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Large firms prioritise storage scale & reliability in AI
Data centers

Large firms prioritise storage scale & reliability in AI

Most large firms are treating AI storage as a cost and reliability challenge, with 87% prioritising capacity growth and TCO control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
First Focus acquires Optimus Systems in New Zealand
Data Protection

First Focus acquires Optimus Systems in New Zealand

Existing customers will keep their local teams as First Focus expands in New Zealand with a managed IT buyout adding cyber security and cloud services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Top Down Ventures closes USD $28 million founders fund
Software-as-a-Service

Top Down Ventures closes USD $28 million founders fund

Top Down Ventures closes oversubscribed USD $28 million fund backing AI-native software start-ups for managed service providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Confirmo names leaders as it expands in Europe & US
Fintech

Confirmo names leaders as it expands in Europe & US

Licences and local leadership will underpin growth as crypto payments provider Confirmo targets a narrower, regulated field in Europe and the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence
Malware

AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence

Experts say AI is accelerating ransomware attacks, shrinking the patching window and forcing organisations to overhaul defences and recovery plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push
Data Protection

WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push

MSPs will gain a single platform for cloud threat detection as the deal widens WatchGuard's reach into identity and SaaS security.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Object First launches Fleet Manager for backup estates
Virtualisation

Object First launches Fleet Manager for backup estates

The free cloud service gives Veeam users and service providers a single view of scattered backup clusters as ransomware risk grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Inde Technology appoints Steve Hall as service lead
Customer Relationship Management

Inde Technology appoints Steve Hall as service lead

Demand for more accountable managed services is rising as New Zealand clients seek local support and stronger customer relationships.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Why Australian SMEs can't afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought
Disaster Recovery

Why Australian SMEs can't afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought

Rising attack volumes are exposing under-resourced SMEs to downtime, lost contracts and regulatory risk unless security is built in now.

By Corp IT • 5 min read • Last week
Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance
Data Protection

Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance

Mid-market law firms can now cut onboarding delays as verified ID checks are fed straight into compliance records within Silks' platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
emerchantpay adds Visa Instalments for UK merchants
Buy Now Pay Later

emerchantpay adds Visa Instalments for UK merchants

UK merchants could see fewer abandoned baskets as emerchantpay adds card-linked instalments at checkout for eligible Visa shoppers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Veracity names Bayfield as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Veracity names Bayfield as Chief Executive Officer

The Brisbane IT services group is keeping its brand as it pushes deeper into not-for-profit work after Evergreen's acquisition and Lyra transition.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Superloop adds Wi-Fi 7 mesh bundle to broadband plans
Gaming

Superloop adds Wi-Fi 7 mesh bundle to broadband plans

Broadband buyers may get better whole-home coverage as the free extra device is aimed at reducing dead spots in medium-sized houses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Control, agility, long-term value: The 4 non-negotiables for cloud communications
Unified Communications

Control, agility, long-term value: The 4 non-negotiables for cloud communications

Vendor lock-in can turn cloud voice upgrades into costly transformation programmes, raising service risk and limiting control over future changes.

By Sam Winterbotton • 5 min read • This month
Ishan Technologies picks Oracle for billing overhaul
Smart Cities

Ishan Technologies picks Oracle for billing overhaul

The overhaul should speed new service launches and improve billing accuracy as Ishan Technologies expands its digital infrastructure business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Apex wins Marketing Team of the Year at Network Group
Digital Transformation

Apex wins Marketing Team of the Year at Network Group

Apex's in-house marketing revamp wins Network Group 2026 Gala award, with the Manchester IT services provider also shortlisted in two other categories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
UK consumers claim GBP £3.5bn in friendly fraud refunds
Fintech

UK consumers claim GBP £3.5bn in friendly fraud refunds

Retailers are bearing the cost as millions of valid card payments are challenged, leaving banks to refund GBP £3.5 billion in a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month