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Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories

The ranking may bolster Kinetic IT's bid for government contracts as agencies seek suppliers with local delivery, governance and security controls.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
blueAPACHE expands Huntress tie-up with reseller option
Cloud Security

blueAPACHE expands Huntress tie-up with reseller option

Australian mid-market firms gain a second way to buy Huntress security tools as blueAPACHE adds direct resale alongside managed services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Managed IT stories

TECEZE appoints Karthick Govindarajan as marketing chief
DevOps

TECEZE appoints Karthick Govindarajan as marketing chief

The move comes as the IT services group seeks stronger brand recognition and a bigger share of crowded enterprise technology markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • This month
A1 Technologies lands three-year hummgroup Microsoft deal
Data centers

A1 Technologies lands three-year hummgroup Microsoft deal

The consolidation should simplify cloud spending and accountability across hummgroup, after A1 Technologies cut Azure costs by 10% in earlier work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
HCS launches 24/7 managed services with €1.45m investment
Data Protection

HCS launches 24/7 managed services with €1.45m investment

Customers facing outages and cyber threats will get round-the-clock monitoring as HCS expands support across Ireland and New Zealand.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ

Mid-market firms in Australia and New Zealand can now buy round-the-clock threat monitoring as AI adoption widens security gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform
Virtual Private Networks

Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform

Mid-market clients should gain broader threat visibility and tighter remote access control as Thrive upgrades its managed security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cloud5 to acquire interTouch CALA in Latin America
Digital Transformation

Cloud5 to acquire interTouch CALA in Latin America

The deal will widen Cloud5's hospitality footprint as hotel groups in Latin America and the Caribbean boost technology spending.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform
Software-as-a-Service

Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform

The fresh capital will help Flamingo turn beta users into paying customers as it takes on the high staffing costs of managed IT services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Armstrong Bell acquires Tapcast in six-figure deal
Digital Transformation

Armstrong Bell acquires Tapcast in six-figure deal

The purchase boosts Armstrong Bell's managed IT and cybersecurity push as BT phases out old analogue lines and wholesale line rental.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Qualcom wins Microsoft security badge amid AI concerns
Data Protection

Qualcom wins Microsoft security badge amid AI concerns

The badge strengthens customer confidence as firms racing to deploy Copilot and other AI tools face tighter scrutiny over data access and governance.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
IT.ie to invest EUR 3.5 million & create 50 jobs
Data Protection

IT.ie to invest EUR 3.5 million & create 50 jobs

Demand for cyber and compliance help is driving the firm's Dublin expansion, which will lift headcount from 60 to 110 by 2029.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Thrive appoints John Toney as security services chief
Digital Transformation

Thrive appoints John Toney as security services chief

The hire deepens Thrive's push into cybersecurity as customers seek outside help with threat detection, response and risk management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Armstrong Bell marks 25 years with AI & cybersecurity
Unified Communications

Armstrong Bell marks 25 years with AI & cybersecurity

Growth now rests on managed IT and cyber defence as the Bromsgrove firm serves more than 400 organisations and builds AI voice agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NTT Data rolls out AI ops platform for Daimler Truck
Hybrid Cloud

NTT Data rolls out AI ops platform for Daimler Truck

The rollout aims to cut outages and speed fault response across Daimler Truck's global factories, offices and cloud systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand
Data Protection

Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand

Retailers' shift to secure digital payments and ordering systems helped lift annual revenue in Northern Ireland by 30%, with five jobs added.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts
Phishing

Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts

Nearly every adult in Ireland was targeted by scam texts or phishing attempts last year, with more than one in five paying out and losing money.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026