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Lemongrass has launched its multi-cloud strategy having signed partnerships with Microsoft Cloud and Google Cloud Platform. Lemongrass will now offer its highly automated SAP cloud migration and managed services to companies using one or more of the top hyperscale cloud platforms. Since 2010, Lemongrass has been synonymous with helping organisations …

AOC and MMD’s Paul Butler considers the rise in popularity of esports and how this is fuelling the demand for gaming hardware. Competition in gaming is nothing new, but it has never been tougher than now. I remember the days of humble LAN parties, which have long transformed into million-pound …

Roger Sowerbutts, SVP of Product and Marketing, Go Instore considers the changing landscape of ecommerce and the role of the darkstore Retail as we knew and loved it has altered dramatically and been replaced by a landscape shaped by changed consumer behaviours and a demand for different shopping options for …

Kingston Technology Europe Co LLP’s forthcoming DDR5 UDIMMS has received Intel Platform Validation. Kingston’s introductory portfolio of DDR5 memory will be the first in a series of high performance, low to high capacity, multiple form factor solutions in support of DDR5 based platforms debuting over the next year. After developing the …

EZVIZ UK’s Simon Buckingham, Brand & Marketing Manager gives his personal view on where the world of gaming is headed and why blockchain is at the centre of this. If you have not seen the film Ready Player One, I highly recommend it! This is the dream world of many …

ServiceNow and Celonis are partnering to boost digital transformation investments. This will see ServiceNow’s low-code workflow platform combined with the real-time process execution capabilities of the Celonis Execution Management System (EMS). ServiceNow also intends to make a financial investment in Celonis. The companies will jointly deliver solutions to help customers …

On Wednesday 29th September, hosted by Gabby Logan this year’s PCR Awards took place at The Grand Connaught Rooms, London. Here’s who scooped an award on the night. To view the photo gallery from the night click here Many thanks to everyone who attended but for anyone who was unable …

James Morris-Manuel, EMEA Managing Director of Matterport explores the future of the metaverse and its potential to offer a new virtual  reality. It is safe to say that there is a lot of buzz around the metaverse, and for good reason. By tapping into emerging technologies, the metaverse will provide …

 AppSec Phoenix is partnering with Prisma Cloud on an integrated security platform. AppSec Phoenix is an innovative risk management software that allows application builders and SMEs’ in-house security teams to manage their digital security needs effectively. The platform leverages the power of AI to identify cyber risks and offers continuous vulnerability …

Armis and Gigamon are collaborating on a joint solution that enables organisations to reduce business risk and increase security through real-time and continuous protection for managed, unmanaged, and IoT devices. While agent-based security approaches may effectively protect many critical assets on traditional networks, these approaches do little to secure unmanaged, …

SYNAXON UK is partnering with  Nordic UCaaS provider, Telavox to provide resellers with a range of services and options designed to support sales and services growth. As well as comms and IT system integrator partners, Telavox is keen to work with businesses with skills and experience in collaboration tools, contact …

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions for cross-border payments, is collaborating with Bhutan’s central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) using Ripple’s CBDC Private Ledger. The RMA will pilot retail, cross-border and wholesale payment use cases for a digital Ngultrum …