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Kiwi Bright Sparks announces leading young tech heads
Apps

Kiwi Bright Sparks announces leading young tech heads

Bright Sparks 2014 finalists have been announced and the group innovative winners, all between 12-17, are already making tracks in the digital industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014

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OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps
Open source

OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
DoiT secures top AWS MSP status for AI-driven cloud ops
DevOps

DoiT secures top AWS MSP status for AI-driven cloud ops

DoiT wins top-tier AWS managed service partner status, backing its AI-led FinOps and CloudOps platform ahead of 2026 programme revamp.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Mobile app ordering four times faster than web, boosts loyalty
Customer Experience

Mobile app ordering four times faster than web, boosts loyalty

Paytronix report reveals restaurant orders are up to four times faster on native mobile apps than web, boosting loyalty and repeat customer purchases.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to boost AI-native app security
EduTech

Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to boost AI-native app security

Snyk has acquired Invariant Labs to enhance its AI security tools, integrating new research into its AI Trust Platform to tackle emerging AI-native app threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Westcon-Comstor expands Juniper partnership to UK, Ireland, France
Unified Communications

Westcon-Comstor expands Juniper partnership to UK, Ireland, France

Westcon-Comstor expands its Juniper Networks partnership to the UK, Ireland, and France, aiming to drive AI-Native Networking adoption and partner growth in these key markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Digital employee experience key to attract young talent: Riverbed
Fintech

Digital employee experience key to attract young talent: Riverbed

Riverbed Global Digital Employee Experience Survey 2023 explores expectations of digital natives, hybrid work, and the evolving role of IT.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023

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Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head
DevOps

Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head

Cloud.in appoints veteran Vishal Dhanfule as West India sales head to drive growth and deepen cloud adoption across key regional markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
PvX issues $18M in UA financing into leading Brazilian gaming platform
Gaming

PvX issues $18M in UA financing into leading Brazilian gaming platform

PvX backs Brazil's Rei do Pitaco with USD $18M in user acquisition financing, fuelling growth in LATAM's booming regulated sports betting market.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Techno Digital opens USD $175m AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai
DataCentre infrastructure

Techno Digital opens USD $175m AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai

Techno Digital has opened a USD $175m 36MW AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai, boosting digital infrastructure with sustainable, high-capacity facilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025