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Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal

New orders have doubled as the telecoms software group’s largest-ever contract is expected to drive a stronger second half and support full-year targets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cognizant & Google Cloud launch AI retail contact centre
Unified Communications

Cognizant & Google Cloud launch AI retail contact centre

Retailers are being pitched AI tools that can cut routine contact volumes while improving speed and continuity across channels for shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
Storage

Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations

More than 300 AI agents are now cutting turnaround times, routine HR queries and maintenance delays across the steelmaker’s global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Data Analytics

Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

It will help large customers move AI agents from pilots to production on Google Cloud, as adoption of enterprise generative tools slows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Storage

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Rising AI workloads are forcing data centre operators to curb power and cooling costs as global electricity use heads towards 1,000 terawatt-hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster
Software-as-a-Service

Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster

Enterprises struggling with slow AI rollouts may turn to specialist partners as Vanyar targets faster Palantir deployments across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
Data Protection

LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents

Unapproved AI agents are already exposing firms to hidden security gaps, with LevelBlue saying many are running tools without oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
Storage

Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage

Enterprise users can now cut response times by up to 25% while adding ransomware detection, single sign-on and migration tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Parloa study finds big firms make customer contact hard
Unified Communications

Parloa study finds big firms make customer contact hard

Many large companies are making support harder to reach, with most failing to offer clear web, chat or phone access, a Parloa study found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality
DevOps

Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality

Nearly half of organisations now treat mixed on-premise and cloud estates as permanent, with security and cost pressures mounting.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Aviato named Google Cloud partner of the year for ANZ
Digital Transformation

Aviato named Google Cloud partner of the year for ANZ

The win bolsters Aviato’s credibility with enterprise clients weighing cloud migration and AI partners across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Agentic era and the UI transition
Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Unified Communications

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

Customers will build and manage AI agents in one place as Google Cloud folds Vertex AI services into Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls
DevOps

Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls

Singapore companies face rising cyber risk as AI agents and machine accounts gain access without proper oversight, Delinea research shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
How executive profiling drives growth in B2B tech
Digital Transformation

How executive profiling drives growth in B2B tech

Structured executive visibility can reduce buying risk, build trust and sharpen market positioning for B2B tech firms across Southeast Asia.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
Firewalls

Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations

Local secure access is moving up the agenda as outages, slower performance and data sovereignty concerns reshape how New Zealand firms manage risk.

By Nick Frantzen • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal
Partner Programmes

Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal

National resellers will gain local stock and support as Multimedia Technology adds Cygnett’s portable power range to its Australian line-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
AutoZone completes Google Cloud migration, eyes AI
DevOps

AutoZone completes Google Cloud migration, eyes AI

The retailer says the shift will improve system performance and set up its next phase of AI tools for operations and internal workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026