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Snom reports growth in key markets & product range
Unified Communications

Snom reports growth in key markets & product range

Snom sees renewed momentum in Iberia and Asia-Pacific as it broadens its product line-up, deepens partner ties and steadies trading elsewhere.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
Software-as-a-Service

Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products

Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter
Disaster Recovery

Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter

Monzo abandons its US expansion and cuts about 50 jobs as Revolut pushes for a banking charter to build a direct American lending business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Keyloop buys Motortech.ai to boost Fusion AI tools
Digital Transformation

Keyloop buys Motortech.ai to boost Fusion AI tools

Keyloop folds Motortech.ai's AIME into Fusion as dealer web conversions surge and sales rise 101% in early use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds
DevOps

AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds

One in three firms say clients now think AI can do expert work in-house, raising pricing pressure for agencies and consultancies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Azul gains momentum on enterprise Java cloud demand
DevOps

Azul gains momentum on enterprise Java cloud demand

Azul's FY26 surge was fuelled by enterprise Java demand, with finance, healthcare and retail driving bookings as the firm expanded partnerships and tooling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens
Fintech

Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens

Fintech's middle tier is under strain as tighter funding, heavier regulation and AI-driven competition favour big platforms and fresh startups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation
Software-as-a-Service

Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation

Slash lands USD $100 million Series C at USD $1.4 billion valuation as Ribbit backs its rapid expansion into broader business finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Five ways to maximise benefits of mobile-first systems
Data Analytics

Five ways to maximise benefits of mobile-first systems

Tabit chief executive Barry Shaked outlines five checks for Australian hospitality operators choosing mobile-first systems to cut labour pressure and lift sales.

By Barry Shaked • 4 min read • Last month
Quickfire Digital named Shopify Platinum partner in Norwich
Digital Transformation

Quickfire Digital named Shopify Platinum partner in Norwich

Norwich agency Quickfire Digital lands Shopify's top partner tier, joining a small UK elite and gaining closer access to platform support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
IntelliAM buys RBM to expand in Scotland's central belt
Manufacturing

IntelliAM buys RBM to expand in Scotland's central belt

IntelliAM acquires RBM Lubrications & Monitoring Solutions in Scotland, adding staff and assets as it deepens reach into the central belt.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
US CFOs warn cloud costs are rising as AI budgets grow
Digital Transformation

US CFOs warn cloud costs are rising as AI budgets grow

US finance chiefs warn cloud bills are climbing as AI spending competes for budgets, with most seeing waste and tighter control demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds
DevOps

Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds

Australian online retailers are splitting into AI winners and laggards, as Ecommerce Equation says focused uses are lifting conversion, forecasting and margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Advania names new UK CFO & CMO following expansion
Digital Transformation

Advania names new UK CFO & CMO following expansion

Advania names Sabrina Harris as UK Chief Financial Officer and Tara Allison as Chief Marketing Officer as it presses on with expansion after acquisitions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position
HP

HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position

Hewlett-Packard New Zealand posts stronger FY2025 earnings, with cash flow turning positive and receivables swelling alongside modest sales growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK SMEs prioritise data & AI over compliance digitisation
Data Protection

UK SMEs prioritise data & AI over compliance digitisation

UK SMEs turn to data and AI for 2026 digital spending, while compliance and certification languish at the bottom of investment plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound
Inflation

Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound

Australian residential building approvals surged in February, driven by a volatile apartment rebound, but higher rates and energy costs threaten builders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs
Digital Transformation

Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs

Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street support for Oracle and SAP systems, aiming to halve annual software spending and fund AI and cloud projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month