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Aruba has announced Aruba SD-WAN support and integration with Amazon Web Services’s (AWS) AWS Cloud WAN. This new solution will enable Aruba customers to use the policy-based framework of AWS Cloud WAN to create advanced WAN topologies with integrated network segmentation. Organisations can now extend policy-based network segmentation from the …

New research by Thoughtworks has found that three in five tech businesses in the UK believe there is still a long way to go to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in their sector.  Among the issues that need most urgent attention were career development for minority groups, representation in senior posts …

At this year’s prestigious PCR Awards, held at The Grand Connaught Rooms, London, our charity fundraiser, in partnership with Netatmo raised a total of £523. All proceeds will be donated to Prostate Cancer UK. We would like to say a special thank you to Netatmo for supporting this year’s fundraiser. …

Exabeam will supply Utility Warehousewith its Fusion SIEM to increase efficiency and strengthen its security operations team. Before kicking off a proof of value (PoV) with Exabeam, the security operations team at Utility Warehouse wanted a solution that would further improve visibility and efficiency. In addition, it was interested in …

A new partnership between OnBuy and One World Express will allow OnBuy’s retail partners to download their orders into One World Express’ system. Orders will ship exclusively with the logistics provider; retailers will also gain access to One World Express’ logistics software, including SmartTrack courier service to for customers. Currently …

A new service launched by a social enterprise and charity in the Scottish Highlands will refurbish unused and unwanted laptops – converting them into affordable, high-quality Chromebooks. ILM Highland will sell the refurbished Chromebooks starting at £70 from its Alness store, providing affordable computing equipment to consumers in the north …

Arrow Electronics is adding Metallic DMaaS (data management-as-a-service) Backup and Recovery solutions to ArrowSphere, Arrow‘s cloud management platform. Commvault’s Metallic offers data protection, with the simplicity of SaaS. It offers backup and recovery of data stored in on-premises, the cloud, and hybrid environments, with coverage for a comprehensive set of …

Cherry’s latest addition to its Stream line is the Stream Keyboard TKL. Special feature of this line include Cherry’s SX scissor technology, which is meant to give the ideal point for precise execution and a whisper-quiet keystroke. Other features such as status LEDs for Caps Lock and Scroll Lock as …

PPDS is partnering with Glamox to improve the viewing experience for hospital patients with its medical grade, Chromecast built-in Philips Bedside TV range. Working with Glamox, PPDS will now offer its self-balancing three pivot Luxo Maximum arm, with its range of 19” Philips Heartline Android TVs. PPDS International Business Development …

Glide Group is upgrading its fibre infrastructure in Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham and Birmingham and introducing its new range of Glide Gigabit full-fibre broadband services to offer symmetric 10 Gbit/s speeds with low latency. Glide has brought full-fibre broadband directly to business parks underserved by larger ISPs. Every metre of fibre …

Skillsoft has entered into a content partnership with Udemy Business, integrating Udemy Business’ content into Skillsoft’s Percipio platform. According to Skillsoft’s Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report, 76 percent of IT decision-makers are facing skills gaps in their departments and 38 percent report being unable to fill three or …

As retailers gear up for the peak of Christmas shopping, shoppers have revealed the top factors that would make them contemplate a considered purchase at retail. According to the survey of 2,000 respondents carried out by OnePoll on behalf of field marketing and retail experience agency, Gekko, the top factor driving …