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VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, announced at Microsoft Ignite a collaboration with Microsoft to power the next wave of agentic AI. Available soon to Azure customers, the VAST AI OS provides a simple way to deploy high-performance, scalable AI infrastructure in the cloud. Enterprises will be able to access VAST’s complete suite of data services in Azure, including unified storage, data cataloging, and database capabilities to support complex AI workflows. This integration...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multicloud computing, announced at Microsoft Ignite 2025 that its Nutanix Cloud Platform solution will support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for hybrid environments. This will enable organizations to run Azure Virtual Desktop on premises on the Nutanix AHV hypervisor, offering a new level of flexibility in how virtual desktops are deployed and managed. This effort aims to meet the evolving needs of distributed workforces and will give IT teams more infrastruc...

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, enterprises need more than just storage, they need a platform that drives innovation, scales effortlessly, and adapts to their most demanding workloads. Dell PowerScale for Microsoft Azure is purpose-built to meet these needs. Co-developed with Microsoft, this enterprise-class file storage solution delivers high performance, robust security, and seamless integration, empowering organizations to achieve their next breakthrough. From accelerating AI...

Digital workplace solutions and managed services pioneer Espria returns in December with another Optimise IT exhibition, pioneering the discussion on how IT solutions can best work together to provide the ultimate support for businesses and end-user experience.  Post-COVID, Espria hosted a series of Optimise IT webinar discussions, covering themes such as business peace of mind, business readiness and AI integrations for workplace teams. These discussions have featured key spokespeople fro...

Princeton Identity, a pioneer in advanced iris biometric identity solutions, is proud to announce that Brian K. Tuskan has joined the company as its newest Executive Advisor. Tuskan brings more than two decades of experience in law enforcement and corporate security leadership, having served as Chief Security Officer for both Microsoft and ServiceNow, where he helped define industry-pioneering programs in global security, safety, and intelligence-driven operations. Deep strategic security expe...

Cyware, a pioneer in AI-powered threat intelligence management, automation, and security orchestration, announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft built on deep product integrations to help global enterprises and public sector organizations operationalize threat intelligence with greater speed, ease and confidence. The partnership delivers a uniquely integrated threat intelligence workflow across Cyware and Microsoft Sentinel, giving customers a faster path from threat insights to action....

Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, kicked off its 16th annual Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC) in Denver, Colorado. Joined by key partners including Apple, Okta, AWS, Microsoft, Google, and more, Jamf unveiled the latest updates to its pioneering Apple device management and security platform. Those updates include a rich API ecosystem, intelligent AI tools, and automated software updates powered by Declarative Device Management, making the Jamf platform more powerfu...

Intercity has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of software development companies and security services partners that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats.  The Intercity managed SOC delivers comprehensive 24/7/365 security protection, defending against threats with SIEM (Security Incident Event Management) and XDR (Extended Detec...

ABB has been recognized as a pioneer in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial IoT Platforms. ABB views the recognition as a reflection of the company’s continued commitment to delivering innovative industrial AI and IoT solutions that empower industries to operate leaner and cleaner.  Data-driven business outcomes “Being recognized by Gartner® four consecutive times and now positioned as a Leader is a proud moment for ABB and we see it is a tes...

inforcer, a pioneer in Microsoft-focused multi-tenant management for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), announced its selection as a Microsoft partner in enabling #IntuneforMSPs. The global initiative is designed to help MSPs consolidate tooling, reduce operational overhead, and accelerate the delivery of Microsoft 365 and Copilot services for their customers. As a Microsoft partner, inforcer enables MSPs to unlock the full value of Microsoft 365 through streamlined multi-tenant management, enh...

DH2i, one of the world's major providers of always-secure and always-on IT solutions, recently announced the upcoming release of its flagship DxEnterprise software’s full readiness for public preview release of Microsoft SQL Server 2025. Designed with today's and the future’s AI-driven, dynamic businesses in mind, this update gives both customers and channel partners the power to tackle next-gen workloads with unmatched flexibility, reliability, and ease. With this release, DxEnterp...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multicloud computing, announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure. The recognition marks Nutanix’s third time in this Magic Quadrant, and its second time as a Leader. Lee Caswell, SVP, Product & Solutions Marketing at Nutanix said, “We feel our positioning on both vision and execution in this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure is a di...

Cyware, a pioneer in AI-powered threat intelligence management, secure threat sharing and collaboration, hyper-orchestration and response, announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of software development companies and security services partners that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend the mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats. Intelligent action Cyware Intel Ex...

At the Global Anti-Scam Summit Asia 2025, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Ministry of Health, and Patron of the GASA Singapore Chapter announced a new partnership between the Global Signal Exchange (GSE) and the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech Singapore) to exchange scam signals. GovTech Singapore is the first government agency globally to join the GSE, signaling its commitment to strengthen...

Abnormal AI, the pioneer in AI-native human behavior security, announced its updated Security Posture Management product, bringing AI-driven protection, automated prioritization, and remediation guidance to customers’ Microsoft 365 environments. As Microsoft 365 environments become more complex, accidental misconfigurations are now a major cause of cloud email vulnerabilities. The growing number of applications, layered settings, and fragmented ownership create blind spots and accidental...

Arctic Wolf, a global pioneer in security operations, announced enhancements to the Arctic Wolf Aurora Platform through new integrations with Microsoft, Oracle, OneLogin, and CyberArk. As one of the industry’s first open security operations platforms, Aurora is uniquely designed to offer a flexible approach to both data ingestion and core functionality, empowering customers to build and customize their ideal security stack.  These new integrations expand the platform’s openne...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced that its cloud-based vehicle investigation system, Cloudrunner™, is now hosted in Canada on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This will ensure that sensitive data for Canadian law enforcement, security agencies, and private-sector organizations remains in Canada while delivering responsiveness, scalability, and reliability. Vehicle-centric investigation system Cloudrunner is a cloud-native vehicle-centr...

New research from Dell Technologies and Intel reveals that 71% of U.K. IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) view the move to Microsoft Windows 11 as an opportunity to upgrade their PC fleets with AI-capable systems.  The ‘Windows 11 and AI PC Readiness Report’ also found that U.K. businesses see upgrading to AI PCs when they transition to Windows 11 to transform operations, with 64% saying being able to run AI applications effectively is critical or extremely critical for their organizat...

ONVIF®, the pioneering standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to preserve the integrity and authenticity of digital video in the evolving fight against content manipulation. The two groups will work together to raise awareness and promote the adoption of open standards that help verify the authenticity of video content acro...

Device Authority has introduced a new integration between KeyScaler AI and Microsoft Copilot to help organizations respond faster to threats and reduce the manual workload on stretched security teams. This new capability is designed for users of Microsoft’s productivity suite to accelerate decision-making and improve visibility across large, complex fleets of connected devices, where delays or errors can carry significant operational risk and cost. Advantage of AI-powered insights...

AnywhereNow, a pioneer in transforming customer experience with AI solutions, announced the launch of Dialogue Cloud NEO, the next-generation evolution of its flagship omnichannel contact center platform for Microsoft Teams. Already trusted by over 2,000 organizations worldwide, AnywhereNow Dialogue Cloud is the pioneering contact center solution for Microsoft Teams. Latest in advancements Dialogue Cloud NEO means a major advance in enterprise communications The launch of Dialogue Cloud NEO...

AnywhereNow, a pioneer in transforming customer experience across the contact center with AI solutions, has announced the appointment of Michael de Paris as the New Head of Partners and Michael Sharelis, the new Head of Sales: North America. These strategic positions come as the company takes a bold step forward to accelerate its global growth plans and further strengthens its partner ecosystem on the back of significant growth and recent rebrand. Microsoft Teams integration According to...

Intercede, a pioneering digital identity management company, announced the launch of its latest version of MyID CMS that enables the management of Passkeys with Microsoft Entra ID. Administrators can now use the credentials management system to seamlessly manage FIDO Passkeys on devices including the Yubico YubiKey family of products, that can then be used to securely authenticate to Entra ID protected resources. Integrating Entra ID’s robust FIDO2 The solution enables corps to use seam...

For all the emphasis on cloud systems and centralized servers at ISC West, a lot of innovation in security video systems is happening at the edge. New advancements inside video cameras are boosting capabilities at the edge, from advancements in processing power to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms that can now be deployed directly on the cameras or edge devices. Advancements in AI algorithms The progress of video systems becoming smarter at the edge is driven...

Anywhere365, a global provider of cloud-based contact center and dialog management solutions, has announced that through its long-term relationship with Microsoft, it will be introducing Microsoft’s latest offering, Teams Phone Extensibility for Dialog Cloud. Microsoft Teams Phone Extensibility New integration between the two solutions will empower customers with advanced call automation Microsoft Teams Phone Extensibility for Dialog Cloud enables the Anywhere365 Contact...

SUSE®, a pioneer in innovative, open and secure enterprise-grade solutions, announced an integration between SUSE Security and Microsoft Sentinel, a cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) solution. The integration, enhanced by the generative AI capabilities of Microsoft Security Copilot, empowers joint customers with a unified security approach across hybrid IT environments. Robust security solution “This new integration is a robust security solution for any o...

Coalition, the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, published its Cyber Threat Index 2025, detailing insights on cybersecurity trends from 2024 and emerging threats businesses should be aware of in 2025. According to the report, most ransomware claims in 2024 started with threat actors compromising perimeter security appliances (58%), like virtual private networks (VPNs) or firewalls. Remote desktop products were second-most (18%) exploite...

As the pioneering security event in the United States, ISC West is truly the global focal point for bringing together professionals across the physical and cybersecurity landscape. The event seeks to showcase innovation in security technology, nurture professional development, and explore the security implications of today’s connected world. Future of security  With the growth of cybersecurity programming and the established Cybersecurity & Connected Internet of Things (IoT) p...

Commvault, a pioneering provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, announced that the Commvault Cloud Platform can be easily deployed from major cloud marketplaces utilizing CIS-hardened images. These CIS-hardened images are pre-configured with CIS-recommended settings and controls and are available on the following marketplaces: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and VMware. Commvault’s CIS-hardened images CIS-hardened images...

IDEMIA India Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of IDEMIA, a global pioneer in cryptography and biometric technologies, proudly announces its collaboration with Microsoft in India to introduce an in-depth industry-demand technology skills development initiative aimed at empowering underserved youth with globally recognized cloud and AI certifications. In-depth skilling program IDEMIA India Foundation runs an in-depth skilling program focused on bridging the digital and e...