An HR, payroll, and benefits software provider, Ciphr, has announced the release of real-time payroll software aimed at helping private sector services streamline payroll processing. Ciphr’s latest iteration of its software is an updated version of Shape Payroll, which was purchased by Ciphr in June 2024. The upgraded platform is designed with a range of […]
Alibaba Cloud has jumped on the DeepSeek bandwagon, making the Chinese AI startup’s models available on its platform. The company’s decision is similar to other tech giants’: offering DeepSeek’s open-source systems to its users. In a WeChat post, Alibaba Cloud said that users can now use the LLM – from training to deployment and inference […]
AWS has taken its partnership with the Australian Government’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) to the next level. The two have signed a new Whole-of-Government agreement, making it easier for government agencies to tap into cloud and emerging technologies. This new agreement, which sets for an initial three-year term, builds on a previous deal from 2019, […]
As AI is gaining traction, many cloud solutions are enhanced to better support AI use cases. One of the biggest advantages of AI-enhanced clouds is their ability to optimise infrastructure resources to fit the particular AI Inference needs of any business. Whether a company is working on tasks like financial planning, improved customer support, or […]
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has selected IT infrastructure services provider, Kyndryl, to oversee and support its core network infrastructure. It is hoped this one-year extension of their existing partnership will enable Defra to further reduce technical debt as part of its cloud adoption journey. Defra provides numerous critical digital services […]
The cyber threat landscape is growing more complex and unforgiving with each passing year. In 2025, outdated disaster recovery (DR) plans will leave businesses alarmingly vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. In the UK, notable incidents such as the NHS Synnovis data breach, which disrupted thousands of medical appointments and procedures, the Asda cyberattack, which left […]
Qlik, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, has launched its Data Flow capabilities within Qlik Cloud Analytics. Designed to address the time-intensive challenges of preparing datasets for analytics and AI, this new feature allows users to visually combine, clean, and shape data through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. By reducing […]
Indonesia’s antitrust agency has slapped Google with a fine of around 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) for what it calls ‘unfair business practices’ tied to its payment system for the Google Play Store. The case, which began in 2022, looked into allegations that Google abused its dominant position by pushing Indonesian app developers to utilise […]
Eight European IT organisations, comprising Arsys, BIT, Gdańsk University of Technology, Infobip, IONOS, Kontron, MONDRAGON Corporation, and Oktawave, have launched virt8ra, a multi-provider edge cloud designed for Europe. Led by OpenNebula Systems, a Spanish open-source company, the initiative intends to create a flexible infrastructure that connects many cloud providers. The initial rollout covers six EU […]
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) regulation came into full effect on January 17, 2025, two years after its official adoption. The regulation aims to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector against various digital risks, including cyber threats and technology failures. It establishes a comprehensive framework that requires financial institutions to put in […]