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Agentic AI to redefine channel partners' business models
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI to redefine channel partners' business models

Agentic AI is poised to upend the tech channel, shifting MSPs and resellers from project delivery to outcome-driven autonomous services.

By Trevor Boal • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Channel partners shift to data-led growth strategies
Data Analytics

Channel partners shift to data-led growth strategies

Channel partners in five markets plan to prioritise data-led products and consulting in 2026, edging out managed services and subscriptions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams
Unified Communications

Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams

Spectralink's new S1000 DECT platform brings serverless, site-wide voice to frontline workers with direct Microsoft Teams integration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge
Storage

Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge

Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
CommScope becomes Vistance after cable sale to Amphenol
Unified Communications

CommScope becomes Vistance after cable sale to Amphenol

CommScope rebrands as Vistance Networks after selling its cable arm to Amphenol, pledging debt repayment and at least USD $10 a share dividend.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth

UK start-up Rove has launched an AI market intelligence platform promising faster, cheaper global expansion for consumer brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods
Unified Communications

Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods

Talkdesk unveils Commerce Orchestration and Consumer Goods Experience Cloud to coordinate AI-driven retail journeys end to end.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners
Digital Transformation

Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners

Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
RingQ & Snom forge global cloud telephony partnership
Unified Communications

RingQ & Snom forge global cloud telephony partnership

RingQ and Snom have sealed a global cloud telephony partnership to streamline IP phone provisioning and unified communications for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Semiconductors

AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

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Westcon lists Weblib Smart Wifi on AWS Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Westcon lists Weblib Smart Wifi on AWS Marketplace

Westcon-Comstor to privately list Weblib Smart Wifi tools on AWS Marketplace, widening channel access across the UK, Europe and Middle East.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence
Storage

Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence

Westcon-Comstor launches a New Zealand data centre Centre of Excellence, led by Rob Purdy, to drive multi-vendor, solutions-first channel sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Sage adds Copilot AI to Operations for supply chains
Manufacturing

Sage adds Copilot AI to Operations for supply chains

Sage has embedded its Copilot generative AI into Sage Operations to surface supply chain risks earlier and cut manual fulfilment checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
NetApp crowns joint India partners of the year for FY25
Storage

NetApp crowns joint India partners of the year for FY25

NetApp names Binary Global and Swan Solutions as joint India partners of the year, as it eyes a USD $126.8 billion digital market by 2033.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK
Manufacturing

Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK

Columbus deepens Infor alliance to drive UK roll-out of M3 CloudSuites, backed by fresh hiring and a plan to double customers by 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS
Data Analytics

Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS

Westcon-Comstor deploys Europe-wide energy management platform with ecoDriver and Powercor to cut emissions and hit 2050 net-zero goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026