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iplicit secures GBP £25 million for UK market expansion
Software-as-a-Service

iplicit secures GBP £25 million for UK market expansion

iplicit, a cloud accounting platform for the UK mid-market, has secured GBP £25 million in funding from One Peak to fuel its growth and product development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Lumify Work teams up with AI CERTs for new courses
Digital Transformation

Lumify Work teams up with AI CERTs for new courses

Lumify Work has partnered with AI CERTs to provide vendor-agnostic AI certifications across Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, aiming to enhance AI education.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Rhenus strengthens IT partnership with Blue Yonder globally
Supply Chain

Rhenus strengthens IT partnership with Blue Yonder globally

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions enhances its tie with Blue Yonder to standardise global IT systems, ensuring efficient service across over 180 sites.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Silobreaker unveils Tickets for enhanced team collaboration
Unified Communications

Silobreaker unveils Tickets for enhanced team collaboration

Silobreaker has launched Tickets, a new AI-driven workflow management feature aimed at enhancing collaboration and efficiency for intelligence teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
BackBox unveils network platform, reports record profits
Data Protection

BackBox unveils network platform, reports record profits

BackBox has launched its Network Cyber Resilience Platform and reported record profits in 2024, marking a historic financial success for the firm.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
BackBox launches new platform for network resilience in 2024
Firewalls

BackBox launches new platform for network resilience in 2024

BackBox has launched its Network Cyber Resilience Platform in 2024, aimed at enhancing network infrastructure recoverability after a record-breaking year.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Commerce Team & Block & Tam form strategic partnership
Marketing Technologies

Commerce Team & Block & Tam form strategic partnership

The Commerce Team Global and Block and Tam have formed a strategic partnership to enhance online growth for retailers, merging ecommerce and digital marketing expertise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Okta partners with McLaren Racing to boost digital security
Okta

Okta partners with McLaren Racing to boost digital security

Okta has teamed up with McLaren Racing in a multi-year partnership from 2025, enhancing digital security for the team's global fans and stakeholders.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

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BT Business appoints Jon James as new CEO
Leadership

BT Business appoints Jon James as new CEO

Jon James has been appointed as CEO of BT Business, set to take the helm next month, as the company shifts focus towards the UK market.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Fintech boosts Australian small business by AUD $9bn
Fintech

Fintech boosts Australian small business by AUD $9bn

A new report reveals that fintech innovation in payments has generated AUD $9 billion in benefits for Australian small businesses, boosting revenues and reducing costs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Kynd urges financial firms to boost cyber resilience
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Kynd urges financial firms to boost cyber resilience

KYND, a London-based insurtech firm, urges the financial services to enhance long-term cyber resilience as the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act takes effect.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Mentor Group launches new sales training platform INSTIL
AR, VR & Metaverse

Mentor Group launches new sales training platform INSTIL

Mentor Group has unveiled INSTIL, a new sales training platform combining its established curriculum with modern digital tools to enhance sales performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Europastry enhances supply chain with Blue Yonder tech
Supply Chain

Europastry enhances supply chain with Blue Yonder tech

Europastry has partnered with Blue Yonder to enhance its supply chain across Europe, optimising logistics and transportation for its growing distribution network.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Shinichi Yoshida to lead Canon EMEA as new president, CEO
Canon

Shinichi Yoshida to lead Canon EMEA as new president, CEO

Canon EMEA has appointed Shinichi 'Sam' Yoshida as President & CEO, succeeding Yuichi Ishizuka, who retires after 44 years with the company.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Projected growth for Australian tech hiring in 2025
DevOps

Projected growth for Australian tech hiring in 2025

Clicks IT Recruitment forecasts a robust job market for tech roles in Australia in 2025, driven by demand for cyber security and AI advancements.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
FranConnect launches Frannie AI suite in Australian market
Digital Transformation

FranConnect launches Frannie AI suite in Australian market

FranConnect has unveiled Frannie AI in Australia, a suite of AI agents designed to automate key operations for franchises and multi-location businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
CybExer joins European effort to secure space technology
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CybExer joins European effort to secure space technology

CybExer Technologies has been appointed Key Technology Partner by the European Space Agency to develop a groundbreaking Space Cyber Range addressing rising cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Iplicit secures GBP £25M for cloud accounting expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Iplicit secures GBP £25M for cloud accounting expansion

Accounting software provider iplicit has secured a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak, aiming to enhance its cloud-based solutions for UK businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025