PPDS has devised a new online configuration tool to help customers tailor their total AV solution, with just a few clicks. It includes solutions for improving employee proactivity, enhancing collaboration during meetings, plus multi-site support (including at home). “We’ve listened to the market and we’ve responded,” said Marion Chaignon, Marketing …
Read More »Wipro appoints Pierre Bruno as Chief Executive Officer for Europe
Wipro Limited has appointed Pierre Bruno as Chief Executive Officer, Europe. In this role, Bruno will lead Wipro’s business in six distinct regions across Europe. “Pierre brings 25 years of experience in the IT Infrastructure consulting and Services sector. He has managed businesses in both hyper-growth environments and in engineering …
Read More »Why IP matters to the UK video game industry
Andrew White, Partner and UK & European patent attorney and Conor McGuinness, Technical assistant and Trainee patent attorney at intellectual property firm, Mathys & Squire look at the patentability of computer games in Europe and the UK and address the common misconception that computer games are not patentable. It was …
Read More »Number of APT groups exploiting the latest Exchange vulnerabilities grows, with thousands of email servers under siege, ESET discovers
ESET Research has discovered that more than ten different advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the recent Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities to compromise email servers. ESET has identified more than 5,000 email servers that have been affected by malicious activity related to the incident. The servers belong to organisations – …
Read More »Node4 Achieves Microsoft Azure Expert MSP Status
Node4, has been awarded Microsoft Azure Expert MSP status, one of only nine UK organisations to receive this accreditation. This award – which also recognises Node4’s expertise in Azure DevOps and mature Azure Service Tiles approach – marks a key validation point for Node4’s capabilities, skills and expertise in delivering …
Read More »Fortinet expands Engage Partner Program
Fortinet has updated its Fortinet Engage Partner Program by adding new consumption models including FortiSIEM and FortiEDR. According to Gartner, by 2024, more than 90% of buyers looking to outsource to security services providers will focus on threat detection and response services. Fortinet has seen an uptake of its consumption …
Read More »Tech Data invests to support transitioning broadcom partners
Tech Data has invested to provide extensive technical and business development support to Broadcom reseller partners and their customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The announcement follows Tech Data’s appointment by Broadcom as a Global Commercial Aggregator for the full range of Symantec security solutions. To support this, Tech …
Read More »Hexagon releases M.App Enterprise 2021, featuring augmented 3D visuals and dynamic app configuration
Hexagon’s Geospatial division has launched M.App Enterprise 2021, a significant update to its platform for creating geospatial and location intelligence applications. New browser-based 3D capabilities and enhanced visual effects, plus the ability to create and configure custom applications more easily are the latest additions. M.App Enterprise 2021 integrates with Hexagon’s …
Read More »Atos delivers BullSequana X410 supercomputer to Swansea University
Atos has signed a contract with Swansea University to deploy its BullSequana X410 supercomputer, built on the new NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPU architecture and NVIDIA Mellanox HDR 200Gb/s InfiniBand networking, which will enable academics in Swansea and across Wales to drive ground-breaking research based on advanced machine learning and deep learning …
Read More »Cradlepoint appoints new channel leaders
Cradlepoint has hired several industry-recognised channel leaders in recent weeks, which includes: Krissy Kelley, VP of Global Partner and Field Marketing, responsible for partner enablement, scaling, and co-marketing efforts. Krissy comes to Cradlepoint after several senior marketing and channel leadership roles at Fortinet, Citrix, and RSA. Lisa Wight, VP of Global Distribution and Partner Programme, plays a critical role in implementing a …
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