GTT Communications Inc., an Arlington Virginia-based company focused on networking and security as a service for multinational organizations, has added new capabilities and streamlining to its GTT EnvisionDX orchestration portal. Key features include self-service configuration, on-demand quoting and ordering, GenAI-powered address validation, enhanced quote visibility, and collaborative quote/order management. Additionally, [...]
Cisco has announced the launch of the Cisco 360 Partner Program geared towards developers, consultants, managed services providers, resellers, and other partner business models competing in the areas of AI-ready data centers and related technologies. Resources include new rebates, a “Partner Value Index (PVI),” development funds, and an “AI Assistant.” [...]
Global spending on technology services and software reached a record high in the fourth quarter, as demand for AI continued to propel the market upward, according to a recent report from Information Services Group (ISG), a Stamford, Connecticut-based technology research and advisory firm. Data from the ISG Index, which measures [...]
ISG: Global Technology Demand Reaches Record High in Q4, Fueled by AI Global spending on technology services and software reached a record high in the fourth quarter, as demand for AI continued to propel the market upward, according to a recent report from Information Services Group (ISG), a Stamford, Connecticut-based [...]
11:11 Systems, a New Jersey-based managed infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Ntirety, a managed and professional IT services firm. Recent changes made by Broadcom to the VMware Cloud Service Provider (“VCSP”) ecosystem has led former VCSPs to choose the best approach for them to assure their customers [...]
Extreme Networks has launched a new partner program designed to reduce confusion and delays that the company says is common in partner programs. “Extreme Partner First” is intended to simplify deal registration, deliver transparent pricing, offer comprehensive training and certifications, and leverage AI to improve time to revenue and profitability. [...]
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 9.3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. For the full year, worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 270 million units, a 9.1% increase from 2024. “The PC [...]
Gartner: Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 9.3% in Q4 2025 and 9.1% for the Full Year Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 9.3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. For the full year, worldwide [...]
Technology-related employment activity remained stuck in neutral in December, according to an analysis of U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics by CompTIA, a suburban Chicago-based industry association. According to the analysis, tech industry employment was essentially flat, with technology companies reducing staffing by an estimated 1,461 positions last month. Staffing reductions [...]
CrowdStrike and Nord Security have announced a strategic partnership that combines CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform with Nord Security’s secure access and credential management solutions to augment security for small-to-medium businesses. According to CrowdStrike’s State of SMB Cybersecurity Survey, just 36% of SMBs are investing in new tools, and only 11% have [...]
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