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Amazon Web Services & Versent sign five-year AI pact
DevOps

Amazon Web Services & Versent sign five-year AI pact

Customers in regulated sectors will get faster AI roll-outs as the pact ties cloud migration, connectivity and sovereignty controls into one offer.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
365 Data Centres boosts win rates with Collective[i]
Software-as-a-Service

365 Data Centres boosts win rates with Collective[i]

Embedding the software into daily workflows lifted 365 Data Centres' win rates by more than 15% and cut sales cycles by 35% in six months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Hands-on review: D-Link 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station DUF-E01
Gaming

Hands-on review: D-Link 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station DUF-E01

A £599.99 dock could spare laptop users from juggling dongles, with enough ports and power to turn portable devices into desktops.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Askey & pureLiFi unveil all-in-one 5G broadband link
Unified Communications

Askey & pureLiFi unveil all-in-one 5G broadband link

The all-in-one system could help operators cut install costs and bring stronger 5G broadband indoors without engineer visits or drilling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
Unified Communications

Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools

Small firms in Germany and Greece are first in line for Vodafone Business’s new Google Cloud-backed AI concierge and cyber defence tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Linedata deepens Broadridge NYFIX tie-up for T+1 shift
Fintech

Linedata deepens Broadridge NYFIX tie-up for T+1 shift

Asset managers face tighter settlement deadlines as the expanded service aims to cut manual work and reduce failed trades across Europe and APAC.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

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Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector
Robotics

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector

The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes
Supply Chain

Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes

The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
NEXTDC launches first overseas data centre in Kuala Lumpur
Data centers

NEXTDC launches first overseas data centre in Kuala Lumpur

The Malaysian site is part of AUD $1 billion of investment and gives NEXTDC a base for AI and cloud customers across Southeast Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps
Digital Transformation

Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps

Business groups welcomed the Budget's productivity push, but warned small firms and agencies still lack the skills to deliver it.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka
Digital Transformation

CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka

Japan's data centre market is drawing more institutional capital as a USD $1 billion Osaka sale underscores demand for scarce operational assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage around UK
Connectivity

NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage around UK

Satellite links are helping 70 veterans stay safe and in touch as a 13-week sailing challenge circles the UK to raise GBP £300,000.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
CX is an outcome of the network beneath it
Unified Communications

CX is an outcome of the network beneath it

Customer experience fails when networks falter, with outages, latency and weak security now directly affecting trust and churn.

By Richard Hall • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
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 • Mon, 4th May 2026
BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio
Data Protection

BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio

Greater control over sensitive data could help UK organisations adopt AI faster, with BT’s new sovereign portfolio aimed at regulated workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
Robotics

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security

More than 500 delegates will hear how AI, cyber threats and automation are reshaping the role of telecoms networks and infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
MSPs see voice as part of wider IT offer, Gamma says
Customer Relationship Management

MSPs see voice as part of wider IT offer, Gamma says

As larger vendors bundle communications with cloud and security, smaller voice specialists face tougher competition and higher support risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026
Storage

What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026

Shoppers now need to weigh battery life, portability and processing power more carefully as laptop options broaden in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026