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Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement
Supply Chain

Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement

Recognition comes as more buyers scrutinise IT spending and waste, with Sumillion saying sustainable procurement can cut both costs and emissions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Waracle acquires Inov8 to boost cloud & AI services
Digital Transformation

Waracle acquires Inov8 to boost cloud & AI services

The tie-up will help Waracle lift data and AI revenue as regulated industries spend more on cloud modernisation and specialist consulting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity
Unified Communications

O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity

UK business leaders say tangled tech is raising costs and slowing growth, as O2 Business launches with a simpler offer for customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth
Storage

Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth

MSPs under margin pressure may gain more hands-on support as Climb shifts distribution away from self-service buying tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

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IT services stories

CrowdStrike promotes Adams & launches partner app Jet
Data Protection

CrowdStrike promotes Adams & launches partner app Jet

The cyber security group is leaning harder on partners to drive growth, as its marketplace business rose nearly USD $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security
Firewalls

Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security

Rising identity-based attacks are pushing Australian and New Zealand businesses to seek faster recovery tools for Active Directory and hybrid systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone
Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

A shortage of AI implementation talent is pushing mid-sized companies to seek help embedding Claude into operations, as Anthropic and backers launch a new venture.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins
Digital Transformation

Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins

AI-related contracts made up most of Mphasis's new business last year, helping lift annual deal wins 68% to USD $2.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Jade Software revenue rises as profit falls after MADCAP
Software-as-a-Service

Jade Software revenue rises as profit falls after MADCAP

Acquisition costs and heavier investment pushed profit lower, even as Jade grew revenue and strengthened its cash position in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK
Digital Transformation

Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK

The enlarged group expects revenue to almost double to EUR €10 million by end-2026, after adding 1,750 SME customers and a Waterford base.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
Cognizant named Aston Martin F1 Global AI Services partner
Customer Relationship Management

Cognizant named Aston Martin F1 Global AI Services partner

The deal should help Aston Martin turn race data into quicker decisions and better fan management as AI becomes central to its operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
Wipro study finds firms struggle to prove AI value
Digital Transformation

Wipro study finds firms struggle to prove AI value

Most enterprises are still unable to link AI spending to business gains, with 87% investing faster than they can show results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office

Businesses could cut back-office cycle times by up to 70% as Salesforce expands Agentforce into finance, supply chain and compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms

The deal gives Tech Mahindra a stronger foothold in North American banking as institutions spend more on payments and wealth system upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

IT services stories

Six Myriad360, Advizex executives named to CRN list
Network Infrastructure

Six Myriad360, Advizex executives named to CRN list

Recognition for the combined group underscores its growing influence in the IT channel, as six executives make CRN's 2026 Women of the Channel list.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
How growing MSPs turn hosting into a steady revenue layer
Digital Transformation

How growing MSPs turn hosting into a steady revenue layer

Predictable income is emerging as MSPs bundle hosting with support, backups and security to reduce churn and lift margins.

By Lachlan Strike • 5 min read • Last week
Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role
Firewalls

Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role

The hire underscores how support quality can sway renewals and growth as cyber buyers demand help with deployment and integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month