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Rosella raises AUD $3.7 million for AI insurance brokerage
Software-as-a-Service

Rosella raises AUD $3.7 million for AI insurance brokerage

The funding will help Rosella target smaller US businesses that insurers often serve slowly, using AI to cut brokerage admin from hours to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Ripple adds digital asset accounts to treasury platform
Fintech

Ripple adds digital asset accounts to treasury platform

Treasury teams can now oversee cash and crypto balances in one dashboard, after Ripple folded digital asset accounts into its Ripple Treasury system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status
Digital Transformation

Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status

The accreditation strengthens Tech Data's role in helping Asia-Pacific partners sell Microsoft cloud services, security tools and AI products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%
Firewalls

SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%

Small firms are still being hit by basic security failures, with SonicWall saying attacks on them rose 20.8% to more than 13 billion hits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

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EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award
Unified Communications

EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award

The shortlist spans the island and includes firms employing more than 3,000 people, as EY marks the 29th year of its award programme.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
Digital Transformation

Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs

Australian small businesses could trim fixed payments and software costs with Zeller's AUD $199 Terminal 1x, pitched against Square and Tyro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Cox Business launches AI contact centre with RingCentral
Customer Relationship Management

Cox Business launches AI contact centre with RingCentral

Businesses gain an AI-enabled contact centre with omnichannel support, as Cox Business broadens its portfolio beyond traditional telecoms services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds
Malware

OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds

Operational technology outages are leaving most manufacturers and critical infrastructure firms facing losses of up to GBP £5 million, a survey found.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Network Infrastructure

How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses

Irish firms could miss AI gains unless leaders back clear use cases, staff skills and infrastructure to turn trials into value.

By Mark Hopkins • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
Software-as-a-Service

Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead

Real estate agencies and conveyancers face new AML checks from 1 July 2026, with PEXA Clear sold per transaction to cut compliance costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
NeonNow launches AI customer platform across 170 markets
Software-as-a-Service

NeonNow launches AI customer platform across 170 markets

Partners can now sell voice, messaging and AI-led service tools in 170 markets as the Sydney-founded firm expands overseas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Firewalla app adds AmneziaWG VPN for blocked networks
Firewalls

Firewalla app adds AmneziaWG VPN for blocked networks

Users on censored or restricted networks can now hide VPN traffic more effectively as Firewalla’s beta app adds AmneziaWG support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m
Customer Experience

Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m

The 265,000 sq ft site is set to create more than 150 jobs and give smaller retailers a later order cut-off for next-day delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Guinness Enterprise Centre reinvests €50 million in Dublin
Gaming

Guinness Enterprise Centre reinvests €50 million in Dublin

A self-financing non-profit has helped 1,500 start-ups in Dublin, with below-market rents and support services funded by campus revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering
Fintech

Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering

Malaysian businesses can now access payments, multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange on one platform after new central bank approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

Thousands of smaller firms should gain easier access to loan comparisons, payment tools and cashflow apps as banks widen data sharing by 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Pia joins Pax8 Marketplace with AI help desk automation
Digital Transformation

Pia joins Pax8 Marketplace with AI help desk automation

MSPs can now buy Pia’s aiDesk through Pax8, easing adoption of help desk automation as providers seek to cut routine ticket work.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul
Fintech

RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul

Checkout prices should become clearer for Australian shoppers as the Reserve Bank bans surcharges and trims card fees from October.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026