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Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Storage

Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy

Delinea is aiming to widen partner-led sales as customers increasingly buy identity security through resellers, service providers and advisers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms
Data Analytics

Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms

Merchants will gain a single connection to open banking payments and fraud checks as the two fintechs combine routing data and bank identity tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services
Unified Communications

Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services

The move could help firms block synthetic impostors before payments or sensitive data are approved across voice, video and contact centre systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
IT teams still rely on MDT as cloud shift accelerates
Disaster Recovery

IT teams still rely on MDT as cloud shift accelerates

Bare-metal recovery and rebuilds remain a priority for most IT teams, even as 18% still depend on MDT or WDS.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments
Crypto

OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments

The funding will help OpenFX expand hiring and infrastructure as it tackles slow, costly cross-border transfers for banks and fintechs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
ControlUp launches DaaS IQ for Azure Virtual Desktop
Human Capital Management

ControlUp launches DaaS IQ for Azure Virtual Desktop

Organisations using Azure Virtual Desktop can now trim idle cloud spend and reduce login delays with a new management platform from ControlUp.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Crypto

Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

Juniper Research’s latest study signals growing demand for payment networks that connect more rails, currencies and wallets across fragmented markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%
Firewalls

SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%

Small firms are still being hit by basic security failures, with SonicWall saying attacks on them rose 20.8% to more than 13 billion hits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief
Digital Transformation

Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief

The appointment is aimed at expanding Smart Communications' partner network to speed growth in regulated-industry markets and widen customer reach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand
Unified Communications

KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand

Taiwanese customers are set to get faster broadband in demand hotspots as KBRO uses Harmonic’s system to avoid duplicating network infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US
Marketing Technologies

Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US

Print businesses in the US can now bring direct-to-object work in-house, as Ricoh expands its portfolio with LogoJET's UV printers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award
Crypto

Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

Rising demand for faster, cheaper international transfers has sharpened competition among payment providers serving merchants and marketplaces.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Managed Service Provider (MSP) stories

Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
Data Protection

Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award

The deal underlines rising demand for bundled cloud security as Australian agencies and businesses face tighter compliance and AI-related data risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Sticklers to unveil PRO360° cleaner at ANGA COM 2026
Unified Communications

Sticklers to unveil PRO360° cleaner at ANGA COM 2026

The touchless cleaner is aimed at reducing contamination risks in high-volume fibre networks, where poor end-face cleanliness can disrupt service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
London adds tape archive choice for Geyser Data users
Storage

London adds tape archive choice for Geyser Data users

Customers can now keep cold data closer to home as Geyser Data opens its first European tape archive site in London.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Aspire Technology Solutions buys NVT Group in Scotland
Digital Transformation

Aspire Technology Solutions buys NVT Group in Scotland

The deal adds 49 staff and more than 90 customers, giving Aspire a larger Scottish base as managed services consolidation gathers pace.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Pia joins Pax8 Marketplace with AI help desk automation
Digital Transformation

Pia joins Pax8 Marketplace with AI help desk automation

MSPs can now buy Pia’s aiDesk through Pax8, easing adoption of help desk automation as providers seek to cut routine ticket work.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Samsung adds Ingram Micro to rugged device network
Digital Transformation

Samsung adds Ingram Micro to rugged device network

Australian partners now have wider access to Samsung rugged phones and tablets, with Ingram Micro extending reach into government and frontline sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026