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IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises

Industrial software buyers are shifting AI budgets into day-to-day operations, helping IFS lift annual recurring revenue 25% in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

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Data Protection

Cloudera named leader in Asia Pacific sovereign AI

The recognition comes as nearly 92% of Asia Pacific enterprises say data governance and compliance have delayed or cancelled AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push

Finance teams face mounting pressure as new e-invoicing rules spread across Europe and beyond, boosting demand for compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Avalara named Leader in IDC MarketScape e-invoicing

Businesses facing fast-changing e-invoicing rules may gain a simpler route to compliance as Avalara's single API lets them activate mandates by configuration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Infios named a leader in IDC MarketScape assessments

Rising fulfilment complexity is pushing manufacturers and retailers towards AI tools that can route stock, orders and delivery promises more effectively.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike named leader in IDC MarketScape MDR study

Enterprises under pressure to speed incident response are shifting to AI-led managed security services as CrowdStrike tops IDC's latest MDR assessment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Fleet Management

Ricoh named Leader in IDC laser printer assessment

The recognition may strengthen Ricoh's pitch to print buyers weighing reliability, energy use and support as they replace or expand fleets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Ransomware

Arctic Wolf recognised in IDC MDR market assessment

Arctic Wolf has been named a Leader in IDC's 2026 assessment of worldwide managed detection and response services for midmarket organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

IDeaS named leader in IDC hospitality revenue study

Hotel groups are shifting towards systems that link pricing, forecasting and commercial planning as AI and fragmented data reshape revenue management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

Digital Transformation

GK expands open retail platform with DevHub & AI tools

Retailers could add third-party tools faster as GK opens its CLOUD4RETAIL platform to more partners and prototype app development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026

Digital Transformation

Google named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI software

The ranking could help Google win enterprise AI contracts as buyers demand secure, governed tools rather than standalone chatbots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026

Customer Experience

Constructor tops three Gartner search & discovery use cases

Retailers may get more personalised search tools after Constructor was ranked first in three Gartner use cases, ahead of Google and others.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Tanium named leader in IDC digital employee experience

Downtime from slow devices and failed apps is prompting larger firms to unify endpoint, security and experience tools, IDC says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

Data Protection

Ricoh named Leader in IDC mailroom solutions review

The ranking bolsters Ricoh's pitch to regulated firms seeking tighter control over physical and digital mail handling in one operating model.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

Customer Experience

ScienceLogic upgrades Skylar AI & wins IDC Leader nod

IT teams may gain broader visibility and faster remediation after ScienceLogic expanded Skylar AI and was named an IDC MarketScape Leader for AIOps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Tanium named a Leader in Forrester endpoint report

The recognition strengthens Tanium's pitch to enterprises seeking faster patching and broader visibility across complex endpoint estates as cyber risks rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026