The debate Kepler Cheuvreux set out in its note—“Is AI truly a boon for the entire IT industry, or could it also be a curse?”—captures a growing fault line across technology markets: enormous, record-breaking infrastructure and R&D spending is colliding with an unsettled monetization pathway and...
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Former Parallo engineers Shaun Webber, Symon Thurlow and Jay Strydom have quietly reassembled to launch Spotto.ai, an AI-native Azure cloud optimisation platform aimed squarely at MSPs and SaaS teams wrestling with runaway cloud bills and fragmented operations. (reseller.co.nz, spotto.app)...
Microsoft’s position in the software industry today is defined by a rare combination of enormous scale, accelerating cloud-and-AI revenue, and a conservative balance sheet — a profile that helps explain why the company is being valued like a growth platform even as some headline ratios appear...
Microsoft’s scale and cash-generation power remain the dominant story in the software sector, but automated peer snapshots—like the Benzinga table under review—both illuminate and obscure the real picture: Microsoft is simultaneously a lower‑multiple, fortress‑balance‑sheet giant and a...
Microsoft’s position in the software industry is defined less by a single product than by a trio of connected businesses — Productivity & Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing — and the recent Benzinga snapshot comparing Microsoft to an eclectic peer group makes that...
Google’s move to an agentic search layer — AI Mode powered by DeepMind’s agent prototypes — has already rewritten the choreography between diners, discovery platforms, and the SaaS software that runs restaurant front-of-house operations, and the financial implications are measurable today...
Board’s Enterprise Planning Platform has been recognized as a Microsoft Solutions Partner with the Certified Software for Azure designation, a formal nod that the company’s SaaS planning suite meets Microsoft’s technical and marketplace readiness standards for Azure-deployed enterprise software...
Board’s Enterprise Planning Platform has secured the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software for Azure, a certification that positions the vendor squarely within Microsoft’s commercial ecosystem and signals that its SaaS planning suite has met a defined set of technical...
The market’s obsession with a tight cluster of AI-exposed mega-cap stocks has shifted from curiosity to conviction, and in the latest earnings cycle that conviction was tested — sometimes rewarded, sometimes exposed — as Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and Tesla produced results that crystallize both...
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Microsoft’s position in the software industry remains one of both formidable stability and relentless evolution. As competitive dynamics within the sector intensify, investors and industry observers are scrutinizing financial indicators and strategic shifts more intently than ever. By dissecting...
An unmistakable shift is reshaping the SaaS landscape as organizations around the world rethink their digital toolkits, prioritizing efficiency and consolidation over sheer quantity. In a year marked by economic headwinds and growing demands for operational simplicity, companies are scrutinizing...
When cloud users place their trust in hyperscale providers, the expectation is one of robust reliability, seamless patch management, and minimal service interruptions—especially for mission-critical workloads. This social contract between enterprise and service provider is now under scrutiny...
Cloud ERP solutions have become the strategic backbone for enterprises navigating a complex landscape of global regulation, fast-moving markets, and a workforce increasingly empowered by AI. In 2025, the convergence of generative artificial intelligence, regulatory upheaval, and the relentless...
Altizon Inc., a global leader in Digital Factory SaaS, has unveiled the APEX Alliance (Altizon Partner EXcellence Alliance), a new reseller and channel program designed to assist industrial and operational technology (OT) solution providers in building profitable AI businesses on Microsoft...
Altizon Inc., a leader in Digital Factory Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), has recently unveiled the APEX Alliance, a strategic reseller and channel program aimed at empowering industrial and operational technology (OT) solution providers to build profitable AI businesses on Microsoft Azure.
This...
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Global manufacturing is experiencing a new wave of digital transformation, marked by the intersection of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and real-time operational intelligence. Leading this evolution is Altizon, a Digital Factory SaaS innovator that recently completed a comprehensive...
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A seismic shift is underway for millions of Microsoft customers worldwide, one that goes far beyond the much-publicized end of Windows 10 support. October 14, 2025, stands as a hard deadline in the tech giant's calendar—not only for its ever-present operating system but also for a suite of...
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Navigating the turbulent landscape of modern technology giants, Microsoft stands out as a company that seems almost perennially underestimated—and yet, repeatedly asserts its capacity for reinvention and expansion. Examining the fundamental question posed by recent investment commentary—Why does...
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The expansion of Peloton’s cutting-edge Platform within Microsoft’s Indonesia Central cloud region offers a fascinating case study in the evolving landscape of energy data management solutions and cloud-based digital transformation for Southeast Asia. For global energy companies navigating a...
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In June 2025, Beeline Business, a subsidiary of Beeline Uzbekistan, achieved certified partner status with Microsoft, marking a significant milestone in Uzbekistan's digital transformation journey. This partnership enables Beeline Business to offer Microsoft cloud and software solutions...
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