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AHOY teams with Will Be Live for North America push
Smart Cities

AHOY teams with Will Be Live for North America push

The tie-up aims to speed adoption of AHOY's physical AI tools across transport, utilities and government customers in North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
NAKIVO signs Italian distribution agreement with ICOS
Data Protection

NAKIVO signs Italian distribution agreement with ICOS

The agreement gives Italian resellers another backup and disaster recovery option as NAKIVO expands through ICOS's local channel network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition to boost cooling
Data centers

Vertiv completes ThermoKey acquisition to boost cooling

Rising AI data centre demand is pushing operators to seek stronger thermal systems, as Vertiv adds ThermoKey's heat-exchange know-how in EMEA.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Parallel Works adds AI governance & token budgeting
Private Cloud

Parallel Works adds AI governance & token budgeting

Rising AI costs and weaker oversight are pushing enterprises to demand tighter controls as token use spreads across clouds and in-house models.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Snom expands partner perks with new training centre
Unified Communications

Snom expands partner perks with new training centre

Certified resellers stand to gain simpler rebates and stronger margins as the vendor shifts partner benefits through distributors and adds technical training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Celonis says AI fails without context in operations
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Celonis says AI fails without context in operations

AI deployments are failing at scale because most systems lack the context needed to stop agents hallucinating, Celonis says.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Aetina launches Mini Series edge AI systems for industry
Unified Communications

Aetina launches Mini Series edge AI systems for industry

Industrial sites with tight spaces could gain local vision AI processing, as Aetina's four compact systems go into mass production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Fastly appoints Peter Scott as ANZ Channel Manager
Digital Transformation

Fastly appoints Peter Scott as ANZ Channel Manager

The hire signals a sharper push into partner-led sales across Australia and New Zealand, as Fastly seeks specialised local reach.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models
Data Protection

TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models

Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

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Evernex buys Empowered & OrderWork in UK expansion
Digital Transformation

Evernex buys Empowered & OrderWork in UK expansion

The deal broadens the IT services group's reach into deployment work and field service software, while adding a bigger UK base.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
GSTN e-Way Bill changes push firms to prep systems
Digital Transformation

GSTN e-Way Bill changes push firms to prep systems

Firms face fresh compliance and dispatch risks as GSTN's e-Way Bill overhaul adds mandatory Ship To GSTIN checks from 1 August 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys

Extra warehouse parts will help Smart CT meet demand from new contracts across government, health and retail customers in Europe and beyond.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ALOGIC launches five new workplace displays & tools
Hybrid & Remote Work

ALOGIC launches five new workplace displays & tools

Meeting rooms and desks get a wider choice as the range spans 4K touchscreens, portable monitors, a stylus and a webcam.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy

Greater spare-parts cover should cut downtime for customers after the Reading-based IT support group lifted stock by almost a third.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Netgear launches Align platform for AV integrators
Network Infrastructure

Netgear launches Align platform for AV integrators

The controller gives AV integrators remote access and bundled timing tools, reducing hardware sprawl as customers demand ongoing support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Antevia wins JOSCAR supplier status for private 5G
Unified Communications

Antevia wins JOSCAR supplier status for private 5G

The listing gives Antevia a quicker route into tightly controlled UK supply chains, easing procurement for its private 5G network offering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Kingston expands industrial memory for embedded systems
Manufacturing

Kingston expands industrial memory for embedded systems

System designers and OEMs gain longer-term supply and support as Kingston adds industrial memory and SSDs for harsher, high-uptime deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
PK Sound appoints Conrad Whelan as Chairman
Uber

PK Sound appoints Conrad Whelan as Chairman

The Calgary audio maker is betting on Conrad Whelan's software background to win wider adoption of its robotic line array systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026