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Hands-on Review: Dell Pro 13 Premium laptop
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dell Pro 13 Premium laptop

Dell Pro 13 Premium packs AI-ready Intel Core Ultra power into a sleek, sub-1.1kg chassis that excels at office work and light gaming.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Opengear achieves SOC 2, ISO 27001 security double
Firewalls

Opengear achieves SOC 2, ISO 27001 security double

Opengear secures SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, bolstering trust in its resilient network management and independent control plane.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend
Storage

Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend

Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AppDirect has acquired vCom in a $100m-plus lifecycle deal
Software-as-a-Service

AppDirect has acquired vCom in a $100m-plus lifecycle deal

AppDirect has closed the acquisition of vCom in a $100m-plus deal to fold network and mobility lifecycle tools into its “everything store” tech platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales
Storage

Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Cohesity earns top Cisco award for durable growth & innovation
Storage

Cohesity earns top Cisco award for durable growth & innovation

Cohesity wins Cisco SolutionsPlus top partner award for 2025, recognised for growth, innovation and joint data protection and AI solutions.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Shadow IT and the rise of data anarchy: Reclaiming control in a SaaS-driven world
Data governance

Shadow IT and the rise of data anarchy: Reclaiming control in a SaaS-driven world

Shadow IT, widespread in businesses, creates data chaos and compliance risks as SaaS use grows; firms must regain control to protect data and boost efficiency.

By Andy Milburn • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
APAC IT leaders struggle with visibility, putting AI savings at risk
Power / Energy

APAC IT leaders struggle with visibility, putting AI savings at risk

Over 70% of APAC IT leaders lack full visibility of their IT spend, risking AI cost savings and innovation amid growing investments and complex cloud use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Zapier launches on AWS Marketplace to speed up enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

Zapier launches on AWS Marketplace to speed up enterprise AI

Zapier has launched on AWS Marketplace, allowing enterprises to accelerate AI automation and integrate workflows across 8,000 apps within existing AWS spending commitments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Calero launches SaaS tool to cut costs & tackle shadow IT
Digital Transformation

Calero launches SaaS tool to cut costs & tackle shadow IT

Calero has launched a new SaaS management tool to help IT leaders cut costs and tackle shadow IT by improving visibility, control, and optimisation of cloud apps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Lenovo unveils TruScale DaaS for sustainability, cost savings
Artificial Intelligence

Lenovo unveils TruScale DaaS for sustainability, cost savings

Lenovo unveils TruScale DaaS for Sustainability, a subscription model helping enterprises cut IT costs up to 35% and reduce carbon emissions with circular IT.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

IT Procurement stories

Fusion5 buys Kordia's managed IT business
Artificial Intelligence

Fusion5 buys Kordia's managed IT business

Fusion5 has acquired Kordia's managed IT business, gaining 26 experts to boost its services while Kordia refocuses on core cybersecurity and connectivity sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Atturra to acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash
Virtualisation

Atturra to acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash

Atturra will acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash, boosting its managed IT services and expanding its presence in Victoria and across Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation
Digital Transformation

Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation

Canopy joins the Technology Industry Forum to enhance cloud procurement and innovation, helping UK businesses optimise costs and simplify multi-cloud strategies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand

Atturra will rebrand Auckland-based Plan B by July 2025, expanding its IT services across New Zealand with enhanced cloud, security, and managed offerings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Agentic AI: The strategic shift no one's talking about
Digital Transformation

Agentic AI: The strategic shift no one's talking about

The rise of AI-augmented developers is reshaping business models, flipping 'build vs buy' and challenging procurement teams to adapt fast.

By Troy Ridgewell • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025
Guernsey awards £1.3m IT contract to Apogee for five years
Digital Transformation

Guernsey awards £1.3m IT contract to Apogee for five years

The States of Guernsey has awarded Apogee a £1.3 million per year, five-year contract to supply IT hardware and support under a new multi-vendor model.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025