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OnBuy has unveiled its Q4 marketing strategy with plans set to massively expand its 8 million-strong customer base, drive more sales for its sellers and solidify the company’s position as a household name. As part of a wider marketing ramp up ahead of its global launch into over 140 countries, …

After 21 years, Rich Marsden, long-standing MD at VIP Computer Centre Ltd. has decided to step down from his role at the company. In a post Marsden said: It has been a huge privilege to be part of the company journey over the years, back in 1991 when I started …

Steve Wilson, UK & Ireland Director atNortonLifeLock highlights the key steps travellers should take to keep scammers at bay while booking their vacation and the ways cyber criminals can take advantage of consumers Few weeks back ‘staycations’ seemed like the only choice for Britons, looking to plan or reorganise their …

Lockdown has inspired people to try new hobbies. For example, in spring, the infamous TikTok social media platform was oozing with dog training, cinnamon rolls, and dance challenges. But some internet users opted for more peculiar hobbies. The researchers analysed the monthly search terms and found an average of 171,490 …

Kimberly King, Vice President Global Strategic Partners & Alliances looks at digital intelligence and was to improve work flow using IT. In these challenging times, businesses are having to adapt quickly as they find their footing. Partners and vendors alike are having to rethink how they can best support customer …

 NTT Ltd. has appointed Terry Bebbington, formerly with Gartner, as SVP Strategy for NTT Ltd.’s Security division. In his new role, reporting to Security division CEO Matt Gyde, Bebbington will work closely with the leadership team to create value for clients, helping define and develop its security strategy and the associated Secure by Design services …

 Research published by Exonar has revealed that 94 per cent of IT professionals have experienced a data breach, and an overwhelming majority (79 per cent) are worried that their current organisation could be next.  The survey of 500 IT professionals found that when it comes to cybersecurity, employee data breaches …

Network infrastructure provider CommScope is partnering with Google’s Area 120 for the launch of Orion Wifi, a platform designed to bring private, secure roaming for consumers while helping public venues solve cellular dead zones and monetise their networks. CommScope’s RUCKUS SmartZone controller will support Google’s Orion Wifi by offering a friction-less and secure experience when connecting subscribers to public Wi-Fi in venues …

 Voxility mitigated multiple 1Tbps+ denial of service (DDoS) attacks on its customers’ infrastructure early this month. Its fully integrated anti-DDoS solution was able to protect its customers’ network infrastructure from depreciation in service or being taken offline. The attack waves peaked at 1,035 gigabits per second (Gbps) and 1,044 Gbps on September 3 and September …

BullGuard has launched BullGuard VPN, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) solution that is easy for consumers to install and use. As many of us continue to work from home and consumers worldwide now more aware of the importance of online privacy, resellers can capitalise on the unprecedented increase in demand …

Sidetrade, the artificial intelligence platform dedicated to accelerating company revenue and cashflow, has appointed Rob Harvey as its new chief product officer and a member of the firm’s executive committee (ExCom). Mr. Harvey said: “I am thrilled to join such a talented product team dedicated to staying ahead of the …

Redis Labs has achieved Advanced Technology Partner status in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). The company received the designation in part by demonstrating verifiable success with customers including SonyLiv, Freshworks, Vungle, Etermax, and Branch Financial deploying Redis Enterprise Cloud on AWS. Customers can choose to deploy Redis Enterprise …