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Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal

Vertesia and Florence Consulting Group team up to push enterprise AI into live workflows across Europe, backed by a major platform update.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Supply Chain

Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement

Basingstoke IT provider Sumillion is recognised for cutting waste and emissions through carbon-tracked procurement, reuse and lifecycle management.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

Waracle acquires Inov8 to boost cloud & AI services

Waracle chief executive David Tuck said the Edinburgh consultancy's 28-strong team will deepen its cloud, data and AI expertise as turnover tops GBP £2 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Unified Communications

O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity

O2 Business launch aims to cut tech clutter for UK firms as survey finds 66% of leaders say technology choices are getting harder.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Storage

Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth

Climb launches people-led MSP partnership model as distributor bets on human support to help providers tackle margins, hiring strain and service complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago

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Hybrid Cloud

Kyndryl adds AI to prevent IT outages before they happen

Kyndryl bolsters Kyndryl Bridge with agentic AI to spot IT risks early, helping customers avert outages and cut downtime costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Tech Mahindra deepens UKG partnership in North America

Tech Mahindra deepens UKG tie-up to deploy workforce software for its own staff and expand services for North American clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises

Cognizant rolls out Secure AI Services for enterprises, targeting AI security, governance and compliance for agentic systems in regulated sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

CrowdStrike promotes Adams & launches partner app Jet

CrowdStrike names Amanda Adams senior vice president as it launches Jet, a partner app to speed deal registration, rewards and sales support.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Firewalls

Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security

Sektor expands its Australian and New Zealand channel with Semperis software to help partners protect and recover critical identity systems after cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins

Mphasis lifts annual deal wins 68% as AI-led contracts make up 60% of bookings, while fourth-quarter revenue and earnings also improve.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Jade Software revenue rises as profit falls after MADCAP

Jade Software posts 8% revenue growth to NZD $48.8 million as acquisition and investment costs drag profit lower in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Digital Transformation

Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK

Noledge expands across Ireland and the UK with Pimbrook deal, lifting revenue to EUR €10 million and adding 14 staff to the group.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Relationship Management

Cognizant named Aston Martin F1 Global AI Services partner

Cognizant deepens its six-year tie-up with Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, making AI central to performance and fan data operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Wipro study finds firms struggle to prove AI value

Wipro study finds most firms still cannot link AI spending to measurable gains, with pilots proliferating and boardroom pressure mounting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office

Salesforce says its new AI software can halve back-office cycle times and automate finance, compliance and supply chain workflows across business systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week