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Interactive appoints Alfred Flokstra as Account Director
Disaster Recovery

Interactive appoints Alfred Flokstra as Account Director

The hire strengthens the provider's push into regulated finance as banks and insurers face tougher security, resilience and governance demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

IT services stories

Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains
Data centers

Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains

Higher renewable energy use and cleaner governance helped Mphasis lift its CRISIL Core ESG Rating to 73 in FY26, from 69 a year earlier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Great Demo! & PearlRain launch US push for Indian SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Great Demo! & PearlRain launch US push for Indian SaaS

The partnership is meant to help Indian software firms win more US deals by sharpening buyer conversations, demos and value messaging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Projectworks makes Inc. 5000 again as US push grows
Software-as-a-Service

Projectworks makes Inc. 5000 again as US push grows

Backed by NZD $25 million, the New Zealand-founded software firm is deepening its US push after three-year revenue growth of 340%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Certinia study finds integration key to AI success
Digital Transformation

Certinia study finds integration key to AI success

Organisations with fully integrated systems were far more likely to see AI deliver profits, expansion and better forecasts, a global study found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429
Software-as-a-Service

ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429

The share sale will test investor appetite for a fast-growing cloud and data-centre business with a USD $1.25 billion AI contract abroad.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Glean launches partner network to boost enterprise AI
Software-as-a-Service

Glean launches partner network to boost enterprise AI

The programme aims to help enterprises deploy AI more securely and integrate it into existing workflows as adoption accelerates globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Barracuda names ANZ winners of 2026 partner awards
Cloud Security

Barracuda names ANZ winners of 2026 partner awards

Regional channel partners in Australia and New Zealand are gaining more support as Barracuda steps up tools, training and marketing to win share.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership
Manufacturing

TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership

The move would give TCS a bigger German footprint and Porsche a partner to industrialise AI across manufacturing, engineering and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
TCS to buy Porsche's MHP in EUR €1.25 billion deal
Space

TCS to buy Porsche's MHP in EUR €1.25 billion deal

The deal gives TCS a larger foothold in Germany and a five-year AI partnership with Porsche, pending regulatory approval.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
TCS to buy Porsche consulting arm in AI partnership
Manufacturing

TCS to buy Porsche consulting arm in AI partnership

The tie-up will give Porsche wider AI support across manufacturing and engineering, while TCS gains a German consulting base subject to approval.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
GTIA names finalists for 2026 ANZ Spotlight Awards
Partner Programmes

GTIA names finalists for 2026 ANZ Spotlight Awards

A Sydney ceremony will honour IT channel leaders across Australia and New Zealand, with finalists spanning vendors, distributors and service firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

IT services stories

The next capability centre won't have more seats-it will have more valuable ones
Data Analytics

The next capability centre won't have more seats-it will have more valuable ones

Smaller firms are adopting micro-GCCs as AI and cloud tools make specialist offshore teams viable without large headcount or campuses.

By Jasjit Singh Anand • 5 min read • Yesterday
MSP buyers focus on margins as AI reshapes M&A market
Semiconductors

MSP buyers focus on margins as AI reshapes M&A market

Private equity buyers are valuing managed service providers on recurring revenue and gross margins as AI uncertainty slows technology dealmaking.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Yesterday
Inde appoints Nish Sudhakaran as AI & data director
Digital Transformation

Inde appoints Nish Sudhakaran as AI & data director

The hire bolsters Inde's push into AI and data services as New Zealand firms grapple with governance and security before deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
BharatLaw AI launches DPDPGuard.ai for India compliance
Software-as-a-Service

BharatLaw AI launches DPDPGuard.ai for India compliance

Companies handling personal data face stricter deadlines and fines of up to INR ₹250 crore as India phases in its privacy law.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand
Data Protection

Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand

Retailers' shift to secure digital payments and ordering systems helped lift annual revenue in Northern Ireland by 30%, with five jobs added.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago