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Logicalis wins Microsoft Frontier Partner, Copilot status
Digital Transformation

Logicalis wins Microsoft Frontier Partner, Copilot status

The status should help Logicalis win more AI deployment work as organisations move from pilots to wider use of Microsoft tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Workers still turn first to voice, Mitel survey finds
Unified Communications

Workers still turn first to voice, Mitel survey finds

The survey points to costly delays and missed messages as staff juggle seven channels, with frontline workers saying voice remains quickest in urgent cases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Jamf launches AI governance for Mac as usage rises
Data Protection

Jamf launches AI governance for Mac as usage rises

Rising use of desktop AI tools on managed Macs is forcing IT teams to tighten controls, reporting and compliance oversight across devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m
Software-as-a-Service

Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m

North American expansion is now being funded as the startup targets cloud risks introduced at the design stage, not after deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
NiCE launches AI partner scheme for enterprise delivery
Digital Transformation

NiCE launches AI partner scheme for enterprise delivery

Enterprise buyers could benefit as NiCE ties partner status to certified staff, live deployments and verified results in a new AI scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds
Data Protection

Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds

More firms are using AI daily, but AvePoint found unauthorised access incidents remain widespread as governance trails behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers
Software-as-a-Service

AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers

The move targets firms struggling to shift AI pilots into live systems, with AWS embedding engineers to speed deployment and cut reliance on consultants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud launches Nano Banana 2 Lite & Omni Flash
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches Nano Banana 2 Lite & Omni Flash

Business users gain faster, cheaper image generation and new video editing tools as Google Cloud rolls out Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm unstructured data
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm unstructured data

Enterprises face mounting pressure to govern unstructured data for AI, after GigaOm again ranked Hitachi Vantara as a leader and fast mover.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience
Robotics

Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience

Recovery plans are lagging as Asian companies rush into agentic AI, with average incident downtime stretching to 28 days, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Claroty adds five partners to microsegmentation alliance
Network Security

Claroty adds five partners to microsegmentation alliance

The expanded programme gives industrial operators tighter control over machine communications to contain breaches across critical environments.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
TechDay marks 20 years with local & face-to-face focus
Digital Transformation

TechDay marks 20 years with local & face-to-face focus

Its network has grown to 61 specialist sites after new launches in Ireland, as the publisher marks 20 years of expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Neurologyca launches labs for human context intelligence
Robotics

Neurologyca launches labs for human context intelligence

The new division aims to address a key weakness in AI tools that can complete tasks but still miss shifting human intent and trust in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud expands Spanner for AI & multi-model data
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud expands Spanner for AI & multi-model data

Businesses can now run transactional, graph and vector workloads together as Google broadens Spanner for AI applications across clouds and on-premises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
ScotlandIS appoints Andrew Weir as Chief Executive
Manufacturing

ScotlandIS appoints Andrew Weir as Chief Executive

The appointment comes as Scotland's digital sector contributes GBP £7.5 billion to the economy and faces pressure to fill 13,000 annual vacancies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Acer Computer New Zealand profit more than doubles
IT services

Acer Computer New Zealand profit more than doubles

Lower costs and a tax benefit lifted Acer Computer New Zealand's annual profit, even as revenue held steady at NZD $26.55 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
LG Electronics New Zealand branch lifts profit as costs fall
Supply Chain

LG Electronics New Zealand branch lifts profit as costs fall

Lower promotion and marketing costs helped lift annual profit even as revenue slipped slightly at LG Electronics' New Zealand branch.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week