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Six Myriad360, Advizex executives named to CRN list

Recognition for the combined group underscores its growing influence in the IT channel, as six executives make CRN's 2026 Women of the Channel list.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Network Infrastructure

Asia Pacific firms broaden AI PC & workstation use

Nearly half of larger Asia Pacific firms have deployed AI PCs, while 95% expect workstations to be vital for AI work within two years.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago

DevOps

AI inference becomes core operational workload in firms

Most firms are now running AI in production, with hybrid clouds and security controls becoming crucial as inference overtakes training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Firewalls

Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer

Cybersecurity buyers facing tighter regulation and rising attack risk may see faster go-to-market execution as Bitdefender puts Frank Koelmel in charge of global revenue strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product

Live endpoint data will now feed ServiceNow workflows, aiming to cut incident response times and automate patching across large fleets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Firewalls

Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control

Rising encrypted and AI-related traffic is forcing firms to rethink firewall performance as Fortinet adds higher-capacity models for data centres and edge sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Firewalls

Extreme expands AI networking platform with Agent ONE

Customers can now manage mixed-vendor networks and security from one platform as Extreme adds third-party device support and AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool

The tie-up aims to cut investigation times and patching errors by feeding live endpoint data into ServiceNow workflows and AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026

Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

AI linked to 83% of security breaches, Gigamon says

Many firms still cannot stop intrusions, even as AI is now implicated in most reported breaches and security budgets keep rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control

The deal gives employers a single place to curb waste from software renewals and shelfware as AI subscriptions add to IT spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Firewalls

ControlUp appoints Tim Freestone after USD $100m ARR

The workplace software maker is sharpening its AI-driven growth plans as it crosses USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Virtualisation

Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI

The update targets firms weighing private cloud for production AI, with Broadcom citing cost, security and governance pressures in its research.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Multi-factor authentication

Exclusive: Zoho's Chief Cyber Evangelist on why MFA alone is not enough

AI security optimism is running ahead of readiness, as most Canadian organisations still lack zero trust and full access visibility.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

Icon Solutions wins King's Award for payments innovation

Banks seeking to replace ageing payments systems without disruption will note the fintech's national recognition for modernising infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

EduTech

Lumify Learn launches tech training packs for jobs

Australian employers’ doubts over degree-only routes have boosted demand for training that combines qualifications, certifications and workplace experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago