Middleware stories
Channel partners in Australia and New Zealand will get clearer sales guidance as Kong taps Unfold to accelerate AI and API deal flow.
Its research aims to show developers why deterministic software is becoming crucial as AI robots move into shared, safety-critical spaces.
It could cut connector costs and simplify reconciliation for multinationals handling payments across currencies and SAP finance systems.
Finance teams can now cut manual close and approval work as Rillet links its ERP to more than 8,000 apps on Zapier.
KuCoin launches AI Skills Hub, an open marketplace of modular tools letting agents tap exchange data and automate crypto workflows.
OpenLegacy debuts an AWS-integrated hub to modernise mainframes incrementally, enabling parallel legacy-cloud operations with less risk.
Safe adds MCP to FME so AI agents can securely tap enterprise data via governed workflows, avoiding bespoke integrations and lock-in.
Cloudflare launches vinext, a Vite-powered Next.js alternative promising faster builds, leaner bundles and one-command Workers deployment.
Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.
Kong adds Solace to its premium partner programme, unifying control of APIs, event streams and AI calls for centralised governance.
GlobalLogic and Elektrobit are deepening their 15-year alliance to accelerate software-defined vehicles, safety, cyber security and HPC.
iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.
Fluent Commerce unveils Fluent Connect, using AI to slash retail system integration times from months to days across key platforms.
Fluent Commerce launches MCP Server to link AI agents with retail backend systems, speeding up order queries and boosting customer service efficiency.
Gallagher Security and Advancis have partnered to unify security management, integrating Command Centre and WinGuard for enhanced control and flexibility.
Refold AI raises USD $6.5m to automate enterprise API tasks, aiming to cut costs and complexity with AI-driven integration platform.
Red Hat is developing a partner ecosystem to integrate software and services into its In-Vehicle Operating System for future software-defined vehicles.
Enterprises could cut outages and speed troubleshooting as the update unifies middleware monitoring and analyses petabyte-scale telemetry.
Arcadian's AI logistics integrations are set to deliver more than USD $20m in efficiency savings for four Australian operators.
Cloud Nine streamlines global sales and fulfilment, using BPA to knit together NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify and logistics partners.
