IT Procurement stories - Page 3
Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
Rimini Street urges ERP users to resist vendor upgrade pressure, touting Smart Path and Agentic AI as cheaper, longer-life alternatives.
UK firms lack data to prove AI's green credentials
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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dr
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Most UK IT chiefs hail AI as vital to net-zero, yet over half admit they cannot accurately measure its carbon emissions or green impact.
Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of UK customs transit IT
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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public sector
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it procurement
HMRC taps Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System, upgrading UK transit customs in line with EU rules.
OVHcloud, OpenNebula launch certified sovereign EU cloud
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
OVHcloud partners with OpenNebula to launch certified sovereign cloud instances across EU data centres under the IPCEI-CIS framework.
Avalara expands AWS Marketplace access for tax tools
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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fintech
Avalara inks multi-year AWS deal to push its AI-driven tax tools via AWS Marketplace, promising simpler cloud procurement and billing.
Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Ricoh's CloudStream service has achieved SOC 2 Type II audit status, bolstering its cloud security credentials for regulated industries.
VDURA index tracks volatile SSD pricing & AI impact
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
VDURA launches index and modelling tool as AI-fuelled SSD volatility drives 189% flash cost surge and widens gap with hard drives.
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.
StorMagic & QBS expand EMEA edge virtualisation reach
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
StorMagic taps QBS to widen EMEA and South Africa edge virtualisation reach, adding more resellers, financing options and distribution support.
Five9 & Google Cloud launch unified AI contact centre CX
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Five9 and Google Cloud unveil a joint AI-powered CX platform, unifying contact centre workflows and customer data across all channels.
UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.
Hyland wins IDC 2025 award for customer experience
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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crm
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document management
Hyland has been named IDC's 2025 Customer Experience Award winner for content and experience management, topping global satisfaction scores.
Vespertec warns AI growth will hit hard data centre limits
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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private cloud
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
Vespertec says AI growth will slam into hard data centre limits by 2026, as chip, memory and cooling bottlenecks reshape infrastructure plans.
Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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rpa
Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with 'prove it' tests replacing hype in buying decisions.
Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Denodo named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for data integration, its sixth straight top-tier ranking amid rising AI demand.
Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Flexera snaps up ProsperOps and Chaos Genius to fuse AI-driven automation into a single FinOps suite for cloud and data platform spend.
UK SMEs warned to prioritise AI, cyber & skills by 2026
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
UK SMEs told to stop 'dabbling' and urgently hardwire AI, cyber, skills and sustainability into tech strategy before 2026 crunch hits.
Opengear achieves SOC 2, ISO 27001 security double
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
Opengear secures SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, bolstering trust in its resilient network management and independent control plane.
Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.
Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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storage
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gaming
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hybrid cloud
Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.