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Kinetic IT earns fifth Deloitte Best Managed award
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT earns fifth Deloitte Best Managed award

Kinetic IT secures a fifth straight Deloitte Best Managed award, underscoring its governance, culture and role in critical national sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Australia inks five-year Microsoft cloud & AI deal
Data Protection

Australia inks five-year Microsoft cloud & AI deal

Australia strikes five-year Microsoft cloud and AI pact, promising savings, tighter data safeguards and a training fund for public servants.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Public Sector stories

Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public
Digital Transformation

Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public

TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace
Data Protection

GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace

GitProtect DevOps backup lands on Microsoft Marketplace, giving Azure customers streamlined procurement and deployment for code protection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Versa unveils managed sovereign SASE service for EU data
Firewalls

Versa unveils managed sovereign SASE service for EU data

Versa launches managed sovereign SASE service to keep EU network security, control and logging strictly within local jurisdictions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Fujitsu unveils AI platform to automate legacy systems
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu unveils AI platform to automate legacy systems

Fujitsu has launched an AI platform that uses collaborating agents to automate legacy system updates, slashing work from months to hours.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Kentico reveals Site of the Year 2025 award winners
Software-as-a-Service

Kentico reveals Site of the Year 2025 award winners

Kentico crowns global winners of its Site of the Year 2025 awards, spotlighting standout Xperience-powered digital projects across sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Forward Networks targets Japan with AI-led expansion
Firewalls

Forward Networks targets Japan with AI-led expansion

Forward Networks enters Japan with its digital twin and AI tools as enterprises seek stronger network assurance, security and compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
ServiceNow unveils Autonomous Workforce & EmployeeWorks
Software-as-a-Service

ServiceNow unveils Autonomous Workforce & EmployeeWorks

ServiceNow launches Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks, pairing AI “specialists” with chat-based support to automate routine workplace tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Integrity boosts UK capacity with Canon varioPRINT iX3200
Hyperscale

Integrity boosts UK capacity with Canon varioPRINT iX3200

Integrity boosts UK output with a Canon varioPRINT iX3200, adding capacity and colour flexibility for its GBP £70m multi-site operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents
Risk & Compliance

Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents

A UK study will test how well public sector chatbots understand regional accents amid fears some voices are left behind by AI systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Unit4 makes Success4U default model for ERPx delivery
Digital Transformation

Unit4 makes Success4U default model for ERPx delivery

Unit4 makes its Success4U subscription the default model for ERPx and ERP delivery, promising faster, more predictable SaaS rollouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Public Sector stories

BT unveils Sovereign Voice for secure UK-only call routing
Unified Communications

BT unveils Sovereign Voice for secure UK-only call routing

BT launches Sovereign Voice cloud calling, keeping UK business calls routed and managed solely onshore to meet strict sovereignty demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform
Unified Communications

8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform

8x8 and KCOM join forces to deliver a UK public sector-focused cloud CX platform, uniting network, contact centre, voice and AI services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
UK councils join industry in new small cell push
Unified Communications

UK councils join industry in new small cell push

UK councils and telecoms firms form new Small Cell Forum group to simplify street-level 4G and 5G upgrades in towns and cities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk

AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Legacy tech stalls United Kingdom government drive for AI
Digital Transformation

Legacy tech stalls United Kingdom government drive for AI

Legacy systems and skills gaps mean 69% of UK public bodies say outdated tech is blocking AI plans, Cloudhouse research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026