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Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials
Ransomware

Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials

Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Tech Mahindra brand rises on global IT strength index
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra brand rises on global IT strength index

Tech Mahindra climbs to fourth in India and ninth globally for brand strength, as Brand Finance values its brand at USD $3.4 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate
Customer Relationship Management

Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate

Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service
Digital Transformation

Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Assured Data Protection expands Tony Giannini's remit
Data Protection

Assured Data Protection expands Tony Giannini's remit

Assured Data Protection widens Tony Giannini's role to unite global innovation with Americas channel strategy for MSP-focused growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT
Hybrid Cloud

Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT

Thoughtworks unveils AI/works, an agentic platform that reverse engineers legacy systems to speed enterprise modernisation and delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Atos recognised as leader in ISG AI & data services
Manufacturing

Atos recognised as leader in ISG AI & data services

Atos named Leader in ISG's 2025 report for advanced analytics and AI services across Europe and the US, spanning data and AI modernisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
HCLTech to run AI-led IT services for Team Global Express
Firewalls

HCLTech to run AI-led IT services for Team Global Express

HCLTech wins Team Global Express deal to run consolidated IT and deploy AI-led automation across logistics operations in ANZ.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Online Instruments buys Level 3 Audiovisual in US push
Unified Communications

Online Instruments buys Level 3 Audiovisual in US push

Bengaluru-based Online Instruments acquires Arizona's Level 3 Audiovisual, securing its first direct US base to bolster global AV delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Tech Mahindra's multilingual AI honoured by WEF MINDS
Customer Experience

Tech Mahindra's multilingual AI honoured by WEF MINDS

Tech Mahindra's sovereign multilingual AI, handling millions of queries in Hindi, Bahasa and regional dialects, is honoured by WEF's MINDS.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 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
IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus
Data Protection

IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus

IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT services stories

Sitecore names FPT Software first Global Elite reseller
Digital Transformation

Sitecore names FPT Software first Global Elite reseller

Sitecore appoints FPT Software as its first Global Elite Reseller, granting exclusive rights in Vietnam and wider access across Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl
Digital Transformation

SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl

Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration
Digital Transformation

Firms warned AI spend will fail without orchestration

AI investment risks falling flat without better orchestration across workflows, Enate warns, as UK CEOs ramp up tech and data spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO
Digital Transformation

Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO

Tata Communications names Ganesh Lakshminarayanan MD and CEO-designate, to succeed A.S. Lakshminarayanan following April 2026 retirement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan
Data Protection

Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan

West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push
Digital Transformation

Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push

Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026