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GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase

GSA says 392 operators have now launched 5G worldwide as the market shifts from coverage races to Standalone, slicing and enterprise services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

EduTech

Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%

Extreme says adoption of Platform ONE is growing as customers across aviation, healthcare and education report sharper efficiency gains and lower running costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine

Adobe's Sneaks programme puts early-stage ideas on stage, with Principal Evangelist Eric Matisoff saying the live format can help concepts evolve into products.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Data centre liquid cooling market set for rapid growth

Liquid cooling is moving into the mainstream as AI workloads drive demand for denser data centres and operators seek lower energy use, forecasts show.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Virtualisation

PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers

Perforce report says ageing PHP talent pool and rising stack complexity are making it harder for companies to hire and keep experienced developers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use

Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says

SolarWinds research finds AI is pushing IT staff into more strategic oversight, as governance and trust become key to using new tools effectively.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Robotic Marketer launches AI direct mail tool for home services

Robotic Marketer adds AI direct mail to its marketing platform, aiming to help home services firms target buyers and coordinate print with digital campaigns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift

Infobip marks 20 years with AgentOS launch as it pushes into agentic AI, aiming to unify customer data and let AI agents act across channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms

Logicalis study finds 89% of Chief Information Officers are learning AI as they go, with skills gaps, data issues and compliance concerns slowing roll-outs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan

Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

TeamViewer tops one million AI remote support sessions

TeamViewer says its AI-driven support tools have passed one million sessions as it seeks to turn troubleshooting data into faster IT fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US

Ricoh expands its graphic communications offer through a North American deal with LogoJET, bringing direct-to-object UV printing into its sales network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026