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Exacta Group posts record quarter as revenue jumps 60%
Hyperscale

Exacta Group posts record quarter as revenue jumps 60%

Strong demand for server hardware lifted orders to a record and gave the Bristol-based group confidence of further growth into Q2 and beyond.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work
Venture Capital

RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work

The new robot is aimed at factory and warehouse tasks that have long resisted automation because conditions, inputs and handling change constantly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
10ZiG opens UK information office for endpoint computing
Data Protection

10ZiG opens UK information office for endpoint computing

Rising licence costs and the Windows 10 exit are pushing organisations to rethink endpoint refresh plans, as 10ZiG adds a UK media base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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IREN signs GBP £3.4 billion AI cloud deal with NVIDIA
Hyperscale

IREN signs GBP £3.4 billion AI cloud deal with NVIDIA

The miner-to-cloud shift gained momentum as IREN boosted contracted AI revenue and set out a wider 5GW expansion with NVIDIA.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool

SAP customers facing a 2027 maintenance deadline can now get a 45-minute assessment of migration, cost and support risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
10ZiG & Nerdio expand Azure Virtual Desktop tie-up
Desktop-as-a-Service

10ZiG & Nerdio expand Azure Virtual Desktop tie-up

The deal aims to lower total cost of ownership for Azure Virtual Desktop users by linking cloud automation with cheaper endpoint management.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically
Data Analytics

CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically

Finance chiefs could lift profits by 2029 if they back AI with broader systems upgrades, Gartner said, as budgets rise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough
Robotics

Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough

Forrester warns the biggest gains in automation may come from machines that adapt in factories, roads and plants, not humanoid robots.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
Hyperscale

GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge

Stronger demand for gas turbines and grid equipment lifted first-quarter orders, revenue and profit, prompting a higher 2026 outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase
Unified Communications

GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase

More operators are now focused on network quality and service models as 5G deployment matures, GSA says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
Software-as-a-Service

Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain

The funding gives Wasabi room to expand storage capacity and global reach as demand rises for data-heavy AI workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK reindustrialisation investment set to fall sharply
Semiconductors

UK reindustrialisation investment set to fall sharply

Planned UK reindustrialisation spending is set to halve next year as firms become more selective about reshoring and domestic sourcing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SaaS chiefs expect pricing shift as AI threatens sales
Digital Transformation

SaaS chiefs expect pricing shift as AI threatens sales

AI-driven automation is set to force most SaaS groups away from seat-based fees within two years, a survey of 300 CEOs shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

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Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency
Storage

Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency

Data centre growth is pushing electricity costs, water use and grid capacity to the fore as Australia races to power its AI boom sustainably.

By Nathan Hall • 5 min read • Last month
SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets
Manufacturing

SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets

Ghost assets can distort reporting and compliance, with SoloTruth's new platform aiming to keep fixed-asset records aligned with reality.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Enterprise SSD prices jump 24% amid flash volatility
Storage

Enterprise SSD prices jump 24% amid flash volatility

Storage buyers face sharply higher bills, as a 25PB all-flash deployment could cost nearly USD $48.17 million over three years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Argon & Co promotes four as AI-led transformation shifts
Manufacturing

Argon & Co promotes four as AI-led transformation shifts

Clients want broader, data-led change tied to performance as the consultancy folds AI into manufacturing, procurement and investment work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month