Daniel Todd
Amazon to offer cyber insurance to UK SMBs
cyber security
Amazon to offer cyber insurance to UK SMBs
The insurance will cover risks such as accidental privacy breaches, extortion and ransomware
28 Sep 2021
PC market growth continues despite ongoing shortages
Laptops
PC market growth continues despite ongoing shortages
Shipments in Western Europe increased by 3% in Q2 to hit 150 million units
25 Aug 2021
SMBs rethinking return to office amid Delta surge
flexible working
SMBs rethinking return to office amid Delta surge
Almost 15% of small businesses have already pushed back their return to office date
25 Aug 2021
HP buys remote software specialist Teradici
Software
HP buys remote software specialist Teradici
The acquisition will help HP to deliver new compute models and services tailored for hybrid work
28 Jul 2021
Jim Whitehurst stands down as IBM president
cloud computing
Jim Whitehurst stands down as IBM president
The former Red Hat CEO spent just 14 months in the role
6 Jul 2021
HPE acquires Zerto for $374 million
platform as a service (PaaS)
HPE acquires Zerto for $374 million
Zerto will be positioned inside HPE's Storage business, available as a service through GreenLake
2 Jul 2021
Inflexible contracts blocking UK economic recovery, Virgin Media O2 claims
Managed service provider (MSP)
Inflexible contracts blocking UK economic recovery, Virgin Media O2 claims
Almost half of businesses surveyed say they are locked into contracts that force them to pay for services they don't need
1 Jul 2021
MSP cyber security report warns of tougher regulations ahead
ransomware
MSP cyber security report warns of tougher regulations ahead
Government or insurance providers will likely take a stand against vulnerable MSPs in 2021
9 Apr 2021
McAfee to sell enterprise business to STG for £2.8 billion
mergers and acquisitions
McAfee to sell enterprise business to STG for £2.8 billion
The enterprise business will be rebranded, with McAfee focusing on personal security
9 Mar 2021
HPE acquires cloud intelligence platform CloudPhysics
cloud computing
HPE acquires cloud intelligence platform CloudPhysics
The company has also announced the release of its new Software-Defined Opportunity Engine
26 Feb 2021
Palo Alto Networks to acquire Bridgecrew for $156 million
cloud security
Palo Alto Networks to acquire Bridgecrew for $156 million
The cyber security specialist said the acquisition will enable "shift-left" security
17 Feb 2021
HPE launches HPC as a service through HPE GreenLake
high-performance computing (HPC)
HPE launches HPC as a service through HPE GreenLake
The platform has been delight to tackle demanding compute and data-intensive workloads
10 Dec 2020
Cisco acquires container security startup Banzai Cloud
Security
Cisco acquires container security startup Banzai Cloud
Move comes as the company looks to further expand its portfolio of cloud-native technologies
18 Nov 2020
Ransomware remains the top cyber security risk for SMBs
Security
Ransomware remains the top cyber security risk for SMBs
Datto reveals that the average cost of downtime is now 94% greater than last year
17 Nov 2020
BT adds Zoom to digital workplace portfolio
video conferencing
BT adds Zoom to digital workplace portfolio
The company becomes the first to offer a fully-managed Zoom Meetings service
13 Oct 2020
Veeam acquires Kubernetes specialist Kasten
backup software
Veeam acquires Kubernetes specialist Kasten
Company says the takeover represents the natural next stage of its Kubernetes journey
7 Oct 2020
Cisco announces intent to buy security startup Portshift
Security
Cisco announces intent to buy security startup Portshift
The move will enable Cisco's security platform to better deploy and manage Kubernetes container clusters
6 Oct 2020
Microsoft unveils Azure for Operators to unlock 5G potential
5G
Microsoft unveils Azure for Operators to unlock 5G potential
Service will help operators to future-proof networks and drive down costs
30 Sep 2020
Schneider Electric, StorMagic and HPE unveil 'Edge in a Box'
cloud computing
Schneider Electric, StorMagic and HPE unveil 'Edge in a Box'
The micro data centre solution provides IT systems for edge computing environments
29 Sep 2020
T-Mobile launches new small business plans with Microsoft 365
Software
T-Mobile launches new small business plans with Microsoft 365
Plans will give customers access to Office apps, cloud services and security features
22 Sep 2020
Federation of small businesses says tech vouchers needed to survive Brexit transition
SMB
Federation of small businesses says tech vouchers needed to survive Brexit transition
SMBs need financial support to help them with expertise, new technology, and training, group argues
8 Sep 2020
Microsoft prepares single-screen Windows 10X release for spring 2021
operating systems
Microsoft prepares single-screen Windows 10X release for spring 2021
A dual-screen variant of the OS will reportedly follow in spring 2022
21 Jul 2020
Gartner: Global IT spending to drop by 7.3% in 2020
Infrastructure
Gartner: Global IT spending to drop by 7.3% in 2020
Analyst firm says the market will see a 'faster and smoother' recovery than the overall economy
14 Jul 2020
Rancher Labs unveils new Kubernetes certification programme
Careers & training
Rancher Labs unveils new Kubernetes certification programme
Open source firm looks to address the growing Kubernetes skills gap
20 May 2020
Cognizant set to lose up to $70m due to ransomware attack
ransomware
Cognizant set to lose up to $70m due to ransomware attack
Maze attack affected the IT service provider's internal network
12 May 2020
PC vendors are struggling to meet demand amid COVID-19 pandemic
Laptops
PC vendors are struggling to meet demand amid COVID-19 pandemic
EMEA market saw a 3.1% decline in the first quarter of 2020, says IDC
28 Apr 2020
Our 5-minute guide to hyperconverged infrastructure
Server & storage
Our 5-minute guide to hyperconverged infrastructure
Understanding the hype around hyperconvergence
22 Apr 2020
Canonical launches Managed Apps to simplify cloud operations
cloud computing
Canonical launches Managed Apps to simplify cloud operations
Services allows critical apps to be deployed and operated as a fully managed service.
1 Apr 2020
Tech firms struggle to scale amid server hardware shortage
Server & storage
Tech firms struggle to scale amid server hardware shortage
COVID-19 lockdowns continue to disrupt China's mammoth manufacturing industry
25 Mar 2020
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia steps down as Salesforce UK lead
software as a service (SaaS)
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia steps down as Salesforce UK lead
US software giant said Gadhia had made the decision to focus on her price comparison startup Snoop
17 Mar 2020
HPE reveals text book-sized micro server
Cloud
HPE reveals text book-sized micro server
The system provides "industry-leading" capabilities to help SMBs drive growth and digital transformation
12 Mar 2020
Coronavirus concerns continue to blight key tech events
Business operations
Coronavirus concerns continue to blight key tech events
IBM pulles out of RSA, while Intel axes Milan conference
19 Feb 2020
Ransomware costs doubled in Q4 2019
cyber security
Ransomware costs doubled in Q4 2019
Average ransom payments soared by 104% to $84,116, up from $41,198 in the quarter
27 Jan 2020
Xerox secures $24 billion funding for HP takeover bid
mergers and acquisitions
Xerox secures $24 billion funding for HP takeover bid
Company claims the backing provides proof that required finances are available for the deal
7 Jan 2020
Apple supplier Japan Displays to receive $829m bailout
Mobile
Apple supplier Japan Displays to receive $829m bailout
Company operates as a major supplier of LCD screens for the iPhone and Apple Watch
13 Dec 2019