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Aryaka has introduced enhanced SD-WAN and SASE offerings specifically designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With entry pricing of around £150/site, Aryaka delivers a comprehensive set of managed service capabilities including application optimisation, network security, multi-cloud connectivity, and cloud-based observability and control, all supported by lifecycle …

ConnectWise has offered managed service providers (MSPs) and small businesses across Europe insights on how to navigate the unique challenges of today’s rapidly changing technology environment. The announcement came at the recent IT Nation Connect in London. With the explosive growth of devices, the expanding number of access points, cloud …

The rise of cybersecurity and managed services alongside the emergence of SME as a security market hotbed has, as some might claim, played into the channel’s hands. But the threats faced by SMEs are still a wild jungle of dangers that many channel businesses are trying to navigate safely, without …

Nexudus has unveiled an AI-powered churn and engagement dashboard, an analysis tool created to help coworking and flex workspaces maintain and increase their revenue by exploring the root cause leading to churn or gain actionable insights on members most likely to churn as well as how engaged they are with …

ServiceNow  has revealed a major platform expansion with the Now Platform Utah release. Utah is built to help organisations future-proof their businesses and drive outcomes faster in the face of continued economic uncertainty. The latest version of the intelligent, end-to-end platform for digital transformation includes AI-powered process mining with robotic …

Ivanti has appointed Steve Marconi to VP partner sales, Americas, and Dean Beaver to VP global strategic alliances. The two new roles will be part of Ivanti’s new global channels and alliances leadership team and report to Michelle Hodges, senior VP global channels and alliances. The global strategic alliances team …

Canonical’s Charmed Kubeflow is now certified as part of the  NVIDIA DGX-Ready Software program. This collaboration between Canonical and NVIDIA aims to accelerate at-scale deployments of AI projects and makes open-source accessible on performant hardware for AI training. Canonical and NVIDIA teams have performed a suite of tests, both on …

Westcon-Comstor, the global technology provider and specialist distributor, today published Navigating the shift: The role of distributor marketplaces in Partner Success. The report conducted over the last three months reveals that while almost every channel partner is shifting to subscription and recurring revenue models, the vast majority say they are …

VMware has released the next evolution of the company’s VMware Partner Connect program worldwide. Partner Connect is a singular, unified program for all partner types that is now more flexible and efficient, provides faster and simpler paths to progression, delivers more incentives, and rewards partners for both performance and capabilities. …

Exertis has bolstered its cybersecurity services, adding eSentire, the authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), to its Enterprise portfolio of offerings. eSentire’s 24/7 multi-signal MDR, digital forensics and incident response (IR), and exposure management services will be available to Exertis’ channel partners and their end-user customers across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Through …

Espria has announced a new strategic alliance with Five9, a provider of intelligent cloud contact centre solutions. The collaboration will allow both companies to extend the delivery of capabilities that help businesses deliver more engaging and unified customer journeys across digital and voice channels and between virtual and live agents. …

Intellias, a global technology partner to Fortune 500 companies, has announced the appointment of John Godwin as VP of Retail UK. Mr Godwin joins Alexander Goncharuk, who became VP of global retail in October 2022. Together, Mr Goncharuk and Mr Godwin bring more than 40 years of experience in digital transformation and leadership …