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 Exertis has added cross-platform solutions provider, Parallels to its Enterprise portfolio in the UK – with a focus on its Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) VDI solution. Parallels RAS is an all-in-one remote working solution that enables companies to gain secure access to virtual applications and desktops on any device, …

Since the launch of  Stone Group’s 360 app there has been over 2,000 downloads resulting in over 100,000 items of ageing, broken or redundant IT hardware being taken to its IT asset disposal facility (ITAD) for recycling. Stone Group’s efforts to combat the UK’s growing e-waste problem have since been …

Pax8 is partnering with LogMeIn on password management and single sign-on solution, LastPass, to managed service providers (MSPs) giving them visibility and control over every access point of their clients’ businesses in North American and the UK. “We are excited about the partnership with LogMeIn and to offer partners their award-winning …

App Annie has revealed figures showing the full impact of global lockdowns as global spend on apps surges by 40% in a year. $32 billion was spent on in-app purchases across iOS and Google Play globally in Q1 2021. It’s the biggest quarter since records began – and the figure …

New research from SingleStore indicates that data requirements in the age of COVID-19 have been greater than ever. This research is based on a 500-person survey of IT professionals that Propeller Insights conducted in January 2021 on behalf of SingleStore. “The pandemic expedited digital transformation, distilling the digitization that would …

NordVPN Teams and NordVPN have released data showing the average cost of a data breach in the retail industry is $2.01 million — the third fastest-rising figure in all sectors. The shift to e-commerce and a 16.5% increase in sales last year have presented more cyberattack opportunities. In recent years, …

LogRhythm has launched version 7.7 of its LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform with new features for threat detection and response, including a new Timeline View that provides analysts with an easy-to-follow security narrative when investigating an incident.  Visualising Security Stories with Timeline View Through Timeline View, security analysts have a consolidated, …

Exertis Pro AV has made three new appointments to its Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) team. Andy Pollard, Pre-sales Architect, Haifa Jinadu, Pre-Sales Architect and Jon Grundy, UC&C Business Development Manager, will all report into Greg Bennett, Head of AV Solutions. The new recruits have almost 40 years’ experience between …

Experts at RebootOnline.com have conducted a study looking into Europe’s most popular tech brands and how their popularity has altered over the past year. Annual search volumes were documented for each of the 20 most valuable tech brands and divided by the quantity of years since they were founded to establish a standardised annual …

Radio Paradise, Lenbrook International and MQA have announced a new hifi Internet radio service exclusive to the BluOS platform. Radio Paradise, a listener-supported internet radio station is now providing MQA-encoded audio on all four of its mix channels, utilising high-resolution 24-bit masters where available. Lenbrook International, the owner and developer …

Gigamon has announced its latest Gigamon Hawk technical integration with FireEye, Inc., the intelligence-led security company. Gigamon Hawk is now integrated with FireEye Network Security, to provide a unified view across hybrid infrastructure through a single, simple interface with built-in management and reporting. “Gigamon Hawk establishes an important precedent for …

Opengear has launched the OM2224-24E-10G-L, a console server that combines Smart OOB management and standard NetOps tools with support for 10GbE networks. The new model features 24 managed 10/100/1000 Base-T switched Ethernet ports, and a 10GbE SFP+ interface allowing for 10 Gbps transfer rates. The OM2224-24E-10G-L is the newest member of the NetOps …