Benjamin, Author at Technology Blog

VIDA Global was incorporated in Delaware in 2022 and built a software-as-a-service business around a cloud-based operating system for AI agents. By its 2026 US public offering, the company described software that lets enterprises, service providers and resellers build, deploy and manage voice, text, email and web-chat AI agents for customer service, sales, scheduling and workflow automation.

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UBTECH Robotics through the years: building humanoid and service robotics

September 18, 2026 Benjamin

UBTECH Robotics was established in March 2012 in China to research, design and commercialise robots. By 2026, UBTECH was developing humanoid and smart service robots, with products and technology spanning education, commercial service and industrial scenarios.

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From its early roots to 2026: the Nikon story

September 18, 2026 Benjamin

Nikon traces its corporate history to 25 July 1917, when three Japanese optical businesses were combined to form Nippon Kogaku K.K. in Tokyo. By 2026, Nikon’s activities extended beyond cameras and lenses to precision equipment, microscopes, metrology, imaging and technologies used in semiconductor and display…

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eGain through the years: the business behind customer-service software

September 18, 2026 Benjamin

eGain was founded in 1997 by Ashutosh Roy and Gunjan Sinha during the early commercial growth of web-based customer service. The company developed software for email response, web self-service, knowledge management and digital customer engagement, eventually shifting much of the platform to cloud delivery and AI-assisted service.

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Tucows through the years: the business behind internet infrastructure

September 18, 2026 Benjamin

Tucows began in Flint, Michigan, in 1993 as a shareware and freeware download site created by Scott Swedorski. After becoming an ICANN-accredited registrar in 1999, Tucows expanded into domains, fibre internet and telecom software while retiring the original downloads service in 2021.

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TransAct Technologies through the years: the business behind transaction and specialty printing technology

September 18, 2026 Benjamin

TransAct Technologies was incorporated in June 1996 and began standalone operations in August 1996 after the printer business formerly conducted through Tridex subsidiaries was separated. The company completed its initial public offering in August 1996 and built specialist printing products for transaction, gaming, food-service and other commercial environments, later adding software-driven solutions.

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From early roots to power-management semiconductors: the Silergy story

September 18, 2026 Benjamin

Silergy was founded in 2008 as a semiconductor company specialising in analogue and power-management integrated circuits. By 2026, Silergy supplied power-management and analogue chips for consumer, computing, industrial and communications equipment.

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The history of CyberAgent: origins, milestones and its 2026 business

September 18, 2026 Benjamin

CyberAgent was founded in Japan in March 1998 by Susumu Fujita, initially building an internet advertising business during the early expansion of Japan’s commercial web market. By 2026, CyberAgent operated across internet advertising, media and entertainment, including ABEMA, and games through a portfolio of…

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How EROAD Limited evolved across the fleet compliance and telematics market

September 18, 2026 Benjamin

EROAD was built in New Zealand around technology for electronic road-user charging and fleet compliance. In 2009 it launched a nationwide GNSS and cellular electronic road-user-charging system, listed on the NZX in 2014, expanded into North America and Australia and acquired Coretex in 2021.

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How Klarna evolved into a force in digital payments and buy-now-pay-later

September 18, 2026 Benjamin

Klarna was founded in Sweden in 2005 with the aim of reducing friction and mistrust in online shopping by allowing consumers to pay after receiving goods. Klarna’s platform connected consumers and merchants through checkout, payments, financing and shopping services across multiple markets.

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Author: Benjamin

From its operating roots to AI agent software and business automation: the VIDA Global Inc. story

UBTECH Robotics through the years: building humanoid and service robotics

From its early roots to 2026: the Nikon story

eGain through the years: the business behind customer-service software

Tucows through the years: the business behind internet infrastructure

TransAct Technologies through the years: the business behind transaction and specialty printing technology

From early roots to power-management semiconductors: the Silergy story

The history of CyberAgent: origins, milestones and its 2026 business

How EROAD Limited evolved across the fleet compliance and telematics market

How Klarna evolved into a force in digital payments and buy-now-pay-later