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Barracuda’s CloudGen WAN solution has been updated and now includes personal remote access functionality. This allows users to connect directly to CloudGen WAN gateways that run inside Microsoft Azure Virtual Hubs. “As we move our workloads to Microsoft Azure, we need to efficiently connect our sites to the cloud and …

Despite a series of high-profile cyber security cases in recent years, the uptake of cyber insurance among small-medium enterprises (SME) remains low at just 12.7%, according to GlobalData’s 2020 UK SME Insurance Survey. Insurers should target middle-market companies who at the most risk, according to GlobalData. GlobalData senior analyst, Daniel …

NETGEAR, Inc. has released its new Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR1000 WiFi 6 AX5400 router. This technology blends WiFi 6 hardware with DumaOS 3.0 for improved gameplay. DumaOS 3.0 software ensures stabilisation of ping and reduction of lag spikes with reliable connectivity over both wired and wireless networks. This WiFi 6 …

Whitespace is launching the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Histopathology Tech Innovation Challenge, in partnership with IBM. The aim of this initiative is to help seek out a new generation of AI solutions from across EMEA to help Pfizer Healthcare Hub:London address the challenge of bringing histopathology innovations to healthcare services …

Thomas International has appointed Sabby Gill as its new CEO. Gill joins Thomas from Sage, where he held the position of Executive Vice President and General Manager for UK & Ireland. Prior to joining Sage he held senior roles at Epicor Software, IGT, HP, Oracle and Peoplesoft. He is a …

Distributor Target Components has reported more than 20% sales growth for the year ended March 2020. Accounts published at Companies House show turnover up £6.1m to £34.6m, beating last year’s record of £28.5m. Gross profit grew by 20.5% with pre-tax profits up £340k. The strategic report puts the growth down …

Hysolate has introduced its first Isolated Workspace-as-a-Service (IWaaS) solution enabling greater worker productivity in today’s remote-first business environment. Hysolate IWaaS helps enterprises of all sizes to instantly and securely deploy local, OS-isolated environments on user endpoints and manage them from the cloud. This launch was fueled by a $10M funding …

Leeds-based Next Generation IT has joined forces with Google Education to supply 450 pupils with Google Chromebooks at an inner-city school in the city. Little London Community Primary School in Leeds has taken the bold step of ensuring these children will have their own Google Chromebook and Internet access so …

Google Cloud has appointed four new regional leads to further support its growing customer base within the EMEA region. Previously announced UK & Ireland Managing Director Pip White, will be joined by new regional vice presidents Daniel Holz for the Northern Europe and DACH Region and Samuel Bonamigo for the …

Richard Eglon, Marketing Director of Agilitas discusses how the channel has coped this year since the Coronavirus pandemic took hold. The coronavirus pandemic has led to disruption across all aspects of the economy. The IT channel industry, in particular, has had to evolve at an unexpected rate and develop new …

BCN3D has released its next generations in its 3D printing product line, the Epsilon W27, the Smart Cabinet, and the Sigma D25. At the height of the global coronavirus pandemic BCN3D succeeded in securing a funding round led by industrial Group Mondragon, CDTI (Centre for Industrial Technological Development) and Danobatgroug. The 2.8 …

Avast has released its Secure Private Access (SPA) by Avast Business, providing zero trust network access to medium- and large-sized companies via managed security service providers (MSSPs) and managed service providers (MSPs). Built with both the end-user and MSSP/MSP in mind, Avast Business SPA takes both a user and application-centered …