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Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools
Software-as-a-Service

Foxit launches document management system in PDF tools

Businesses could cut retrieval times and compliance risks as Foxit adds cloud-based document storage, search and governance to its PDF tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Most AI projects stall at pilot stage, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Most AI projects stall at pilot stage, survey finds

Pressure is mounting on firms to show returns, as 78% of organisations say AI projects have failed or stalled at pilot stage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
8x8 promotes Chris Angus to Vice President Sales EMEA
Unified Communications

8x8 promotes Chris Angus to Vice President Sales EMEA

The promotion comes as 8x8 tries to grow EMEA sales for its contact centre and customer experience software amid fierce sector competition.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Explainer: Why Eftsure's original pitch is fading fast
Software-as-a-Service

Explainer: Why Eftsure's original pitch is fading fast

Bank-led name checks in Australia and New Zealand are eroding the niche that made Eftsure easy to sell a decade ago.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Germany & Brazil mandate ODF in push for sovereignty
Public Cloud

Germany & Brazil mandate ODF in push for sovereignty

Public bodies in both countries will have to save files in an open format, as policymakers seek to curb supplier lock-in and bolster digital sovereignty.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
monday.com rebuilds platform around AI work agents
DevOps

monday.com rebuilds platform around AI work agents

The revamp puts AI agents into everyday workflows for 250,000 customers as monday.com seeks to turn a work tool into a broader platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Flora launches on-canvas tools & dollar usage pools
Software-as-a-Service

Flora launches on-canvas tools & dollar usage pools

Creative teams may spend less time shuttling files between apps as Flora adds 21 on-canvas editing tools and switches to dollar-based billing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 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

The ranking highlights growing demand for governed AI tools in regulated sectors, where document control and auditability are becoming critical.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Amazon June Prime Day set for record USD $27.6 billion
eCommerce

Amazon June Prime Day set for record USD $27.6 billion

A June timing shift and stronger competition in Britain may temper gains, even as the event is tipped to deliver USD $27.6 billion in US sales.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sparq appoints Barry Newton as Chief Sales Officer
Digital Transformation

Sparq appoints Barry Newton as Chief Sales Officer

The appointment underscores rising demand for AI sales leaders who can turn pilots into measurable enterprise gains as Sparq scales its executive team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Consistent Infosystems courts installers at West Bengal meet
Gaming

Consistent Infosystems courts installers at West Bengal meet

More than 571 channel partners were shown new surveillance, networking and gaming products as the firm deepens its installer network in eastern India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Creating a more resilient, agile retail organisation
Digital Transformation

Creating a more resilient, agile retail organisation

Retailers are using category management to cut waste, avoid empty shelves and respond faster to cost-of-living pressures and supply shocks.

By Daniel Kohut • 7 min read • 4 days ago
MSI launches back-to-school laptop offers in India
Buy Now Pay Later

MSI launches back-to-school laptop offers in India

Students and gamers in India can get up to 24-month EMI plans, extra warranty and backpack bundles on selected MSI laptops.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Major banks join LTX for AI-powered bond trading platform
Fintech

Major banks join LTX for AI-powered bond trading platform

The addition of five Wall Street banks gives LTX deeper liquidity and board backing as it tries to win more corporate bond trading flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DE-CIX upgrades New York metro network across Hudson
Disaster Recovery

DE-CIX upgrades New York metro network across Hudson

The overhaul improves redundancy for customers linking New York and New Jersey as demand rises for higher-capacity, lower-latency traffic routes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity
Unified Communications

O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity

UK business leaders say tangled tech is raising costs and slowing growth, as O2 Business launches with a simpler offer for customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
Software-as-a-Service

Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge

Rising AI-driven phishing is forcing cyber security vendors to bolster defences, as Abnormal AI adds senior leaders in product, customer success and legal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts
Digital Transformation

UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts

Most firms expect AI to streamline admin and planning support, while only 3% plan staff reductions this year, a survey shows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month