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Sony sets August launch for wireless fight stick & monitor
Gaming

Sony sets August launch for wireless fight stick & monitor

Gamers will get a premium new PS5 desk setup in August, as Sony rolls out its first wireless fight stick and a 27-inch monitor.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Vertesia signs reseller deal with Prime Force Group
Data Protection

Vertesia signs reseller deal with Prime Force Group

The deal gives Vertesia a wider route into German and Central European enterprise accounts as AI vendors lean on local service partners for sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power
Smart Cities

REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power

A live Port of Hamburg pilot has drawn investor backing as REPS says its system can harvest energy from braking trucks and heavy traffic.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
StorMagic promotes Tobias Pföhler to Sales Chief for EMEA
Virtualisation

StorMagic promotes Tobias Pföhler to Sales Chief for EMEA

The expanded remit underscores StorMagic's push to grow partner-led sales as customers reassess virtualised infrastructure across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Tax teams sidelined in tech decisions, Vertex finds
Digital Transformation

Tax teams sidelined in tech decisions, Vertex finds

Only 12% of organisations have fully integrated tax technology, leaving compliance projects exposed as e-invoicing rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail
Data Protection

Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail

Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
aconso signs Workday partnership for HR document tools
Data Protection

aconso signs Workday partnership for HR document tools

Workday users will gain automated HR paperwork, digital signatures and GDPR-aligned archiving as aconso joins its Marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Teads & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV pact across APAC
Unified Communications

Teads & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV pact across APAC

Advertisers gain broader access to LG Smart TV home-screen inventory as the partners add Italy, Greece and Cyprus and widen APAC coverage.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Cherry's Stream Mouse Ultimate wins Red Dot design award
Gaming

Cherry's Stream Mouse Ultimate wins Red Dot design award

The award could help Cherry stand out in the crowded peripherals market, as buyers increasingly seek ergonomic, customisable work mice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Erste Group deploys FICO optimisation for retail lending
Data Analytics

Erste Group deploys FICO optimisation for retail lending

The rollout is set to sharpen loan pricing and cut manual exceptions as the bank expands algorithmic decisions across eight markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders
Manufacturing

Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders

Many self-described AI leaders in finance are still using it only in limited workflows because governance and data foundations are incomplete.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Snom reports growth in key markets & product range
Unified Communications

Snom reports growth in key markets & product range

Sales rose in Iberia and Asia-Pacific as Snom added more than 20 devices, while the UK and wider Europe stayed broadly stable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Bybit EU picks Fourthline for EEA onboarding checks
Software-as-a-Service

Bybit EU picks Fourthline for EEA onboarding checks

MiCA rules are pushing crypto exchanges to tighten onboarding checks, as Bybit EU seeks smoother customer verification across the EEA.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
TACEO launches shared network for finance, identity, AI
Data Protection

TACEO launches shared network for finance, identity, AI

Austrian startup TACEO unveils encrypted shared network to run finance, identity and AI workloads without exposing sensitive data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

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Sonata Software wins AWS migration & modernisation badge
DevOps

Sonata Software wins AWS migration & modernisation badge

Enterprises looking to replace legacy systems may see lower risk, as the badge validates Sonata Software's AWS migration and modernisation work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Distology signs Snyk distribution deal across Europe
DevOps

Distology signs Snyk distribution deal across Europe

Growing demand for earlier code security has prompted Distology to add Snyk’s application and AI tools to its UK, DACH and Benelux channel offer.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership
Data Protection

Bybit EU deepens identity checks with Fourthline partnership

Tighter onboarding could ease Bybit EU’s MiCAR compliance burden as the exchange expands identity verification across eligible EEA markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro
Data Protection

OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro

OVHcloud has joined the ECB's digital euro cloud programme, providing EU-based infrastructure to support secure payment data exchange.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026