Tag: growth

Halfway into 2026, managed services continue to emerge as one of the industry’s strongest growth engines. Gone are the days when infrastructure deals and one-time product sales dominated partner revenue. Increasingly, the real opportunity lies in the services surrounding technology, from AI advisory and deployment to cybersecurity management and implementation. In this article, we examine…

The world of AI tokens — and why they matter

May 21, 2026

Google has only one way to measure the phenomenal AI growth it’s seen: in tokens. The company processes 3.2 quadrillion tokens per month, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during this week’s I/O keynote, adding, “never imagined I’d say quadrillion…, but here we are.” Basically, tokens are a unit of measure used by large language models…

UK Cybersecurity Market Expands to £14.7bn with Strong Growth in AI Security Firms

May 13, 2026

UK cybersecurity sector reaches £14.7bn in revenue, driven by rapid growth in AI security firms, increased investment and rising employment across the industry

CDW Q1 Sales Rise, but Margin Concerns Hit Shares

May 8, 2026

CDW delivered stronger-than-expected sales growth in the first quarter of 2026, but shrinking margins and investor worries over profitability overshadowed the company’s gains, sending shares tumbling nearly 20% on Wednesday. CDW reports stronger sales and AI demand The IT solutions provider reported rising demand for infrastructure hardware and AI-related technology projects as businesses ramped up…

AI Is Distorting Practically Everything About the Economy

May 7, 2026

It makes growth look better and the job market look worse. Maybe an AI investment bust wouldn’t hurt so much after all.

Nerdio Launches MSP 7.0 Amid Strong Microsoft 365 Growth

May 6, 2026

Cloud management solution provider Nerdio has announced record MSP growth and launched its new Nerdio Manager for MSP 7.0. The company grew its MSP user base by over 100% in 2025, spanning Microsoft 365, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop. Building scalable, cloud-first businesses According to Nerdio, its growth was driven by increasing demand from…

OpenAI Growth Miss Rattles AI Chip and Cloud Stocks

April 30, 2026

A report that OpenAI missed internal growth targets was enough to shake confidence up and down the AI supply chain this week, sending chip and cloud stocks lower and raising new questions about how fast the market is actually expanding. Shares of Nvidia fell more than 3%, while AMD dropped even further before recovering slightly…

Congress, industry ponder government posture for protecting data centers

April 29, 2026

The growth of data centers — and adversaries’ targeting of them — left lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday contemplating whether the federal government has the right setup for defending them. Some industry witnesses and experts at the hearing of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection testified that the answer might be…

Apple may be the only laptop vendor to grow in 2026

April 23, 2026

Chinese market research firm Sigmaintell expects Apple to be the only company to see growth in the laptop market this year. Overall, Sigmaintel predicts global notebook shipments will reach 181.1 million units this year, a decline of 8%. That drop will, in part, be caused by memory and component shortages and also by slowing market demand. That’s…

Shares of Apple Supplier STMicroelectronics Jump After Strong Quarter

April 23, 2026

It posted strong first-quarter sales and said revenue growth from artificial intelligence should accelerate in coming months.

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia Appoints New Managing Director

April 22, 2026

Yoshinori Nagata to Lead Next Phase of Growth

VAST Data Valued at $30 Billion as AI Drives a New Infrastructure Stack

April 22, 2026

COMPANY NEWS: New funding reflects VAST’s rare combination of growth and profitability, driven by its central role in powering AI infrastructure at global scale

Plixi vs Kicksta: Which Instagram Growth Service Is Better

April 22, 2026

In this post, I will compare Plixi vs Kicksta and show you which Instagram growth service is better in the end. Picking between Plixi and Kicksta can get oddly confusing because both promise real Instagram growth, targeted audiences, and analytics that help users track progress. The harder part is figuring out what each one actually…

Gigamon Showcases Momentum in the Network Observability Market, as AI and Hybrid Cloud Drive Demand for Deep Observability

April 22, 2026

GUEST RESEARCH: Network observability market growth projected to be 6.5 percent to $4.39 billion by 2029, with AI-, cloud-, and security-driven segments poised to double or triple that pace

There’s nothing quite like growth to expose operational gaps

April 20, 2026

COMPANY NEWS: Australian retail and fintech exec shares considerations for growth, technology and preparedness during session at major Netsuite event in Sydney.

Snap to Cut 16% of Workforce as It Seeks Profitability

April 15, 2026

The layoffs were necessary to enable the company to increase efficiency and pursue profitable growth, the social-media company’s chief executive said.

Deputy Adds New Global Marketing Leader to the Roster

April 14, 2026

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: To accelerate growth and its position as the AI-powered platform for shift work.

Apple preps for the face race

April 13, 2026

As growth in the smartphone market slows, Apple, Meta, and others see a new product opportunity in smart glasses — and Apple is reportedly preparing to enter the face race. It’s important to set expectations for new products. The smart glasses Apple is working on now won’t be augmented reality glasses in the same sense as…

Ping Identity Appoints Antony Collins as Regional Vice President, APJ Channels and Alliances

April 13, 2026

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Collins to accelerate partner-led growth across Asia Pacific and Japan as organisations secure identity in the AI era

Meta Expected to Unseat Google as World’s Largest Digital-Ad Player

April 13, 2026

The owner of Instagram and Facebook has fueled growth with new advertising products and AI.

Cynomi Launches AI Agents to Give Every MSP a vCISO Team

April 8, 2026

Cynomi is expanding its Security Growth Platform today with a new suite of AI Agents built specifically for managed service providers (MSPs), managed security service providers (MSSPs), and virtual CISO (vCISO) practices. The company is calling the launch an extension of what it describes as its “CISO Intelligence” infrastructure; essentially, the idea that the strategic…

Amperity Expands Australian Presence with AWS and Strategic Investment in Talent

April 7, 2026

COMPANY NEWS: Expansion builds on rapid customer growth and rising demand across retail, financial services, and travel in Australia.

Managed Security Services Shift as AI Reshapes Risk

April 6, 2026

Managed security services are entering a new phase of growth (and complexity) as AI accelerates both cyberattacks and defense strategies. For MSPs and channel partners, that dual pressure is forcing a shift in how security is delivered, packaged, and monetized. From bundled service offerings to tighter vendor alignment, providers are rethinking their role as strategic…

Mirai Malware Evolves into Hundreds of Variants Driving Botnet Growth

March 25, 2026

Mirai malware evolves into hundreds of variants, driving botnet growth, including Aisuru and KimWolf, powering large-scale attacks, and increasing risks to vulnerable IoT devices worldwide.