Visma acquires Inqom, expands into France
Visma announces the acquisition of Inqom. The French software developer automates accountancy through artificial intelligence (AI). Visma acquires Inqom to expand into France.
Inqom was founded in 2016. The company grew to 100 employees in the following years. Its automation software is used by ... Read more
Telenet fined after storm damages datacenter
Telecom regulator BIPT imposed a €190,000 fine on one of Belgium's major operators. Telenet improperly handled storm damages to a critical datacenter. Furthermore, site security was found to be lacking.
According to the regulator, Telenet did not act with due diligence when securing a critica... Read more
OFF Global releases two new Nokia-branded laptops
OFF Global announced the Nokia PureBook Fold and the Nokia PureBook Lite ahead of IFA.
France's OFF global owns an international license to manufacture Nokia-branded laptops. The new Nokia PureBook Fold combines work and portability into a 2-in-1 device, offering more options and versatility in ... Read more
Google to expand alternative payment options for Play Store
Google announced an expansion of its Play Store payment program, which allows users to select different payment systems for in-app purchases. The changes will deploy to India, Australia, Indonesia, Japan and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Google invited all non-gaming developers worldwide to ... Read more
Italy’s Colao open to single network if competition is maintained
The merger of two national telecom providers could be greenlit if competition is preserved, he says.
Italy wants a stronger national telecoms network, Vittorio Colao said on Saturday. The Innovation Minister added this could be achieved by merging Telecom Italia (TIM) and Open Fiber assets under... Read more
Samsung hit by cyberattack, customer data captured
Samsung fell victim to a cyberattack near the end of July. The personal data of US customers was captured. The full scope of the damage is unknown.
Samsung published a warning disclosing it fell victim to a cyberattack in July. The attackers managed to capture the personal data of US customers. ... Read more
Belgium’s M80 acquires IT service provider Luminis
Belgian investment fund M80 acquired a majority stake in Luminis, a Dutch cloud and data service provider. The investment fund aims to grow into a European provider of digital transformation services.
Luminis said the acquisition allows it to further expand its strategy and market position. Acco... Read more
Intel releases new versions of its 12th generation core processors
The new versions are optimised for edge and IoT applications
Intel released new versions of its 12th-generation Core processors optimized for edge and IoT applications, according to a report in The Register. Intel claims the purpose-built chips enable smaller form factor designs and AI inferenci... Read more
Meta develops mind-reading AI model
Researchers from Meta developed an AI model that decodes speech from thought. The technology allows people to produce words without speaking.
When humans indulge in conversations, they think about how words will form sentences in their head. Thinking of words is enough for your brain to create ... Read more
Accenture scales up sustainability by acquiring Carbon Intelligence
The acquisition marks the fifth sustainability-centered acquisition of Accenture since 2021. Carbon Intelligence is a carbon and climate change strategy consultant. The acquisition price is unknown.
Carbon Intelligence is based in London and specializes in innovative technologies and strategies... Read more