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Phoenix lands GBP £75m MoD software procurement deal

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Phoenix lands a three-year GBP £75m MoD deal to centralise and streamline “tail spend” commercial software procurement and reporting.
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ScotlandIS seeks entries for 2026 digital tech awards

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ScotlandIS issues a final call for Digital Technology Awards 2026 entries, adding an AI Trailblazer category before 13 January deadline.
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11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

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11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.
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de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years

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Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new ‘50 in 5’ hiring drive.
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Atturra caps 2025 with major APAC tech awards haul

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Atturra closes 2025 with a sweep of APAC tech and industry awards, cementing its rise as a regional IT services heavyweight.
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Kubus bolsters leadership with new marketing & HR heads

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Kubus names Katie Hunt as Head of Marketing and promotes Liv Duncan to Head of HR, strengthening leadership for global growth plans.
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Aspire Technology valued at GBP £192m in LDC deal

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Aspire Technology secures LDC and Federated Hermes backing in deal valuing the fast-growing managed IT provider at GBP £192m.
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Infotrust debuts on ASX, unifying cyber & IT services focus

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Infotrust, formerly Spirit Technology Solutions, begins trading on ASX, uniting cyber security and IT services with over 250 experts across Australia.
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Abacus Group opens Dubai office to meet rising IT demand

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Abacus Group opens Dubai office in DIFC to meet soaring IT and cybersecurity demands of financial firms amid UAE's growing investment appeal.
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Redsquid launches 24/7 managed SOC after Cyberseer purchase

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Redsquid has launched a 24/7 managed Security Operations Centre after acquiring Cyberseer, enhancing its cybersecurity services across the UK.
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Trustmarque & Ultima merge to form GBP £1 billion IT giant

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Trustmarque and Ultima have merged, forming a GBP £1 billion IT firm with 1,000 staff, poised to lead UK's digital transformation in AI and cloud services.
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Fusion5 buys Kordia’s managed IT business

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Fusion5 has acquired Kordia’s managed IT business, gaining 26 experts to boost its services while Kordia refocuses on core cybersecurity and connectivity sectors.
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Gamma & Crexendo partner to boost global UCaaS through OCI

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Gamma and Crexendo have teamed up to offer global UCaaS solutions via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, easing international expansion for service providers.
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Trustmarque & Ultima merge to create UK IT giant with GBP £1bn

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Trustmarque and Ultima are merging to form a UK IT giant with GBP £1bn revenue, combining expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.
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Server vs cloud: What every insurance broker needs to know about their technology choice

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Choosing between server and cloud software is crucial for insurance brokers seeking security, scalability and reliable access to client data anywhere.
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Evergreen acquires Blackbird IT to expand its ANZ footprint

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Evergreen has acquired South Australian MSP Blackbird IT, expanding its reach across Australia and New Zealand to boost growth in the managed IT sector.
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Advent Partners backs efex’s regional expansion & growth plans

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Advent Partners has acquired a majority stake in efex, backing its regional expansion and growth plans across Australia and New Zealand's managed IT services markets.
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Cyberfort names Kathy Stokes Chief Revenue Officer for growth push

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Cyberfort has named Kathy Stokes as Chief Revenue Officer to lead growth and expand its footprint in cyber security, cloud and colocation services.
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Kytec rebrands & expands managed IT services for SMB AI growth

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Kytec has rebranded and expanded its managed IT services to help Australian SMBs adopt AI-driven transformations and stay competitive in the evolving market.
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TeamViewer launches MSP Partner Programme for global service growth

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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TeamViewer launches MSP Partner Programme globally to help managed IT service providers scale, enhance offerings, and access enterprise-grade platforms.