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Leeds based virtualDCS has appointed Jonathan Bunney as business development manager, as part of the cloud computing and disaster recovery specialist’s latest phase of recruitment. Jonathan brings a wealth of experience to the role after working in IT for over 25 years. His focus will primarily be on continuing to …

Kristine Kirchner, VP of EMEA channels for cyber security company WALLIX, discusses more about her career and role in coordinating the company’s channel team towards success. Kristine is leading a 15-person channel team in strengthening WALLIX’s presence within existing territories by working closely with MSSPs and accelerating the company’s Business …

PCR rounds up some of the latest smart tech devices from security cameras to smart lighting and energy monitoring plugs LC3 Outdoor Smart Security Wall-Light Camera “Introducing the NextGen LC3 Outdoor Smart Security Wall-light Camera – The LC3 is an innovative integration of a brightness-adjustable floodlight and a powerful 4MP …

Cegedim Healthcare Solutions’ IT Director, Mike Collier and Primary Care Product Director, Tony Thorne discuss how suppliers play a significant role in realising the NHS’ Cloud First strategy. The healthcare industry is now well into its digital transformation journey, having embraced new digital platforms in order to reduce costs while …

GCHQ  is on the look  out for five ambitious businesses to join its innovation programme to apply trailblazing technologies to national security challenges. The GCHQ Innovation Co-Lab, developed in partnership with HOST is aimed at UK-based digital companies or a consortium of companies with innovative approaches to technology and analytics, or a …

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are estimated to have spent $57 billion on cybersecurity in 2020 alone, a figure that is expected to hit $90 billion in 2025. But, a staggering one in three companies in this range are using subpar cybersecurity tools or none at all. Furthermore, the same research by the …

Softcat, has been granted the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) Ready partner status by Microsoft. Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework is a process for taking a customer through the entire journey of cloud adoption, from initial strategic and planning workshops, to migrations of workloads into Azure, and onto management and governance of those …

CHERRY has reissued its G80-3000N RGB TKL keyboard with new updates. The first version appeared back in the 1980s and is still produced today. This new, small keyboard offers classic, ergonomic keycaps and original typing feel. Completely new features, now include a slimmer, more contemporary housing, illumination with over 16 …

iDenfy is embarking on a new partnership with Monneo; a digital banking service for corporate and eCommerce clients. iDenfy’s identity verification services will be used by Monneo to ensure the safety and security of client’s online transactions. In using iDenfy’s services, Monneo anticipates quicker turnaround times for applications, an easy and …

PPDS has appointed Ian Ainsworth as its new UK sales manager. Ainsworth joins from AV distributor – and PPDS partner – Exertis UK, where he spent almost 15 years holding a number of senior commercial and business development management positions Ian alreday holds extensive knowledge of the PPDS brand and its …

Exabeam has appointed former Forescout and McAfee executive Pedro Abreu as chief operating officer. In this role, Abreu will lead worldwide business operations, customer success, and customer support teams at Exabeam. Abreu will report directly to Exabeam CEO and President Michael DeCesare. With more than 20 years of industry-leading operational and …

Genuine Solutions Group are now a carbon neutral company. The award-winning mobile technology recovery and distribution experts, undertook their first annual carbon footprint for the year (2019-2020), and now support several global sustainability and community care projects that offset their carbon impact. Helping fund a project to stop unplanned deforestation …