Public Sector stories
M Group to acquire Telent as growth lifts revenue to GBP £3bn
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M Group to acquire Telent, enhancing digital infrastructure services and expanding sector reach, pending regulatory approval in the UK and Ireland.
Cantarus expands CRM services with acquisition of FlexRM
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martech
Cantarus acquires London-based CRM specialist FlexRM to enhance digital services for sectors including non-profits, public sector, and membership organisations.
Australians spend 9.8 million hours on hold to government
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A new study reveals 57% of Australians say better government customer service could sway their vote, with 9.8 million hours spent on hold to agencies in 2024.
European cybersecurity market sees 18% growth in sales
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
The European cybersecurity market grew 18% in Q1 2025, driven by Germany's 23% and Italy's remarkable 37% sales increases, suggests CONTEXT.
Salus Ventures appoints Dr Shane Arnott as Senior Advisor
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ai
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cybersecurity
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public sector
Salus Ventures has appointed Dr Shane Arnott to its Strategic Advisor Program, enhancing its mission to bolster Australia's defence technology and resilience.
Adobe Acrobat Sign achieves IRAP certification in Australia
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digital transformation
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martech
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cybersecurity
Adobe Acrobat Sign has achieved IRAP certification at the PROTECTED level in Australia, enhancing its support for government agencies with secure digital solutions.
Cifas reports sharp rise in UK identity fraud cases for 2024
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data protection
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Fraud cases in the UK surged by 12.5% in 2024, with identity fraud now comprising 59% of reports, highlighting a worrying trend in cybercrime tactics.
Google Cloud Canada grows with focus on AI and sovereignty
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edutech
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uc
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encryption
Google Cloud is expanding in Canada with a strong focus on AI, data sovereignty, and local partnerships, looking to serve a diverse range of sectors.
Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market
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storage
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data protection
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ai
Synology is expanding its enterprise storage and backup solutions in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing data sovereignty concerns in these markets.
Dynatrace earns 'Protected' status for Azure solution in Australia
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uc
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace has secured 'Protected' status for its SaaS platform on Microsoft Azure in Australia, enhancing its capability to support government security initiatives.
UK data centre firm champions the 'neural edge' revolution
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digital transformation
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ai
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microsoft
Latos is championing localised neural edge data centres to bolster AI adoption in the UK, addressing latency to enhance sectors from public services to finance.
Tech Mahindra partners with Nuix for AI-driven fraud solutions
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uc
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data protection
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breach prevention
Tech Mahindra has formed a strategic partnership with Nuix to enhance cyber and fraud detection for global enterprises using AI-powered analytics.
UK government urged to modernise for effective AI use
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digital transformation
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techday
The UK government's use of artificial intelligence is under scrutiny, with experts highlighting urgent investment needs to overcome barriers and enhance public services.
M Group Services rebrands to enhance infrastructure support
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cleantech
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sustainability
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unify
M Group Services will unify its operations under the name M Group in April 2025, streamlining its GBP £2.5 billion portfolio to enhance service delivery across the UK and Ireland.
AI agents poised to enhance Canadian government services
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
A Salesforce report reveals Canadians waste over 30 hours yearly on government services, highlighting calls for improved efficiency and AI-assisted support.
Government's AI fund aims to boost public sector reform
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digital transformation
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ai
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public sector
The UK government unveils its Transformation Fund to boost AI adoption in the public sector, aiming to address skills shortages and enhance digital reform.
Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.
Databricks partners with NSW to expand AI skills programme
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data analytics
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ai
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public sector
Databricks has partnered with the New South Wales Government to enhance its AI and data academy, aiming to upskill over 100 staff members in the next year.
Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities
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data analytics
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ai
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sap
Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.
Defra awards Atos GBP £150m contract for IT modernisation
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hcm
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cleantech
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has signed a five-year contract worth GBP £150m with Atos to enhance IT and sustainability services.