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Wipro launches CISO Command Centre with CrowdStrike
Digital Transformation

Wipro launches CISO Command Centre with CrowdStrike

Large enterprises are being offered a single security operating model as the tie-up aims to turn cyber alerts into business risk decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
AnywhereNow teams with Meridian IT on Microsoft Teams
Software-as-a-Service

AnywhereNow teams with Meridian IT on Microsoft Teams

Businesses can now add AI-driven customer service inside Microsoft Teams as AnywhereNow and Meridian IT bundle deployment and support around existing systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform
Software-as-a-Service

Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform

The fresh capital will help Flamingo turn beta users into paying customers as it takes on the high staffing costs of managed IT services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
TCS to overhaul METRO's IT landscape across regions
Digital Transformation

TCS to overhaul METRO's IT landscape across regions

The wholesaler aims to cut duplication and complexity as it shifts to a more centralised system across Europe and Asia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group
Robotics

UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group

The tie-up gives carmakers a single partner for design, engineering and AI as software-led vehicle development reshapes the auto industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Advania UK names Annette Murphy as Chief Executive Officer
Data Protection

Advania UK names Annette Murphy as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment gives Advania UK a permanent leader as it expands its AI and cloud offer amid rising data-sovereignty pressures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Littlefish teams with ContraForce on AI security tools
Digital Transformation

Littlefish teams with ContraForce on AI security tools

Analysts at Littlefish could assess threats in seconds or minutes as its new software trims alert backlogs without replacing human judgement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Aziro opens San Jose office to boost AI engineering
Storage

Aziro opens San Jose office to boost AI engineering

A new Silicon Valley base should help Aziro win US AI work faster by putting engineers closer to clients, partners and talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Foresight invests in Distology in NorthEdge's ninth tech exit
Digital Transformation

Foresight invests in Distology in NorthEdge's ninth tech exit

Growth across Europe and a fresh acquisition drive are now on the table for Distology after Foresight backed the cybersecurity distributor's buyout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SEON partners Exist Software Labs on fraud tools in Asia
Software-as-a-Service

SEON partners Exist Software Labs on fraud tools in Asia

The deal gives banks and fintechs in the Philippines and Southeast Asia wider access to fraud checks as online transactions surge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Appian honours Accenture, Deloitte & others in APJ
Digital Transformation

Appian honours Accenture, Deloitte & others in APJ

Public sector agencies and enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan are using Appian partners to speed up workflows and cut manual work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending
Data Analytics

Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending

Customers and suppliers are feeling the effect as Logicalis lifts renewable power use and raises community funding in FY26.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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NTT Data rolls out AI ops platform for Daimler Truck
Hybrid Cloud

NTT Data rolls out AI ops platform for Daimler Truck

The rollout aims to cut outages and speed fault response across Daimler Truck's global factories, offices and cloud systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Logicalis boosts emissions cuts & green targets
Data centers

Logicalis boosts emissions cuts & green targets

Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell 34% from Logicalis's FY22 baseline, while renewable electricity use rose and supplier climate pledges advanced.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
blueAPACHE expands Huntress tie-up with reseller option
Cloud Security

blueAPACHE expands Huntress tie-up with reseller option

Australian mid-market firms gain a second way to buy Huntress security tools as blueAPACHE adds direct resale alongside managed services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CloudClevr buys Flow AI to expand digital services
Document Management

CloudClevr buys Flow AI to expand digital services

The deal adds about GBP £8 million in revenue and 90 staff, giving customers wider access to automation, data and AI services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Adactin buys Focus Dynamics Group in Microsoft push
Digital Transformation

Adactin buys Focus Dynamics Group in Microsoft push

The takeover gives Adactin a bigger Microsoft practice, wider southern state reach and 82 extra staff, while keeping clients on the same contacts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week