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Matia raises $21m to grow AI-first data pipeline operations platform
Cartech

Matia raises $21m to grow AI-first data pipeline operations platform

Matia raises $21m to expand its AI-native data stack, betting on an all-in-one platform as data engineering consolidates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Kingston leads global SSD channel with 36% market share
Storage

Kingston leads global SSD channel with 36% market share

Kingston Technology leads the global SSD channel with a 36% market share in 2024, surpassing its nearest rival's 13%, despite a 14% market decline.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate
Surveillance

HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate

HID and ASSA ABLOY have won the Red Dot Award 2025 for their BG100 Speedgate, a biometric eGate enhancing security and passenger flow in airports.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
MAXHUB UC-M40 camera receives a Red Dot Design Award
Marketing Technologies

MAXHUB UC-M40 camera receives a Red Dot Design Award

MAXHUB's state-of-the-art UC-M40 product has been awarded a Red Dot Design Award for its innovative camera technology.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2022
Red Dot Analytics to commercialise AI tech that dramatically improves data centre sustainability
Artificial Intelligence

Red Dot Analytics to commercialise AI tech that dramatically improves data centre sustainability

Red Dot Analytics secures seed funding to commercialise its AI-driven digital twin solution for sustainable data center operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
Konica Minolta receives a red dot award for its AccurioPress C14000 series production press
Printing

Konica Minolta receives a red dot award for its AccurioPress C14000 series production press

Technology company Konica Minolta has received a red dot award, Product Design 2021 for its AccurioPress C14000 series of production presses.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021
Zebra wins fifth consecutive Red Dot design award
Marketing Technologies

Zebra wins fifth consecutive Red Dot design award

The ZC100/300 series card printer has been recognised for its user-centred design approach in the Product Design category.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019