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Canon UK & Ireland has appointed Guido Jacobs as managing director. With a longstanding Canon career, Jacobs brings more than 30 years’ expertise to the role. Before his new role, Jacobs spent 10 years leading the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) as Imaging Technologies and Communications Group (ITCG) country …

Ericsson has published the latest findings from its Sector in Focus: Connecting Retail report, which explores the challenges retailers currently face and how connectivity solutions can help address them. The report found that 48% of retailers cited networking and IT as the biggest frustration, ahead of budget (40%) and staffing …

TD Synnex has been appointed as a distributor for Civo, whose cloud-native services enable organisations to host applications, increase productivity, accelerate development and reduce costs. Customers can securely and flexibly manage cloud workloads, and as Civo uses UK-based data centres, partners can reassure customers on regulatory and data sovereignty requirements. …

Zyxel Networks is launching a premium 48-port 10G/25G L3 aggregation fibre switch with eight 100G uplinks. With newer applications and latest technologies pushing bandwidth demands to new heights, the CX4800-56F provides the scalability, resilience and flexibility that medium-sized businesses, enterprises and service providers need to eliminate network bottlenecks and future-proof …

Acer has introduced two new QD-OLED gaming monitors, the Predator X32 X2 and Predator X27U X1, expanding its offering with the latest panel technology. By integrating quantum dot and OLED display technologies, these monitors produce images with high colour reproduction and contrast ratios, consuming less power than traditional LCD options. …

AMD has appointed Chrissie Harrison as the sales director for its EMEA component channel business. With over 20 years of experience in semiconductor sales and marketing, Harrison brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. Leveraging her extensive distribution experience, deep partner relationships, and leadership strengths, Harrison will …

Kramer has launched a new range of labelled USB-C Cables to streamline Pro AV system installation and maintenance for integrators and end-users. Kramer’s introduction of new 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C cables features icons that indicate their ability to support video, data, and charging, eliminating the guesswork for integrators and end …

QBS Technology Group has completed the acquisition of Istanbul-based enterprise software distributor Elmer Yazılım Danışmanlık ve Ticaret. The acquisition continues QBS’s journey to bolster its presence in the META (Middle East, Turkey, and Africa) region and its goal to become a $1bn global business by 2030. This move aligns QBS’s …

Canon has launched two four-colour (CMYK), easy-to-use, large format desktop printers: the TC-21 and the TC-21M, the latter having an integrated A4 scanner. Targeted at customers in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), design, hospitality, retail and education sectors, the new printers build on the success of the TC-20 and …

ESET has released updates to its business portfolio and the ESET Protect platform to support MSPs and channel partners. These updates address challenges such as growing market competition, scaling cybersecurity services, and mitigating advanced threats, ensuring partners can deliver exceptional value to their clients. MSPs shoulder the dual responsibility of …

VIP Computers has evolved its longstanding partnership with AMD, marking a shift in focus towards independent computer retailers. By refining its focus, VIP aims to offer dedicated support tailored to the particular needs of this vital part of the computer technology ecosystem. Independent retailers will benefit significantly from this change. VIP’s …

Network Group has appointed Jenny Langelaan as business development manager. She joins Network Group to support an ambitious three-year growth strategy to enhance the member experience through targeted educational and event content, benchmarking opportunities and broader outreach. In addition, developing structured peer groups will facilitate deeper collaboration and information sharing …