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Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report

Temenos and Bain warn banks that cloud, AI and stablecoins will reshape competition, with core modernisation now key to growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue

Managed service providers can boost renewals and upsell revenue by turning hidden security work into clear, customer-ready reports that prove value.

By Scott Jenkins • 5 min read • Last month

Gaming

World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success

World IP Day spotlights how sports brands' trademark wars, NFT disputes and licensing fights underpin billions in commercial value.

By Aparna Watal • 6 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking

Temenos and Bain warn that banks must modernise core systems, governed data and cloud architecture as AI, stablecoins and personalisation gather pace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal

Thrive widens post-Abacode push with managed compliance service for firms facing tougher rules and cyber risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Malware

Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites

Everywhen warns businesses and consumers to check web addresses, padlocks and browser alerts as fake sites fuel rising cyber fraud risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Small Business (SMB) stories

DevOps

Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award

Newcastle-based Seriös Group reports 53% growth, wins a data analytics award and lands more award nominations as expansion plans gather pace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Ant International launches PayTo service for Australian SMEs

Ant International and Citi are targeting Australian export SMEs with a real-time PayTo option, aiming to ease cash flow and speed cross-border top-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Firewalls

From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses

New Zealand small firms are being urged to join up systems and security year-round, as 42% say tax season is their most stressful period.

By Shannon Harris • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Duda study says AI-crawled sites win more local traffic

Duda says local firms with AI-crawled websites are seeing a surge in customer actions, as structured content boosts visibility in answer engines.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Aruba joins IDSA to boost data space access for SMEs

Aruba backs Europe's data-space push with managed connectors aimed at cutting costs and complexity for SMEs joining trusted industrial networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report

Hiring and pay rise across UK science and technology SMEs, with Gen Z workers leading growth as job gains spread beyond London.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month

Mobile Device Management

Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach

Renaissance and CyberSmart team up to give Irish resellers a single platform for threat monitoring, compliance checks and staff training.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model

Employment Hero brings its managed employment model to the UK, promising SMEs lower compliance burdens as HeroForce handles payroll, tax and statutory duties.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month