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Umbrellar wins Pax8 Asia-Pacific infrastructure award
Software-as-a-Service

Umbrellar wins Pax8 Asia-Pacific infrastructure award

The repeat regional honour may help Umbrellar strengthen ties with global vendors as cloud and AI demand intensifies across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Konkan Railway, Virtual Galaxy sign digital tie-up
Data Protection

Konkan Railway, Virtual Galaxy sign digital tie-up

The pact could open public-sector technology contracts spanning rail, banking and cyber security, though no deal values or specific projects were named.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Rubrik expands Annapurna for AI-ready unstructured data
Data Protection

Rubrik expands Annapurna for AI-ready unstructured data

The platform could cut the time and cost of preparing siloed files for AI, with queries fed from metadata rather than full data copies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
DXC deepens Anthropic tie-up for mission-critical AI
Digital Transformation

DXC deepens Anthropic tie-up for mission-critical AI

The deal will put Claude into banking, aviation and government systems, as DXC scales AI agents across regulated customer environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Rubrik adds identity resilience tools in Strata deal
Data Protection

Rubrik adds identity resilience tools in Strata deal

The deal could help organisations keep staff logging in during an attack, as Rubrik moves to cover identity recovery as well as restoration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security
Cloud Security

NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security

Customers will be able to buy software supply chain security with advisory and managed services as NetRise widens its route to market through partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Smartsheet adds Gemini Enterprise to AI connections
Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet adds Gemini Enterprise to AI connections

Teams can now link preferred AI assistants to live project data, as Smartsheet broadens access beyond Claude and adds Smart Assist.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Island launches SMB browser platform on Pax8 Marketplace
Data Protection

Island launches SMB browser platform on Pax8 Marketplace

SMB customers can now buy browser-based security, access and AI controls through MSPs, reducing the need for multiple point products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
TCS teams up with Anthropic on Claude for enterprises
Digital Transformation

TCS teams up with Anthropic on Claude for enterprises

The tie-up aims to help regulated firms move generative AI from pilots into production, while training 50,000 TCS staff on Claude.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Pax8 adds inforcer to boost Microsoft 365 security
Cloud Security

Pax8 adds inforcer to boost Microsoft 365 security

Managed service providers will get new tools to standardise Microsoft 365 estates as small businesses adopt AI faster than they can secure it.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Snom launches D895M flagship desk phone for offices
Unified Communications

Snom launches D895M flagship desk phone for offices

The handset targets hybrid workplaces with Wi-Fi, DECT and encrypted calling, aiming to simplify office communications and bolster security.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Data centre generator market set for steady growth
Digital Transformation

Data centre generator market set for steady growth

Backup power demand is set to lift spending as operators add generators to shield data centres from outages and grid instability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Consistent launches gaming power supplies in India
Partner Programmes

Consistent launches gaming power supplies in India

Rising demand for gaming and creator PCs in India is boosting the need for stable, efficient power supplies across all price points.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Spinnaker Support names Vivek Pruthi APAC managing director
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker Support names Vivek Pruthi APAC managing director

Rising demand for independent SAP, Oracle and VMware support is driving Spinnaker's APAC expansion as it doubles headcount and appoints Vivek Pruthi.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners

The alliance aims to help enterprises curb security and recovery risks as AI agents write and deploy code more widely.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
11:11 Systems wins Great Place To Work certification
Data Protection

11:11 Systems wins Great Place To Work certification

The certification may help the cloud and cyber security provider attract scarce talent as 95% of Australian staff rated it a great place to work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Fastly & Skyfire link AI agents to verified payments
Fintech

Fastly & Skyfire link AI agents to verified payments

Businesses could soon verify and charge AI agents in milliseconds at the network edge, as autonomous traffic becomes harder to trust or block.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Check Point expands MSP platform with AI security tools
Data Protection

Check Point expands MSP platform with AI security tools

The update gives service providers new AI controls and a simpler billing model as demand grows for outsourced security governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
GitLab launches managed Google Cloud offer for firms
Software-as-a-Service

GitLab launches managed Google Cloud offer for firms

Regulated firms can now run GitLab's DevSecOps platform on Google Cloud with partner management, tighter data residency controls and new Gemini models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week