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Abacus Group opens Dubai office to meet rising IT demand
Risk & Compliance

Abacus Group opens Dubai office to meet rising IT demand

Abacus Group opens Dubai office in DIFC to meet soaring IT and cybersecurity demands of financial firms amid UAE's growing investment appeal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Westcon-Comstor & Fortanix boost AI & post-quantum security
Data Protection

Westcon-Comstor & Fortanix boost AI & post-quantum security

Westcon-Comstor partners with Fortanix to offer enhanced AI and post-quantum data security solutions, boosting capabilities for EMEA channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Wasabi launches enhanced programme to boost EMEA cloud partners
Storage

Wasabi launches enhanced programme to boost EMEA cloud partners

Wasabi Technologies launches enhanced partner programme across EMEA, boosting cloud storage support for AI workloads with training and incentives for integrators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther

Vertiv will appoint Paul Ryan as EMEA president in 2026, succeeding Karsten Winther, who will retire at the end of 2025 after leading the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Vertiv & PNY partner to streamline AI infrastructure in EMEA
Hyperscale

Vertiv & PNY partner to streamline AI infrastructure in EMEA

Vertiv and PNY partner to supply power and cooling infrastructure for AI deployments, simplifying high-density system rollouts across EMEA.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Africa stories

Banks face digital race as flexible credit card demand surges
Fintech

Banks face digital race as flexible credit card demand surges

Consumers worldwide demand flexible, digital credit cards, pushing traditional banks to modernise or risk losing ground to agile fintech rivals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Ransomware

Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms

Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Vistar Media launches free global DOOH creative certification
Digital Signage

Vistar Media launches free global DOOH creative certification

Vistar Media has launched a free global certification to boost marketers' skills in strategic creative for digital out-of-home advertising campaigns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI
Marketing Technologies

Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI

Small firms expanding remotely face device management chaos, risking compliance crises and productivity loss before AI adoption can begin properly.

By Francis Osifo • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa
Digital Transformation

Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa

Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria's growing tech economy by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report
Fintech

AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report

By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
KnowBe4 honours EMEA partners for cyber defence & growth in 2025
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

KnowBe4 honours EMEA partners for cyber defence & growth in 2025

KnowBe4 has honoured top EMEA partners for excellence in cyber defence, marketing innovation, and growth in its 2025 Partner Programmeme Awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Hyve cuts downtime with Opengear smart network management rollout
Firewalls

Hyve cuts downtime with Opengear smart network management rollout

Hyve Managed Hosting cuts global network downtime and speeds response times by rolling out Opengear's smart out-of-band management across 35 sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Africa stories

Dubai arbitration centre launches DANA digital platform for cases
Digital Transformation

Dubai arbitration centre launches DANA digital platform for cases

Dubai International Arbitration Centre launches DANA digital platform to streamline case management and enhance transparency in dispute resolution from January 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Vistar Media appoints Josh Turney to drive OOH growth in NZ
Marketing Technologies

Vistar Media appoints Josh Turney to drive OOH growth in NZ

Vistar Media appoints Josh Turney as Account Director to boost programmatic out-of-home advertising sales amid rising demand in New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI reshapes procurement as Australian organisations seek agility
Unified Communications

AI reshapes procurement as Australian organisations seek agility

Australian procurement leaders adopt AI to enhance sourcing and agility amid supply chain challenges, blending technology with human expertise for strategic gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms
Digital Transformation

Outsized launches Bench to speed flexible talent for finance firms

Outsized has launched Bench, a platform that rapidly connects finance firms in Australia with nearly 3,000 pre-vetted independent professionals on demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025