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OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme

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OpenSearch set out its first enterprise support framework as new long-term releases promise 18-month cover, faster CVE fixes and certified vendors.
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VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

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VQ Communications' latest Conference Manager release adds operator-led conferencing controls, faster failover and automation for regulated sectors.
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American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection

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American Express adds AI agent safeguards and purchase protection as it opens a developer kit for software-led buying.
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Actionstep adds iManage integration for midsize law firms

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Actionstep and iManage team up to give midsize law firms a single workflow for matters, documents, governance and security.
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Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits

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Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word as a beta add-in, letting users edit tracked changes, check documents and draft in templates.
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Celonis expands Oracle cloud tie-up for enterprise AI

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Celonis broadens Oracle cloud partnership to let enterprises run its process intelligence on OCI, linking AI tools with business workflows and modernisation.
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Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile

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Thoughtworks says AI is lowering the cost of custom software, but its APAC boss Steven Yurisich warns enterprises must still protect core systems.
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Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push

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Wasabi to take over Seagate's Lyve Cloud as David Friend's company expands enterprise storage reach and Seagate shifts back to hardware.
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OpenNebula 7.2 adds gRPC API for sovereign AI clouds

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OpenNebula 7.2 adds gRPC APIs, NVIDIA support and tighter security controls for sovereign cloud and AI deployments.
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Catalogic adds web NDMP management & encryption controls

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Catalogic updates DPX 4.15 with browser-based NDMP management, vCentre tag-driven VMware backups and stronger encryption controls.
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Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

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Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
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Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens

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Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.
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MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses

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MYOB and Microsoft strike five-year AI pact to bring cash-flow forecasts, compliance prompts and staff copilots to SMEs.
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Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia

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Visa and Westpac to launch mobile wallet fleet payments in Australia, giving businesses real-time controls and wider merchant acceptance from 2026.
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Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales

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Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.
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Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push

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Nutanix rolls out multitenant cloud tools, partner verification and migration pricing to lure service providers leaving VMware.
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DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update

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DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.
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From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

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AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.
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Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

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Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.
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10ZiG launches RepurpConvert for Windows 10 migrations

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10ZiG unveils RepurpConvert to help IT teams automate Windows 10 endpoint migrations and reuse ageing hardware without costly refreshes.