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Ailanto, Cubbit launch sovereign S3 storage in Switzerland
Storage

Ailanto, Cubbit launch sovereign S3 storage in Switzerland

Ailanto partners with Cubbit to launch sovereign, canton-aware S3 cloud storage in Switzerland, targeting strict data residency needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Leighton to manage eaga Trust's AWS cloud operations
Digital Transformation

Leighton to manage eaga Trust's AWS cloud operations

Leighton has secured a long-term deal to manage eaga Trust's AWS cloud, modernising its digital estate and boosting cost efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Google, Entrust team on AI ID checks to fight UK fraud
Data Protection

Google, Entrust team on AI ID checks to fight UK fraud

Google Cloud and Entrust strike AI-based identity fraud pact as UK firms face rising injection attacks and losses of about GBP £1.8 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Bolt & Paysecure integrate one-click for merchants
Fintech

Bolt & Paysecure integrate one-click for merchants

Bolt and Paysecure integrate one-click checkout into Cashier, promising faster repeat purchases while preserving merchant routing and risk controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
MYOB ANZ partner award winners reflect diverse ecosystem
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB ANZ partner award winners reflect diverse ecosystem

Stratus Consulting Group sweeps top honours at the 2025 MYOB Acumatica Partner Awards, leading a strong field of ANZ partners in Melbourne.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific
Disaster Recovery

Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific

Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Wesfarmers, Microsoft deepen AI & cloud retail pact
Data Analytics

Wesfarmers, Microsoft deepen AI & cloud retail pact

Wesfarmers is deepening its AI and cloud pact with Microsoft to roll out Copilot tools, agents and data platforms across its retail brands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups
Fintech

Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups

Aspire partners with early-stage investor Antler to capture global founders at inception, targeting a 2.3x jump in startup customers by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence
Data Analytics

Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence

Honeywell and TCS form an AI-driven cloud partnership to merge IT and OT, targeting autonomous, secure and efficient industrial operations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI
Virtualisation

MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI

UK Ministry of Defence signs Red Hat enterprise deal to standardise hybrid cloud, automation and AI platforms across Defence Digital Foundry.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Illumio, Armis deepen OT security & visibility push
Firewalls

Illumio, Armis deepen OT security & visibility push

Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to fuse asset intelligence with microsegmentation, tightening OT and IT security controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security
Digital Transformation

Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security

Wesco becomes Acre Security's exclusive US distributor, expanding cloud access control and intrusion offerings nationwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Paysecure wins Best Payments Industry Newcomer award
Crypto

Paysecure wins Best Payments Industry Newcomer award

Paysecure wins Best Payments Industry Newcomer at the 2026 Card and Payments Awards in London for its fast-growing orchestration platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Exactly.com links with GP Solutions on travel payments
Software-as-a-Service

Exactly.com links with GP Solutions on travel payments

Exactly.com and GP Solutions team up to embed streamlined payments into travel platforms, targeting simpler, cheaper options for smaller firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers
Software-as-a-Service

Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers

Datapay links with ELMO in New Zealand to sync HR and payroll data, targeting employers with complex compliance and governance needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
realestate.com.au launches ChatGPT app for homebuyers
Digital Transformation

realestate.com.au launches ChatGPT app for homebuyers

Realestate.com.au debuts a ChatGPT app, letting Australian buyers search and refine property listings through conversational queries.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
LoopMe audience data joins Evorra marketplace in Australia
Data Protection

LoopMe audience data joins Evorra marketplace in Australia

LoopMe plugs 23m Australian audience profiles into Evorra's marketplace, enabling AI-powered segment building and activation across channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026