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Elastic named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for observability
Application Performance Monitoring

Elastic named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for observability

Elastic has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the second consecutive year due to its AI-driven, open observability solution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Dynatrace tops Gartner report for observability platform strengths
Digital Transformation

Dynatrace tops Gartner report for observability platform strengths

Dynatrace tops Gartner's 2025 observability platform report, ranking first in four of six use cases including AI Engineering and Cost Optimisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Check Point named a Leader in Forrester Wave Zero Trust report
Firewalls

Check Point named a Leader in Forrester Wave Zero Trust report

Check Point has been named a Leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 Zero Trust Platforms report for its Infinity Platform's unified, prevention-first security approach.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
New Relic named Observaility Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for 13th year
DevOps

New Relic named Observaility Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for 13th year

New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the 13th year, reflecting its innovation and AI-focused strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Datadog named Leader in Gartner observability report for fifth year
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog named Leader in Gartner observability report for fifth year

Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its strong market position.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
GenAI model spending to reach USD $14.2 billion globally in 2025
Generative AI

GenAI model spending to reach USD $14.2 billion globally in 2025

Global spending on generative AI models is set to hit USD $14.2 billion in 2025, with domain-specific models rapidly gaining traction, Gartner predicts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
BillingPlatform named overall leader in 2025 ISG buyers guide
Software-as-a-Service

BillingPlatform named overall leader in 2025 ISG buyers guide

BillingPlatform named Overall Leader and Exemplary Vendor in ISG's 2025 Revenue Recognition Buyers Guide, excelling in usability and ROI among 18 vendors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Earth intelligence market to surpass USD $4.2 billion by 2030
Drones

Earth intelligence market to surpass USD $4.2 billion by 2030

The global Earth intelligence market is projected to exceed USD $4.2 billion by 2030, driven by AI-powered analysis of satellite and sensor data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Aryaka wins global SASE award & G2 leader for customer focus
Firewalls

Aryaka wins global SASE award & G2 leader for customer focus

Aryaka earns Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global SASE Leadership Award and tops G2's SASE and SD-WAN grid for customer satisfaction and ease of use.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Agentic AI places a fresh set of data demands on enterprises
Digital Transformation

Agentic AI places a fresh set of data demands on enterprises

Agentic AI demands richer, connected data, pushing firms to upgrade infrastructures beyond generative AI to unlock smarter, more explainable outcomes.

By Kris Payne • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Juniper named Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for fifth year
Firewalls

Juniper named Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for fifth year

Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise LAN Infrastructure for the fifth year, leading in vision and execution.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Diligent named leader in IDC MarketScape for GRC software 2025
Risk & Compliance

Diligent named leader in IDC MarketScape for GRC software 2025

Diligent has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for its AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance software platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Denodo unveils DeepQuery for real-time data research
Data Analytics

Denodo unveils DeepQuery for real-time data research

Denodo launches DeepQuery, enabling real-time, multi-source analysis of enterprise data to answer complex business questions faster and with explainable AI.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Cellular IoT shipments up 23% amid vendor challenges
Semiconductors

Cellular IoT shipments up 23% amid vendor challenges

Global cellular IoT module shipments rose 23% in Q1 2025 amid vendor shifts and geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains and market dynamics.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Asia Pacific smart retail market to hit USD $198.16B by 2034
Data Analytics

Asia Pacific smart retail market to hit USD $198.16B by 2034

The Asia Pacific smart retail market is set to soar to USD $198.16 billion by 2034, driven by AI, IoT, and rising digital adoption across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Talon.One raises $135 million to boost AI loyalty platform
Data Analytics

Talon.One raises $135 million to boost AI loyalty platform

Talon.One has raised $135 million to advance its AI-powered loyalty platform, serving over 270 global brands including H&M and Adidas.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

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European IT distributors see resilience as software & AI grow
Endpoint Protection

European IT distributors see resilience as software & AI grow

European IT distribution showed resilience in Q2 2025 with software and AI-driven hardware boosting growth despite tariff and networking challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025