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Envoy AI Gateway reaches 1.0 for production AI use
DevOps

Envoy AI Gateway reaches 1.0 for production AI use

Enterprises can now route AI traffic with open-source governance and observability as Envoy AI Gateway reaches version 1.0.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion

Exaba's local cloud storage pitch could give US managed services providers higher margins as it challenges AWS and Azure in a crowded market.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • 3 days ago
TCS tops Everest Group's store services provider ranking
Data Analytics

TCS tops Everest Group's store services provider ranking

Stores are becoming a bigger tech battleground as retailers seek tighter links between operations, checkout and customer engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence

Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago
A1 Technologies gains Microsoft Azure migration badge
DevOps

A1 Technologies gains Microsoft Azure migration badge

Independent validation of its Azure migration work gives A1 Technologies added credibility with clients moving critical systems to the cloud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Cast AI integrates MiniMax M3 into Kimchi Coding agent
Hybrid Cloud

Cast AI integrates MiniMax M3 into Kimchi Coding agent

Developers using Kimchi can now route tasks to MiniMax M3, cutting costs and keeping code inside controlled enterprise environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Perigus Energy adopts Cetegra on Azure for GIS platform
Data governance

Perigus Energy adopts Cetegra on Azure for GIS platform

Secure GIS access across four countries will help Perigus Energy manage wind, solar and battery assets during its post-acquisition transition.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls
Digital Transformation

1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls

The acquisition aims to curb standing privileges as firms grapple with AI agents and machine identities reaching sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Microsoft taps Checkout.com for EMEA payments rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft taps Checkout.com for EMEA payments rollout

The deal aims to lift payment approval rates across Microsoft's gaming, software and cloud businesses as card acceptance varies across EMEA.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cast AI adds MiniMax M3 to Kimchi Coding as default model
Private Cloud

Cast AI adds MiniMax M3 to Kimchi Coding as default model

Businesses can now route coding jobs to a lower-cost open-weight model as Cast AI makes Kimchi Coding the first autonomous agent to offer MiniMax M3.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
CIQ launches Fuzzball 4.0 for HPC & AI orchestration
DevOps

CIQ launches Fuzzball 4.0 for HPC & AI orchestration

Research teams can now run HPC and AI workloads without rebuilding storage and cloud stacks, as CIQ adds support for major file systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Keeper launches secrets sync for multi-cloud credentials
Hybrid Cloud

Keeper launches secrets sync for multi-cloud credentials

The feature aims to prevent credential drift, a common multi-cloud risk that can leave AWS, Azure and Google Cloud secrets out of sync.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike extends Falcon AI Detection across key gateways
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike extends Falcon AI Detection across key gateways

The integrations aim to close security gaps as more firms run AI in production across gateways, APIs and models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel
Software-as-a-Service

Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel

The funding underscores investor demand for AI-focused cybersecurity tools as enterprises face new endpoint risks from human users and agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
Data Protection

Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand

The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
AI scheduling tool cuts aged care rostering delays
Data Protection

AI scheduling tool cuts aged care rostering delays

Aged care staff are spending half as long on morning rostering after an AI system recovered 15 hours a week at ECH.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions
Digital Transformation

Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions

The partnership gives the pensions technology firm access to AI tools and Azure credits as it targets stronger links with retirees.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
TWM Solicitors rolls out 10ZiG thin clients for Azure AVD
Software-as-a-Service

TWM Solicitors rolls out 10ZiG thin clients for Azure AVD

The Surrey law firm cut desktop management overheads by moving 240 staff to cloud-based virtual desktops and centrally managed thin clients.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week