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Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams
Unified Communications

Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams

Spectralink's new S1000 DECT platform brings serverless, site-wide voice to frontline workers with direct Microsoft Teams integration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge
Storage

Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge

Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
CommScope becomes Vistance after cable sale to Amphenol
Unified Communications

CommScope becomes Vistance after cable sale to Amphenol

CommScope rebrands as Vistance Networks after selling its cable arm to Amphenol, pledging debt repayment and at least USD $10 a share dividend.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth

UK start-up Rove has launched an AI market intelligence platform promising faster, cheaper global expansion for consumer brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods
Unified Communications

Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods

Talkdesk unveils Commerce Orchestration and Consumer Goods Experience Cloud to coordinate AI-driven retail journeys end to end.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners
Digital Transformation

Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners

Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
RingQ & Snom forge global cloud telephony partnership
Unified Communications

RingQ & Snom forge global cloud telephony partnership

RingQ and Snom have sealed a global cloud telephony partnership to streamline IP phone provisioning and unified communications for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Semiconductors

AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs

AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Syspro & SugarCRM link ERP & CRM for manufacturers
Customer Relationship Management

Syspro & SugarCRM link ERP & CRM for manufacturers

Syspro and SugarCRM unveil Sugar for Syspro, an integrated ERP-CRM tool aimed at simplifying sales and shop-floor alignment for manufacturers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Sage predicts trust & agentic AI will reshape channel
Software-as-a-Service

Sage predicts trust & agentic AI will reshape channel

Sage's Gretchen O'Hara says trust and agentic AI will determine which channel partners win, grow and keep customers by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Dec 2025
Tech Data tips AI, security & services to fuel APAC
Firewalls

Tech Data tips AI, security & services to fuel APAC

Tech Data tips AI, cybersecurity and services as key drivers of Asia Pacific's channel growth through 2026, despite mounting skills shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Amber Technology to distribute Blaze by Sonance in ANZ
Digital Signage

Amber Technology to distribute Blaze by Sonance in ANZ

Amber Technology will distribute Blaze by Sonance from 2026, boosting pro and commercial audio offerings across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

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NetApp crowns joint India partners of the year for FY25
Storage

NetApp crowns joint India partners of the year for FY25

NetApp names Binary Global and Swan Solutions as joint India partners of the year, as it eyes a USD $126.8 billion digital market by 2033.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK
Manufacturing

Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK

Columbus deepens Infor alliance to drive UK roll-out of M3 CloudSuites, backed by fresh hiring and a plan to double customers by 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS
Data Analytics

Westcon-Comstor rolls out Europe-wide energy data EMS

Westcon-Comstor deploys Europe-wide energy management platform with ecoDriver and Powercor to cut emissions and hit 2050 net-zero goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
CitySprint extends same-day delivery deal with Wickes
Customer Experience

CitySprint extends same-day delivery deal with Wickes

CitySprint extends its same-day delivery partnership with Wickes to 2027, adding tighter time slots and new safe-place options for drop-offs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026