

Pleneo launches web-based Planner to speed meeting room design, using 3D guidance and AVIXA standards to cut manual work for partners and enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing
EdTech

Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing

Aurora backs new venture fund for women founders in emerging markets, aiming to tackle bias and back overlooked startups with inDrive support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks
Gaming

Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks

Jazz and Aptech call for stronger IP safeguards as AI and video-first content increase exposure risks and reshape digital creation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink
DevOps

MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink

MathWorks adds Simulink Copilot and Polyspace Copilot in R2026a, bringing generative AI tools to embedded design, code analysis and verification.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite
DevOps

Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite

Accessiway rolls out live accessibility dashboard for businesses as European Accessibility Act increases pressure on retailers and digital service providers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
Malware

Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world

Universities face a more varied cyber onslaught, with data breaches, hacktivism and ransomware surging as researchers draw nation-state attention.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
Firewalls

Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend

Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ
Data Protection

SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ

SkoolBooks rolls out across New Zealand and Australia, offering schools a classroom platform with local data hosting and real-time parent engagement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Persistent, IIT Kharagpur launch AI innovation lab
EduTech

Persistent, IIT Kharagpur launch AI innovation lab

Persistent and IIT Kharagpur set up AI innovation lab to boost healthcare, education and finance research through industry-academia collaboration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments
Software-as-a-Service

Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments

Penn State widens Flywire partnership to manage domestic and international tuition, billing and refunds for more than 100,000 students.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter
Data Analytics

6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter

Founders can stretch budgets and sharpen campaigns with six affordable digital marketing platforms, from email automation to skills training.

By Darian Kovacs • 10 min read • Last week
Bagalkot University honours Mahesh Bellad with doctorate
EduTech

Bagalkot University honours Mahesh Bellad with doctorate

Bagalkot University confers honorary doctorate on Mahesh Bellad at its first convocation, recognising his work in digital learning and AV systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Aptech & Medhavi Skills University sign training pact
EduTech

Aptech & Medhavi Skills University sign training pact

Aptech and Medhavi Skills University to roll out industry-aligned training, certifications and degree-linked courses across India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan
EduTech

SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan

SAS deepens UK AI investment with Glasgow research hub funding and free training access for workers, students and apprentices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Consistent Infosystems launches ASTRA & ORBIT wireless mice
Partner Programmes

Consistent Infosystems launches ASTRA & ORBIT wireless mice

Consistent Infosystems unveils ASTRA and ORBIT wireless mice with Bluetooth, 2.4GHz connectivity and Type-C charging for multi-device users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month