IT, AI & Telecommunications

KSAT to Power Xoople's Earth Observation Constellation Ground Network

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KSAT to Power Xoople's Earth Observation Constellation Ground Network

Tromsø, Norway – – October 06, 2026 -- Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) and Xoople have signed a partnership under which Xoople will use KSATlite, KSAT's automated Ground Segment-as-a-Service, to support deployment and operations of its satellite constellation.

Xoople selects KSATlite for global data downlink

Xoople will use the global KSATlite network, including newly added sites, to downlink large volumes of Earth observation data and deliver information from space to ground users. KSATlite, launched in 2016, maintains an average contact success rate above 99.8% across missions ranging from single satellites to large constellations.

Simpplr Named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Fourth Straight Year

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Simpplr Named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Fourth Straight Year

Redwood City, Calif. – – October 05, 2026 -- Simpplr has been positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Intranet Packaged Solutions, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has earned the distinction.

Gartner ranks Simpplr across three core use cases

In the accompanying 2026 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Intranet Packaged Solutions report, Gartner evaluated Simpplr across Knowledge Services, Employee & Workplace Services, and Work Management use cases.

CEO cites growing complexity in enterprise systems as driver of product strategy

"Work has become more complex, with more systems, more information, and now more AI. Employees shouldn't have to navigate all of that complexity just to get something done," said Dhiraj Sharma, CEO of Simpplr.

Info-Tech Launches Blueprint to Fix AI Infrastructure Bottlenecks

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Info-Tech Launches Blueprint to Fix AI Infrastructure Bottlenecks

Arlington, Va. – October 05, 2026 -- Info-Tech Research Group has released a new blueprint, Define Your Target AI Infrastructure, aimed at helping enterprises stop overspending on compute hardware by aligning infrastructure design with actual AI workload demands.

Enterprises overbuy compute instead of fixing utilization

Info-Tech's analysis finds that organizations experiencing AI performance issues -- including slow model training and reduced throughput -- typically respond by acquiring additional compute resources, driving up IT costs. The firm argues that greater long-term value comes from maximizing utilization of existing infrastructure and matching architecture decisions to workload requirements rather than adding hardware.

Vehere Named Progressive Player in NDR Market by 360Quadrants

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Vehere Named Progressive Player in NDR Market by 360Quadrants

Delray Beach, Fla. – October 05, 2026 -- Vehere Inc has been recognized as a Progressive Player in the Network Detection and Response (NDR) market by MarketsandMarkets' 360Quadrants platform, a ranking derived from techno-commercial evaluation of more than 25 market players and start-ups.

Vehere combines defense-grade intelligence tools with enterprise cyber defense

Vehere Technologies built its NDR portfolio on expertise from defense and intelligence environments, extending it into enterprise cybersecurity through offerings for network detection and response, network forensics, national cyber defense, and lawful interception. The platform merges AI/ML-based behavioral analysis, continuous packet capture, threat intelligence, and network forensics to detect and investigate threats across high-throughput, large-scale networks.

Datasea Narrows Net Loss 57%, Turns Cash Flow Positive in FY2026

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Datasea Narrows Net Loss 57%, Turns Cash Flow Positive in FY2026

Beijing – October 05, 2026 -- Datasea Intelligent Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: DTSS) narrowed its net loss by 57.0% to approximately $2.19 million in fiscal year 2026, as operating cash flow turned positive at approximately $1.98 million, the company reported for the year ended June 30, 2026.

Revenue fell 43.17% to $40.70 million as Datasea cut lower-margin digital services

Revenue declined to approximately $40.70 million from $71.62 million in fiscal 2025, a drop the company attributed to a deliberate reduction of standardized, lower-margin AI multimodal and traffic-related services under a business-mix optimization strategy.

Fusion Connect Names Brian McClintock Permanent CEO

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Fusion Connect Names Brian McClintock Permanent CEO

Atlanta – – October 05, 2026 -- Fusion Connect's Board of Directors has appointed Brian McClintock as Chief Executive Officer and a board member, effective immediately, ending his tenure as Interim CEO that began in August 2026.

