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In the March issue of PCR we will be running an industry roundtable focusing on the current esports and gaming market. We are looking for industry professionals who would like to give their expert opinion for the Q&A. If you would like to get involved then please send your responses …

Val Vacante, Director of Strategy, Product Innovation, Merkle explores the latest solutions in contactless shopping. Growing up, as kids we might have been taught to “look, don’t touch” in stores. These cautionary words seem uncannily prescient, with the continued increase of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be a long time, …

SYNAXON UK is now distributing UFP’s print and IT products.  UFP is an authorised distributor for Apple, Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, IBM, Kyocera, Lenovo, Lexmark, Logitech, NETGEAR, OKI, Samsung, Xerox, and other leading vendors. As well as print devices, it offers networking, peripherals, data storage, mobile accessories, and other …

Ancoris has launched its new Google Cloud service, Ancoris GreenLab, which aims assist organisations’ sustainability goals by adding carbon footprint reduction to their Cloud migration and IT modernisation planning. Ancoris GreenLab helps organisations focus on their sustainability goals, by providing insight into the carbon impact of migrating to the Cloud …

London-based cybersecurity company, Venari Security is opening a Centre of Excellence in Tunis, Tunisia. The centre will become a hub for more than twenty talented development, research and cyber specialists representing the start of Venari Security’s significant investment in the region.  The company plans to double the size of its …

PPDS’ launch of a brand-new, advanced series of premium 4K Philips MediaSuite TVs now includes the new Philips MediaSuite 6214U series, and a new 55” variant to the MediaSuite 5214U family. Careful design considerations incorporate hygiene and energy efficiency as each of these MediaSuite TVs has a F-rated energy label, with …

Zizo has been selected as one of the 100 Edge Companies to Watch for 2022 by STL Partners. STL Partners is a telecoms consultancy that helps telecom operators and technology companies innovate, grow and stay ahead of the competition. Across its Research and Consulting businesses, STL Partners has specific expertise in …

The QBS story continues to evolve as it announces that QBS Software alongside Compuwave and QBS International, have merged their Nordic operations to improve focus and efficiency in the region. All companies are part of the QBS Technology Group, with over 30 years of success in simplifying enterprise software procurement …

BenQ’s DVY31 meeting room webcam and the DVY32 conference room camera have been officially certified by Zoom for their seamless, high quality communication capability. The DVY31 is now a Zoom Certified Full HD Business Webcam. Designed for small to medium-sized meeting rooms, the DVY31 is a 1080p HD camera with …

Glasswall has announced four major distribution agreements as part of an expansion of its Premier Partner Programme. Its new channel partners include Data Ally (Greece), NewChannel (Benelux), Future Time (Italy) and Co.Next (Central and South East Europe). Glasswall’s Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR) offers protection from file-based threats. In contrast …

Lacework’s new Partner Program (formerly the Lacework Accelerate Partner Program) enables channel partners with dedicated technical enablement, joint marketing resources, and a go-to-market framework across three new tiered program levels. Partner program levels determine a partner’s access to a spectrum of benefits including dedicated channel managers, MDF program dollars, SPIFF …

Tech Data is offering CF Corporate’s Cisco Easy Pay, zero-percent financing options through its Tech-as-a-Service platform. This gives Cisco partners the opportunity to offer their customers a simple way to fund the purchase of new equipment without having to find the up-front capital expenditure.  Cisco Easy Pay enables partners to …