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Panasas, the data engine for innovation, today announced the launch of its new ActiveStor Ultra Edge platform, an HPC and AI/ML storage solution designed for edge computing environments. Panasas’ ActiveStor Ultra Edge platform has a reduced footprint and lower entry cost, making it an ideal choice for organisations deploying HPC …

Westcon-Comstor is further expanding its sales partnership with Nokia, two years after the partnership’s launch. Effective immediately, the value-added distributor (VAD) will market the Finnish manufacturer’s solutions across strategic European markets and begin offering the entire network portfolio. Westcon and Nokia have been working together in Germany since 2021. Up …

The gaming industry is at an all-time high, with people of all ages, in every country, enjoying the immersive thrill that the latest technological advances have made possible. Philips Evnia was launched in October 2022 with the intention of shaking up the gaming industry and bringing it in line with …

Amazon today has introduced a new lineup of Echo products – the all-new Echo Pop, Echo Show 5, and Echo Show 5 Kids. In addition, Amazon announced that the latest generation Echo Auto is now available in the UK. Echo Pop is a new addition to the Echo family with …

Acronis has released the Acronis Advanced Security + Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud. With new capabilities such as AI-based attack analysis, Acronis EDR reduces complexity and simplifies workflows for a more streamlined operation, making it easier than ever for MSPs and the businesses they serve …

Western European shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 4.3% year over year to 4.1 million units in 1Q23, according to research by International Data corporation (IDC). There was improvement in product availability, enabling back-order fulfilment, but in some cases strong sales to distributors in 4Q22 led to a slowdown in shipments …

Eight out of ten (81%) people participating in a recent study of consumers in the UK said how a manufacturer protects against cyber-attacks and privacy invasions is important when purchasing a smart home, fitness or medical device. Commissioned by UL Solutions, the study of consumer internet of things (IoT) buying …

PowerA has launched its latest controller, the MOGA XP-Ultra multi-platform wireless controller for mobile, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. This uniquely designed and feature-packed controller is said to be the first officially licensed wireless controller for Xbox Series X|S on the market that is engineered to be used for mobile …

Aqua Security has launched its Real-Time CSPM, a next-gen cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution, offering the best visibility and context in the industry. Real-Time CSPM provides a complete view of multi-cloud security risk, pinpoints threats that evade agentless detection, and dramatically reduces noise so security practitioners can rapidly identify, …

Extreme Networks today introduced ExtremeCloud Edge: the industry’s first networking cloud continuum, providing customers with more choice and flexibility when it comes to running networking applications, including management, analytics and AI, from anywhere. ExtremeCloud Edge spans across public to private to edge cloud deployments and helps reduce the complexity and …

Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, today announces the appointment of Dan Monahan as Senior Vice President of its Global Partner Organisation. Dan joined Darktrace on May 15, 2023, and reports to Chief Revenue Officer Denise Walter. Monahan will assume responsibility for Darktrace’s global partner organisation, including channel …

CyberSmart will be providing its Managed Service Provider (MSP) partners with complimentary access to the company’s cyber risk management solution, Active Protect, as well as cover the costs of Cyber Essentials certification, in an effort to defend partners and their customers from rising cybersecurity threats. In March 2022, research by …