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Anthropic shifts enterprise billing to token-based pricing

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Anthropic replaces flat enterprise seats with token-based charges and monthly spending commitments, pushing more cost risk onto customers at renewal.
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MetTel launches connected laptop service for enterprises

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MetTel unveils a connected laptop service that uses SingleSIM to ship, activate and support enterprise devices across multiple mobile networks.
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Owl Labs secures Microsoft Teams certification for devices

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Owl Labs wins Microsoft Teams approval for its Meeting Owl 5 Pro, bringing full certification to its current hybrid meeting device range.
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Origina opens Dublin headquarters, adding 350 jobs

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Origina's new Dublin headquarters will support 350 hires as the Irish tech firm expands its software, security and AI teams worldwide.
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CIQ launches C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux

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CIQ unveils free C3 compatibility catalogue for Rocky Linux, giving vendors and enterprise buyers a three-tier way to verify support.
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Leaseweb expands European cloud campus with new tools

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Leaseweb adds autoscaling, load balancing and developer tools to its European Cloud Campus as it pushes sovereign cloud build-out.
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Cato lets customers buy modular SASE security tools

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Cato Networks rolls out modular SASE buying, letting customers start with AI Security, SD-WAN, SSE or Universal ZTNA and expand later.
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Komprise unveils Flash Stretch to cut flash storage costs

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Komprise debuts Flash Stretch service to analyse NAS data, reclaim flash capacity and counter rising DRAM and SSD costs for enterprises.
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Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks

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Irish firms are fuelling AI governance risks by urging staff to use generative tools without supplying secure, centrally controlled systems.
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OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan

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OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.
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PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages

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Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.
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1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking

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1Kosmos named overall, product and innovation leader in KuppingerCole's 2026 passwordless authentication ranking after review of 26 vendors.
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Temenos gains Microsoft AI Cloud core banking status

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Temenos wins Microsoft AI Cloud partner status for its Azure-native core banking SaaS, boosting co-sell options and bank modernisation plans.
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Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m

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Edinburgh's Stellar Omada secures five-year HMRC digital testing contract worth more than GBP £10m, bolstering its UK public sector footprint.
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Ten essential tips for buying reliable server memory

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Choosing the right server memory means balancing type, capacity, speed and reliability to match workloads and future growth.
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Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of UK customs transit IT

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HMRC taps Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System, upgrading UK transit customs in line with EU rules.