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The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
Firewalls

The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity

Organisations needing stronger assurance now face a stricter test for encryption, with accredited labs verifying cryptographic controls and key handling.

By Georgy Thadathil • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth

The hire puts a veteran sales executive in charge as Zoom seeks deeper partner ties and wider customer uptake across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Canon named Leader in IDC's high-speed inkjet study
Digital Transformation

Canon named Leader in IDC's high-speed inkjet study

The recognition underscores Canon’s growth in high-speed inkjet, with IDC citing stronger installations, uptime data and service support for buyers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Vultr named NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud after Blackwell tests
Storage

Vultr named NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud after Blackwell tests

The benchmark win could help enterprises compare AI cloud performance more clearly as demand grows for reliable large-scale model training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules
Data Protection

MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules

Governance gaps are slowing customer AI rollouts, as 51% of MSPs cite compliance as the main barrier and demand for integrated tools rises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
Fintech

Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks

Banks and payment providers could cut fraud losses by up to 40% as the new system flags risky merchants earlier in the payment chain.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Kyndryl launches AI Digital Twin for the workplace
Data Analytics

Kyndryl launches AI Digital Twin for the workplace

Downtime at large employers could fall as the new system flags workplace IT faults before staff are disrupted.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says
Data Protection

Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says

Operational complexity is slowing AI rollouts for managed service providers, even as most invest in automation to meet compliance demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

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CloudClevr revives acquisition strategy after integration
Customer Experience

CloudClevr revives acquisition strategy after integration

After 18 months of integration, the UK managed service provider says improved recurring revenue and retention leave it primed for fresh deals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Cynomi launches AI agents for MSP cybersecurity work
Software-as-a-Service

Cynomi launches AI agents for MSP cybersecurity work

MSPs could cut reliance on scarce security experts as Cynomi embeds AI to draft reports, policies and remediation plans.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
NetAlly launches LinkRunner AT 1500 for frontline techs
Network Infrastructure

NetAlly launches LinkRunner AT 1500 for frontline techs

Frontline technicians can now verify PoE++ and switch details on site as NetAlly's handheld tester aims to speed fault-finding without a laptop.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Hammer launches AI Works programme for channel partners
Hybrid Cloud

Hammer launches AI Works programme for channel partners

It aims to help UK channel partners turn AI pilots into production systems by adding specialist support, testing and a shared portal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges
Customer Relationship Management

Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges

Partners face mounting strain as PSTN migration collides with day-to-day demand, threatening customer service and new business growth.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3

Demand for AI and cloud services in India is driving fresh infrastructure investment as Equinix adds capacity in Mumbai with MB3.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Apex Computing wins third Microsoft Solutions Partner nod
Digital Transformation

Apex Computing wins third Microsoft Solutions Partner nod

The Manchester IT provider must keep investing in staff and service quality to retain a rare trio of Microsoft designations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
Crypto

Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus

The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge
Firewalls

Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge

Critical infrastructure and cloud operators face harder-to-detect attacks as criminals turn routers, VPN gateways and IoT kit into proxies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Harmonic unveils AI fibre tools for European operators
Unified Communications

Harmonic unveils AI fibre tools for European operators

European broadband operators are being targeted with tools meant to cut deployment costs, reduce truck rolls and simplify mixed-vendor network management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026