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GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
Firewalls

GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security

Businesses face growing exposure to API and AI-driven attacks as Check Point’s web application firewall earns top marks for accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing
DevOps

AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing

Survey of 2,000 professionals shows rising Java use in AI and growing migration from Oracle over pricing concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
OutSystems unveils Elevate partner scheme for AI era
Digital Transformation

OutSystems unveils Elevate partner scheme for AI era

OutSystems debuts Elevate partner scheme, tying rewards to AI credentials, delivery outcomes and customer satisfaction metrics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Proofpoint buys Acuvity to secure AI agents at work
Data Protection

Proofpoint buys Acuvity to secure AI agents at work

Proofpoint snaps up AI security specialist Acuvity to police 'agentic workspaces' as enterprises rush to deploy copilots and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Java use surges in AI as Oracle pricing drives shift
DevOps

Java use surges in AI as Oracle pricing drives shift

Java's role in AI is surging as 62% of firms build AI in Java, while Oracle's pricing push drives mass migration to OpenJDK.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Liquibase ARR surges as firms embrace change governance
DevOps

Liquibase ARR surges as firms embrace change governance

Liquibase's new ARR jumps more than 85% as firms rush to tighten database change governance amid rising AI-driven release cycles.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
F5 unveils BIG-IP v21.0 to boost AI data flow & security
Network Infrastructure

F5 unveils BIG-IP v21.0 to boost AI data flow & security

F5 launches BIG-IP v21.0 to enhance AI data flow, security, and operational efficiency across hybrid and multicloud enterprise environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Time to converge networks, security and AI to beat the CISO blues
Software-as-a-Service

Time to converge networks, security and AI to beat the CISO blues

Enterprises must converge networking, security and AI into one platform for true visibility, protection and control in the evolving digital landscape.

By Guy Matthews • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Datadog surpasses 1,000 integrations, boosting AI observability
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog surpasses 1,000 integrations, boosting AI observability

Datadog has surpassed 1,000 integrations on its platform, enhancing AI observability and end-to-end visibility across diverse technology stacks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Databricks secures USD $1 billion to boost AI & hits USD $100 billion value
Data Analytics

Databricks secures USD $1 billion to boost AI & hits USD $100 billion value

Databricks has raised USD $1 billion, valuing the AI firm at over USD $100 billion amid rapid growth and a USD $4 billion revenue run-rate.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Commvault unveils Clumio Backtrack to speed DynamoDB recovery
Disaster Recovery

Commvault unveils Clumio Backtrack to speed DynamoDB recovery

Commvault's Clumio Backtrack for Amazon DynamoDB enables near-instant, partition-level recovery, cutting downtime and costs for cloud-native applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Cloudflare boosts AI tools with Outerbase acquisition
Artificial Intelligence

Cloudflare boosts AI tools with Outerbase acquisition

Cloudflare has acquired Outerbase to enhance developer tools for its Workers platform, streamlining the creation of AI-driven applications for all skill levels.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Okta launches new tools to secure AI & digital identities
Privileged Access Management

Okta launches new tools to secure AI & digital identities

Okta has launched new features aimed at bolstering security for AI agents and non-human identities, addressing challenges arising from generative AI integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing

Snowflake has unveiled full support for Apache Iceberg tables, enabling businesses to tap into enhanced analytics and secure data-sharing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Informatica unveils AI-ready cloud data management features
Generative AI

Informatica unveils AI-ready cloud data management features

Informatica has launched new AI-ready cloud data management features, enhancing enterprise access to intelligent data through its CLAIRE AI engine.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

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Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows
Cloud Security

Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows

Wallarm names Shayne Higdon chief executive in leadership reshuffle as it pivots from pure API protection to securing wider AI-driven risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Dynatrace enhances multi-cloud automation & visibility
Virtualisation

Dynatrace enhances multi-cloud automation & visibility

Dynatrace extends automation and observability tools across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud to simplify complex multi-cloud operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026