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Server vs cloud: What every insurance broker needs to know about their technology choice
Disaster Recovery

Server vs cloud: What every insurance broker needs to know about their technology choice

Choosing between server and cloud software is crucial for insurance brokers seeking security, scalability and reliable access to client data anywhere.

By Peter Waring • 6 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Evergreen acquires Blackbird IT to expand its ANZ footprint
Partner Programmes

Evergreen acquires Blackbird IT to expand its ANZ footprint

Evergreen has acquired South Australian MSP Blackbird IT, expanding its reach across Australia and New Zealand to boost growth in the managed IT sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Barracuda updates BarracudaONE to speed email threat response for MSPs
Firewalls

Barracuda updates BarracudaONE to speed email threat response for MSPs

Barracuda updates BarracudaONE, boosting MSPs' email threat response up to ten times faster and automating billing with new PSA integrations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Kytec rebrands & expands managed IT services for SMB AI growth
Digital Transformation

Kytec rebrands & expands managed IT services for SMB AI growth

Kytec has rebranded and expanded its managed IT services to help Australian SMBs adopt AI-driven transformations and stay competitive in the evolving market.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Global Stories

IT services stories

Canon Business Services ANZ boosts sales team with six new hires
Partner Programmes

Canon Business Services ANZ boosts sales team with six new hires

Canon Business Services ANZ expands its sales team with six hires to boost support and growth across Australia and New Zealand's technology sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US
Hybrid Cloud

Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US

Zadara and Micro Support Group partner to offer sovereign AI cloud solutions with NVIDIA GPUs in the US Northeast, providing VMware alternatives with enhanced data sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Rackspace cuts emissions by 10% & targets net zero by 2045
Hyperscale

Rackspace cuts emissions by 10% & targets net zero by 2045

Rackspace Technology cut emissions by 10% in a year and aims for net-zero carbon by 2045, backed by Science Based Targets initiative validation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Advent Partners backs efex's regional expansion & growth plans
Unified Communications

Advent Partners backs efex's regional expansion & growth plans

Advent Partners has acquired a majority stake in efex, backing its regional expansion and growth plans across Australia and New Zealand's managed IT services markets.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Hexaware urges unified AI strategy as CX scores continue to fall
Digital Transformation

Hexaware urges unified AI strategy as CX scores continue to fall

Hexaware warns falling global customer experience scores need a unified AI strategy, urging businesses to integrate tools for personalisation and efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth
Cybersecurity

Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth

Ekco expands its UK footprint by acquiring Solsoft, a Bristol-based MSP, to enhance services for SMEs across multiple industries and grow its workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

IT services stories

NetApp triples AI partners in Asia Pacific, eyes USD $325bn boost
Hybrid Cloud

NetApp triples AI partners in Asia Pacific, eyes USD $325bn boost

NetApp has nearly tripled its AI-certified partners in Asia Pacific, aiming to capture part of the USD $325bn IT services market by 2025 through its Partner Sphere programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Trustmarque & Ultima merge to form GBP £1 billion IT giant
Storage

Trustmarque & Ultima merge to form GBP £1 billion IT giant

Trustmarque and Ultima have merged, forming a GBP £1 billion IT firm with 1,000 staff, poised to lead UK's digital transformation in AI and cloud services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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
Gamma & Crexendo partner to boost global UCaaS through OCI
Unified Communications

Gamma & Crexendo partner to boost global UCaaS through OCI

Gamma and Crexendo have teamed up to offer global UCaaS solutions via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, easing international expansion for service providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Trustmarque & Ultima merge to create UK IT giant with GBP £1bn
Storage

Trustmarque & Ultima merge to create UK IT giant with GBP £1bn

Trustmarque and Ultima are merging to form a UK IT giant with GBP £1bn revenue, combining expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Cyberfort names Kathy Stokes Chief Revenue Officer for growth push
Partner Programmes

Cyberfort names Kathy Stokes Chief Revenue Officer for growth push

Cyberfort has named Kathy Stokes as Chief Revenue Officer to lead growth and expand its footprint in cyber security, cloud and colocation services.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Mintivo appoints new directors to support ambitious growth
Customer Experience

Mintivo appoints new directors to support ambitious growth

Mintivo appoints Steve Casey and Graham Ford to senior roles, aiming to boost growth by 25% this year and strengthen customer experience and operations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025