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Microsoft names Logicalis a Frontier Partner for AI
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft names Logicalis a Frontier Partner for AI

The recognition could help Logicalis win more cloud and AI deals as Microsoft deepens co-sell ties with trusted partners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Dutch review clears Google Cloud for public sector use
Data Protection

Dutch review clears Google Cloud for public sector use

Dutch ministries can now adopt Google Cloud after a privacy review found no known high data protection risks if safeguards are applied.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Google Cloud expands AlloyDB with new AI functions
Data Analytics

Google Cloud expands AlloyDB with new AI functions

Businesses could gain faster in-database AI queries as Google Cloud adds summarisation, sentiment analysis and new speed options to AlloyDB.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CrayonIQ says APAC CX buying shifts to AI strategy
Digital Transformation

CrayonIQ says APAC CX buying shifts to AI strategy

Enterprises are increasingly judging CX vendors on AI governance, cloud infrastructure and pricing transparency rather than contact centre features alone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Logicalis wins Microsoft Frontier Partner, Copilot status
Digital Transformation

Logicalis wins Microsoft Frontier Partner, Copilot status

The status should help Logicalis win more AI deployment work as organisations move from pilots to wider use of Microsoft tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers
Software-as-a-Service

AWS commits USD $1 billion to embedded AI engineers

The move targets firms struggling to shift AI pilots into live systems, with AWS embedding engineers to speed deployment and cut reliance on consultants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Google opens BigQuery conversational analytics to users
Data Analytics

Google opens BigQuery conversational analytics to users

Businesses can now query BigQuery in plain English, with Google adding audit trails, access controls and scheduled AI analyses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Google launches remote MCP server for Gemini Enterprise
DevOps

Google launches remote MCP server for Gemini Enterprise

External coding tools can now reach Google Cloud models and notebooks via an open protocol, while IAM Deny policies keep access tightly governed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Claude models go live on Microsoft Foundry via Azure
Robotics

Claude models go live on Microsoft Foundry via Azure

Azure customers can now deploy Claude for governed enterprise agents as Microsoft Foundry widens access to Anthropic's models on NVIDIA GB300 hardware.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association
Data Protection

Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association

The move boosts Mphasis' cybersecurity profile as enterprises seek tighter protection around AI rollouts and Microsoft-based systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
AWS chief says enterprise AI is now delivering ROI
Semiconductors

AWS chief says enterprise AI is now delivering ROI

AWS CEO Matt Garman says enterprise AI is moving into production as more organisations report measurable returns on investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Magnum Ice Cream names Accenture, HCL for tech carve-out
Customer Relationship Management

Magnum Ice Cream names Accenture, HCL for tech carve-out

The separation from Unilever will hinge on a new digital backbone, with systems to be rolled out over 18 months before TSA support ends in 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago
ControlMonkey adds backup correlation to cloud resilience
Software-as-a-Service

ControlMonkey adds backup correlation to cloud resilience

It gives security teams a single view of backup coverage and recovery risk, helping spot gaps before a cloud incident slows restoration.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Linux Foundation sets 2026 confidential computing summit
Data Protection

Linux Foundation sets 2026 confidential computing summit

Pressure on firms to secure sensitive AI workloads is driving the summit agenda as adoption of confidential computing accelerates, IDC says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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AWS launches Secret-West cloud for defence contractors
Robotics

AWS launches Secret-West cloud for defence contractors

Cleared suppliers can now build and test sensitive software closer to government systems, as AWS opens a Secret-level region for defence work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Google Cloud expands Spanner for AI & multi-model data
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud expands Spanner for AI & multi-model data

Businesses can now run transactional, graph and vector workloads together as Google broadens Spanner for AI applications across clouds and on-premises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Lancom wins Microsoft Azure migration specialisation
Disaster Recovery

Lancom wins Microsoft Azure migration specialisation

Customers seeking cloud moves may see lower risk after the Auckland-based firm proved repeatable delivery on Azure database and infrastructure migrations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Digital Transformation

FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout

Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago