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Cato unveils Dynamic Prevention engine for SASE security

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Cato launches Dynamic Prevention, a SASE-native engine that auto-detects multi-stage attacks by correlating months of security telemetry.
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Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift

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Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.
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Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
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Netskope launches NewEdge AI Fast Path to cut latency

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Netskope unveils NewEdge AI Fast Path to speed secure enterprise traffic to major AI clouds, cutting latency for chatbots and agents.
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BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar

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BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.
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GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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GitProtect DevOps backup lands on Microsoft Marketplace, giving Azure customers streamlined procurement and deployment for code protection.
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Callosum raises $10.25m for mixed-chip AI architectures

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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London AI software startup Callosum raises $10.25m to scale mixed-chip systems and build sovereign heterogeneous data centre infrastructure.
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CIQ launches RLC Pro to back Rocky Linux for enterprises

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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CIQ unveils RLC Pro, a paid Rocky Linux subscription promising long-term support, FIPS-ready security and vendor-backed bug fixes.
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Meta donates React to new Linux Foundation-backed body

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Meta hands React and React Native to a new Linux Foundation-backed React Foundation, promising neutral, community-led governance.
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Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Climb Global acquires Greece-based cloud distributor interworks.cloud in an EUR €8.0m deal to grow its Microsoft-focused reach in SE Europe.
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AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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AlgoSec posts record 2025 as hybrid cloud surge drives 37% new business growth, strong ARR gains and rapid uptake of its Horizon platform.
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Proofpoint revamps global channel with new Partner Network

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Proofpoint overhauls its channel with a new Partner Network, adding richer incentives, deal protection and AI-focused services for partners.
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CrowdStrike Falcon now available via Microsoft Marketplace

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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CrowdStrike's Falcon platform is now sold via Microsoft Marketplace, letting customers spend existing Azure commitments on security tools.
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Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.
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ACI wins first UK bank for Connetic cloud platform

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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ACI clinches its first UK bank for the Connetic cloud platform, unifying SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments on Microsoft Azure.
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Proofpoint revamps global partner network for AI era

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Proofpoint overhauls its partner network with richer incentives, tighter protections and AI-focused services to fuel recurring security revenue.
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NVIDIA touts GB300 to slash AI agent inference costs

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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NVIDIA claims its GB300 NVL72 platform slashes AI agent and coding assistant inference costs by up to 35x as cloud rollouts accelerate.
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Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
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Qodo brings AI-powered code review into Azure DevOps

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Qodo launches a beta Azure DevOps integration that embeds its AI-driven, context-aware code review directly into pull request workflows.
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Mibanco picks Temenos SaaS to modernise core banking

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Peru's largest microfinance lender Mibanco selects Temenos SaaS on Microsoft Azure to overhaul its core banking and speed digital services.