technologyreseller.co.uk 09 DISTRIBUTOR NEWS Continued... QBS appointed preferred EMEA distribution partner by ShareGate ShareGate, provider of an out-of-the-box solution for Microsoft 365 migrations and management, has built on its seven-year relationship with QBS by selecting QBS as its preferred EMEA distribution partner. Key features of the management solution include smooth migrations for SharePoint, Teams and Planner; frictionless provisioning with customisable templates; automation of IT tasks to clean up, organise and govern tenants; centralised reporting; flexible permissions management; and agile administration. Andree Dumitrescu, Managing Director of QBS Software, said: “I am delighted to have been appointed as the preferred EMEA distributor of ShareGate, a strategic vendor I successfully onboarded in 2016. Since then, ShareGate and QBS have collaborated to develop a successful channel strategy for customers seeking an Office 365 management and migration solution. With the current focus and investment in personnel and processes, we are confident we will be able to expand ShareGate’s customer base and help them fully exploit the potential of their product.” www.qbssoftware.com eSentire MDR added to Exertis Enterprise portfolio Exertis has expanded its Enterprise cybersecurity portfolio through a new relationship with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider eSentire. This will give Exertis partners access to eSentire’s 24/7 multi-signal MDR, offering 24/7 advanced threat detection, investigation and complete response, with coverage across network, endpoint, log, cloud and identity data sources. Customers benefit from around-theclock monitoring and support, delivered by eSentire’s Cyber Resilience team. This includes 24/7 SOC cyber analysts, elite threat hunters, Threat Response Unit (TRU) experts and a dedicated cyber risk advisor. Because eSentire has global alliances with best of breed technical partners including Microsoft, AWS, CrowdStrike, VMWare Carbon Black, SentinelOne, Lacework and Sumo Logic, customers can partner with Exertis and eSentire for a fully managed solution or choose to bring an existing licence for 24/7 protection under eSentire MDR. Dominic Ryles, Director of Sales and Commercial – Security at Exertis Enterprise, said: “Security expertise continues to be incredibly challenging to recruit, train and retain. To ensure our channel partners and their customers can continue to scale their business ambitions securely, complete attack surface visibility, 24/7 protection and rapid threat intelligence operationalisation are paramount. We are thrilled to partner with eSentire, the global leader in Managed Detection & Response (MDR) to bring enterprise- grade cybersecurity services to our Enterprise portfolio.” www.exertis.co.uk TD SYNNEX to build ZAGG’s UK presence TD SYNNEX has signed an agreement with ZAGG to bring its mobile and tablet accessories to more partners across the UK. ZAGG provides mobile cases, tablet keyboards, screen protectors, power management solutions and personal audio products under its own name and the InvisibleShield, Gear4 and mophie brands (also available from TD SYNNEX). To start with TD SYNNEX will focus on ZAGG productivity and protective equipment for Apple devices, aiming to strengthen ZAGG’s market presence through excellent stock availability, advanced logistics, detailed specification data and credit and finance options. uk.tdsynnex.com Adobe deal opens up new markets for Pax8 customers Pax8 has added Adobe digital marketing and media solutions to its cloud marketplace, making it easy for MSPs across the UK and EMEA to buy, sell and manage Adobe products and solutions. The two Adobe solutions available through Pax8’s marketplace are Adobe Creative Cloud, which delivers creative apps and services in a single, secure, integrated platform, and Adobe Document Cloud for automated digital document and signature workflows. Harald Nuij, Chief Executive Officer of Pax8 EMEA, said: “This is a hugely significant moment for Pax8 in the EMEA region. Adobe’s solutions are the best in the world for empowering creativity and driving brand identity. Adobe’s game-changing innovations will truly diversify what our Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can offer their customers, making them more competitive and allowing them to target new markets.” pax8.com TD SYNNEX launches TOUGHBOOK programme TD SYNNEX has launched a new programme for SMB partners seeking accreditation on ruggedised devices from Panasonic TOUGHBOOK, the distributor’s only specialist vendor partner dedicated to rugged notebooks and tablets. The exclusive partner programme gives resellers access to TOUGHBOOK specialists, fast-track bid pricing for qualified SMB deals (for between ten and 40 devices), enhanced pricing and regular communications about new product launches, key initiatives and incentives. In return, partners need to ensure at least one member of their team attends each of the training events and webinars TD SYNNEX is running on Panasonic TOUGHBOOK solutions. James Reed, Managing Director – Endpoint Solutions, UK and Ireland, TD SYNNEX, said: “More customers now want rugged, robust and reliable mobile products that are optimised for working on the go – and that’s exactly what TOUGHBOOK gives them. We are seeing a growth in demand for these hard-wearing, hard-working devices and we want to bring more partners on board to take advantage of that.” https://uk.tdsynnex.com/ First hosted event of 2023 a success for SYNAXON Channel services group SYNAXON’s first hosted event of 2023 saw 40 of its most active MSPs, resellers and suppliers come together at Molineux, home of Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers, to hear about the latest offerings from supplier partners, Barracuda, Pax8 and OpenText. SYNAXON outlined plans to develop its key offerings – SYNAXON Hub, SYNAXON Managed Services and the EGIS e-procurement platform – and organised round-table discussions on subjects such as extended detection and response (XDR), how to add value with cybersecurity and the challenges of managing a growing portfolio of cloud customers. Mike Barron, Managing Director of SYNAXON UK, said: “It was great to bring some of the key members of the SYNAXON UK community together to share their current ideas and experiences. SYNAXON is all about helping partners find new ways to develop and grow, and everyone benefits from these gatherings in different ways.” synaxon-services.com
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