IT services stories
Regulated European firms could gain tighter data control as the pair target banking, healthcare and public sector AI deployments.
The move boosts Mphasis' cybersecurity profile as enterprises seek tighter protection around AI rollouts and Microsoft-based systems.
The planned takeover would value Nagarro at a near-triple-digit premium and could expand Persistent's European footprint if shareholders back the bid.
The recognition boosts its credibility with banks and energy clients, as regulated industries demand AI tools that can be explained, controlled and audited.
The deal deepens efex's east coast footprint and adds more than 7,000 end points as it targets larger mid-market customers.
The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.
Higher profitability has helped push enterprise values up by about 15% for the average IT solution provider, according to a new report.
The funding will help the London-based consultancy expand through acquisitions and into new markets as demand for digital change and security grows.
Legacy-system modernisation could accelerate as NTT DATA rolls out Cursor's AI coding tools internally before offering them to clients.
The deal broadens the IT services group's reach into deployment work and field service software, while adding a bigger UK base.
Clients seeking fewer vendors may now get workforce, technology and risk support from one provider as AI deployments scale beyond pilots.
Customers seeking cloud moves may see lower risk after the Auckland-based firm proved repeatable delivery on Azure database and infrastructure migrations.
The appointments underline a push to turn in-house AI trials into customer services, with governance and reliability now central to growth.
Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.
The certifications may help reassure UK customers and public-sector buyers as cyber breaches remain widespread and scrutiny of suppliers intensifies.
With phishing and stolen credentials driving most breaches, organisations are being urged to replace passwords with passkeys for safer logins.
Concerns over infrastructure and costs have not deterred foreign investors, with two-thirds planning to expand in Ireland over the next year.
The rollout should save staff hours on internal updates as XMA uses screens to target messages across three offices and dozens of divisions.
Operators could cut energy use and congestion as the new tools aim to automate 5G network tasks across multivendor setups.
Growing demand for secure mainframe support has prompted Vertali to strengthen its leadership team with a veteran security specialist.
