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Maverick AV Solutions and Collabtech have launched expert training for teachers utilising the Microsoft Teams platform. David Johnson, general manager at Maverick AV Solutions said: “Microsoft Teams has become essential for modern learning at all stages of education. Many educators are familiar with the use of Microsoft Office, however the transition …

Arrow Electronics has signed a distribution agreement in the UK and France with Spanish unified application security vendor Hdiv Security. The vendor`s products help development and security teams detect security vulnerabilities in applications throughout the entire software lifecycle and protect them from attacks in production environments. Hdiv Security’s Unified Security …

OnBuy.com is extending its agreement with PayPal to provide ongoing fast, secure and easy payments to its platform not just in the UK but for all transactions on its site globally. OnBuy’s founder and CEO, Cas Paton, said, “Our relationship with PayPal enhances the customer experience thanks to what PayPal promises …

 Avaya has redesigned its Avaya Vantage desktop device to improve the environment for people working from home.  This an all-in-one meeting solution for the home office which includes a built-in high definition conferencing camera, wide band audio and four microphones, enabling an exceptional collaboration experience without requiring the use of …

 McAfee Corp. has released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: November 2020, examining cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in Q2 2020. During this period, McAfee saw an average of 419 new threats per minute as overall new malware samples grew by 11.5%. A significant proliferation …

ASUS is partnering with professional equipment retailer Wex and Equipment and software manufacturer Blackmagic Design, in a great new campaign and competition to highlight the best of the UK’s content creators and the best products for content creation and professional use. Prizes include over £1300 of Wex Vouchers, ASUS Pro …

Totality Services has launched WFH IT Support to service workers displaced by the new lock-down regulations. This includes IT security and support previously reserved for large office-based operations, servicing recently relocated, work-from-home employees. The government’s implementation of a second national lockdown, lasting until at least the 2nd of December puts …

James Griffin, Redstor Chief Product Officer explains the dynamics behind the launch of Redstor’s Marketplace  What is Redstor launching and why? We are launching the Redstor Marketplace – a comprehensive, self-service portal for managed service providers. It allows MSPs to serve customers better, identify new revenue possibilities and turbo charge …

Western Digital Corp.’s trio of new WD_BLACK storage solutions includes its first NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) with next-gen PCIe Gen4 technology, a fully bootable Gen3 x8 add-in-card and a Thunderbolt 3-powered NVMe SSD gaming dock, each offering RGB lighting options. “As game developers move towards creating immersive titles that require …

New gaming brand SureFire owned by Verbatim is launching its first products with the SureFire GX3 Gaming Hard Drive and the SureFire GX3 Gaming SSD. But you can expect to see much more from the new brand with  20 other gaming products planned to launch before the end of the …

Westcon has signed an agreement with AttackIQ to distribute its solutions in the EMEA and APAC regions. Carl Wright, Chief Commercial Officer at Attack IQ, said: “Breach damage is worse than ever. In 2021, cyber damage on the global economy is expected to reach $6 trillion annually — more than …

Online shopping is now bigger than ever as more consumers seek the comfort and convenience of shopping from their homes. But getting the customer experience right is vital as consumers look to challenge their conventional high-street traditions and are more prepared than ever to trial online shopping, especially with Christmas …