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Arrow Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Usercentrics, expanding its privacy and consent management offering for channel partners across Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. The deal adds Cookiebot CMP, part of Usercentrics’ privacy portfolio, to Arrow’s enterprise computing solutions business, supporting organisations as they …

Canon has introduced a new generation of its imagePROGRAF TM and TX Series large-format printers, adding 12 models designed to improve technical output, colour accuracy, and day‑to‑day productivity for professional users. The updated ranges feature a new high‑density matte black ink and enhanced image processing to deliver sharper line precision …

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has introduced its updated Canvio Ready 2.5‑inch portable hard disk drive, featuring a redesigned enclosure with ribbed detailing for improved grip and a top cover made from 65% recycled material. The refresh maintains the line’s plug‑and‑play operation and familiar ease of use. Available in capacities up …

Kodak Alaris has expanded its document capture portfolio with two new network desktop models designed for distributed, document‑driven environments. The Kodak N2040 and N2050 Scanners give organisations a single capture standard that can be deployed across multiple sites, helping convert paper into accurate digital information wherever work takes place. The …

Born from 12 years of disaster‑recovery experience, Cybee is positioning itself as a European alternative to legacy backup vendors built on OpenStack, driven by open formats, and designed for a world where recovery matters more than backup. Cybee’s story begins long before its official launch in December 2022. Founder and …

JumpCloud has expanded its Agentic IAM capabilities to give IT teams unified control over identities spanning employees, devices and AI agents. The update enables organisations to manage agent access to data, applications and automated tasks through the same infrastructure used for human users. With AI agents now performing a growing …

HP has launched the HP Colour LaserJet Enterprise 4000/X400 Series, a compact A4 colour printing range designed to support small teams with stronger security, easier fleet management and improved print performance. The new models replace the HP LaserJet Enterprise 400 Series and introduce faster print and scan speeds, extended paper …

NordVPN has published its first flagship threat intelligence study, warning that generative AI and industrialised fraud techniques are reshaping the consumer cybersecurity landscape at speed. The Consumer Cybersecurity Report: Dismantling the Evolving Threat Landscape analyses data from January to June 2026 and highlights how cybercriminals are exploiting trust, urgency and …

Sage has introduced Salary Payments, a new feature in Sage Payroll designed to reduce payday admin and help small businesses and accountants move from payroll calculations to salary payments in one connected workflow. Salary Payments allows employers to approve and send employee salary payments directly from their linked bank account …

GCX Managed Services has strengthened its European channel organisation with three new appointments, including the hire of Josh Evans as UK Channel Lead for the UK. Evans brings extensive experience in the UK connectivity market and will focus on expanding GCX’s sell‑to and sell‑with opportunities, building new partner relationships and …

Cherry XTRFY has introduced the M42V2, a 45g modular gaming mouse designed to deliver competitive performance at an accessible price point. Announced at Gamescom, the M42V2 is the first model in a new mouse series from the brand. It features two interchangeable back shells, allowing players to adjust the shape …

TrendAI has formally designated Ingram Micro and Arrow Electronics as its Pan‑European Distribution Seller of Record (DSOR) partners, establishing a dual‑distributor model designed to give resellers and service providers a consistent route to market for the full TrendAI platform portfolio, built on Trend Vision One. The agreement is intended to …