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Brinqa brings exposure management platform to Google Cloud

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Brinqa lists unified exposure management on Google Cloud Marketplace, streamlining procurement and deployment for committed cloud customers.
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Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects

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Big consultancies tied to higher failure risk in Australian public IT overhauls, as research links them to delays and cost blowouts.
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Westcon-Comstor brings Meter’s NaaS offering to EMEA

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Westcon-Comstor signs first EMEA distribution deal for Meter’s NaaS platform, targeting partners seeking opex-friendly networking subscriptions.
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Calero unveils AI assistant for telecom invoice insight

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Calero launches AI-powered assistant to give TEM and MEM teams instant, conversational insight from complex telecom and mobility invoices.
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Expereo enhances expereoOne with digital case tool

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Expereo adds shared Digital Case Management to expereoOne, giving enterprises a single, transparent case timeline across global networks.
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NEXTDC names Jodi Pearce Alliance Director for AI push

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NEXTDC has hired Jodi Pearce as Alliance Director to steer AI-focused partnerships and expand its ecosystem around NVIDIA DGX-ready sites.
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Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025

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Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.
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AI boom drives PC component shortages, price rises

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AI data centre investment is starving Europe’s PC market of key components, driving sharp RAM and SSD price rises into 2026.
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AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

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AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
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Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure

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Rimini Street urges ERP users to resist vendor upgrade pressure, touting Smart Path and Agentic AI as cheaper, longer-life alternatives.
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UK firms lack data to prove AI’s green credentials

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Most UK IT chiefs hail AI as vital to net-zero, yet over half admit they cannot accurately measure its carbon emissions or green impact.
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Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of UK customs transit IT

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HMRC taps Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System, upgrading UK transit customs in line with EU rules.
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OVHcloud, OpenNebula launch certified sovereign EU cloud

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OVHcloud partners with OpenNebula to launch certified sovereign cloud instances across EU data centres under the IPCEI-CIS framework.
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Avalara expands AWS Marketplace access for tax tools

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Avalara inks multi-year AWS deal to push its AI-driven tax tools via AWS Marketplace, promising simpler cloud procurement and billing.
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Building a Smarter RFP for Global Cloud Voice: 4 Essentials for 2026

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IT leaders overhaul RFPs for global cloud voice, prioritizing outcomes, reach, expertise and control in a Microsoft Teams-first world.
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Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status

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Ricoh’s CloudStream service has achieved SOC 2 Type II audit status, bolstering its cloud security credentials for regulated industries.
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Why government is right to move slowly on AI adoption

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Governments are taking a cautious, experimental approach to AI, prioritising public trust, security and stability over rapid innovation.
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VDURA index tracks volatile SSD pricing & AI impact

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VDURA launches index and modelling tool as AI-fuelled SSD volatility drives 189% flash cost surge and widens gap with hard drives.
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Lancom wins AWS Managed Service Provider designation

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Lancom wins coveted AWS Managed Service Provider status, boosting its cloud credentials and access to joint sales and technical support.
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Lancom gains AoG status for New Zealand government IT

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Lancom wins listing on New Zealand’s All-of-Government IT Marketplace, opening a streamlined route to tap a projected $13 billion spend.