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Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Aeris surpasses 100 million devices on its IoT platform after Ericsson asset deal, far outpacing global cellular IoT growth rates.
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Castles to supply Android payment terminals for Loomis Pay

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Castles Technology secures Loomis Pay deal to roll out Android payment terminals and tools across Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Spain.
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AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI-fuelled automation drove a 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025, with nearly 2,000 incidents per organisation, Check Point warns.
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IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.
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Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.
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Tech & culture woes plague UK MSPs after M&A deals

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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UK MSPs say post-merger tech and culture clashes are pushing up costs, delaying EBITDA gains and risking client disruption, POPX warns.
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VAST Amplify aims to unlock stranded enterprise flash

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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VAST Data's new Amplify programme promises up to 6× more usable flash by reclaiming stranded SSD capacity amid global supply constraints.
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Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Rackspace appoints Joseph Vito to spearhead global strategic alliances, bolstering its hybrid cloud and AI partnership ecosystem.
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Ian Groves secures second GTIA council term for UK

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Start Tech leader Ian Groves wins second three-year term on GTIA's UK and Ireland Executive Council, strengthening his role in the IT channel.
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Commvault hires Dale Smith to lead North Europe channel

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Commvault names Dale Smith to steer North Europe channel strategy, boosting partner growth and cyber resilience across the wider region.
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Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward to boost IT services

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward as Managing Director to expand European IT services coverage from its Manchester and London offices.
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Nokia picks Pure Storage to power Red Hat telco cloud

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Nokia taps Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift for a new telco cloud blueprint targeting cloud-native, AI-ready, low-energy networks.
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RAIDS AI launches real-time rogue AI behaviour monitor

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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RAIDS AI rolls out a real-time platform to spot and flag rogue AI behaviour, targeting failures, bias and regulatory exposure.
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CBNG unveils VectaStar NR 5G mmWave fixed wireless

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Cambridge Broadband Networks Group launches VectaStar NR, a 5G mmWave fixed wireless platform promising fibre-grade last-mile speeds.
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UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
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ControlUp unveils multi-tenant DEX platform for MSPs

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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ControlUp has launched a multi-tenant digital experience platform and partner programme to help MSPs automate IT, boost CX and grow revenue.
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Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AI is exposing the limits of aging campus and branch networks, pushing enterprises and MSPs towards unified, cloud-managed, secure platforms.
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Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
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Coegi names Chris Kotyck EVP to drive North America growth

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Coegi appoints Chris Kotyck EVP of Digital Operations to scale programmatic and social media services across North America from Canada.
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Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.