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Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite
Customer Relationship Management

Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite

Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Ian Groves secures second GTIA council term for UK
Digital Transformation

Ian Groves secures second GTIA council term for UK

Start Tech leader Ian Groves wins second three-year term on GTIA's UK and Ireland Executive Council, strengthening his role in the IT channel.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Atos secures first dual Scopism SIAM Assured status
Digital Transformation

Atos secures first dual Scopism SIAM Assured status

Atos becomes the first organisation worldwide to achieve dual Scopism SIAM Assured status for both service provision and consultancy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials
Ransomware

Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials

Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Tech Mahindra brand rises on global IT strength index
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra brand rises on global IT strength index

Tech Mahindra climbs to fourth in India and ninth globally for brand strength, as Brand Finance values its brand at USD $3.4 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate
Customer Relationship Management

Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate

Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service
Digital Transformation

Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Assured Data Protection expands Tony Giannini's remit
Data Protection

Assured Data Protection expands Tony Giannini's remit

Assured Data Protection widens Tony Giannini's role to unite global innovation with Americas channel strategy for MSP-focused growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Tech & culture woes plague UK MSPs after M&A deals
Customer Relationship Management

Tech & culture woes plague UK MSPs after M&A deals

UK MSPs say post-merger tech and culture clashes are pushing up costs, delaying EBITDA gains and risking client disruption, POPX warns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
LevelBlue buys Fortra Alert Logic MDR services arm
Firewalls

LevelBlue buys Fortra Alert Logic MDR services arm

LevelBlue to acquire Fortra Alert Logic managed services arm and form long-term tech partnership to expand MDR and XDR security reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Defence renews Kinetic IT deal for ICT & base support
Unified Communications

Defence renews Kinetic IT deal for ICT & base support

Australia's Defence Department renews Kinetic IT deal, expanding ICT service desk and switchboard support to a national base contact centre.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward to boost IT services
Data Analytics

Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward to boost IT services

Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward as Managing Director to expand European IT services coverage from its Manchester and London offices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m
Digital Transformation

Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m

Mphasis Q3 revenue rises on AI-led projects as it secures new deals worth USD $428m, boosting growth despite flat sequential profit.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Godrej launches Amethyst AI engine for group-wide gains
Robotics

Godrej launches Amethyst AI engine for group-wide gains

Godrej Enterprises Group unveils Amethyst AI engine to unify automation and governance across businesses, eyeing a 10-15% productivity gain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Sitecore names FPT Software first Global Elite reseller
Digital Transformation

Sitecore names FPT Software first Global Elite reseller

Sitecore appoints FPT Software as its first Global Elite Reseller, granting exclusive rights in Vietnam and wider access across Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl
Digital Transformation

SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl

Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration
Digital Transformation

Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration

AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO
Digital Transformation

Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO

Tata Communications names Ganesh Lakshminarayanan MD and CEO-designate, to succeed A.S. Lakshminarayanan following April 2026 retirement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026