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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 …

Plustek has named CI Distribution as its new distribution partner for the UK and Ireland, strengthening its channel presence and expanding access to its portfolio of document, book, film, mobile and network scanning solutions. The partnership supports Plustek’s continued investment in both markets, enhancing product availability and providing resellers, retailers …

CMS Distribution has formed a new strategic partnership with eSentire to broaden access to its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services for channel partners across the UK and Ireland. The agreement will see CMS Distribution add eSentire’s multi‑signal MDR, 24/7 SOC expertise, threat hunting and incident response capabilities to its …

Cato Networks has introduced SMB FlexPool, a pooled‑capacity licensing model designed to help MSPs deliver managed SASE services to small and midsize businesses more efficiently. The partner‑led programme removes the need for per‑customer licensing transactions, enabling MSPs to provision services in seconds and accelerate onboarding. Art Nichols, CTO at Uniti …

Fujifilm Device Technology has appointed Burke Systems & Solutions as its latest office print partner, expanding the availability of the Apeos multifunction printer range across Northern Ireland. The Belfast-based provider – which marks its 50th anniversary this year – will add Fujifilm’s Apeos MFPs to its managed print portfolio, offering …

Westcon-Comstor has signed a multi‑region distribution agreement with Sonar that will give channel partners across EMEA and APAC access to trusted AI‑driven code verification as demand for secure software development accelerates. The deal brings Sonar’s core platform, SonarQube, to Westcon-Comstor partners in the UK and internationally, enabling them to strengthen …

Target Components has been named official UK distributor for Sea Sonic, giving the Yorkshire‑based firm access to the full catalogue of Seasonic PC power supplies, including the PrimeTX range for high‑end gaming and workstation builds and refreshed lines such as the CoreGX Series. Sea Sonic is widely recognised for electrical …

AMD has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Oxford to support open academic frontier AI research at the British Open‑ended Learning and Discovery Lab (BOLD). The agreement outlines plans to expand compute access for researchers and deepen collaboration across software optimisation, model development and open‑source tooling. Under …

VIP has been confirmed as sponsor of the Reseller category at this year’s PCR Awards. In a statement, the company said: “VIP is proud to sponsor the Reseller category. As one of the three key pillars of the IT channel alongside vendors and distributors, resellers play a vital role in …

PCR has unveiled the shortlist for the PCR Awards 2026, celebrating standout achievements across the UK IT channel. The annual ceremony recognises excellence among retailers, resellers, distributors, vendors and MSPs, highlighting the individuals and teams driving innovation, service quality and commercial success throughout the sector. This year’s finalists span the …