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Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites
Network Infrastructure

Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites

Parameter rolls out IECEx battery monitoring module for Zone 1 and Zone 2 sites as operators seek safer, continuous cell-level oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement
Manufacturing

Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement

Prometheus Group turns to procurement with Tamarack deal, linking asset management software to supplier agreements for mining and heavy industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Blackline Safety fire & hazmat customer base grows 42%
Data Analytics

Blackline Safety fire & hazmat customer base grows 42%

Blackline Safety's fire and hazmat customer base jumps 42% to more than 500 departments as EXO 8 and G8 win deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
Storage

Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer

Creative ITC appoints veteran industry executive Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer to drive overseas expansion and deepen customer growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
TGS taps Tape Ark for 40 PB seismic cloud migration
Data Analytics

TGS taps Tape Ark for 40 PB seismic cloud migration

TGS taps Tape Ark for one of the energy sector's biggest cloud moves, shifting 40 petabytes of seismic data into a hyperscale environment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
SatVu readies HotSat-2 for SpaceX rideshare launch
Space Technologies

SatVu readies HotSat-2 for SpaceX rideshare launch

SatVu's HotSat-2 is cleared for launch on SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission, as the London firm rebuilds its thermal Earth observation network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Cegal posts USD $184.4 million revenue on AI demand
Data Analytics

Cegal posts USD $184.4 million revenue on AI demand

Cegal lifts revenue and backlog as energy clients step up spending on cloud and data projects to prepare for wider artificial intelligence use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge
Malware

Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge

Qilin keeps top spot as ransomware incidents drop 8% in February, while CL0P and The Gentlemen post sharp gains and new AI risks emerge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
Manufacturing

Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre
Virtualisation

StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre

StorMagic teams with HiveRadar on a rugged mobile edge data centre, bringing virtualised compute and storage to remote, off-grid sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta

Rockwell Automation draws nearly 400 industry leaders in Jakarta as manufacturers weigh AI, analytics and digital tools to lift efficiency and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
QBE Asia flags rising marine risks across shipping
Supply Chain

QBE Asia flags rising marine risks across shipping

QBE Asia warns of weather, labour, cyber and cargo fire pressures as marine insurers face a more fragmented risk landscape.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
viAct expands into Australia with Vision AI safety
Data Analytics

viAct expands into Australia with Vision AI safety

viAct moves into Australia with Vision AI tools aimed at helping construction, mining and logistics operators spot hazards before incidents occur.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
Identity and Access Management

Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth

Flashpass secures USD $4.1 million seed funding from J2 Ventures and others as it expands training tools and prepares a job-matching launch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Flashpass raises $4.1 million in latest funding round
Data Analytics

Flashpass raises $4.1 million in latest funding round

Flashpass secures $4.1 million seed round to widen its skills platform and add job-matching tools as AI reshapes work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions
Malware

Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions

Bitdefender reports a 130% jump in phishing and malware activity across Gulf markets, with fake invoices and banking lures driving attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
ANYbotics names Thierry Obédé Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

ANYbotics names Thierry Obédé Chief Revenue Officer

Swiss robotics firm ANYbotics appoints veteran industrial tech executive Thierry Obédé as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026