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Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs
Firewalls

Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs

SonicWall's future-proof firewalls help partners cut rip-and-replace, boost security and lock in long-term customer loyalty.

By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
IAG New Zealand shifts core claims platform to cloud
Disaster Recovery

IAG New Zealand shifts core claims platform to cloud

IAG New Zealand has moved its core Guidewire ClaimCentre system to Guidewire Cloud, aiming to boost claims resilience, scale and updates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Siemens unveils LOGO! 9 compact controller upgrade
Manufacturing

Siemens unveils LOGO! 9 compact controller upgrade

Siemens launches LOGO! 9 compact controller with doubled function blocks, colour touchscreen and enhanced security for small automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory
Virtualisation

Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory

Choosing the right server memory means balancing type, capacity, speed and reliability to match workloads and future growth.

By Iwona Zalewska • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead
EduTech

Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead

Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness
Software-as-a-Service

UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness

UK IT teams are Europe's most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy
Gaming

Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy

Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
AutoStore shrinks MNSS warehouse footprint in Kuwait
Cartech

AutoStore shrinks MNSS warehouse footprint in Kuwait

MNSS slashes Kuwait parts warehouse from 5,000 to 560 sq m with AutoStore, boosting accuracy, throughput and space cost savings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Aveva adds AI assistants to boost Unified Engineering
Manufacturing

Aveva adds AI assistants to boost Unified Engineering

Aveva adds four AI assistants to Unified Engineering, promising faster generative and predictive design and smoother point cloud workflows.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Semiconductors

AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Alienware adds anti-glare OLED & AMD to gaming range
Gaming

Alienware adds anti-glare OLED & AMD to gaming range

Alienware brings anti-glare OLED to 16-inch gaming laptops, adds new Intel, Nvidia and AMD chips, and teases ultra-slim and budget models.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

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An extra bathroom can add 50 percent to property value
Hybrid & Remote Work

An extra bathroom can add 50 percent to property value

Adding a third bathroom can lift asking prices by almost 40 percent, with the biggest gains seen in larger family homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Tech roles top UK pay league as AI skills fuel rises
Artificial Intelligence

Tech roles top UK pay league as AI skills fuel rises

Tech roles keep topping UK pay charts as AI skills drive a 9% rise in median salaries to GBP £48,595, outpacing wider wage growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury
Disaster Recovery

New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury

Enatel opens an 8000sqm high-tech plant in Christchurch, uniting staff and boosting export capacity for its specialised battery chargers.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
TP-Link, Freshtel bring WiFi 7 tri-band mesh to homes
Unified Communications

TP-Link, Freshtel bring WiFi 7 tri-band mesh to homes

TP-Link Malaysia partners Freshtel Internet to roll out WiFi 7 tri-band mesh, aiming to boost in-home performance for multi-device homes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
EE bundles WiFi 7 routers across all Full Fibre plans
Gaming

EE bundles WiFi 7 routers across all Full Fibre plans

EE becomes first major UK provider to bundle WiFi 7 routers with all Full Fibre plans as it readies for speeds up to 8.5Gbps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Spitfire launches PSTN switch-off migration service
Unified Communications

Spitfire launches PSTN switch-off migration service

Spitfire launches PSTN migration service to help UK firms leave legacy copper lines ahead of BT and Openreach's revised 2027 switch-off.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026