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SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

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Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
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Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
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Qlik launches agentic AI advisory to speed deployments

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Qlik rolls out agentic AI advisory to help enterprises prioritise use cases, strengthen governance and move from ideas to deployment faster.
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N-able adds cloud disaster recovery service for MSPs

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N-able widens Cove Data Protection with cloud-hosted Disaster Recovery as a Service for MSPs and IT teams facing cyberattacks and outages.
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Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation

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Auctor secures USD $20 million from Sequoia Capital and backers to automate enterprise software rollouts and cut costly project delays.
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WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs

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WatchGuard and HaloPSA deepen ties to let managed service providers handle security alerts, licensing and billing from one workflow.
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Ottawa launches Level 1 cyber scheme for defence suppliers

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Canada sets out cyber checks for defence suppliers, with annual self-assessments due from 2026 and tougher levels to follow in stages.
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Sparq launches The Shop to test AI in live systems

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Sparq opens The Shop to trial artificial intelligence in live-like settings, helping clients weigh risks and returns before investing.
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Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile

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Thoughtworks says AI is lowering the cost of custom software, but its APAC boss Steven Yurisich warns enterprises must still protect core systems.
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Kyndryl launches AI Digital Twin for the workplace

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Kyndryl's AI workplace Digital Twin uses Microsoft Foundry to spot IT faults before staff are hit, as firms seek faster, predictive support.
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Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says

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Governance and compliance are stalling MSP AI rollouts, with AvePoint and Omdia finding operational strain is widening the gap between investment and delivery.
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Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing

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Abacus secures CREST accreditation for penetration testing, bolstering its pitch to regulated sectors as demand rises for verified cyber security assurance.
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KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI

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Executives now see managed services as a critical route to scaling agentic AI, with most prioritising AI know-how and security over cost savings.
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Cynomi launches GTM academy for MSP cybersecurity sales

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Cynomi unveils practical go-to-market academy to help managed service providers package, price and sell cybersecurity services more effectively.
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Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer

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Creative ITC appoints veteran industry executive Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer to drive overseas expansion and deepen customer growth.
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Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

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Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
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Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push

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Celerity adds IBM automation specialist Ranger4 as BGF-backed group deepens AI and cost-efficiency offer across hybrid IT.
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Tech Mahindra & ParkourSC expand AI supply chain deal

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Tech Mahindra and ParkourSC deepen AI supply chain tie-up to target pharma and cold chain customers across global markets.
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OutSystems launches agentic systems engineering for AI

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OutSystems unveils Agentic Systems Engineering to bring governed AI development, shared context and enterprise controls to complex software estates.
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CrowdStrike & HCLTech launch continuous threat service

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CrowdStrike and HCLTech deepen cybersecurity tie-up with a service to spot, prioritise and fix threats across cloud, identity and endpoints.