Channel Brief: Evergreen Makes Three UK Acquisitions

Accenture this week beat its Q1 2025 quarterly revenue estimates, mostly due to AI, according to Reuters. Accenture shares were up 6.5% in early trading today, Reuters said.

Businesses are scaling their AI projects and digitizing their core operations and data security to increase growth and cut costs, and companies such as Accenture are reaping the benefits, Reuters said. Accenture is using generative AI across industries to help clients optimize operations, from predictive maintenance in manufacturing to automating workflow in advertising operations, the company said in a post-earnings call.

Its GenAI business recorded new bookings of $1.2 billion and about $500 million in revenue due to an increase in projects using the service. The company's new bookings, which can be indicative of future revenue, rose to $18.7 billion for the first quarter from $18.4 billion a year earlier.

That also impacts hiring and job growth -- Accenture increased its data and AI workforce to 69,000 and plans to reach 80,000 by 2026, indicating growing demand for its services, the company said.

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Today’s Tech, Channel and MSP News

1. Evergreen UK acquisitions x3: IT managed services platform Evergreen this week announced three new acquisitions in the UK: ITBuilder, Certum and CIS Ltd. The MSPs will continue to operate independently as a part of Lyra Technology Group, Evergreen's portfolio of managed IT services providers.

2. OPSWAT acquires Fend for OT security: Critical infrastructure security firm OPSWAT, has acquired Fend Incorporated. Fend is a data pipeline and cybersecurity company dedicated to securing operational technology (OT) against cyber threats, ransomware, and other evolving risks. Based in Arlington, Virginia, Fend has expertise in protecting U.S. government agencies, utilities, oil and gas, manufacturing, and other critical industries that use air-gapped environments.

3. Action1 makes patch management free: Patch management solutions firm Action1 is expanding its free patch management offering. Previously available exclusively to business users, Action1 is making its patch management/endpoint security solution available for everyone—including nonprofits, independent consultants, small businesses, and home users.

4. Intezer autonomous SOC on Azure Marketplace: AI-enabled security company Intezer announced this week that its Autonomous SOC platform is available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Now, mid-market or large enterprises and MSPs/MSSPs can integrate Intezer's AI-drive investigations, triage and threat response capabilities into their Microsoft security environments directly through the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. 

5. AgileBlue partner program updates: AI SOC solutions firm AgileBlue updated its partner program, the company said, with new performance-based pathways, streamlined onboarding, enhanced partner support and a new partner portal and community forum. In addition, partners receive early access to new products and features.

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