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Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business
Data Analytics

Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business

Australian sole traders are using AI more for admin and client work, with Hnry data showing daily adoption and positive sentiment rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays
Unified Communications

AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays

AMTA urges Central Coast Council to speed up mobile tower approvals as residents, businesses and emergency services face poor coverage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Infios named Gartner warehouse management leader again
Digital Transformation

Infios named Gartner warehouse management leader again

Infios secures its eighth straight Gartner Leader nod for warehouse management systems, buoyed by a 4.5-star customer rating and strong retailer uptake.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer
Data Analytics

Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer

Radaro taps Gabriele Famous to steer enterprise growth as last mile delivery demand rises amid greater use of AI and data analytics.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 6 days ago

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Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone
Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams
Digital Transformation

Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams

Splashtop and Rippling bring remote desktop control into device management, giving IT teams one-click support for Mac and Windows devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
DTCC & SSImple to automate SSI submissions for T+1
Digital Transformation

DTCC & SSImple to automate SSI submissions for T+1

DTCC and SSImple team up to automate custodians' SSI submissions into ALERT as Europe's T+1 settlement deadline drives cleaner data flow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Pimloc & Dynamic Workflow Solutions team on redaction
Data Protection

Pimloc & Dynamic Workflow Solutions team on redaction

Pimloc and Dynamic Workflow Solutions have joined forces to speed police evidence disclosure, pairing automated redaction with digital case management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension
Digital Transformation

Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension

Legora adds USD $50 million from Atlassian and NVentures as Series D backing swells to USD $600 million and valuation reaches USD $5.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Harmonic unveils AI tools for fibre network operations
Unified Communications

Harmonic unveils AI tools for fibre network operations

Harmonic adds AI-led fibre operations tools as broadband suppliers target rural roll-outs, lower service faults and simplify back-office links.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
BlueCat expands AI tools for network operations
Software-as-a-Service

BlueCat expands AI tools for network operations

BlueCat widens AI suite for network operations with MCP Server preview and broader LiveAssist rollout across its Intelligent NetOps platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Document Management

Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review

Hyland wins Gartner 2026 leader nod as AI and governance drive a shift in document management platforms for regulated industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation
Customer Relationship Management

Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation

Canopy unveils AI coworker to handle onboarding, billing and admin for accounting firms as practice software shifts from records to actions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Penske launches supply chain insight platform & app
Data Protection

Penske launches supply chain insight platform & app

Penske Logistics unveils cloud-based Supply Chain Insight platform, with AI tools and mobile app giving customers real-time operational visibility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Transport & storage firms boost AI use by 11 points
Data Analytics

Transport & storage firms boost AI use by 11 points

Transport and storage firms step up AI use as new ONS data shows adoption has climbed to 27.1%, with operations the main focus.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 6 days ago
O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity
Unified Communications

O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity

O2 Business launch aims to cut tech clutter for UK firms as survey finds 66% of leaders say technology choices are getting harder.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago
OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia
Hyperscale

OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia

OceanBase deepens Southeast Asia push with Kuala Lumpur support centre to serve fintech and banks needing 24/7 local database support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago