PCR Tech and IT retail, distribution and vendor news

With just two weeks left until the big night, tickets for the PCR Awards 2021 are selling fast. To make sure you don’t miss out on this prestigious event, taking place at The Grand Connaught Rooms, London Wednesday 29th September be sure to book your table to enjoy one of the largest Channel parties and …

Anzu and HUMAN Security, Inc. (formerly White Ops), tare embarking on a partnership that will safeguard the in-game advertising space by detecting invalid traffic (IVT), general invalid traffic (GIVT), and sophisticated invalid traffic (SIVT) among Anzu’s programmatic gaming inventory across mobile and PC. Losses due to ad fraud are expected to …

Tech Data has introduced a monthly data pack option for up-coming business renewals. The new data pack option will provide larger reseller partners with all pertinent information on their up-and-coming renewals for automatic input into their own internal systems. Michael Holden, business development manager eCommerce, Tech Data, UK and Ireland, explained. “Larger partners may …

 BT Wholesale has released WHC Express and Broadband One for small businesses, with access to a digital phone line, powered by ultrafast full-fibre broadband speeds to stay connected anytime, anywhere.   Designed for businesses with 1 – 10 employees, WHC Express provides the ultimate flexibility for users to make and receive calls on …

 Seedtag has secured $40m in Series B funding, led by Oakley Capital, the funding round – which was also participated in by Adara Ventures and All Iron Ventures – follows on from the $5.2m raise in Seedtag’s Series A funding round in 2017. Seedtag aims to continue moving forward in …

Public cloud services have taken off in the last two decades and are set to make close to half a trillion dollars next year. The Software as a Service (SaaS) segment of public cloud services known as Cloud Application Services, is the largest contributor to cloud spending’s total revenue and …

Digitopia is hosting the Digitopia Maturity Summit, dedicated completely to digital maturity, on 23rd September 2021. Taking place between 1pm and 6pm BST, at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Savoy Place, London, the Digitopia Maturity Summit will host a number of delegates discussing the importance of measuring digital transformation, …

Sherry Lowe, Chief Marketing Officer at Exabeam focuses on creating gender diversity and the importance of encouraging more women into tech. Despite growing emphasis on the importance, value, and impact of gender diversity in the technology industry, there remains a huge amount of work to be done. What’s also becoming …

Tech Data’s launch of SPECTRUM, a new business resource group aims to embrace LGBTQ+ personnel encouraging diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We caught up with David Watts, Tech Data’s Senior Vice President, UK and Ireland to find out more. Tech Data strives to maintain a culture that celebrates diversity, …

Carlyn Foster, Head Of Marketing at 4D Data Centres, looks at how we can encourage more women to pursue jobs in the data industry and the positive effects diversity can have on the sector. There’s been talk of a skill shortage in IT of late, but that has long been …

Katya Ivanova, VP Worldwide Inside Sales at Acronis offers her views on diversity in the channel. Diversity in the channel, just as in IT in general, remains a major issue for many companies out there. I therefore want to share a few tips on how to fight the diversity battle. …

OverIT is working with Pluralsight in a technology skills development programme to speed up its growth strategy and development of new products. “For more than 20 years, OverIT has shown a strong history of pioneering the adoption of cutting-edge technologies while still maintaining the attitude and courage of a start-up. …