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Sharp expands consumer audio line-up across Canada

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Sharp will roll out an expanded consumer audio line-up across Canada from January 2026, adding new speakers, headphones and mini systems.
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ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go to market SVP

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ConnectWise hires Johannes Kamleitner as EMEA go-to-market SVP, bolstering sales and partner-led growth across the UK and wider Europe.
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Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status

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Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.
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Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability

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Synechron secures EcoVadis silver rating, placing it among the top 15% globally for sustainability across environment, ethics and labour.
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Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora managed endpoint tools for MSPs

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Arctic Wolf launches Aurora managed endpoint defence, rapid-response SLA and MSP admin portal to help partners scale security operations.
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Atos completes first three-year UEFA IT support cycle

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Atos wraps up its first three-year spell as UEFA men’s IT partner, capping the cycle with incident-free support for Futsal EURO 2026.
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Ailanto, Cubbit launch sovereign S3 storage in Switzerland

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Ailanto partners with Cubbit to launch sovereign, canton-aware S3 cloud storage in Switzerland, targeting strict data residency needs.
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SecureW2 unveils Nexus Partner Programme for growth

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SecureW2 launches Nexus Partner Programme, a global channel initiative to drive passwordless, certificate-based network security growth.
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Kyndryl unveils policy-as-code guardrails for AI agents

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Kyndryl launches policy-as-code guardrails to keep agentic AI workflows governed, auditable and compliant in tightly regulated sectors.
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Exacta Group reshapes leadership to drive AI growth

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Exacta Group rejigs leadership, naming new unit heads and a CEO as it targets AI-driven growth and aims for GBP £28 million in revenue.
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DXC opens London AI experience hub to drive co-creation

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DXC opens a central London Customer Experience Centre to co-create AI and automation solutions with clients and expand its UK presence.
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Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director

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Telehouse Europe names Chris Lamb Enterprise Director to drive sector-led growth and tailored infrastructure for demanding workloads.
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Pulsant expands Milton Keynes data centre for AI boom

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Pulsant invests GBP £10 million to expand its Milton Keynes data centre, boosting AI-ready capacity as London faces power and space constraints.
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Emerge Digital extends Gloucester Rugby tech tie-up

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Emerge Digital renews its Gloucester Rugby deal, taking naming rights at Kingsholm and adding AI fan photo tech to boost hospitality.
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Persistent named fastest-growing global IT services brand

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Persistent named world’s fastest-growing IT services brand as value jumps 22% to USD $989 million in Brand Finance 2026 ranking.
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Futurense launches academy to train AI deployment talent

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Futurense launches FDE Academy in Bengaluru to train engineers for high-demand Forward Deployed Engineering and AI deployment roles.
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TCS to modernise Flight Centre’s global tech platforms

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TCS to overhaul Flight Centre’s global tech stack with cloud, network and platform upgrades aimed at resilience and consistent service.
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Survey finds enterprises race to agentic AI, lag on scale

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Enterprises rush to adopt agentic AI via external platforms, but few have standardised, organisation-wide deployments in place yet.
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NG Bailey to recruit over 70 apprentices across UK

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NG Bailey will recruit over 70 apprentices across the UK, offering roles in engineering, building services, facilities and IT.
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ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go-to-market lead

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ConnectWise appoints Johannes Kamleitner to lead EMEA go-to-market, aiming to accelerate MSP-focused growth across key European regions.