Outlook stories

Palo Alto Networks beat quarterly estimates but flagged weaker next-quarter earnings, unsettling investors despite stronger revenue and contract growth.

BriefCatch acquires WordRake’s core tech and 12 US patents, aiming to fuse document-level and in-line legal editing in one platform.

Constant Contact doubles down on AI-driven tools while keeping email the core link between small businesses and their customers.

Actionstep launches AI-powered Trace to automate time capture for law firms, backed by its acquisition of passive tracking startup Traced.

Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.

Litera debuts Litera One Mobile for iOS, bringing AI agent Lito and synced drafting, review and knowledge tools to lawyers on the move.

AI tools like Copilot are helping neurodivergent professionals cut cognitive load, boost confidence and turn difference into leadership strength.

JB Hi-Fi New Zealand lifts FY2025 revenue above NZD $396 million and slashes losses, yet remains short of a long-awaited return to profit.

Skipping email verification can throttle your campaigns, wreck deliverability, and quietly bleed customers from every send you make.

Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.

Aryaka predicts AI will force SASE convergence, spark 2026 ‘AI firewall’ wave and push CIOs towards unified, cost-cutting security platforms.

Microsoft fixes a Windows zero-day used in attacks and Office flaws that can execute code when emails are merely received or previewed.

AI is evolving beyond ERP and CRM tools to become the operational backbone, integrating systems and automating workflows across organisations by 2026.

Kore.ai integrates its AI agents into Microsoft 365 suite, enabling secure automation across Word, Teams, and Outlook for enterprise productivity.

87% of insurance broker client files are managed via email, yet most struggle with organisation, risking compliance and missed renewals.

Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.

The integration of AI in workplace tools poses significant privacy risks, prompting businesses to reassess their compliance with client confidentiality obligations.

Taboola celebrates a decade-long advertising partnership with Microsoft, now expanding to include Outlook and Microsoft 365, enhancing advertisers' reach.

NEC New Zealand reports a pre-tax loss of NZD $1.098 million for FY24 despite a 9.2% revenue rise, grappling with increased inventory costs and shifting market demands.

Microsoft unveils Wave 2 of Microsoft 365 Copilot, featuring Copilot Pages, Python in Excel, and automated agents to boost productivity and collaboration.