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Faster storm and wildfire warnings are now closer as the full Meteosat Third Generation weather constellation completes its first orbital set-up.
Cost pressures have helped slow New Zealand's media shift, with television narrowly beating global video-sharing platforms and streaming use easing.
Customers will get human-verified open source fixes as Broadcom expands Spring security coverage and counters risks from AI-generated patches.
Enterprises can now spot DDoS attacks hidden behind shared CDN traffic, reducing the risk of blocking legitimate customers on the same path.
AI agents gain a dedicated payment rail as the partnership aims to remove reliance on human card details for software-led purchases.
The appointment comes as Akamai seeks to deepen local ties in Australia and New Zealand, where customers are combining cloud, security and AI spending.
The agreement will help the new franchise competition build fan apps, ticketing and data tools from launch across Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands.
The deal will modernise seven national screening services for 15 million invitations a year, aiming to speed results and lift uptake.
The deal adds about GBP £8 million in revenue and 90 staff, giving customers wider access to automation, data and AI services.
The new post formalises Centeca's AI work as it expands generative tools across finance, retail and compliance, while keeping tighter control on risk.
Licenced firearms owners will deal with a regulator independent of police and ministers when the new agency opens in 2026.
Agencies handling hybrid and air-gapped systems could get fuller visibility into IT faults as the platform is made available through Carahsoft's contracts.
The UK launch faces a tough sell, with ZYMIX needing to win over Gen Z users accustomed to separate apps for messaging, payments and discovery.
The hire bolsters Inde's push into AI and data services as New Zealand firms grapple with governance and security before deployment.
Paper-heavy approvals and resident services should speed up as the council phases in Adobe software to cut delays, errors and privacy risk.
Eligible New Zealand agencies can now buy Workday software through a pre-vetted channel, potentially speeding procurement and reducing risk.
Around 660 staff across five sites will move to a single UK-hosted platform as HM Land Registry seeks faster, more secure support.
Technology strategy across Freeths' 12 UK offices will now be led by John Jones as the firm steps up investment in secure systems.
Households could soon manage entertainment, gaming and fitness subscriptions on one TV bill as operators seek fresh revenue beyond connectivity.
Higher cash generation allowed Spark to lift its full-year payout to 16 cents a share as mobile service revenue returned to growth.