icetana Limited (ASX: ICE) has landed its largest Australian sale to date—a five-year SaaS order via Millennium Services Group, a national security and cleaning operator in which SoftBank Robotics holds a controlling stake. The deal totals A$376,000 and is slated for initial deployment next quarter, with licensing expected to commence in the March-2026 quarter.

archTIS Limited ((ASX: AR9) has announced a second U.S. Department of Defense–related contract, this time to deliver customised development work on its NC Protect product for the Microsoft DoD365 environment via federal contractor Copper River Technologies. While modest in dollar terms, management frames this engagement as a bridge that advances enterprise-grade rollout and positions the company for a larger licensing outcome already flagged earlier in the year.

OpenLearning Limited (ASX: OLL) has signed a five-year, usage-based SaaS agreement with Systems Plus College Foundation (SPCF), a comprehensive non-sectarian education provider in the Philippines. The partnership will see SPCF deploy OpenLearning’s AI-powered learning management system across all levels – from grade school to graduate programs.

Coffee with Samso Episode 207 is all about a company that is feeling left behind in the midst of a unprecedented gold price rush. Gold miners, the producing companies on the ASX, are all buoyant and experiencing an emotional high on valuation. Shareholders are in a state of euphoria but in the rush, there are always some hidden value. The hidden value that is typically brushed aside by the juggernaut of cash producing gold miners speeding past the sights of investors.

Blackpearl Group (NZX: BPG), founded in 2012 and based in Wellington with operations in the US, is a fast-scaling data technology company focused on AI-driven sales and marketing solutions for SMEs. Its IPO marks a key milestone in the company’s evolution into a multi-product SaaS platform, underpinned by strong organic growth and a growing acquisition pipeline.

OpenLearning Limited (ASX: OLL) has taken a significant step in its Southeast Asian growth strategy with a five-year, usage-based SaaS agreement with Cebu Institute of Technology University (CIT) in the Philippines. Valued at a minimum of A$340,000 over the term, the deal will see OpenLearning’s AI-powered Learning Management System (LMS) implemented across all faculties and programs at one of the country’s most respected private universities.

AML3D Limited (ASX: AL3) has marked a significant milestone in its US expansion strategy with the successful commissioning of its large-scale ARCEMY® X system at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public utility in the United States. This deployment not only finalises a substantial contract valued at approximately A$1.97 million but also sets the stage for AML3D’s broader push into the energy and utilities sector.

AML3D Limited (ASX: AL3), a pioneer in industrial-scale metal 3D printing, continues its global expansion with the announcement of a strategic UK distribution agreement. The company has appointed Arc Additive Limited, a Scotland-based specialist in wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), as its non-exclusive distribution partner across the UK and Europe.

In the data security arena, momentum is everything, and archTIS Limited (ASX: AR9) is building a convincing narrative across multiple strategic fronts. From headline contract wins with the U.S. Department of Defense to entering the UK defence sector and securing fresh funding to fuel expansion, the Company has demonstrated alignment between strategic intent and market execution.