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As part of their ongoing partnership, ABB and Samsung Electronics are integrating ABB’s InSite energy management system into Samsung’s SmartThings and SmartThings Pro platforms. Building on the previous incorporation of the ABB-free@home smart home system into SmartThings, this advancement allows users to easily visualise, control, and optimise energy consumption in residential, …

Panasonic’s Mobile Solutions Business Division has appointed Damien Fernandez as the European channel and partner manager for the Toughbook brand. Based in Lyon, France, Fernandez’s core responsibilities will be to further enhance the brand’s channel proposition through developing programs, streamlining operations, and building closer relationships with resellers, distributors, and partners. …

CMS Distribution and Malwarebytes have formed a new partnership whereby CMS distributes Malwarebytes’ ThreatDown family of products to resellers. ‘’We are proud to be partnering with ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes and continuing to deliver innovative and accessible cybersecurity solutions for our channel partners and their customers,” said Liam Mugford, head …

SMART Technologies, the inventor of the SMART Board, has unveiled three new products: the SMART Board Mini interactive podium designed for colleges, universities, and businesses; the SMART Board M Pro High secure series TAA Interactive Display for government and privacy-sensitive industries; and the SMART OneLaunch meeting tool for more seamless, connected hybrid meetings. A …

Pax8 has opened its new EMEA Centre of Excellence, which aims to foster innovation and transform the businesses of partners and their customers with the latest advancements in AI technology. A new team has been created to drive the initiative, with Pax8 visionary Phylip Morgan taking on the position of …

Canon EMEA has announced that Shinichi ‘Sam’ Yoshida is president & CEO for Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), succeeding Yuichi Ishizuka, who is retiring after seven years in the role and a successful 44-year career with Canon. Sam Yoshida was previously based in the USA where he was executive …

According to new research by Westcon-Comstor, cybersecurity leaders at large enterprises in the UK are planning to ramp up spending on cloud security in 2025 and want channel partners to help them maximise their return on investment. The global technology provider and specialist distributor surveyed 500 CISOs (Chief Information Security …

QBS Software has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Prianto Group, a strategic move that consolidates the two organisations into a unified force within the EMEA enterprise software delivery and value added distribution market. The acquisition will create an entity with reoccurring revenues …

e92plus has expanded its partnership with Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company. This agreement will see e92plus providing its VAR and MSP partner community in the UK with Proofpoint’s complete human-centric security platform and portfolio. The cybersecurity market in 2025 will continue to evolve at speed, with an escalating …

Five new vendors have joined Network Group’s community. The new partnerships highlight the group’s continued growth and success and are set to add even further value and opportunity for members. ContraForce empowers MSPs and MSSPs to expand their offerings and strengthen security services with its SecOps Service Management Platform. Founded …

JumpCloud’s SME IT Trends Report Q1 2025 has found that 61% of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) regard security as their biggest challenge in 2025. Forty-five per cent of surveyed organisations have suffered a cyber security attack, and bad actors are again favouring phishing in targeting these organisations, accounting for …

Cato Networks has appointed Nicolas Warnier as VP of sales for EMEA. In his new role, Warnier will be responsible for the company’s regional strategy, driving sales growth, strengthening customer relationships, and expanding the Cato Networks community. Warnier brings over 25 years of IT experience, more than 15 years in …