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Canon has launched the GX7150 and GX6150 MegaTank printers and BX110 with battery, the latest additions to its MAXIFY printer series. Designed for high-volume, high-quality printing, the MAXIFY GX7150 and GX6150 feature refillable ink tank technology, high-capacity paper cassettes, and a 50-sheet ADF. The MAXIFY BX110 is a mobile printer …

Agilitas IT Solutions has appointed Michelle Would as chief operating officer. This announcement follows a series of significant executive appointments at Agilitas. In recent months, Sara Wilkes was appointed CEO, Angela Whitty joined as non-executive director, Gary Lomas assumed the role of chief revenue officer, and Kirsty Walker was named chief …

Westcon-Comstor has unveiled a unified leadership structure for its European business with the promotion of Rene Klein as executive vice president for the region. Klein was previously head of Westcon Europe. He delivered significant growth fuelled by innovations, including the launch of Westcon’s specialist Next-Generation Solutions (NGS) go-to-market proposition for …

Lenovo has launched an entry-level AI inferencing server designed to make edge AI accessible and affordable for SMBs and enterprises. Showcased as part of a full-stack of cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable hybrid AI solutions at MWC25, the Lenovo ThinkEdge SE100 bridges the gap between client and edge servers to deliver …

Westcoast has finalised a new distribution agreement with UGREEN Group, a global leader in consumer electronics and innovative charging solutions. The agreement will see Westcoast distribute UGREEN’s full range of products, including portable chargers, power banks, data cables, docking stations, and other consumer technology solutions. This partnership is set to …

Epson has appointed Junkichi Yoshida as the new global president and chief executive officer. Effective April 1, 2025, Yoshida will succeed Yasunori Ogawa, who will transition to chairman of the board. As the company moves into the final year of its Epson 25 Renewed corporate vision, this leadership transition marks a pivotal moment in …

TD Synnex has signed a UK and Ireland distribution agreement with Object First, the provider of Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box-Immutability), the ransomware-proof backup storage appliance purpose-built for Veeam. Object First’s Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box-Immutability) solution provides immutable storage for Veeam backups. The agreement between TD Synnex and Object First will allow Veeam partners to …

Zyxel Networks has appointed Ken Tsai as the new president of Zyxel Networks. Since its spin-off from Zyxel Communications in 2019, Zyxel Networks has focused on the small to medium-sized business (SMB) networking market, successfully building a strong market position through its Nebula cloud management platform alongside network security solutions. …

Ingram Micro has united its partner communities, Ingram Micro SMB Alliance and Ingram Micro Trust X Alliance (TXA), under the international brand of Trust X Alliance and has designated them as Elite members of the new Ingram Micro Ultra loyalty programme. As part of the community’s strategic alignment with the …

Arrow Electronics has signed an agreement with Actian, the data and analytics division of HCLSoftware, to deliver advanced data intelligence solutions to businesses across the UK and Ireland. To maximise the benefits of advanced analytics and AI initiatives, businesses must be able to integrate, discover, analyse, govern, and manage data across …

Extreme Networks is soon to release Extreme Platform ONE for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Built on an AI-driven multi-tenant architecture, consumption-based billing, and poolable licensing, Extreme Platform ONE is set to deliver flexibility, simplicity, and cost savings, enabling MSPs to manage customers at scale. Extreme currently has more than 40 MSP partners. …

TD Synnex has announced the appointment of Andy Brown as senior business unit director of data and applications in the UK and Ireland. As well as overseeing this fast-developing area of the Advanced Solutions portfolio, Brown will take responsibility for TD Synnex’s Destination AI strategy. Major vendor partners are making …