TD Synnex Maverick has been appointed as a distributor for Barco’s full portfolio of meeting room solutions in the UK and Ireland, expanding the specialist AV and collaboration business’s offering to partners across the region. The agreement makes the complete Barco ClickShare range, including the newly launched ClickShare Hub for …

Backing up has always been seen as a necessary but unloved operational chore, but Plakar is positioning itself as a fundamental rethink of how organisations protect, move and recover data. The project, which began as a personal experiment in content-defined deduplication, has evolved into a fully-fledged open‑source platform now backed …

Simwood has introduced WhatsApp for Business voice integration across its global software-defined carrier network, enabling enterprises to connect directly with more than three billion WhatsApp users worldwide. The new service allows seamless routing of voice calls between WhatsApp and unified communications platforms such as Microsoft Teams and SIP-based systems, while …

Northamber has announced the acquisition of Nuvias UC’s hardware business for £7.1 million, a move designed to accelerate its growth in the audio-visual and unified communications markets. The acquisition brings in a £28.8 million hardware revenue business, adding greater depth across Microsoft Teams and Zoom-certified video systems, enterprise voice and …

Midwich has officially unveiled a refreshed experience centre within its 50,000sqft Innovation House. The enhanced space showcases the latest solutions and offers immersive, interactive experiences across LED, image processing, workplace technologies, residential AV, home cinema, pro audio, lighting, security, rental fleet, and events. Since opening in 2021, the Bracknell-based centre …

Netgear, a global provider of intelligent networking solutions, has appointed Luca Marinelli as Head of Europe. Marinelli will oversee enterprise customer development, channel partnerships, and team growth across the region. Marinelli brings over two decades of leadership experience in the technology sector, with senior roles at Citrix, Microsoft, Cisco, Exclusive …

Anton Shelepchuk, VP of Worldwide Sales at Nakivo, spoke to PCR about how the company’s channel programme is meeting the needs of resellers and MSPs, and why its latest developments are a game-changer for partners navigating complex customer demands. As cyber threats evolve and managed service providers (MSPs) face mounting …

Sage has named Gretchen O’Hara as Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development, signalling a renewed focus on partner ecosystem expansion and AI-driven customer development for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). O’Hara brings more than 25 years of experience in channel sales, business development, and ecosystem transformation. She …

A new education initiative called AI Classroom has launched in 50 pioneer schools across six European countries, the UK, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Finland, and Sweden, with expansion to Ireland and Poland scheduled shortly. Developed jointly by Acer and Intel, the pilot project equips teachers with AI-powered tools to enhance lesson …

In today’s threat landscape, ransomware attacks are no longer isolated incidents; they’re systemic risks. As attackers grow more sophisticated, the traditional backup model is proving insufficient. François Esnol-Feugeas, CEO and co-founder of Oxibox, argues that backup must evolve from a passive recovery tool into an active cybersecurity layer. “Backups are …