Cost stories
Pliops & Zilliz partner to scale enterprise AI with affordable RAG
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Pliops and Zilliz have teamed up to deliver affordable, large-scale AI with their combined LightningAI hardware and Milvus database, cutting costs for enterprises.
LinkedIn emerges as top B2B ad channel with highest returns
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
LinkedIn now leads B2B ad spend with 39%, delivering a 113% return on investment, outperforming Google and Meta in cost efficiency and sales impact.
Wavelo unveils solution to unlock legacy telecom data for AI
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Wavelo unveils 'Free Your Data', a solution enabling telecoms to unlock legacy system data for real-time AI applications without costly overhauls.
Apptio launches tools to clarify AI & hybrid IT investment
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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apm
Apptio unveils AI TCO & Usage and Hybrid IT TCO Impact tools to boost transparency and control over AI and hybrid IT investment costs.
R Systems & Mavvrik partner to boost AI cost transparency
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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uc
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financial systems
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rpa
R Systems and Mavvrik partner to enhance AI infrastructure cost transparency, offering real-time financial visibility and proactive budget controls for enterprises.
CloudBolt buys StormForge to boost Kubernetes optimisation
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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virtualisation
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fintech
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open source
CloudBolt has acquired StormForge to bolster its Kubernetes optimisation capabilities within its FinOps platform, aiming to address rising cloud costs.
Alluxio & vLLM join forces for smarter AI inference
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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storage
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uc
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llms
Alluxio has forged a strategic partnership with vLLM Production Stack to enhance the infrastructure for large language model inference, addressing critical efficiency needs.
LogicMonitor unveils features enhancing AI IT operations
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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data analytics
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apm
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aiops
LogicMonitor has unveiled new features to enhance operational efficiency in IT operations, leveraging AI to improve performance and cost-effectiveness in data centres.
Business travellers opt for earlier hotel bookings, study finds
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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online bookings
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cost
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report
A report reveals that business travellers are booking hotels earlier, with average lead times rising to 17.35 days in late 2024, up nearly 7% from 2023.
Globality enhances AI Agent Glo with new pricing analysis
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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partner programmes
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procurement
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cost
Globality has enhanced its Glo AI Agent, introducing advanced pricing analysis tools aimed at helping Global 2000 firms optimise decision-making and reduce costs.
MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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verizon
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4g technology
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ftth
IoT Analytics' new report reveals 3.6 billion active cellular IoT connections in 2023, with MVNOs outpacing MNOs in cost-effectiveness for 4G connectivity.
Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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cost
New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.
ControlUp reports stellar 65% year-on-year growth in 2023
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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cloud services
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productivity
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servicenow
Digital Employee Experience management leader, ControlUp, reports astounding 65% YoY growth in 2023, boosting Global DEX tool market, after flourishing Q4 results.
Majority of APAC CFOs concerned about rising wages
Wed, 15th Jun 2022
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hcm
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supply chain
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payroll systems
Global CFOs are worried about rising wages to stay competitive, but remain bullish on growth, according to a survey by Globalization Partners.
APAC organisations forking out millions due to ransomware
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
80% of organisations in APAC were affected by ransomware attacks in 2021, with over half paying the ransom, according to a report by Claroty.