Gavin Miller, CEO, Asurion Europe looks at e-waste in the UK. The UN regards electronic waste (e-waste) as the world’s fastest-growing domestic and commercial waste stream, with waste generation vastly outstripping expansions to recovery systems, and repair and recycling infrastructure. The UK is a significant contributor, generating the second-highest …
Read More »PCR Awards 2023 winners revealed
In a dazzling ceremony held last night, the highly anticipated PCR Awards 2023 unfolded, recognising excellence and innovation in the technology sector. Hosted at the prestigious 8 Northumberland Avenue, the event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and channel stalwarts to celebrate outstanding achievements in the industry. The event was hosted …
Read More »Feature: Why it’s time to remove local admin rights for the safety of organisations
By Andrey Pozhogin, Endpoint product manager at CyberArk. The idea of removing local admin rights from every single user in your organisation is likely to spark strong reactions. But local admin privileges are like juicy colourful fruit waiting to be picked by threat actors and used to penetrate a …
Read More »Feature: A culture of connectedness
In an era where connectivity knows no bounds, the tech channel is at a crossroads. As the industry evolves, so must our approach to workforce diversity, inclusivity and innovation. The landscape has shifted dramatically, demanding a fresh perspective on how we attract, nurture and retain talent. Dean Checkley, CEO of …
Read More »Interview: Ed Baker of Trellix
What’s new with Trellix? In February this year, we launched our brand new Xtend Global Partner Program, which aims to boost partner growth by helping them with greater adoption of our extended detection and response (XDR) platform. By bringing the best of our expertise and solutions into one place, our …
Read More »Feature: Marketing is the key to success
In a competitive landscape, marketing is the key to success, says Christopher Wellbelove DL, senior marketing consultant, Partner Plus at BT Wholesale. For businesses, investment in digital connectivity and communications is non-negotiable – it’s the future of work and crucial for operating in today’s world. However, recent research by BT …
Read More »Feature: Customers in the cloud? Watch out for misconfigurations
Karun Malik, vice president channel and strategic alliances at Qualys discusses IT security and cloud misconfigurations. Companies of all sizes use the cloud. AWS, the biggest company in the market, has millions of customers worldwide, choosing from more than 200 services to meet their needs. More than 100,000 companies …
Read More »Feature: Optimising the channel network by forging better partner relations
By Frank Weishaupt, CEO of Owl Labs. Workers across the globe have embraced hybrid and flexible working as standard, to the extent that the recent return-to-office mandates from the likes of Amazon and Zoom have caused backlash from employees who feel they are just as productive working in a hybrid …
Read More »Feature: Addressing equality head-on
Rebecca Quinlan, marketing manager at Synaxon, says that by making a long-term commitment to equality, putting the right processes in place, and fostering an equitable culture, channel companies can set themselves up to become better, stronger and more innovative. Being an ambitious woman in the technology industry means you …
Read More »Interview: Bev Markland, Agilitas’ chief people officer on D,E&I – why should it matter to channel business?
What is the value of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Channel? DEI is becoming increasingly important in many aspects of business. As companies across the Technology Channel continue to grow and broaden their products and services, their workforce needs to diversify with them. As a result, DEI has evolved …
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