Daniel Hurel, Vice President of Westcon Cyber Security & Next Gen Solutions, EMEA explains why the ground is set for MSSPs to experience meteoric growth in 2022 and how businesses can capitalise on this trend. Cybersecurity has become a major priority for businesses of all shapes and sizes in recent …
Read More »PCR APRIL SECURITY SPECIAL ISSUE OUT NOW!!
With the rising number of online security threats, the requirements for advanced security solutions are growing exponentially. This is being driven by rising growth in ecommerce and IoT solutions. According to a report conducted by Salt Security, API Attacks increased 681% in the last 12 Months. Key findings from the …
Read More »Industry Opinion: Why a ‘frictionless’ experience is the new priority for partners
Simon Thompson, SVP Global Customers, Westcon EMEA looks at the increasing focus on the partner experience (PX), and how it’s never been more important to deliver an exceptional digital experience. We’ve all seen the increasing importance placed on the customer experience (CX) over the past few years. Consumers today expect …
Read More »PCR’s July/August Sustainability Roundtable
A reduction in carbon footprint or ultimately going carbon neutral is a key agenda for many businesses within the channel. But there is still much more work to be done if the channel is to ultimately reach this goal. Here Michelle Winny, editor of PCR talks to Craig Hume, Managing …
Read More »Westcon enhances cloud-based customer experience with Avaya’s CCaaS solution
Westcon’s latestUK Master Agent agreement for Avaya OneCloud CCaaS will now cover European countries following a successful UK pilot. The renewed partnership with Avaya will see Westcon become the first Master Agent for Avaya OneCloud CCaaS (Contact Centre as a Service) covering the European region as the momentum behind its …
Read More »Roundtable: Channel security combating cyber crime
In a channel security focused round table, Amanda Adams, Senior Director – European Alliances at CrowdStrike, Antony Byford, Managing Director, Westcon UK & Ireland and Anton Shelepchuk , NAKIVO’s VP of Sales delve into the underworld of cyber crime and what the channel needs to consider to stay safe. Here’s …
Read More »PCR May issue out now! Biometrics and Security special focus
If you follow PCR’s daily newsletter then you will be familiar with the frequency of news on cyber security we regularly cover. Just the other day we reported on Bloomberg’s findings that cyber security spending is headed for $200 billion a year as the market switches to cloud-based security with …
Read More »Westcon to offer Cloud Communications and Contact Centre solutions via new partnership with 8×8
Westcon is undertaking a new distribution agreement with 8×8 , a specialist in integrated cloud communications and contact centre solutions. The partnership – which becomes effective initially in the UK and Ireland this month – will allow 8×8 to expand its global footprint, while also providing Westcon’s partners with a …
Read More »Westcon expands Infoblox partnership in the UK and Ireland
Infoblox has expanded its partnership with Westcon into the United Kingdom and Ireland. The distributor has been carrying Infoblox’s networking solutions in Northern Europe since 2018. The success of the partnership in Benelux, Germany, France and the Nordics has built a strong foundation for jointly expanding into new territory. Ashraf …
Read More »Westcon ramps up IoT security with Ordr global distribution agreement
Westcon has signed an international distribution agreement with IoT device security expert, Ordr. Eric Berkman, Sr. Director of Worldwide Channel at Ordr, says: “We’re focused on making IoT and connected device security simple. Our platform allows customers to address the security risks posed by IoT hardware and software, providing a …
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