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VAST Data triples valuation to $9.1bn after Series E funding round success

London-based VAST Data's valuation soars to $9.1bn following a successful $118m Series E funding round.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023

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Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Verizon Business appoints new head of APAC cybersecurity

Verizon Business has appointed Mark Trumble as Head of Cybersecurity Sales for the Asia-Pacific region, bolstering its commitment to combat rising cyber threats.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025

Unified Communications

Verizon & Honeywell collaborate on new retail tech bundle

Verizon and Honeywell have unveiled a strategic partnership to deliver a bundled technology solution, enhancing efficiency for retail and logistics firms.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025

Smart Cities

Global cellular IoT connections exceed 4 billion in 2024

The global cellular IoT market surpassed 4 billion connections in 2024, fuelled by advancements in 5G and LTE Cat 1 bis technologies.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024

Unified Communications

ReliaQuest links manufacturing breach to Scattered Spider

An investigation by ReliaQuest reveals a significant cyber intrusion on a manufacturing firm, attributed to Scattered Spider, amid rising ransomware threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

Unified Communications

Study reveals top mobile operators for sustainability 2024

A new study by Juniper Research identifies KDDI, Deutsche Telekom, and Verizon as leaders in sustainable practices among global mobile network operators.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024

Cybersecurity

Kelly McManus joins S-RM to lead global business growth

Kelly McManus joins S-RM as Global Business Development Lead for Insurance and Legal, strengthening its reach in the US and UK cyber security landscape.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024

Security Information and Event Management

Antony Prasad joins Anomali as regional director for APJ

Antony Prasad named Regional Channel Director for APJ at Anomali, to spearhead channel go-to-market strategy and sales with 24 years of tech industry experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024

Hyperscale

Yahoo appoints Valeri Liborski as new Chief Technology Officer

Yahoo appoints Valeri Liborski as CTO, betting on his vast experience from Microsoft, Amazon, and HelloFresh to drive AI advancements and engineering excellence.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024

Verizon

MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends

IoT Analytics' new report reveals 3.6 billion active cellular IoT connections in 2023, with MVNOs outpacing MNOs in cost-effectiveness for 4G connectivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024

Customer Relationship Management

Zendesk appoints Lila Tretikov to board of directors

Zendesk appoints AI strategy expert Lila Tretikov to its Board of Directors, enhancing the company's focus on leveraging AI to boost customer experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Mobile Device Management

Report reveals sharp rise in mobile & IoT security risks

Verizon's 2024 Mobile Security Index highlights a surge in mobile device risks with 85% reporting increased threats; critical infrastructure and IoT devices are most vulnerable.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Disaster Recovery

Keepit appoints cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen as new CISO

Cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen takes on Chief Information Security Officer role at SaaS data backup leader Keepit, expected to augment security advisory capabilities and service development.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

Unified Communications

HCLTech reveals advanced digital workspace, FlexSpace 5G

HCLTech unveils FlexSpace 5G, an advanced digital workspace underpinned by Verizon's network. Designed to enhance efficiency and security in the hybrid work model, it surpasses traditional Wi-Fi capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Hyperscale

Telstra partners with AWS & 5GFF on game-changing API model

Telstra, in partnership with 5G Future Forum members and Amazon Web Services, explories the use of Bi-Directional APIs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024

Verizon

Australians set to embrace cloud; Verizon launches management platform

Verizon Business launches a cloud management platform in response to over 50% of Australian organisations aiming to adopt cloud services within the next year, according to a recent report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Facebook

IAS extends AI-driven brand safety measures on Facebook & Instagram

Integral Ad Science expands its AI-driven Total Media Quality Brand Safety across Facebook and Instagram, enabling advertisers to gain better insight into campaign safety and appropriateness.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024