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NEXTDC names Jodi Pearce Alliance Director for AI push
DataCentre infrastructure

NEXTDC names Jodi Pearce Alliance Director for AI push

NEXTDC has hired Jodi Pearce as Alliance Director to steer AI-focused partnerships and expand its ecosystem around NVIDIA DGX-ready sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
Cartech

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Expereo & Cato unite to simplify global WAN security
Firewalls

Expereo & Cato unite to simplify global WAN security

Expereo and Cato Networks join forces to offer multinational firms unified managed connectivity and cloud security via a single provider.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
ST Engineering & Ramco in AI-led MRO tech partnership
Data Analytics

ST Engineering & Ramco in AI-led MRO tech partnership

ST Engineering and Ramco partner on AI-led MRO tech, eyeing a Singapore innovation hub to boost digital aviation maintenance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Kocho taps Zadara for sovereign AI cloud in VMware shift
Virtualisation

Kocho taps Zadara for sovereign AI cloud in VMware shift

Kocho partners with Zadara for a sovereign AI cloud platform, curbing VMware reliance and scaling Microsoft-aligned, multi-tenant services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
ControlUp adds product & alliances leaders to fuel growth
Virtualisation

ControlUp adds product & alliances leaders to fuel growth

ControlUp names Gadi Feldman chief product officer and Bob Johnson SVP alliances to drive product innovation and partner-led global growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Ecommpay links with Payrails to streamline payments
Fintech

Ecommpay links with Payrails to streamline payments

Ecommpay and Payrails form strategic tie-up, offering large merchants a single API to streamline complex, multi-provider payment stacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Nebula & Meter partner to scale global network services
Firewalls

Nebula & Meter partner to scale global network services

Nebula and Meter team up to speed global rollouts of subscription-based enterprise networks via resellers, promising faster, consistent support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
QuikBot and Illumia partner on governed airport AI
Robotics

QuikBot and Illumia partner on governed airport AI

QuikBot and Illumia have agreed a partnership to roll out governed Physical AI robots across airport retail, airside logistics and MRO.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Gaming

SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight

SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks
Digital Transformation

Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks

Coverbase and Crowe forge AI-focused partnership to streamline vendor risk reviews and procurement oversight in tightly regulated sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth
Unified Communications

Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
FireMon & Illumio unite policies for Zero Trust push
Firewalls

FireMon & Illumio unite policies for Zero Trust push

FireMon and Illumio link microsegmentation with firewall policies in one platform to cut conflicts and speed Zero Trust deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
How digital service is transforming global cash cycles
Data Analytics

How digital service is transforming global cash cycles

From AI analytics to remote fixes, digital service is reshaping cash operations, boosting uptime, trust, and sustainability at every stage.

By Stephan Wunderle • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Assured, BackBox launch managed network backup service
Firewalls

Assured, BackBox launch managed network backup service

Assured teams with BackBox on a managed backup service to automate network and security device configuration recovery after incidents.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Loop links with Sendcloud to boost EU returns options
Customer Experience

Loop links with Sendcloud to boost EU returns options

Loop integrates Sendcloud into Ship by Loop 2.0, giving Shopify merchants wider UK and EU carrier choice for simpler, label-free returns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Cloudbeds chosen to modernise Historic Hotels tech
Digital Transformation

Cloudbeds chosen to modernise Historic Hotels tech

Cloudbeds has been chosen by Historic Hotels of America as preferred tech partner, offering a unified platform to over 300 landmark properties.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026