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Amazon Web Services (AWS) stories
Originally disrupting the book retailing business, Amazon Web Services has since emerged as a world’s
leader in the provision of ‘as a Service’ computing resources. With more than 200 services available
covering infrastructure, platform, compute, storage and applications as a service, AWS solutions are
provided from a network of 38 data centers around the world. A cluster of AWS data centres is planned
for New Zealand, headquartered in Auckland, and likely to be online by 2024.
Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront
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Deskpro launches cloud and VPC help desk on AWS Marketplace, giving organisations flexible hosting, AI options and streamlined procurement.
Terra Security gains first AWS nod for AI threat tests
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network infrastructure
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Terra Security becomes first AWS partner validated for Autonomous Security Validation, as AI-driven continuous threat testing gains pace.
MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI
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digital transformation
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MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.
Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift
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private cloud
Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.
Cato unveils Dynamic Prevention engine for SASE security
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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Cato launches Dynamic Prevention, a SASE-native engine that auto-detects multi-stage attacks by correlating months of security telemetry.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Why digital sovereignty is a myth
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Digital sovereignty is a comforting fiction; true resilience lies in messy, modular choices that manage dependency, not abolish it.
Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Proofpoint plugs Collaboration Protection into AWS Security Hub Extended Plan, folding email and collaboration threat defence into one AWS deal.
Amazon invests USD $50 billion in major OpenAI AWS deal
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Amazon to invest up to USD $50bn in OpenAI as the pair deepen AWS ties, expand Trainium use and launch a new stateful AI runtime.
Netskope launches NewEdge AI Fast Path to cut latency
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digital transformation
Netskope unveils NewEdge AI Fast Path to speed secure enterprise traffic to major AI clouds, cutting latency for chatbots and agents.
BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar
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BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.
Upwind joins AWS Security hub extended plan for CNAPP
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Upwind plugs its CNAPP into AWS Security Hub Extended plan to feed runtime data into findings and streamline cloud security procurement.
UK listeners spot AI voices faster & trust them less
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UK listeners are quicker than Americans to spot AI-generated voices, and their trust in what they hear plunges once they detect them.
Westcon-Comstor to deliver Proofpoint pro services
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Westcon-Comstor becomes Europe's first distributor authorised to deliver Proofpoint professional services, starting with email security.
Callosum raises $10.25m for mixed-chip AI architectures
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London AI software startup Callosum raises $10.25m to scale mixed-chip systems and build sovereign heterogeneous data centre infrastructure.
Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI
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data protection
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ransomware
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Proofpoint plugs its AI-powered email and collaboration security into AWS Security Hub Extended, promising simpler cloud procurement and defence.
Hexaware, AWS deepen AI-driven enterprise dev push
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Hexaware deepens its AWS tie-up, pairing RapidX with Kiro to speed AI-driven enterprise software delivery while tightening governance.
Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
Island brings browser-based security and AI governance tools to AWS Security Hub Extended, offering unified buying, billing and support.
Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.
CIQ launches RLC Pro to back Rocky Linux for enterprises
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devops
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CIQ unveils RLC Pro, a paid Rocky Linux subscription promising long-term support, FIPS-ready security and vendor-backed bug fixes.