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Hoppr & Fetch TV strike audience data deal in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Hoppr & Fetch TV strike audience data deal in Australia

Advertisers can now target Australian connected TV households more precisely as Fetch TV adds HopprTV audience data to its ad inventory.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why maritime and offshore leaders are sinking physical SIMs for global connectivity
Digital Transformation

Why maritime and offshore leaders are sinking physical SIMs for global connectivity

Crew members could save time and cut cyber risk as maritime firms replace physical SIM swaps with eSIMs for shore connectivity.

By Berk Bayraktar • 4 min read • Last week
TNS appoints Michael Johnson to global payments role
Fintech

TNS appoints Michael Johnson to global payments role

Rising demand for secure transaction infrastructure has prompted TNS to hand its global payments unit to long-serving executive Michael Johnson.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Sonata Software names Hariprasad Rebala Chief AI Officer
Data Analytics

Sonata Software names Hariprasad Rebala Chief AI Officer

The hire underscores rising pressure on IT services firms to turn AI pilots into measurable client gains as Sonata deepens its push into enterprise use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
GSMA adds Closing the Loop recycling service to portfolio
Supply Chain

GSMA adds Closing the Loop recycling service to portfolio

Mobile operators now have a packaged way to link handset sales with recycling, as GSMA Industry Services broadens its sustainability tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Study says scam risk tied to life pressures, not age
Data Analytics

Study says scam risk tied to life pressures, not age

People under stress, not just older adults, are most likely to miss scam warnings, with tiredness and financial strain among the biggest risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Why You Need Phone Validation in Your Customer Data Toolkit
Customer Relationship Management

Why You Need Phone Validation in Your Customer Data Toolkit

Invalid customer phone numbers can drive up costs, disrupt messages and weaken fraud checks across marketing and support systems.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • This month
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Executive Recruit names leaders for life sciences, AI
Digital Transformation

Executive Recruit names leaders for life sciences, AI

Rising demand for board-level hires in the UK and US has prompted the search firm to expand specialist coverage after client demand jumped 120%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Telcos stories

Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for eSIM travellers
Crypto

Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for eSIM travellers

Travellers buying mobile data abroad can now check out with stablecoins, as Eskimo widens payment choices for its eSIM plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Ampito partners with Highlight on service observability
Software-as-a-Service

Ampito partners with Highlight on service observability

More than 5,000 customer connections will gain a single service view as Ampito replaces multiple monitoring tools with Highlight across its teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud unveils Governance Agent for Dataplex
Data Protection

Google Cloud unveils Governance Agent for Dataplex

Data teams could see manual cataloguing cut sharply as the tool carries governance labels and trust signals downstream across Dataplex and BigQuery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
2degrees turns on default blocks for malicious sites
Malware

2degrees turns on default blocks for malicious sites

The default filter could spare 2degrees customers from scams and phishing attempts without any sign-up, app or settings change.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Telus pledges $2 million for British Columbia wildfires
Network Infrastructure

Telus pledges $2 million for British Columbia wildfires

Evacuees in British Columbia will get data top-ups and bill credits as TELUS puts GBP £1.1 million into wildfire relief and network support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
One in eight adults in Ireland in AI romance survey
Digital Transformation

One in eight adults in Ireland in AI romance survey

More than 510,000 adults in Ireland now say they are romantically involved with AI chatbots, raising questions about human relationships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme
Gaming

Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme

A third of young New Zealanders have sought personal advice from AI, highlighting a trust gap that Netsafe hopes to tackle with its new programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month