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Hornetsecurity to acquire French firm Altospam for expansion
Cloud Security

Hornetsecurity to acquire French firm Altospam for expansion

Hornetsecurity plans to acquire French email cybersecurity firm Altospam, pending approval from the Ministry for the Economy, to boost its European presence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
Contrast Security launches new channel-first strategy
Security Information and Event Management

Contrast Security launches new channel-first strategy

Contrast Security has unveiled a channel-first strategy to boost global adoption of its application security solutions, enhancing partnerships and market reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
European display market faces falling prices in 2025
Digital Signage

European display market faces falling prices in 2025

The European Large Format Display market is struggling as unit sales and prices dip, despite higher shipments; education sector saturation is a key factor.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025

Global Stories

Market stories

Uno Digital Bank adopts new loan system to boost lending agility
EduTech

Uno Digital Bank adopts new loan system to boost lending agility

Uno Digital Bank has adopted Pennant Technologies' Loan Management System to streamline operations, boost flexibility, and enhance customer lending experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Orgvue & Lightcast join forces to enhance workforce strategy
Unified Communications

Orgvue & Lightcast join forces to enhance workforce strategy

Orgvue has partnered with Lightcast to integrate labour market analytics into its platform, aiding firms in strategic workforce planning with real-time insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
G+D & AWS partner to advance cloud-based eSIM solutions
Platform-as-a-Service

G+D & AWS partner to advance cloud-based eSIM solutions

Giesecke+Devrient teams up with Amazon Web Services to enhance eSIM technology, forecasting market growth from $4.7 billion in 2023 to $16.3 billion by 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
UK tech firms eyeing growth in South Korean AI sectors
Robotics

UK tech firms eyeing growth in South Korean AI sectors

The UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme has successfully arranged over 40 meetings for six UK tech firms with leading South Korean businesses, promoting semiconductor and AI innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Seismic unveils Winter 2025 AI-assisted solutions release
Unified Communications

Seismic unveils Winter 2025 AI-assisted solutions release

Seismic is set to unveil its Winter 2025 Product Release, featuring AI-driven tools designed to enhance efficiency for revenue leaders and their teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Linnworks unveils new partnerships & product updates
Customer Experience

Linnworks unveils new partnerships & product updates

Linnworks is unveiling new features on its Connected Commerce Ops platform at the upcoming Linnovation showcase, enhancing support for retailers facing market changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Nasuni achieves $1.2 billion valuation, expands in UK
Hybrid Cloud

Nasuni achieves $1.2 billion valuation, expands in UK

Nasuni has reported a remarkable 26% revenue increase in FY24, reaching a valuation of $1.2 billion and expanding its workforce across the UK and Ireland.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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
CSA report aids mid-market firms in SaaS security strategy
Software-as-a-Service

CSA report aids mid-market firms in SaaS security strategy

The Cloud Security Alliance has released a report addressing SaaS complexities for mid-market organisations, revealing that many struggle with security amid limited resources.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
LG acquires majority of Bear Robotics to boost AI robots
Robotics

LG acquires majority of Bear Robotics to boost AI robots

LG Electronics has acquired a controlling 51% stake in Bear Robotics, enhancing its AI-driven robotics capabilities as part of a strategic growth initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Market stories

Pexapark acquires RenewaFi, enters US renewables market
Data Analytics

Pexapark acquires RenewaFi, enters US renewables market

Pexapark has made its foray into the US market by acquiring RenewaFi, a Texas platform that enhances renewable energy pricing intelligence and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Grapple to acquire Spenda portfolio, boosting SME finance
Market

Grapple to acquire Spenda portfolio, boosting SME finance

Grapple plans to acquire Spenda's invoice finance portfolio, aiming to enhance its presence in the booming Australian SME market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Harrison.ai secures AUD $179m for global expansion
EduTech

Harrison.ai secures AUD $179m for global expansion

Harrison.ai has raised AUD $179 million in Series C funding, bolstering its AI-driven diagnostics expansion across global healthcare markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Sectigo acquires Entrust's certificate business to expand
Encryption

Sectigo acquires Entrust's certificate business to expand

Sectigo has acquired Entrust's public certificate business, doubling its operations and enhancing its market presence in the rapidly evolving digital security landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025