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Brivo opens London office to boost UK security push

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Brivo opens London office as it targets Britain's ageing security systems with AI tools, local support and a broader UK and Ireland push.
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Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre

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Güntner taps former FläktGroup executive Yan Evans to unify its data centre push as AI-fuelled demand drives cooling expansion.
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Seedtag launches NeuroX contextual ad exchange for brands

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Seedtag opens NeuroX exchange to let agencies and brands buy on content cues as privacy changes reshape programmatic advertising.
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EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth

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EcoVadis expands workplace AI rollout with Google Cloud, using Gemini Enterprise to automate internal tasks and train staff to build custom agents.
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Claroty appoints John Ryan to lead global partner push

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Claroty names John Ryan as Vice President of Worldwide Partner Ecosystem to expand its xCelerate programme and deepen global channel reach.
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Ping Identity wins Google Cloud security partner award

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Ping Identity named Google Cloud Security Partner of the Year as AI controls and marketplace sales drive growth across joint identity tools.
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Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem

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Claroty taps John Ryan to expand its worldwide partner network as the cyber security firm sharpens indirect sales for industrial environments.
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AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk

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AI models that can hunt and chain software flaws are forcing boards to rethink cyber defences, while scrutiny grows over Anthropic's MCP design risks.
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Spinnaker Support names Castello & Smith to leadership

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Spinnaker Support appoints Pete Castello as Chief Revenue Officer and Belle Smith as Vice President of Global Marketing amid growing demand.
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Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps

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Azul wins a bigger enterprise foothold as FY26 bookings leap, partners expand and a Thoma Bravo-backed deal and Payara buyout widen its Java push.
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PFU launches partner programme for EMEA workflow sales

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PFU launches EMEA partner scheme to help resellers bundle scanners, capture software and workflow tools into higher-margin, recurring revenue sales.
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CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds

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Logicalis survey finds 77% of firms hit by cyber incidents as CIOs warn AI is adding fresh risk, with weak governance and skills shortages deepening exposure.
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MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules

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AvePoint and Omdia find governance and compliance are stalling AI adoption for MSP customers, as demand outpaces providers' readiness.
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Westcon-Comstor adds Cato to AWS Marketplace programme

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Westcon-Comstor broadens AWS Marketplace programme with Cato Networks, aiming to help EMEA partners tap cloud budgets and speed SASE sales.
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Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens

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Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.
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Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing

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Abacus secures CREST accreditation for penetration testing, bolstering its pitch to regulated sectors as demand rises for verified cyber security assurance.
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Accordion buys A5 to deepen Salesforce consultancy

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Accordion snaps up A5 to widen Salesforce, data and AI services for private equity clients across North America, EMEA and India.
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Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager

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Climb hires seasoned Channel Executive Mike Holt to drive Irish sales, partner relations and growth as AI and digital transformation reshape the market.
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How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

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Apograph's £60-a-month firewall plan helps clients dodge emergency refresh costs, cut downtime and strengthen security across 1,500 endpoints.
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ServiceNow warns of Ireland's 284 million-hour service gap

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ServiceNow research says Irish customers lose 284 million hours a year to poor support, as fragmented systems and weak empathy blunt AI gains.