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Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP, has released IronKey Locker+ 50 (LP50) USB Flash drive. Key benefits include consumer-grade security with AES hardware-encryption in XTS mode to safeguard against BadUSB with digitally-signed firmware and Brute Force password attacks. Kingston IronKey Locker+ 50 offers multi-password, Admin and User, option with Complex or Passphrase …

Tech Data has launched a Google Software Store that offers a self-service portal to speed the registration process for Google software licences. Using the Google Software Store, partners selling to education, the public sector and to enterprises will get immediate verification that their orders have been received and are being …

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ZetaDisplay has won a 10-year contract with ATG, a Swedish Horse Racing Totalisator Board. Over the next decade, the company will work alongside ATG to design and deliver a solution for its Digital Signage Retail Network. ATG is now further evolving its Digital Signage network to include over 15,000 screens …

Medius, a provider of AP Automation and wider spend management solutions has made two new appointments to its senior team. Tanya Wills joins as VP of Channel Sales and Alliances for North America and Mandi Lapointe joins as Director of Global Partner Marketing. The new hires follow a string of …

Talkwalker has launched Talkwalker Forecasting, a new predictive analytics intelligence hub.  Powered by Blue Silk Artificial Intelligence, Talkwalker uses AI to predict how topics, trends and campaigns will change over 90 days. Organisations can now identify new and emerging trends  in real time based on consumer behaviour predictions.  According to Talkwalker, …

Agilitas IT Solutions’ annual Partner Golf Day has raised £4,000 for the Children With Special Needs Foundation. Taking place at Bearwood Lakes, which has hosted the Rose Ladies Series for the last three years, the teams were treated to some trick shot mastery at the Golf Clinic, before taking to …

Zyxel Networks has developed a new series of WiFi 6E access points (APs), giving access to the newly opened 6GHz radio spectrum. WiFi 6E addresses WiFi congestion, but implementing WiFi 6E across an entire network can be costly. For those working on a tight budget, such as SMBs and schools, …

OnBuy has appointed Cherie Cook as its new Marketing Director. Previously Cook held positions at Thomas Cook, Bupa and most recently AO, where she led the marketing team. Cas Paton, Founder and CEO of OnBuy said: “Cherie was the best candidate for OnBuy to fuel our next wave of growth. …

Kinly has been named ‘Service Partner of the Year’ by videoconferencing solution specialists, Logitech. Announced during Logitech’s ‘Channel Champions 22’ event in Montenegro, the award recognises Kinly UK for its performance during the six months to March 31. It is the second major industry achievement this month for Kinly, after …

Target Components has given majority ownership of the business to its 60 employees. Target, which celebrates 25 years in business next year, joins the increasing number of companies setting up an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The Trust represents the interests of the company’s employees and will hold the majority of …

Exertis has extended its Main Club Sponsorship status of Basingstoke Town Community FC for the 2022/23 season. The Basingstoke Town kits and the Exertis logo will be on both the home the away shirts, which now extends to all of the club’s 16 teams which includes over 200 players.  Exertis first …