AppDirect, a San Francisco based company with a B2B subscription platform, has signed an agreement to acquire Tackle, which offers a cloud go-to-market platform that spans AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and other leading marketplaces. The Tackle platform enables integrated billing, cloud co-sell programs, and cloud buyer intent data that [...]
The latest research from Omdia shows that PC shipments (excluding tablets) to the United States fell 1% year-on-year in Q3 2025 to 17.7 million units, marking the second consecutive quarter of decline. Despite noticeable downward macroeconomic pressures, the consumer segment grew 8% in the quarter to 7.6 million units. The [...]
Worldwide spending on Information Technology (hardware, software and IT services) is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, according to IDC. The Needham, Massachusetts-based market researcher says the trend represents the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and [...]
IDC: Worldwide IT Market on Course for Strongest Performance Since 1996 Worldwide spending on Information Technology (hardware, software and IT services) is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, according to IDC. The Needham, Massachusetts-based market researcher says the trend represents the fastest year of growth since [...]
Cynet, a Boston-based cybersecurity company, has announced the “Cynet Ignite Partner Program,” which is designed to accelerate partner revenue growth through simplified engagement, expanded benefits, and faster rewards. The program features “Growth Ignition Dollars,” a new approach to MDF intended to streamline access, remove administrative friction, and drive measurable business [...]
ServiceNow has announced its intent to acquire Veza, a leader in identity security. The acquisition is primed to extend the capabilities of ServiceNow’s Security and Risk portfolios to include Identity Security. This is intended to enable organizations to understand and control who and what has access to their critical data, [...]
Fifty-six percent of consumers are already spending as if the economy is in a recession or making changes to prepare, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. which adds that active adoption of recessionary behaviors signals a profound shift in consumer attitudes toward money and spending. A Gartner survey of [...]
Gartner: Most Consumers Are Already Spending Like It’s a Recession Fifty-six percent of consumers are already spending as if the economy is in a recession or making changes to prepare, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. which adds that active adoption of recessionary behaviors signals a profound shift in [...]
Rackspace Technology, a San Antonio-based hybrid cloud and AI solutions company, has announced “Rackspace AI Launchpad,” a managed service designed to enable organizations to evaluate, pilot and deploy AI workloads. The service can be tailored to a variety of industries, including healthcare, banking, finance, securities and insurance (BFSI), and energy. [...]
Pax8 has announced the release of its new Managed Intelligence Provider Playbook, a guide designed to help managed service providers (MSPs) evolve into managed intelligence providers (MIPs); the architects of agentic AI-powered transformation for small and mid-sized businesses. The resource is intended to equip partners with the tools and frameworks [...]
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