Ukraine Conflict Impacting Nordics Cloud Adoption

The conflict in Ukraine has intensified supply chain disruptions, affecting IT investments across the Nordics, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm. “The more successful service providers in this region are the ones that can deliver real-time monitoring, reduced maintenance costs, and overall improvement to operational expenditures.” The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Multi Public Cloud Services report for the...

SimScale and Hexagon Partner to Offer Cloud-Native Access to Advanced Nonlinear Structural Analysis

SimScale GmbH, a pioneer in cloud-native engineering simulation and Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division today announced a strategic partnership to transform how engineering teams deploy advanced structural analysis. The collaboration removes traditional accessibility barriers by delivering the advanced capabilities of Hexagon’s Marc nonlinear finite element solver as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) through SimScale’s intuitive cloud native platform, unlocking unprecedented value for engineering teams. “Partnering with SimScale allows us to bring our world-class simulation technology to a wider market”...

GROW with SAP on AWS to Simplify Cloud ERP Deployment

At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced GROW with SAP on AWS, which will allow customers of all sizes to rapidly deploy SAP’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution while leveraging the reliability, security, and scalability of the world’s most broadly adopted cloud. The collaboration will simplify and accelerate the adoption of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and unlock new generative artificial intelligence...

FPT Named in The Application Modernization And Multicloud Managed Services Landscape by Leading Independent Research Firm

Global IT firm FPT announced its inclusion in Forrester’s The Application Modernization And Multicloud Managed Services Landscape, Q4 2024. The report provides an overview of the application modernization and multicloud managed services market and 42 notable service providers to enhance customer experiences and access to advanced technical capabilities but also help mitigate costs tied to outdated systems. With over a decade of expertise in cloud solutions and modernization, FPT Software has developed and refined its...

CrowdStrike to Acquire Adaptive Shield to Deliver the Only Platform that Unifies Cloud and Identity Security with Integrated SaaS Protection

Fal.Con Europe — CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has agreed to acquire Adaptive Shield, a leader in SaaS Security. With this acquisition, CrowdStrike will be the only cybersecurity vendor to provide unified, end-to-end protection against identity-based attacks across the entire modern cloud ecosystem – from on-premises Active Directory to cloud-based identity providers and SaaS applications – delivered from a single, unified platform. Announced at Fal.Con Europe, CrowdStrike’s inaugural premier user conference in the region, this acquisition will...

Cloud, Mobile, GenAI Driving ADM Growth in Germany

Germany’s growing reliance on cloud computing and mobile applications is driving increased demand for application development and maintenance services, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm. “These enterprises are seeking partners with localized expertise, who can tailor their services to meet these demands.” The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-Gen ADM Services report for Germany finds the growing demand for software...

Cloudflare Expands EMEA Operations with New Headquarters to Further Support Growing Customer Demand & Innovation

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced the opening of a new headquarters and technical hub in Lisbon, Portugal to further support its growing EMEA operations and offices in London, Paris, Munich, and Dubai. Portugal already represents a growing Cloudflare team. Today, Cloudflare’s network currently spans 58 cities in Europe, including Lisbon, Portugal, which was announced in 2016. Cloudflare announced its first office in Lisbon in 2019. Since establishing an office in...

MicroCloud Hologram Inc. Announces Results of its 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders

MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO), (the “Company”), today announced that its 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders (the “AGM”) was duly held on September 27, 2024, at the Company’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China. At the AGM, the following proposals were approved and adopted: Following the AGM, the Board will cause the filing of the requisite corporate documents with the Cayman Islands Companies Register as soon as practicable to effect the adopted proposals. Beginning on October 9, 2024, the...

Darktrace / CLOUD™ brings real-time cloud detection & response to Microsoft Azure

Darktrace, a global leader in AI for cybersecurity, today announced the expansion of Darktrace / CLOUD to support Microsoft Azure environments. The AI-driven Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) system leverages Microsoft’s virtual network flow logs for agentless deployment, slashing deployment times by 95%. The need for AI-driven cloud security has never been more critical. 51% of US organizations use cloud computing today1, and global spending on public cloud services is expected to reach $805 billion in 20242. Moreover, Darktrace’s State of AI...

Oracle Plans to Open Two Public Cloud Regions in Morocco

Oracle today announced plans to open two Oracle Cloud Regions in Morocco to offer enterprise cloud services to local and regional organizations across Africa. The upcoming new regions will enable Oracle customers and partners to migrate mission-critical workloads from their data centers to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), while helping them comply with local regulations. As a result, customers and partners can access a wide range of cloud services to modernize their applications and innovate with AI, data, and analytics. The...