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Vyta has appointed Lowell Rawcliffe as Head of Business Development. Lowell has over eight years of experience in developing robust rapport with new prospects and existing clients. In this new role, he will be responsible for managing client relationships and onboarding new customers. Lowell joined Vyta in 2017 as a …

TD SYNNEX Maverick is partnering with connectivity and management solution specialists, ATEN. The new partnership sees Maverick providing Pro AV solutions across UK and Ireland with access to ATEN’s entire line of accessories to its partner ecosystem. Anup Rai, go-to-market development manager, UK, Maverick, said: “We’re excited to have the …

MMD’s latest visually enhanced monitor sees the arrival of the Philips 27B1U7903 combining outstanding picture performance with secure one-cable docking.  Under the hood you will find Thunderbolt 4 in/out for video, audio, data transfer, Ethernet, power delivery, daisy chaining, and more. MiniLED display offers the greatest number of local dimming …

Daisy Communications is now one of the largest partners in BT Wholesale’s Partner Plus programme. “According to Ofcom data (November 2019), 75% of UK businesses are still on superfast connections via Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) or cable, with only 2% on ultrafast full fibre,” said Dave McGinn, CEO of …

A new partnership between Sony Corporation and signageOS will help Sony deliver a more connected digital signage and content management system for its professional 4K BRAVIA displays. The new signageOS partnership will nearly double the compatibility of Sony’s displays to offer support for close to 60 integrated CMS options, which …

A new service that offers improved security and integrates with Backup for QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop is being offered by Redstor for SMBs.     “QuickBooks is vital to many SMBs but none of the product tiers include backup and recovery except the most expensive option,” said Rob Glass of Computer …

Epson’s latest product launch seems the arrival of the new WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series of 40-60ppm products, integrating the company’s Piezo Heat-Free inkjet technology and closing a previous gap in its A3 business product portfolio. Inkjet technology can reduce energy consumption compared to laser, and with a compact footprint and a …

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has announced new gaming partnerships, bringing streaming to select Samsung 2021 TV models and 4K. First up is Antstream Arcade, cloud gaming service and Blacknut Cloud Gaming subscription based service. “Antstream Arcade believes that combining gaming’s past with gaming’s future will push the industry forward to …

Pax8 has added the Todyl security platform to its cloud marketplace. “Statistics show that more than 89 percent of businesses have been affected by a cyberattack,” said Sophie Merrifield, VP of Vendor Product Management at Pax8. “Offering best-in-class security solutions for our partners is a top priority for Pax8, and …

EvolveODM has acquired IT firm GB3 from EG Group. Over the next three years, EvolveODM aims to grow its network management footprint from 7,500 locations to 15,000. And the Group estimates that its new combined offering could result in up to 40 new jobs being created within the Lancashire area by 2025. Alan …

SentinelOne has announced a XDR platform expansion with Ping Identity. “Attackers’ preferred method for exploiting businesses is to target identities and endpoints,” said Matt Bates, Director of Technology Alliances, Ping Identity. “Security teams often rely on multiple siloed solutions to prevent these attacks, which delays mean time to respond and …

Furniture sent for re-use from TD SYNNEX’s Bracknell office refurbishment has resulted in furniture with a fair market value of more than £25,000 being donated – via redistribution specialist charity, the Waste to Wonder Trust – to the You Are Not Alone Foundation in Ghana. Cycling back desks, chairs and other items prevents 10,000 …