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Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools
Data Analytics

Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools

Apple rolls out Business platform for companies, bundling device management and brand tools as it replaces Manager and Connect.

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

Snom expands DECT range with M253 and M256 systems for smaller sites, pairing its M250 base station with handsets for office and rugged use.

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

Boast says R&D tax credit claims in the United States and Canada topped USD $900 million in 2024 as average recoveries surged.

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

Keepit's 2026 data report says most SaaS restores are single files, while many organisations still fail to test identity and bulk recovery.

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

Start Tech Managing Director Ian Groves tells London event MSPs to prioritise client business problems over AI hype as debate grows over automation's impact.

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

Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.

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

Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
Data Protection

Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools

Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Sapling opens New York office & names Billy Snider
Data Analytics

Sapling opens New York office & names Billy Snider

Sapling Financial Consultants opens New York office and appoints Billy Snider as Head of New York Partnerships to deepen US mid-market ties.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots
Disaster Recovery

Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots

Cork Cyber adds AI-powered asset analysis to help MSPs spot security gaps, zombie records and wasted licences across crowded tool stacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Small Business (SMB) stories

Rhinebeck Bank taps MANTL for digital account opening
Digital Transformation

Rhinebeck Bank taps MANTL for digital account opening

Rhinebeck Bank turns to MANTL to speed business and retail account opening as the community lender pushes wider digital transformation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
Marketing Technologies

Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth

Birmingham eCommerce consultancy Cake unveils new brand identity after its strongest year yet, with nine hires and Shopify Premier Partner status.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Australian SMEs defy weak sentiment to lift hiring 6.8%, while AI job ads surge 13-fold and construction and trades lead wage growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego
Digital Transformation

GTIA opens ChannelCon 2026 registration in San Diego

GTIA expands ChannelCon 2026 with AI awards, Ron Howard keynote and early-bird perks for IT service providers in San Diego.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Ottawa IT firms merge to boost cybersecurity advisory
Data Protection

Ottawa IT firms merge to boost cybersecurity advisory

Ottawa IT firms Fuelled Networks and Intega IT combine to deepen cybersecurity and AI advisory services, while staying locally owned under Intega IT.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Fairly Staffing adds compliant payroll for dental clinics
Risk & Compliance

Fairly Staffing adds compliant payroll for dental clinics

Fairly Staffing and Nmbr launch compliant payroll for dental clinics as Canadian scrutiny of temporary worker classification intensifies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive
Virtualisation

CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive

CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to drive UK sales growth as the AWS consultancy targets customers seeking stronger cloud security and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify private 5G
Unified Communications

Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify private 5G

Antevia Networks joins the O-RAN Alliance, backing open standards and standard hardware to make private 5G simpler for smaller businesses and venues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026