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Global Cloud Services Trends
Yoast unveils AI optimisation tool for WordPress SEO
Yoast introduces AI optimise for streamlined SEO On 4th September 2024, Yoast, a global leader in SEO for WordPress and a part of Newfold Digital, unveiled its latest feature, Yoast AI Optimise. This AI-powered addition is tailored to make SEO more accessible for small…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Global Encryption Day panel highlights encryption’s role in safety
The 2024 Encryption Summit highlighted encryption’s role in safeguarding children online.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Eviden and Ordo pilot open banking-based payment platform
Eviden and Ordo partner with ByzGen to pilot an open banking platform.
Global Institutional Trends
Payments industry urged to address environmental impact
What happened: Standard framework proposed to track carbon emissions The Payments Association, through its ESG Working Group, released a report emphasising the need for industry-wide collaboration to address the environmental impact of digital payments. While individual…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft ends updates for Windows 11 on non-compliant PCs
What happened: Windows 11 installation risks clarified by Microsoft Microsoft has updated its support page to clarify its stance on installing Windows 11 on PCs that do not meet minimum hardware requirements. Users can still install the operating system, but they do so at their…
Global National Telecom Trends
Verizon offers network slicing for free with Enhanced Video Calling
What happened: Verizon leverages network slicing to improve consumer video calling without extra fees Verizon has launched Enhanced Video Calling, a new service that utilizes network slicing to improve the video calling experience for its customers. This service is available for…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Alianza acquires Metaswitch from Microsoft
What happened: Metaswitch deal enhances Alianza’s cloud communications platform for telecom providers Microsoft has sold its Metaswitch division to Alianza, a cloud communications platform focused on enabling service providers to modernise their offerings. Metaswitch, known for…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Visa Direct to enable 60-second bank deposits starting April
What happened: Visa Direct to enable 60-second payments Starting in April, Visa will roll out an update to its Direct real-time money movement platform, enabling consumers, businesses, and governments to deposit funds into bank accounts linked to eligible debit cards in under 60…
Global Regional ISP Trends
What is an internet connection?
An internet connection is the process that allows devices to access the World Wide Web, enabling communication, information sharing, and connectivity. It forms the backbone of modern digital life, powering businesses, entertainment, education, and personal communication. In this…
Global National Telecom Trends
Boost Mobile and Mavenir achieve first Open RAN handover
What happened: Boost Mobile and Mavenir advance Open RAN interoperability Boost Mobile, in collaboration with Mavenir, has achieved the first-ever inter-vendor Open RAN handover via the 3GPP Xn interface, marking a significant milestone in Open RAN evolution. This innovation…
Global Institutional Trends
Ukraine’s plan to legalize crypto: Risk or reward?
What happened: Ukraine to legalize crypto by 2025 Ukraine has announced on Thursday(December 12) that it plans to legalize cryptocurrency by 2025. This is aims to create a regulated environment for digital assets. The Ministry of Digital Transformation will lead the effort…
Global Cloud Services Trends
What is an internet protocol?
The term internet protocol (IP) refers to a set of rules that govern how data is transmitted over the internet or any other computer network. It defines how devices on a network communicate with one another, ensuring that data packets find their way to the right destination.…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Finny raises $4.3M to redefine financial advisory with generative AI
What happened: Finny’s $4.3M funding Finny, a FinTech startup based in New York City, has successfully secured $4.3 million in seed funding to enhance its generative AI-powered platform. The funding round was led by Maple VC and HNVR, with contributions from prominent investors…
Global Cloud Services Trends
ACA Group redefines data management with next-gen AI platform
Managing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is becoming more challenging as regulations tighten and transparency demands grow. ACA Group has launched an advanced iteration of its ACA Vantage for ESG platform, designed to streamline ESG data operations and mitigate…
Global Cloud Services Trends
YC-backed Finny uses AI to connect financial advisors with clients
Finny uses AI to connect financial advisors with clients.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Data consumption to hit new heights in 2024, says VMO2
What happened: VMO2 reveals record broadband data usage VMO2 has reported a record 8.1% increase in broadband data usage for 2024, driven primarily by online gaming, with significant peaks aligning with Call of Duty launches. The first week of December saw notable traffic spikes…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel faces credit downgrade from S&P Global due to struggles
What happened: Intel faces credit rating challenges Intel is facing increasing challenges as S&P Global downgraded its credit rating from “BBB+” to “BBB.” This decision, announced on Tuesday, stems from concerns over the chipmaker’s slow recovery and management uncertainty…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Volante: Mid-tier banks invest heavily in payment modernisation
What happened: Mid-tier banks prioritise payment modernisation strategies Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), releases its fourth annual survey focusing on mid-tier banks. Conducted in collaboration with Datos Insights, the report highlights…
Global Datacenter Trends
Vertiv and compass launch innovative cooling solution
What happened: Hybrid cooling system designed to optimize AI data center Vertiv and Compass Datacenters have unveiled a new hybrid cooling solution tailored for AI data centers, addressing the growing challenges of managing heat and energy efficiency in high-performance computing…
Global Cloud Services Trends
What is network protocol?
A network protocol is a standardized set of rules and conventions that dictate how data is transmitted, received, and interpreted across devices in a network. These protocols ensure seamless communication between devices, regardless of their underlying hardware or software.…