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Infinigate partners with Fortra to enhance EMEA cybersecurity
Data Protection

Infinigate partners with Fortra to enhance EMEA cybersecurity

Infinigate has been named a strategic distributor by Fortra to offer its cybersecurity solutions to resellers across EMEA, bolstering regional cyber defences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
SentinelOne reveals winners of the 2024 EMEA PartnerOne Awards
Partner Programmes

SentinelOne reveals winners of the 2024 EMEA PartnerOne Awards

SentinelOne's 2024 EMEA PartnerOne Awards celebrated top partners for cybersecurity innovation and impact across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
Kore.ai appoints Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for EMEA
Partner Programmes

Kore.ai appoints Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for EMEA

Kore.ai has appointed Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for the EMEA region, aiming to enhance AI-driven business transformations and strategic growth based in London.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Sun, 29th Sep 2024
Vertiv launches Environet Connect to boost EMEA infrastructure
Data Analytics

Vertiv launches Environet Connect to boost EMEA infrastructure

Vertiv has launched Environet Connect, a cloud-based, vendor-neutral monitoring solution for managing distributed data centre infrastructure across EMEA.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Africa stories

Catapult reports 20% rise in ACV & strong revenue growth
Software-as-a-Service

Catapult reports 20% rise in ACV & strong revenue growth

Catapult has reported a 20% rise in Annualised Contract Value to USD $96.8 million and significant revenue growth of 19% to USD $57.8 million for H1 FY25.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024
Pixellot appoints Doron Gerstel as new Chief Executive
Customer Experience

Pixellot appoints Doron Gerstel as new Chief Executive

Pixellot has announced a leadership change, with Alon Werber stepping down as CEO after nearly a decade, succeeding by Doron Gerstel.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
EBANX's expansion strategy drives financial inclusion in emerging markets
Payment Technologies

EBANX's expansion strategy drives financial inclusion in emerging markets

EBANX, founded in Brazil, is championing financial inclusion in emerging markets by connecting global businesses with local consumers across 29 countries.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads
Malware

Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads

Kaspersky reports a surge in malicious ads targeting Windows users, redirecting over 20,000 individuals to fake CAPTCHA pages to download malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Dayforce named Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Data Analytics

Dayforce named Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Dayforce has been recognised as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites, marking its fifth consecutive year of achievement.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
GitHub report: AI propels Python to top language slot
EduTech

GitHub report: AI propels Python to top language slot

GitHub's latest Octoverse report reveals AI's transformative impact, with Python becoming the leading programming language and a 98% rise in generative AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Genetec named global leader in video management software
Hybrid Cloud

Genetec named global leader in video management software

Genetec has been named the global leader in video management software, maintaining top rankings across multiple regions according to industry reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Kaspersky detects over 38 billion web trackers in 2024
Data Analytics

Kaspersky detects over 38 billion web trackers in 2024

Kaspersky reports over 38 billion instances of web trackers harvesting user data in 2024, averaging one million detections per day.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
Westcon-Comstor's Tech Xpert community now boasts 3,000 members
Cybersecurity

Westcon-Comstor's Tech Xpert community now boasts 3,000 members

Westcon-Comstor's Tech Xpert community hits 3,000 members, offering technical pros a no-sales-pressures platform for peer learning and collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
Trend Micro report: America tops global cyber risk index
Multi-factor authentication

Trend Micro report: America tops global cyber risk index

Trend Micro's 2024 Cyber Risk Report highlights America as the top-risk nation, citing vulnerabilities in banking and critical infrastructure sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
crowdstrike, aws & nvidia launch cybersecurity accelerator
Hyperscale

crowdstrike, aws & nvidia launch cybersecurity accelerator

CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA team up for the second Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, offering funding, mentorship, and up to USD $25,000 in AWS credits.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Africa stories

Camille Evans joins Gallagher Security in senior role
Security industry

Camille Evans joins Gallagher Security in senior role

Gallagher Security has appointed Camille Evans as Senior Business Development Manager for Victoria and Tasmania, enhancing its sales team amid significant growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Dean Matheson promoted to national role at Gallagher Security
Job moves

Dean Matheson promoted to national role at Gallagher Security

Gallagher Security promotes Dean Matheson to National Technical Account Manager for Australia amid substantial market growth, emphasising his critical role in regional success.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024