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Shield Benchmarks AI Models for IT Helpdesk Performance bit.ly/48rDpVC
Shield Benchmarks AI Models for IT Helpdesk Performance

Shield Benchmarks AI Models for IT Helpdesk Performance

Shield Technology Partners tests leading AI models on complex IT support tickets, revealing performance gaps and implications for MSP service delivery.

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IT Distribution Earnings Show Strong Growth Across Channel bit.ly/4ishRwP
IT Distribution Earnings Show Strong Growth Across Channel

IT Distribution Earnings Show Strong Growth Across Channel

TD SYNNEX, Ingram Micro and Westcon-Comstor report double-digit sales growth as AI infrastructure demand and margin pressures reshape IT distribution.

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Presidio Sees Cisco Updates Fueling Managed Services bit.ly/4iwlbqQ
Presidio Sees Cisco AI Updates Driving Managed Services

Presidio Sees Cisco AI Updates Driving Managed Services

Presidio says Cisco IQ, Cloud Control and new partner incentives could expand managed services opportunities in AI operations, networking and security.

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Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Deal Faces DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny bit.ly/4itGclO
Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Deal Faces DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny

Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Deal Faces DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny

The DOJ is examining Nvidia's $12.9 billion Hugging Face acquisition amid concerns over AI competition, hardware access, and implications for developers and partners.

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Anthropic Launches New Claude Tools to Measure AI Spending and Value bit.ly/3WWpMLz
Anthropic Launches New Claude Tools to Measure AI Spending and Value

Anthropic Launches New Claude Tools to Measure AI Spending and Value

Anthropic adds Smart Reports, employee surveys, and shared budgets to Claude Enterprise, helping businesses track AI costs, usage, and adoption across teams.

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Critical PHP Vulnerabilities: What MSPs Need to Know bit.ly/4kozgZM
Critical PHP Vulnerabilities: What MSPs Need to Know | Channel Insider

Critical PHP Vulnerabilities: What MSPs Need to Know | Channel Insider

Critical PHP vulnerabilities expose security risks for MSPs. Learn why hidden dependencies, AI-assisted attacks, and rapid patching demand attention.

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How MSPs Can Build Managed Services With Cisco IQ bit.ly/4f5bUoz
How MSPs Can Build Managed Services With Cisco IQ

How MSPs Can Build Managed Services With Cisco IQ

Cisco details how MSPs can use Cisco IQ, APIs and AI Canvas to automate infrastructure management, improve security and build recurring services.

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Cisco Expands Partner Incentives, Services Opportunities bit.ly/4sxE94I
Cisco Expands Partner Incentives, Services Opportunities

Cisco Expands Partner Incentives, Services Opportunities

Cisco outlines expanded partner incentives, Ecosystem Deal Registration and Cisco IQ opportunities as it prioritizes AI, security and services growth.

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Why MSPs Must Rethink Their AI Strategy for Growth bit.ly/4eDv8l0
Why MSPs Must Rethink Their AI Strategy for Growth | Channel Insider

Why MSPs Must Rethink Their AI Strategy for Growth | Channel Insider

MSPs face pressure to turn AI adoption into measurable results. Here's how internal productivity and evolving customer needs are reshaping AI strategies.

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Oracle Expands Fusion Data Intelligence with AI Agents bit.ly/3Wd9fTo
Oracle Expands Fusion Data Intelligence with AI Agents

Oracle Expands Fusion Data Intelligence with AI Agents

Oracle expands Fusion Data Intelligence with AI agents, operational analytics, and integrations, creating new data modernization opportunities for channel partners.

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Fortinet Adds Cloud-Delivered AI Security to FortiGate Firewalls bit.ly/4kn1VhV
Fortinet Adds Cloud-Delivered AI Security to FortiGate Firewalls

Fortinet Adds Cloud-Delivered AI Security to FortiGate Firewalls

Fortinet launches cloud-delivered AI inspection for existing FortiGate firewalls. Learn what the new security controls mean for MSPs and customer deployments.

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Anthropic Acquires Mithril Medicine to Expand In-House Drug Research bit.ly/3UvKIbF
Anthropic Acquires Mithril Medicine for Drug Research

Anthropic Acquires Mithril Medicine for Drug Research

Anthropic acquires Mithril Medicine to expand drug research. Explore what the move means for channel partners, AI integration, validation, and data governance.

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Westcon-Comstor, Palo Alto Networks Launch EMEA Partner Growth Program bit.ly/4iqgf6C
Westcon-Comstor, Palo Alto Networks Launch EMEA Partner Growth Program

Westcon-Comstor, Palo Alto Networks Launch EMEA Partner Growth Program

Westcon-Comstor and Palo Alto Networks launch an EMEA partner program offering technical support, demand-generation funding, and quarterly growth reviews.

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Cynomi Report Finds Major Gap in MSP vCISO Services bit.ly/4jNg6N0
Cynomi Report Finds Major Gap in MSP vCISO Services

Cynomi Report Finds Major Gap in MSP vCISO Services

Cynomi's 2026 vCISO report finds 95% of clients want more security advisory services, but only 28% of providers offer vCISO, revealing an MSP revenue gap.

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IBM Adds Identity Controls for AI Agents: What Partners Should Know bit.ly/4zew0EZ
IBM Adds Identity Controls for AI Agents: What Partners Should Know

IBM Adds Identity Controls for AI Agents: What Partners Should Know

IBM introduces AI agent identity and credential controls with HashiCorp Vault 2.2, creating new security integration opportunities for channel partners.

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LevelBlue MFA Bypass Findings Put MSP Security to Test bit.ly/4zewkn5
LevelBlue MFA Bypass Findings Put MSP Security to Test

LevelBlue MFA Bypass Findings Put MSP Security to Test

LevelBlue's Q3 2026 threat report identifies MFA bypass in BEC attacks and rising data exfiltration risks, highlighting new security priorities for MSPs.

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OnClarity Joins OpenAI Partner Network to Expand Customer-Service AI bit.ly/4zewhrp
OnClarity Joins OpenAI Partner Network for CX AI

OnClarity Joins OpenAI Partner Network for CX AI

OnClarity joins the OpenAI Partner Network to expand customer-service AI. Explore what channel partners should check on integration, governance, and costs.

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Cisco Opens IQ to Partner AI Agents: Three Services MSPs Could Build bit.ly/3UkZz8O
Cisco IQ Opens to Partner AI Agents: MSP Opportunities

Cisco IQ Opens to Partner AI Agents: MSP Opportunities

Cisco opens IQ to partner AI agents and workflows. Explore three services MSPs could build, plus access controls, support limits, and costs to assess first.

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Verizon Expands AWS Partnership With $2B-Plus AI Infrastructure Deal bit.ly/4e0MTun
Verizon’s $2B-Plus AWS Deal Targets AI Infrastructure

Verizon’s $2B-Plus AWS Deal Targets AI Infrastructure

Verizon’s AWS agreement tops $2 billion. Explore what the AI infrastructure deal discloses and what channel partners should assess before pursuing work.

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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Staff: What It Means for Copilot and Windows Partners bit.ly/4Buq24k
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Workers Across Copilot, Windows Teams

Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Workers Across Copilot, Windows Teams

Microsoft is offering buyouts to 60,000 employees across teams including Copilot and Windows. See how the restructuring relates to MSPs and channel partners.

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