McClintock moves from CFO to permanent chief executive

McClintock previously served three years as Fusion Connect's Chief Financial Officer before stepping into the interim CEO role. He brings more than two decades of executive experience from Fusion Connect, Impact Telecom, KDDI Global and New Global Telecom, spanning finance, operations and organizational transformation.

Promevo Launches Insights Platform to Govern AI Agents, Cloud Costs

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Promevo Launches Insights Platform to Govern AI Agents, Cloud Costs

Covington, Ky. – October 05, 2026 -- Promevo has launched Insights by Promevo, a platform it says is the first to unify AI agent governance, Gemini Enterprise adoption tracking, and Google Cloud cost management into a single view. The company, a Google Cloud Partner known for its gPanel software, built the tool to close visibility gaps that native Google consoles cannot address, including their 28-day data lookback limit.

Platform tracks license waste, agent permissions, and cloud spend in one view

Insights by Promevo delivers real-time observability across three areas: AI license optimization, AI agent governance and security, and AI cost attribution. The platform automatically identifies idle or underutilized licenses and quantifies reclaimable spend. It also builds a complete inventory of custom-built AI agents, mapping their permissions and data access so IT teams can enforce least-privilege security policies.

LeapXpert, Webex Launch Governed WhatsApp Messaging Integration

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LeapXpert, Webex Launch Governed WhatsApp Messaging Integration

San Jose and New York – October 05, 2026 -- LeapXpert and Webex by Cisco have launched an integration that lets Webex users message clients on WhatsApp without leaving the collaboration platform, extending governed communication to a user base spanning 95% of the Fortune 500 and roughly 300,000 organizations worldwide.

Integration brings compliant WhatsApp messaging directly into Webex workflows

The new capability, available now on the Webex App Hub, allows employees to sign in with existing Webex credentials on desktop or mobile and engage in text conversations with external contacts on WhatsApp. Every message is screened by data loss prevention controls in both directions, while LeapXpert captures the full conversation for archiving purposes. A Leap Work account and a Webex license are required to use the feature.

Clockwork.io Raises $31M as LinkedIn, Together AI Deploy GPU Fault-Tolerance Software

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Clockwork.io Raises $31M as LinkedIn, Together AI Deploy GPU Fault-Tolerance Software

Palo Alto, Calif. – October 05, 2026 -- Clockwork.io has raised $31 million in new funding and secured production deployments at LinkedIn and Together AI, bringing its total funding to $73 million as enterprises seek to curb GPU downtime during large-scale AI training.

LinkedIn prevents tens of thousands of GPU-hours of downtime monthly

LinkedIn has deployed Clockwork.io's LinkPass network fault-tolerance software across its AI infrastructure fleet. Raghu Hiremagalur, SVP, CTO Infrastructure at LinkedIn, said a single InfiniBand NIC flap previously could remove an eight-GPU server from service, while a switch port flap could double the impact to 16 GPUs. LinkPass now automatically reroutes traffic onto healthy paths, letting jobs continue uninterrupted while faults are repaired.

MobileFuse Secures SBTi Validation for 2030 Emissions Target

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MobileFuse Secures SBTi Validation for 2030 Emissions Target

New York – October 05, 2026 -- MobileFuse has secured validation from SBTi Services for a science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, committing the advertising technology company to maintain zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions through 2030.

SBTi classifies MobileFuse's emissions ambition as aligned with a 1.5°C trajectory

The validated target, the most ambitious designation available under the SBTi framework, also requires MobileFuse to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions using 2024 as the base year. The company will report progress against the target annually.

MobileFuse joins nearly 12,000 companies with validated science-based targets globally

The validation builds on four consecutive annual greenhouse gas inventories covering 2021 through 2024, each independently verified by The Climate Registry. A fifth annual inventory is currently underway.