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TD Synnex UK and Ireland has launched a new self-service portal designed to make it easier for partners to quote for and manage trade-in and buy-back opportunities. Available through the company’s PartnerFirst platform, the TD Synnex Renew portal enables resellers to grade products and process requests more quickly, helping to …

Omada, TP-Link’s business networking brand, has introduced its Fusion Pro Series Gateways, bringing network management and video surveillance together on a single platform for SMBs, retailers, hospitality venues and residential users. The new range includes the Fusion Pro 2.5G and Fusion Pro 2.5G PoE. Both combine gateway, controller and video …

UK retailers are experiencing a sharp rise in cyber attacks targeting customer-facing websites ahead of Black Friday and the Christmas trading period, according to data from SonicWall. The cyber security vendor recorded 23.2 million high- and medium-priority intrusion prevention system (IPS) events and 399,530 malware threats across monitored UK retail …

Sage has partnered with Adyen and Mastercard as it develops integrated financial services that bring business accounts, debit cards, payments and reconciliation capabilities directly into its software for small businesses. Announced at Sage Future for Partners Amsterdam, the initiative forms part of Sage’s wider European Banking-as-a-Service strategy. Mastercard will provide …

Westcon-Comstor has unveiled a new partner initiative with Check Point Software and Extreme Networks aimed at helping the channel develop AI governance services and create new revenue opportunities. The newly formed Power Alliance combines Check Point’s security controls and policy intelligence with Extreme Networks’ AI-powered Extreme Platform ONE, bringing together …

Kaseya has appointed Ketan Tailor as Chief Customer Officer to enhance customer experience, strengthen partner relationships, and support growth across the company’s global managed service provider (MSP) community. Tailor brings more than 20 years’ experience in customer success, professional services, and customer experience. He most recently served as chief customer …

Wemtech Solutions has appointed Daniel Watson-Jones as chief revenue officer (CRO) and Helen Prothero as marketing director as the MSP looks to accelerate growth following investment from Peach PE. Watson-Jones joins the business after a 20-year career spanning OCSL, Cancom and Telefónica Tech, where he most recently served as head …

More than four in five UK organisations are unable to demonstrate clear returns from at least some of their artificial intelligence investments, according to new research from managed service provider Air IT Group. The study, based on responses from 504 decision makers across UK organisations, found that 83% either reported …

Women working in technology are becoming increasingly confident in their AI skills, yet many feel that greater productivity expectations are adding to workplace pressure, according to research from managed services provider Ensono. The company’s 2026 Speak Up report, based on a survey of 1,500 women working in technology across the …

Dropbox has announced plans to acquire AI-focused object storage specialist Tigris Data and has unveiled DBX Agent Cloud, a new storage and data infrastructure platform aimed at developers and businesses building AI applications. The move marks a significant expansion beyond Dropbox’s traditional file storage and sharing services. DBX Agent Cloud …

Westcon-Comstor has launched a new programme designed to help Cisco channel partners develop the commercial and technical skills needed to capitalise on growing demand for AI solutions. The Secure Artificial Intelligence Learning (SAIL) programme, created by the distributor’s Comstor business, combines sales enablement, technical training and practical insights from real-world …

Communications and IT services provider Comm-Tech has unveiled a new brand identity and website as it celebrates 40 years in business. Founded in Norfolk in 1986, the company said the refreshed branding reflects how its services have evolved beyond its traditional communications and connectivity roots, with IT services now forming …