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How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Firewalls

How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades

Better network performance and stronger security are helping South African businesses justify firewall refreshes as Atomgate replaces ageing SonicWall kit.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout
Digital Transformation

Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout

Businesses can now manage devices, listings and email in one Apple platform, ahead of a planned Maps ads roll-out in North America.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Constant Contact & Canva expand integration for small firms
Digital Transformation

Constant Contact & Canva expand integration for small firms

Small businesses and nonprofits can now skip repeated file transfers by sending Canva designs straight into Constant Contact campaigns at no extra cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

By handling emails, calendars and routine requests in the background, the tool aims to cut admin for businesses wary of autonomous AI risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
Malware

Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools

Breach risk stays high for smaller firms because stolen credentials and weakly joined controls let attackers slip past existing tools.

By Debasish Mukherjee • 7 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports
Manufacturing

Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

The recognition broadens Rockwell Automation’s software push as manufacturers seek AI tools that tie plant data to finance and planning systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

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Your.Cloud acquires Pure Cloud Solutions in UK push
Digital Transformation

Your.Cloud acquires Pure Cloud Solutions in UK push

Pure Cloud Solutions will keep its brand and leadership as the deal gives Your.Cloud a bigger foothold in the UK managed services market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East
EduTech

Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East

The tie-up is set to bolster cyber skills, SME resilience and sector growth as CyberNorth widens its North East network of backers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants
Fintech

payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants

Poor checkout experiences are costing European retailers repeat business, as payabl.'s new Visa Click to Pay aims to cut friction and fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m

The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
HCS to invest EUR €13.2m & create 125 jobs in Dublin
Digital Transformation

HCS to invest EUR €13.2m & create 125 jobs in Dublin

The expansion is set to lift annual revenue to EUR €30 million by 2028 as the Waterford-based firm broadens into cybersecurity and AI services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties
Disaster Recovery

Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties

Cash and card firms stand to gain from Paymentology's Australian push, which links local rails with global schemes and key domestic partners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Maestra posts USD $833,000 in new ARR on demand shift
Data Analytics

Maestra posts USD $833,000 in new ARR on demand shift

Brands shifting away from fragmented marketing tools helped Maestra add USD $833,000 in new annual recurring revenue last quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Dext launches AI Assist as accountants warn of tax errors
Digital Transformation

Dext launches AI Assist as accountants warn of tax errors

Canadian accountants say generic AI advice is already causing filing mistakes, as Dext rolls out a specialist tool for bookkeepers and firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
UK startups shift outside Central London, report finds
Hybrid & Remote Work

UK startups shift outside Central London, report finds

Founders are increasingly opting for commuter-belt bases, as new data shows more than half of UK startups now launch outside Central London.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre
Firewalls

Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre

Nearly half of UK small firms say poor in-building WiFi is undermining full fibre, costing them around 11 hours a week in lost productivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring
Human Capital Management

Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring

Fewer graduates are losing out than managers, but smaller firms and internships are becoming vital entry points as competition intensifies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Five ways to maximise benefits of mobile-first systems
Data Analytics

Five ways to maximise benefits of mobile-first systems

Australian venues are turning to mobile-first systems to cut labour pressure, reduce errors and lift spend per table amid tight margins.

By Barry Shaked • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026