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The IT services industry is undergoing a significant transition due to the emergence of agentic AI, particularly for managed service providers (MSPs). Agentic AI refers to autonomous, goal-driven systems that can perform tasks, learn, iterate, and make decisions on their own, in contrast to traditional AI systems that depend on human input and supervision. By changing from service providers to …

Redington Limited, a leading Indian integrated technology solutions provider and Fortune India 500 company, today announced elevations of senior leadership – Ramesh Natarajan and Rajat Vohra to new positions. Ramesh Natarajan, currently CEO of Redington India, has been elevated to the position of CEO – IME (India and Middle East), effective July 1, 2025. Based in Chennai, Ramesh will lead …

In today’s hyper-competitive IT channel landscape, partners aren’t asking for more leads they’re demanding better ones. As customer acquisition becomes more complex and costly in 2025, channel partners are looking beyond traditional vendor support and embracing platforms that offer strategic, Account-Based Marketing (ABM) firepower. This shift has turned the spotlight on tech-led engagement ecosystems like LeadXchange.AI  which are fast becoming …

NETGEAR® Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), a global leader in intelligent networking solutions designed to power extraordinary experiences, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Exium, a cybersecurity company, as part of its continuing investment in cloud-based solutions for advanced business connectivity. The acquisition builds on the company’s goal of delivering next-gen networking solutions that provide simplicity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness to small …

Redington Limited, a leading Indian integrated technology solutions provider and Fortune India 500 company, marks the 10-year anniversary of Redington Foundation, commemorating a decade of transformative initiatives in education, technology, and sustainability across India. As we also acknowledge World Environment Day, this milestone serves as a powerful reminder of the Foundation’s enduring commitment to a greener, more sustainable future. To …

In the face of rising ransomware threats, a new urgency is gripping India’s IT channel ecosystem: Is it time for IT partners—system integrators, managed service providers (MSPs), and solution resellers—to self-impose a 2-hour ransomware reporting timeline, even though CERT-In currently mandates reporting within 6 hours of detection? CERT-In’s 6-hour rule, one of the fastest response mandates globally, was implemented to …

Landmark industry collaboration maps threat actor aliases across vendors to accelerate response and strengthen global cyberdefense CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Microsoft today announced a collaboration to bring clarity and coordination to how cyber threat actors are identified and tracked across security vendors. By mapping threat actor aliases and aligning adversary attribution across platforms, the collaboration minimizes confusion caused by different naming …

UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a global leader in agentic automation, announced a strategic partnership with HCLTech, a leading global technology company, to accelerate agentic automation for UiPath customers globally across industries. The partnership will drive large-scale transformation for UiPath customers, enabling more intelligent and self-sufficient operations that require minimal human intervention. HCLTech will leverage its AI expertise to deploy the UiPath …

The Foundation Built from the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform and Data Fabric Together with Red Canary’s Threat Detection and Response Capabilities Will Transform Security Operations with Agentic AI Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Red Canary, a recognized leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR). With over 10 …

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are facing a pivotal shift in their operational paradigms. The traditional model of offering discrete products is giving way to a demand for comprehensive, outcome-driven solutions. This transition is not merely a trend but a response to the growing need for tangible returns on investment and the …