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SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners
Data Analytics

SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

Partners across consulting, cloud and distribution were rewarded for helping SAS expand customer reach and adopt its Viya data and AI platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
SentinelOne appoints Shah as Channel Director for ANZ & APJ distribution
Hyperscale

SentinelOne appoints Shah as Channel Director for ANZ & APJ distribution

Rising partner demand across Asia-Pacific is pushing SentinelOne to deepen its indirect sales reach as it adds a new regional channel lead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
Data Protection

11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner

The award underscores rising demand for managed cyber recovery as firms seek faster restoration and less strain on stretched IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
Crypto

Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments

Retailers can now sell inside ChatGPT without rebuilding payment systems, as Gr4vy adds orchestration and merchant controls for AI-led checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
Fintech

Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul

Merchants face higher losses and uneven compliance burdens as a new report says fraud controls are failing to keep pace with social engineering.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs
Ransomware

Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs

Businesses and MSPs can now cover inbox-to-endpoint attacks in one platform, as Bitdefender adds post-delivery email protection to GravityZone.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Virtuozzo appoints board directors in leadership reset
Software-as-a-Service

Virtuozzo appoints board directors in leadership reset

The move adds software, investment and public sector expertise as Virtuozzo tries to simplify its cloud platform and expand overseas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
Endpoint Protection

Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints

Small IT teams get a single console for patching, remote support and security alerts as endpoint management and response are merged globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
Data Protection

Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills

The new tool lets providers turn real phishing emails into branded training videos, helping staff learn from attacks they have actually seen.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
N-able adds cloud disaster recovery service for MSPs
Data Protection

N-able adds cloud disaster recovery service for MSPs

The cloud-hosted backup tool aims to cut downtime for MSPs and IT teams hit by ransomware or outages, without their own DR kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Cambridge Broadband opens first US office in Texas
Unified Communications

Cambridge Broadband opens first US office in Texas

The move gives US broadband operators local support, faster deliveries and a new base for CBNG's 5G fixed wireless rollout in Texas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Managed Service Provider (MSP) stories

Index Engines lands third straight CRN Storage 100 nod
Storage

Index Engines lands third straight CRN Storage 100 nod

Ransomware-hit firms are prioritising data integrity over speed, boosting demand for cyber recovery tools like Index Engines' CyberSense.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
AI use widespread among IT service providers, GTIA finds
Data Analytics

AI use widespread among IT service providers, GTIA finds

Most providers are using AI already, but only a minority have the governance and revenue models needed to turn it into growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure
DevOps

AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure

Fees are under pressure as two-thirds of service providers say clients want more for less and expect AI to cut costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Redsquid buys Partnership Education in biggest deal
Customer Experience

Redsquid buys Partnership Education in biggest deal

The deal gives Redsquid nearly 80 more staff and more than GBP £8 million in revenue as it deepens its UK education technology push.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre
Firewalls

Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre

Nearly half of UK small firms say poor in-building WiFi is undermining full fibre, costing them around 11 hours a week in lost productivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
DE-CIX Mexico launches Google peering provider service
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX Mexico launches Google peering provider service

Mexican businesses and smaller ISPs can now reach Google through DE-CIX, after demand forced the exchange operator to double capacity in Queretaro.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate
Data Protection

On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate

New powers to demand subscriber data and force retention could broaden police access while reigniting privacy fears for Canadians.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026