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MSP Trends in 2025 – Navigating What's Next for Managed Services
Digital Transformation

MSP Trends in 2025 – Navigating What's Next for Managed Services

As the digital landscape evolves, Managed Service Providers are shifting from cost-effective IT solutions to pivotal partners, embracing automation and AI to fuel innovation.

By Lincoln Lincoln • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks
Firewalls

Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks

As cybercriminals gear up for 2025, expect bolder attacks and a shift towards more specialised, sophisticated threat tactics according to new predictions.

By Derek Manky • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
Darktrace report: 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks
Malware

Darktrace report: 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks

Darktrace reveals 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks. The latest report underscores the persistence of cyber threats and the increasing need for adaptive defences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Equals Money launches BaaS at Money2020 in Amsterdam
Platform-as-a-Service

Equals Money launches BaaS at Money2020 in Amsterdam

Payments solutions provider Equals Money unveils its Banking-as-a-Service offering at Money2020 Amsterdam, empowering businesses to launch digital payment services swiftly using its robust infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
ABOUT YOU Group appoints AWS as preferred provider for SCAYLE
Hyperscale

ABOUT YOU Group appoints AWS as preferred provider for SCAYLE

ABOUT YOU Group has chosen Amazon Web Services as the primary cloud provider for SCAYLE, its Commerce as a Service arm.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Access4 acquires Perth-headquartered Novum Networks
Mergers and Acquisitions

Access4 acquires Perth-headquartered Novum Networks

This will consolidate Novum's network and platform into Access4's voice and UC environment, headlined by its internally developed OSS/BSS platform, SASBOSS.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
Whispir reports significant revenue growth as CaaS market expands
Fintech

Whispir reports significant revenue growth as CaaS market expands

Australian cloud platform Whispir achieves record full-year revenue of AUD$70.6m, up 48%, driven by new Communications-as-a-Service offerings.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
8x8 to acquire cloud-based communications company Fuze
Unified Communications

8x8 to acquire cloud-based communications company Fuze

8x8, an integrated cloud communications platform provider, is set to acquire cloud-based communications provider Fuze for $250m.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
8x8 delivers new XCaaS enterprise capabilities for improved collaboration
Customer Relationship Management

8x8 delivers new XCaaS enterprise capabilities for improved collaboration

8x8 enhances its eXperience Communications as a Service (XCaaS) platform with new features to boost productivity and customer satisfaction.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
IDC forecasts cloud spending to reach $1.3 trillion by 2025
Software-as-a-Service

IDC forecasts cloud spending to reach $1.3 trillion by 2025

Global spending on cloud services is predicted to reach $1.3 trillion by 2025, according to the International Data Corporation.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Expert: What CaaS channel partners should look for in a data centre partner
Unified Communications

Expert: What CaaS channel partners should look for in a data centre partner

There is a huge market for channel partners to sell Collaboration as a Service (CaaS) solutions - Node4 has provided advice for data centre selection.

By Mark Phelps • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
What MSPs need to know about Compliance-as-a-Service
Partner Programmes

What MSPs need to know about Compliance-as-a-Service

MSPs can capitalise on the regulatory landscape by offering Compliance-as-a-Service, yet they must navigate significant risks and challenges.

By Marina Brook • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
The rise of Container-as-a-Service for faster app delivery
DevOps

The rise of Container-as-a-Service for faster app delivery

Containers enable software teams within enterprise or start-up organizations to develop and deploy digital business needs faster.

By Ramchandra Koty and Balasubramaniyan Kannan • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017

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DCS Innov launches iChange multi-currency debit card
Fintech

DCS Innov launches iChange multi-currency debit card

DCS Innov has unveiled iChange, a Platinum Debit Mastercard with a multi-currency wallet, enhancing spending flexibility for global travellers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Paymentology & Audax partner to revolutionise card services
Fintech

Paymentology & Audax partner to revolutionise card services

Paymentology and Audax join forces to deliver an innovative Cards-as-a-Service solution, simplifying and speeding up card programme launches for banks and FIs in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Evergreen acquires Digital Origin in UK managed IT services expansion
Endpoint Protection

Evergreen acquires Digital Origin in UK managed IT services expansion

In a bid to expand UK presence, IT group Evergreen acquires Milton Keynes-based Digital Origin, marking its second UK market expansion effort after last year's purchase of The Final Step.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024