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1Password launches AI spend tracking in SaaS Manager
Digital Transformation

1Password launches AI spend tracking in SaaS Manager

Rising usage-based bills could now be easier to control, as 1Password's SaaS Manager adds dashboards, limits and alerts for AI spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits
Malware

WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits

Persistent gaps in basic cyber hygiene are leaving small businesses exposed, with most staff reusing passwords and many using unauthorised AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Corma earns second Gartner nod for SaaS management
Software-as-a-Service

Corma earns second Gartner nod for SaaS management

Businesses are under growing pressure to track hidden software, AI tools and access rights as Corma secures a second Gartner ranking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report
Software-as-a-Service

Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report

With software costs under scrutiny, the ranking could bolster Calero's pitch to large buyers seeking tighter control over SaaS spend and licences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
PDQ adds software visibility & workflow integrations
IT Automation

PDQ adds software visibility & workflow integrations

IT teams can now track fleet-wide software gaps and route deployment tasks into Jira, Freshworks and Zapier with PDQ's latest update.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Freshworks boosts Freshservice with live asset mapping
Digital Transformation

Freshworks boosts Freshservice with live asset mapping

IT teams could spot outage risks sooner as Freshservice now continuously maps cloud, hybrid and on-premises assets and dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Digital Transformation

SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand

Customers in APAC will keep existing contracts and account teams as the combined direct business shifts to one SoftwareOne brand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Forrester finds Tanium delivers 235% ROI in six months
Digital Transformation

Forrester finds Tanium delivers 235% ROI in six months

Tanium's Autonomous IT Platform drove 235% ROI and USD $20.1 million in benefits over three years, Forrester's new study finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Tanium study says Autonomous IT yields USD $20.1 million
Endpoint Protection

Tanium study says Autonomous IT yields USD $20.1 million

Forrester study finds Tanium's Autonomous IT can deliver a 235% ROI and USD $20.1 million in three-year benefits with sub-six-month payback.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
DNSFilter unveils CyberSight for deeper user insight
Software-as-a-Service

DNSFilter unveils CyberSight for deeper user insight

DNSFilter has launched CyberSight, a behaviour analytics tool adding full user activity visibility on web and SaaS beyond DNS blocks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
ControlUp unveils multi-tenant DEX platform for MSPs
Mobile Device Management

ControlUp unveils multi-tenant DEX platform for MSPs

ControlUp has launched a multi-tenant digital experience platform and partner programme to help MSPs automate IT, boost CX and grow revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Revenera boosts platform to clamp down on software piracy
Physical Security

Revenera boosts platform to clamp down on software piracy

Revenera upgrades its platform with automated workflows to detect and curb global software piracy, licence overuse and misuse.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Paying a fortune to comply with software licences? Time for enterprises to rethink their ITAM strategy
Digital Transformation

Paying a fortune to comply with software licences? Time for enterprises to rethink their ITAM strategy

Enterprises struggle with costly software licence compliance, spending over USD $100k yearly; many now shift from Oracle Java to cheaper, open-source alternatives.

By Simon Taylor • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

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Phoenix ranks seventh in UK Best Workplaces for development
Digital Transformation

Phoenix ranks seventh in UK Best Workplaces for development

Employee feedback has lifted Phoenix to seventh place in Great Place to Work's UK development rankings, up from 11th last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight
Virtualisation

Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight

Phoenix consultant Leaha Torres becomes the UK's first female Broadcom VCF Knight - NSX at 25, bolstering the firm's VMware expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Sasol cuts Java licensing costs 92% with Azul shift
Digital Transformation

Sasol cuts Java licensing costs 92% with Azul shift

Sasol slashes Java licensing costs 92% by standardising 150+ critical applications on Azul, securing systems tied to $14 billion turnover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status
Virtualisation

Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status

Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
How to avoid audit risk and support IT strategy in the hybrid era
Hybrid Cloud

How to avoid audit risk and support IT strategy in the hybrid era

A quarter of organisations spend over USD $500,000 annually fixing software licence issues amid rising Oracle Java audits and hybrid IT complexity.

By Simon Taylor • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025