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Activ8me offers two months free internet for regions
National Broadband Network

Activ8me offers two months free internet for regions

Regional households could save up to AUD $170 as a limited-time deal cuts the first six months of eligible broadband bills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
blueAPACHE partners with ControlUp on managed services
Software-as-a-Service

blueAPACHE partners with ControlUp on managed services

Mid-market customers in Australia could see faster fixes and fewer tickets as blueAPACHE folds ControlUp ONE into its managed services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026

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Nutanix unveils AI 2.8 & Kubernetes platform update
Virtualisation

Nutanix unveils AI 2.8 & Kubernetes platform update

Enterprises seeking to run AI and containers together will gain tighter governance and lower-latency inference from Nutanix's latest platform update.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Fourthline wins EU QTSP status for digital signatures
Data Protection

Fourthline wins EU QTSP status for digital signatures

Banks and fintechs can now verify customers and issue legally recognised signatures in one flow, after Fourthline Trust Services gained EU QTSP status.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Ecommpay shortlisted in three Fin.Tech Marketing awards
Artificial Intelligence

Ecommpay shortlisted in three Fin.Tech Marketing awards

Recognition for Ecommpay's rebrand and AI-led marketing comes as the payments firm is named a finalist in three award categories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Exclaimer launches MSP Connect for managed service providers
Software-as-a-Service

Exclaimer launches MSP Connect for managed service providers

Billing and administration will be simpler for MSPs managing email signatures across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with rollout under an hour.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Eventus Security wins India risk award for services
Digital Transformation

Eventus Security wins India risk award for services

The award underscores rising demand for managed cyber services that also help companies protect operations, compliance and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source
Network Security

NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source

Service providers could cut disruption and transit costs as infected routers and cameras are blocked from launching botnet attacks on the internet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

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CloudClevr buys Flow AI to expand digital services
Document Management

CloudClevr buys Flow AI to expand digital services

The deal adds about GBP £8 million in revenue and 90 staff, giving customers wider access to automation, data and AI services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI
Virtualisation

Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI

Enterprises facing tighter data and cyber controls will get more support as Kyndryl deepens its Broadcom alliance around VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes
Smart Cities

Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes

Poor broadband can now put buyers off a home altogether, with 23% saying slow service would make them walk away.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
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 • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds
Customer Experience

Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds

Slow broadband could now rule out a property for nearly a quarter of home movers, as internet access becomes a key deciding factor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
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 • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for eSIM travellers
Crypto

Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for eSIM travellers

Travellers buying mobile data abroad can now check out with stablecoins, as Eskimo widens payment choices for its eSIM plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Synextra gains full Microsoft Azure partner status
DevOps

Synextra gains full Microsoft Azure partner status

It strengthens Synextra's appeal to UK firms seeking one provider for cloud migration, app development and data projects across Azure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Ampito partners with Highlight on service observability
Software-as-a-Service

Ampito partners with Highlight on service observability

More than 5,000 customer connections will gain a single service view as Ampito replaces multiple monitoring tools with Highlight across its teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026