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Tech Data has launched an installation service for printers and multi-function devices. Provided by qualified and trained engineers, the end-to-end service includes options for pre-delivery inspection, testing, network installation and training. Printers and multi-functional devices can be delivered and installed as instructed and all waste packaging will be removed. Customers …

Brother UK has agreed a new three-year partnership with the Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP). The move will see the 50-strong team re-sit the ISP’s professional registration exam and undertake rigorous progress reviews throughout the partnership to refine their sales skills and identify areas for improvements. The ISP is a …

Barcelona Supercomputing Center-National Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) and Lenovo are working in partnership to advance research in multiple Spanish and EU priority sectors for high-performance computing. Lenovo will invest 7 million dollars over three years to advance precision medicine through the use of supercomputing; the design and development of open-source European …

BT Digital has announced plans to consolidate all of BT Group’s application monitoring on the Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform as part of a new service management stack. Dynatrace will be deployed across the Group, with a goal to dramatically simplify, add intelligence to, and ultimately automate, service operations within BT in a new …

PPDS has created its third regional business cluster in Europe, combining the strengths its Nordics and Benelux teams. As part of the new structure, Roeland Scholten has been promoted to Sales Director BNL and Nordics. Based in Amsterdam, Roeland will lead and drive sales opportunities in the Baltics, Denmark, Finland, …

Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) has appointed Westcoast, as one of its distributors. This will make Westcoast Lenovo ISG’s fourth distributor alongside Arrow, Northamber and TechData. Adding ISG will mean that Lenovo’s entire offering is provided by Westcoast.  “Our existing ISG distributors support the UK’s biggest blue-chip companies, public sector …

NordVPN has announced a brand new feature called Meshnet, which will allow users to connect directly to other devices instead of routing their traffic through a VPN server, solidifying the company’s stance as an industry leader. “Whereas a traditional NordVPN connection redirects your internet traffic through servers, Meshnet lets you create your …

Exertis is partnering with Virtu enabling its Enterprise customers to to outsource project management services. This includes cloud strategy, rapid project delivery, network and connectivity, deployment, digital transformation and attach to product sale. Simon Gallini, Director of Delivery at Virtu, said: “We are excited to be partnering with Exertis as its …

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PPDS has launched its PPDS Global Partner Alliance (GPA) affiliation program. Heading up the PPDS GPA, Simone Gagliardi, International Key Account Director at PPDS, said: “The PPDS Global Partner Alliance (GPA) is an exclusive program consisting of our most elite business partners from around the world. Through this Alliance, our …

Jigsaw24 has appointed Peter Bertram as its non-Executive Chairman. Bertram will work closely with founders Roger Whittle (CEO) and John Hughes, and the broader executive team, David Dudman (COO), Rob Hicking (CFO) and Tim Bodill (CSO).   Peter brings extensive board-level experience to Jigsaw24. He is currently the Chair of Hobs …

Tech Data has launched the latest Software Store, giving HPE partners an easy way to get alerted when post-warranty opportunities are coming up for Pointnext Tech Care Services. By registering on the Software Store, HPE partners get access to advanced information on up-coming warranties that are due to expire where …