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New independent research commissioned by Node4, the cloud-led digital transformation Managed Services Provider (MSP), reveals that 84% of IT decision-makers in mid-market companies think that their influence over IT purchases has diminished in the last 12 months. It’s a situation that has its roots in the Bring Your Own Device …

Comms365, the Network Services Company and leader in bonded internet, cellular networking and resiliency solutions, has taken the next step in its growth plan by appointing the highly experienced John Whitty as Chairman of the Board. Whitty’s ICT experience tracks back to the 80’s, when he was a member of …

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd announces the launch of its new enhanced Partner Programme and Partner Portal. The enhancements are designed to recognise, differentiate, and reward partners on their product and services specialisms as well as their overall commitment to selling and supporting Konica Minolta’s solutions. Cameron Mitchell, Business …

Earlier this year, Cooler Master reiterated its plan to become a tech-focused brand announcing more than 50 products to be released throughout 2023. Established in 1992, Cooler Master is a performance PC component and peripherals brand with a track record for innovations pushing the industry forward. “I’m excited to announce …

POPX, a dedicated ServiceNow MSP partner, has appointed Martin Wood, a highly skilled and regarded ServiceNow executive, to the role of Chief Product Officer. Wood had a stellar career at ServiceNow of more than 13 years. He was the 120th employee hired in 2009 when he joined as a Principal …

Hornetsecurity, a leading global provider of email security, backup and security awareness training services, has appointed Irvin Shillingford to run its Northern European regional team.  Shillingford brings more than 30 years’ experience of growing cyber and software solutions at key businesses. He has held several senior leadership roles running business …

UK end-users and channel partners no longer face time delays or transportation costs returning failed TSC or Printronix branded printers to Germany for repair as TSC Printronix Auto ID has just opened a UK repair centre to better support this region. “By opening a satellite repair centre in the UK, …

SentinelOne, an autonomous cyber security platform company, has announced that SentinelOne DataSet has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Container Competency status. DataSet offers a complete solution for logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting in container environments, enabling organisations to fully achieve the benefits of cloud, containers, and Kubernetes. This recognition from AWS …

Portsmouth-based IT partner, Novatech, has been awarded a coveted position in an exclusive technology consortium, to become a preferred solutions and services provider for Universities and Colleges in the South of England and London. The Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) is managed by the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium …

Business technology solutions provider Brother UK has upgraded two of its most popular label printing lines to boost connectivity, security and energy efficiency to help resellers meet increasing demand from customers in sectors such as hospitality, warehousing and logistics, and ecommerce. The TD-2000 and the QL ranges have been refreshed …

Commvault, a global enterprise in intelligent data services across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments, has just announced the General Availability of Commvault Platform Release 2023, which introduces several new features and additions to strengthen its customers’ security posture, deepen its rich integration with all major hyperscalers, and introduce more smart …

N-able, Inc. , a global software company helping IT services providers deliver remote monitoring and management, data protection as-a-service, and security solutions, will be hitting the road with SentinelOne from March 2 – 16, starting in New York and with stops in London, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, and Cape Town. Partners at …