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OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme

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OpenSearch set out its first enterprise support framework as new long-term releases promise 18-month cover, faster CVE fixes and certified vendors.
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Argentum AI picks Rafay for GPU software orchestration

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Argentum AI taps Rafay Systems to streamline customer-specific GPU environments across its global data centre footprint as AI demand surges.
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Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware

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Lwart extends Rimini Street support to SAP and VMware to cut licensing pressure, avoid forced upgrades and refocus IT on operations.
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Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update

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Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.
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Smart CT clinches global IT support deals to scale up

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Smart CT lands three global IT support deals covering 65,000-plus devices as it accelerates expansion across Europe, Asia and Australia.
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Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora managed endpoint tools for MSPs

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Arctic Wolf launches Aurora managed endpoint defence, rapid-response SLA and MSP admin portal to help partners scale security operations.
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NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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NETSCOUT upgrades 5G tools to give operators full Standalone slice visibility, aiming to protect SLAs and tap $67.5 billion market growth.
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Index Engines to showcase AI cyber resilience at Gartner

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Index Engines to demo AI-driven CyberSense at Gartner Las Vegas, pitching continuous data integrity checks to speed ransomware recovery.
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Spitfire launches PSTN switch-off migration service

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Spitfire launches PSTN migration service to help UK firms leave legacy copper lines ahead of BT and Openreach's revised 2027 switch-off.
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Assurix launches real-time trustmark for MSPs with live checks

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Assurix launches a real-time trustmark for MSPs, enabling continuous verification of security and service standards via live operational data integrations.
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Guernsey awards £1.3m IT contract to Apogee for five years

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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The States of Guernsey has awarded Apogee a £1.3 million per year, five-year contract to supply IT hardware and support under a new multi-vendor model.
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SentinelOne launches Singularity AI SIEM for AWS Marketplace

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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SentinelOne has launched its Singularity AI SIEM on AWS Marketplace, enabling customers to boost threat detection and response with AI-powered security tools.
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HPE unveils new AI-ready switches & WiFi 7 for enterprises

Thu, 29th May 2025
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HPE unveils new AI-ready CX 10K switches and WiFi 7 access points, boosting enterprise networking performance and security for AI and IoT workloads.
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Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer for cyber resilience

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer, blending proactive readiness with full incident response, promising up to 70% savings on major cyberattack recovery costs.
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NICE & ServiceNow partner on AI to unify customer service

Thu, 8th May 2025
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NICE and ServiceNow partner to launch an AI-powered platform by Q4 2025, uniting customer service and enterprise operations for faster, seamless fulfilment.
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Checkmarx One brings cloud security tools directly into IDEs

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Checkmarx integrates its Application Security Posture Management into IDEs, enhancing developer experience by streamlining vulnerability management and boosting AppSec efficiency.
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Speedcast surpasses sale of 10,000 Starlink kits milestone

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Speedcast has surpassed the sale of 10,000 Starlink kits, marking a significant milestone in their connectivity solutions for enterprise and maritime sectors.
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HPE expands AI capabilities in Aruba Networking Central

Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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HPE expands its AI-powered network management solution, HPE Aruba Networking Central, adding new AI capabilities and third-party monitoring integration.
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UK excels in customer satisfaction & IT service delivery

Thu, 9th May 2024
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Freshworks report reveals generative AI impact on UK business performance, boasting of rapid customer response times and high satisfaction scores.
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DataStax to boost RAG use cases with NVIDIA integration

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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DataStax is set to enhance retrieval-augmented generation use cases through its new integration with NVIDIA, providing faster and cost-effective AI data solutions.