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Finastra launches supply chain finance platform for banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches supply chain finance platform for banks

Banks can now link supply chain finance with trade lending and risk controls, as Finastra's new platform targets faster working capital rollouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Logitech blends style, work practicality with Zone Vibe Pro
Unified Communications

Logitech blends style, work practicality with Zone Vibe Pro

Hybrid workers will soon be able to effortlessly swap between calls and music without changing headsets, as Logitech's new model lands in October.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Today
Fujitsu signs technology deal with Dyno Nobel worldwide
Hybrid Cloud

Fujitsu signs technology deal with Dyno Nobel worldwide

The agreement will simplify IT support for more than 4,700 employees across six continents, as Dyno Nobel overhauls ageing systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Lucius AI cuts tender search times with Google AlloyDB
Software-as-a-Service

Lucius AI cuts tender search times with Google AlloyDB

Tender-bidding businesses could see faster results as Lucius AI says its move to AlloyDB cut semantic search latency from 1.14 seconds to 24 milliseconds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
How simplifying IT helps teams perform at racing speed
Software-as-a-Service

How simplifying IT helps teams perform at racing speed

As IT estates grow more tangled, firms risk slower fixes, siloed data and weaker AI insights unless they simplify systems first.

By Musidora Jorgensen • 4 min read • Today
Infosys extends ABN AMRO tie-up for AI-led overhaul
Digital Transformation

Infosys extends ABN AMRO tie-up for AI-led overhaul

The bank aims to cut IT complexity and operating costs as generative and agentic AI move beyond pilots into core systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Finance teams trim software stacks as AI use rises
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams trim software stacks as AI use rises

AI is becoming routine in finance departments, even as most teams now run six tools or fewer and plan further consolidation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Plumery launches rescue plan for digital banking exits
Digital Transformation

Plumery launches rescue plan for digital banking exits

Banks facing expensive digital platform exits will get migration support from Plumery, which is waiving licence fees for up to 24 months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools
Security Operations Centres

Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools

Integrated systems can help preschool staff spot risks sooner, control access and protect children's privacy without slowing daily routines.

By Jordan Cullis • 6 min read • Yesterday

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Hydrix wins National Heart Centre Singapore monitoring deal
Software-as-a-Service

Hydrix wins National Heart Centre Singapore monitoring deal

The three-year contract should add about AUD $0.21 million a year in recurring revenue as Hydrix expands its Asia-Pacific push.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Today
Kano Kousan takes delivery of first new Volvo A45 haulers
Fleet Management

Kano Kousan takes delivery of first new Volvo A45 haulers

Japan's quarry operators are watching the deal closely as the updated A45s offer more payload, lower fuel use and steadier haulage on rough ground.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S12 series & SmartTag3
Wearables

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S12 series & SmartTag3

The tablets arrive in Australia on 22 October, with preloaded Photoshop and S Pen support aimed at students and creatives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds

Many UK executives are masking AI uncertainty, with 38% fearing their careers will suffer unless they upskill within a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks

Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap

SMEs under pressure to prove returns from AI can now tap pre-built agents and workshops aimed at turning pilot projects into measurable gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
One deal, too many tools: why deal workflows are consolidating
Software-as-a-Service

One deal, too many tools: why deal workflows are consolidating

Fragmented deal processes are slowing completions and raising disclosure risks as advisors juggle multiple transactions across disconnected systems.

By Justin Smith • 5 min read • Yesterday
Selling a business shouldn't mean drowning in documents
Document Management

Selling a business shouldn't mean drowning in documents

Hidden paperwork is slowing sales and creating deal risk, even as AI tools promise faster due diligence without exposing sensitive data.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Yesterday
SAS named Leader in IDC decision intelligence MarketScape
Manufacturing

SAS named Leader in IDC decision intelligence MarketScape

The ranking strengthens SAS's pitch to regulated industries, where auditable AI decisions and consistent logic across cloud and on-premises systems matter most.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Today