DISTRIBUTOR NEWS technologyreseller.co.uk 19 – Sophia Haywood-Atkinson, Services Director. n DE&I Champion of the Year – Andy Brown, Technical Services Director. ··· Maverick leads the field in MTR distribution TD SYNNEX Maverick, a specialised business unit of TD SYNNEX, has emerged as a dominant force in the Microsoft Teams market in Europe, selling 1.3 million Microsoft Teams certified devices since the launch of the Microsoft Surface Hub in 2012. It has also sold 131,000 Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTRs), making it the leading Teams Room distributor in Europe. In Microsoft’s recent quarterly earnings announcement, CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that Microsoft has surpassed one million Teams Rooms installations. Maverick’s portfolio features products from nine Teams Certified hardware vendors: Logitech, Lenovo, Neat, Poly, Cisco, Crestron, Jabra, Huddly and Microsoft. www.TDSYNNEX.com ··· Nonprofit programme launched by Pax8 Cloud commerce marketplace Pax8 is building on its existing partnership with Microsoft’s Tech for Social Impact Program and launching Pax8 Tech for Nonprofit, a global program for nonprofit organisations and the IT service providers that support them. The program will provide an expanding range of affordable SaaS solutions from Microsoft, Dropsuite, MailGuard 365, Ironscales, BitTitan and other vendors, plus enablement resources for Pax8 partners serving nonprofit customers, including training, deal support and exclusive offers. Ian Groves, Managing Director of UK service provider Start Tech, said: “Working with Pax8 really enables us to set a standard that we can now take to market and scale. The nonprofit program enables us to be strategic leaders for the nonprofits we support.” pax8.com ··· TD SYNNEX updates n TD SYNNEX’s emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a developer of standards, tools and guidance to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include a commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2045, with a 42% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 (from 2022 levels). In addition, TD SYNNEX has made a commitment that, by 2028, 90% of its suppliers (by spend on purchased goods and services) and 58% of its customers (by revenue of sold products) will have science-based targets. TD SYNNEX commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 90% by FY2045. n TD SYNNEX has been named Veeam’s Distributor of the Year for the UK and Ireland for the fourth year in succession. The award reflects the growth that TD SYNNEX has driven through 900-plus Veeam partners it manages or engages with in the UK and Ireland; the investment it continues to make in its Veeam business; and the close collaboration between internal specialist teams and Veeam’s key alliance partners. TD SYNNEX is the only UK distributor to hold Veeam Accredited Service Provider (VASP) status and the ability to offer fully approved professional services on the vendor’s solutions. https://uk.tdsynnex.com/ ··· Cogent targeting ports with connectivity portfolio Wireless and connectivity distributor Cogent Distribution is targeting ports and harbours, marinas, ferry operators and system integrators with a range of specially developed connectivity solutions utilising best-of-breed products from leading manufacturers, including RADWIN, RF elements, SAF Tehnika, Siklu by Ceragon, Teltonika Networks, Peplink and Perle Systems. This new offering follows Cogent Distribution’s membership of UK Ports, the maritime industry trade body, and comes at a time when the sector is looking to digitalisation and automation to improve productivity, increase efficiency and enhance safety and security, whilst reducing costs and environmental impact. Jim Kernahan, Managing Director of Cogent Distribution Ltd, said: “Our team has extensive experience working with the maritime and marine recreation industries, and we’re keen to play our part in maritime transport’s decarbonisation and transition to net zero by 2050. We’ve recently attended events at Port of Leith and Teesworks, as new members of UK Ports, and we’re ready to expand our reach to more ports and harbours embracing the next technological advances.” cogentdistribution.com ··· e92plus appoints country manager for Ireland Cybersecurity VAD e92plus is expanding its local operations in Ireland, with the appointment of John Rustage as Country Manager. CEO Mukesh Gupta said: “We’ve been delighted to be active in the country for many years, but it’s important to ensure we can expand our business with a local presence to help support our partners in person. John brings extensive experience in the channel and will leverage our services and expertise to help our partners grow their cybersecurity business. It’s one of the fastest growing sectors and with the introduction of new legislation and compliance standards in 2024, like DORA and NIS2, there’s huge opportunity.” www.e92plus.com Exertis to support eight local charities in FY25 After raising £125,000 for charity partner Mental Health UK in FY24, Exertis has decided to split its FY25 fundraising activities between eight local charities selected by employees across the UK. These include six hospices (St Michael’s Hospice in Basingstoke, East Lancashire Hospice in Burnley, Overgate Hospice in Elland, St Clare Hospice in Harlow, Prospect Hospice and Dougie Mac in Stoke-on-Trent); one homeless charity (The Big Issue in Snetterton); and one teenage cancer charity (Teens Unite). Michaela DeGale, Charity and Volunteering Lead at Exertis UK, said: “We are committed to supporting the local communities around our offices in the UK, and this year we are excited to be supporting smaller, local charities through a variety of fundraising efforts. Our employees are dedicated to finding innovative ways to fundraise and volunteer, and we believe that by working together, we can make a positive impact on the lives of those around us.” www.exertis.co.uk Last year, Exertis raised £125,000 for Mental Health UK (l to r): Sarah Jane Hicks of the Exertis UK Charity Committee; Tim Griffin, CEO of Exertis UK; and Rob Harding, Partnerships Manager at Mental Health UK. Mukesh Gupta e92plus Jim Kernahan Cogent Distribution Ltd
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDUxNDM=