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Wiise expands partner programme with AI tools in ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

Wiise expands partner programme with AI tools in ANZ

Partners in Australia and New Zealand will get AI training and sales tools as demand rises for ERP guidance that delivers faster value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Digital Transformation

Agent computers: The PC era, amplified

AMD says local AI agents will need always-on PCs with more memory and compute, shifting work from apps to autonomous tasks.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools
Data Analytics

Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools

Businesses can now manage devices, branding and customer listings from one Apple platform, as the company retires two separate services worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Snom launches single-cell DECT systems for smaller sites
Unified Communications

Snom launches single-cell DECT systems for smaller sites

Smaller sites can now add mobile voice coverage without a multi-cell deployment, as the systems support up to eight calls and 10 handsets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Boast report finds USD $900 million in R&D credits
Small Business

Boast report finds USD $900 million in R&D credits

Companies in the United States and Canada claimed more than USD $900 million in R&D tax credits in 2024, as average payouts jumped 245% since 2018.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Keepit: enterprises still lag on SaaS recovery testing
Data Protection

Keepit: enterprises still lag on SaaS recovery testing

Many firms still fail to test SaaS recovery properly, leaving identity outages able to cut off access to other core applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs
Digital Transformation

Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs

Managed service providers risk missing client needs if they chase AI hype first, Ian Groves told an industry event in London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain
Ransomware

Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain

Smaller defence suppliers risk losing contracts as many underestimate the paperwork and evidence needed to pass new cyber checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
Software-as-a-Service

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform

Small businesses could soon get quicker cash-flow checks and invoice chasing as Xero and Anthropic bring Claude into accounting workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches
Unified Communications

UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches

Most UK staff are losing 6.5 minutes a meeting to hybrid tech faults, as employers spend more on AI and office kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence

Rising costs and policy uncertainty are squeezing small firms, with 63% of owners reporting lower revenue and confidence subdued across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
Fintech

Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT
Data Protection

BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT

Australian small businesses can now compare Public Liability and Professional Indemnity cover in ChatGPT, a first that shifts insurance discovery into AI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Feds backs Edmonton defence technology with CAD $6.1M
Supply Chain

Feds backs Edmonton defence technology with CAD $6.1M

Domestic defence supply chains in Alberta are set to get a boost as Ottawa backs three Edmonton groups with more than CAD $6.1 million.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
GoCardless, Jellyfish Energy test recurring Pay by Bank
Fintech

GoCardless, Jellyfish Energy test recurring Pay by Bank

SMEs could gain lower fees and fewer failed payments as the firms bring open banking into regular business billing for the first time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel
Digital Transformation

How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel

Rising device prices and tight budgets are pushing more firms towards monthly finance, giving resellers steadier upgrades and richer service sales.

By Jordan Lisle • 6 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
Marketing Technologies

Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth

The Birmingham consultancy has added nine staff since June as record demand and Shopify Premier Partner status fuel a wider rebrand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026