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Building a Smarter RFP for Global Cloud Voice: 4 Essentials for 2026
Unified Communications

Building a Smarter RFP for Global Cloud Voice: 4 Essentials for 2026

IT leaders overhaul RFPs for global cloud voice, prioritizing outcomes, reach, expertise and control in a Microsoft Teams-first world.

By Zach Bennett • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status
Data Protection

Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status

Ricoh's CloudStream service has achieved SOC 2 Type II audit status, bolstering its cloud security credentials for regulated industries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Why government is right to move slowly on AI adoption
Data Protection

Why government is right to move slowly on AI adoption

Governments are taking a cautious, experimental approach to AI, prioritising public trust, security and stability over rapid innovation.

By Avec • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
VDURA index tracks volatile SSD pricing & AI impact
DataCentre infrastructure

VDURA index tracks volatile SSD pricing & AI impact

VDURA launches index and modelling tool as AI-fuelled SSD volatility drives 189% flash cost surge and widens gap with hard drives.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Lancom wins AWS Managed Service Provider designation
Digital Transformation

Lancom wins AWS Managed Service Provider designation

Lancom wins coveted AWS Managed Service Provider status, boosting its cloud credentials and access to joint sales and technical support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Pax8 hires former Microsoft leader to drive APAC growth
Digital Transformation

Pax8 hires former Microsoft leader to drive APAC growth

Pax8 taps former Microsoft Asia channel leader Sarah Bowden to spearhead APAC sales, marketing and partner growth from 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026

Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX
Unified Communications

Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX

Five9 and Google Cloud unveil a joint AI-powered CX platform, unifying contact centre workflows and customer data across all channels.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Hyland wins IDC 2025 award for customer experience
Software-as-a-Service

Hyland wins IDC 2025 award for customer experience

Hyland has been named IDC's 2025 Customer Experience Award winner for content and experience management, topping global satisfaction scores.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026
Digital Transformation

Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ
Virtualisation

Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ

Denodo named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for data integration, its sixth straight top-tier ranking amid rising AI demand.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps
Data Analytics

Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps

Flexera snaps up ProsperOps and Chaos Genius to fuse AI-driven automation into a single FinOps suite for cloud and data platform spend.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Hands-on Review: Dell Pro 13 Premium laptop
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dell Pro 13 Premium laptop

Dell Pro 13 Premium packs AI-ready Intel Core Ultra power into a sleek, sub-1.1kg chassis that excels at office work and light gaming.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

IT Procurement stories

StorMagic & QBS expand EMEA edge virtualisation reach
Virtualisation

StorMagic & QBS expand EMEA edge virtualisation reach

StorMagic taps QBS to widen EMEA and South Africa edge virtualisation reach, adding more resellers, financing options and distribution support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Digital Transformation

UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Vespertec warns AI growth will hit hard data centre limits
Private Cloud

Vespertec warns AI growth will hit hard data centre limits

Vespertec says AI growth will slam into hard data centre limits by 2026, as chip, memory and cooling bottlenecks reshape infrastructure plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy
Digital Transformation

Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy

Australian IT teams are taking charge of climate goals, but data gaps and weak ROI metrics still limit real sustainability progress.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026