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Stolen devices cause more data loss than credentials or ransomware, says Blancco

Lou DiFruscio final Stolen devices cause more data loss than credentials or ransomware, says Blancco

Blancco Technology Group, the industry standard in data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions, today released new research on how regulations, AI, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals are transforming enterprise data disposition. Among key findings, the report shows that stolen drives and devices are a more common method of …

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Blancco appoints DiFruscio as new chief executive officer

Blancco Technology Group has announced that Lou DiFruscio has been named chief executive officer of Blancco, succeeding Matt Jones who will remain as an advisor to the company and its board of directors after more than six years at the company’s helm. DiFruscio has more than three decades of experience …

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Blancco collaborates with Lenovo to improve customers’ cybersecurity

Blancco Technology Group is collaborating with Lenovo. A component of Lenovo’s ThinkShield security portfolio, Blancco data erasure provides enterprises with proven, audit-ready, and regulation-compliant data sanitisation software and process workflows. The solution renders data permanently unrecoverable from active networks, endpoint devices, and decommissioned IT assets. Lenovo ThinkShield Data Erasure by Blancco …

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Francisco Partners completes Blancco Technology Group acquisition

Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses has completed the all-cash acquisition of Blancco Technology Group for 223 pence per share, representing an equity valuation of approximately £175 million. As a result of the completion of the transaction, Blancco has ceased trading and …

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Blancco appoints Jim Elder as VP of Global Pathways

Jim Elder Headshot Blancco appoints Jim Elder as VP of Global Pathways

Blancco Technology Group, the industry standard in data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions, today announced the appointment of Jim Elder as Vice President of Global Pathways. Elder will lead Blancco’s global partner ecosystem and drive a channel-first strategy in alignment with the company’s objective of doubling enterprise business by 2025. …

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Feature: Sustainability in the channel

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Christina Walker global director – channel at Blancco examines why channel partners should put sustainability at the heart of business. Globally, how do you see enterprise expectations around sustainability shaping channel response? Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword. As the climate crisis spirals, the urgency of addressing challenges such …

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Online trade-ins gain momentum as 57 percent consumers expect to upgrade to 5G mobile ­devices  

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New research conducted by Blancco Technology Group, Online Device Trade-Ins: Building Trust in an Invisible Process, found that 57 percent of global consumers expect to upgrade to a 5G device in the next 24 months. Of these, almost half (49 percent) intend to trade in their old device as part …

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Pandemic-sparked IT purchases force 47 percent of global enterprises to focus on E-Waste

e waste Pandemic-sparked IT purchases force 47 percent of global enterprises to focus on E-Waste

New research by Blancco Technology Group explores enterprise perspectives on e-waste and highlights both the e-waste and sustainability challenges and opportunities that the COVID-19 pandemic has created. Blancco’s study, The Rising Tide of E-waste, produced in partnership with Coleman Parkes, reveals that nearly half (47 percent) of large global enterprises created …

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Business continuity demands data management

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By Alan Bentley, President, Global Strategy, Blancco In times of uncertainty, enterprises inevitably find themselves with more questions than answers. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception and unprecedented circumstances have seen a seismic shift in business operations and working culture. Facilitating methods of remote work is now a necessity, but …

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