DISTRIBUTOR NEWS ...continued 01732 759725 08 NowSignage to extend reach with Exertis AV Digital signage CMS provider NowSignage is looking to extend its reach and make digital signage solutions accessible to businesses of all sizes through a distribution agreement with Exertis AV. The collaboration will give NowSignage access to Exertis AV’s network of resellers across the UK, with plans for a strategic rollout into Europe. Exertis reseller partners will gain access to a proven digital signage CMS, offering all features at one competitive cost, seamless compatibility with a wide range of displays and media players and tailored support from NowSignage and Exertis. Nick Smith, AV Business Manager at Exertis AV, said: “We see continued growth in digital signage, and NowSignage are ideally positioned to help our partners grow their business. The unique simplicity and scalability that is built into the NowSignage platform will be of great interest to our channel partners.” www.exertis.co.uk … Will Goodall appointed Elevate Wholesale Director Intelligent networks and connectivity provider Elevate, which in November completed a rebranding from Telcom Group following its acquisition of Luminet, is strengthening its channel division with the promotion of Will Goodall to the position of Elevate Wholesale Director. Goodall joined Elevate as Head of Wholesale less than two years ago, with responsibility for establishing a new channel offer for the business, including connectivity, managed network services, cybersecurity and business communications. Since then, Elevate has onboarded hundreds of partners, including more than 200 from the Luminet acquisition, and expanded its Wholesale business into new territories, most recently Cardiff, the company’s latest HyperCity, where it has onboarded a number of new partners. elevate.uk/wholesale … Sol strengthens KVM security with Belkin partnership Sol Distribution, a distributor of networking components to the channel, has onboarded Belkin as a vendor after Managing Director Graeme Sutton approached it to help address a common problem for end users in the defence sector – unreliable KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) devices. KVM switches play a significant role in military, government and defence applications, especially when it comes to handling mission-critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data and Sutton realised that the reliability of Belkin devices would contribute to a more robust IT environment. He said: “Belkin’s proven expertise in secure, high performance IT solutions complements our mission to solve this ongoing challenge for the defence sector. Together, we aim to ensure that missioncritical operations are never impacted negatively by unreliable tech.” He added: “We are strengthening our support for our reseller clients by building on our already robust range of Fibre to the Desk (FTTD) and Tempest solutions. These technologies enable defence networks to operate in highly secure environments while offering improved reliability and resiliency, remote access capabilities and all‑important space-saving advantages, crucial for vessels where space is limited.” Stephen Dade, EMEA Cybersecurity Channel Manager at Belkin, said: “Belkin products undergo rigorous safety testing and quality control prior to being sold. Extensive testing is part of our design and validation processes and is conducted by Belkin’s dedicated product, engineering and design assurance teams who have expansive knowledge and deep expertise. This is why Belkin KVM is trusted by partners like Sol Distribution whose clients demand reliable products suitable for high stakes sectors like defence.” https://sol-distribution.co.uk … e92plus expands partnership with Proofpoint Cybersecuriuty VAD e92plus has expanded its partnership with Proofpoint to include the cybersecurity and compliance specialist’s complete human-centric security platform and portfolio. The platform provides solutions in four main areas: Defence against threats targeting people such as business email compromise (BEC), phishing and spam; Compliance and Protection of information and digital communications across email, cloud, endpoint, web and GenAI tools; App and Identity Posture to secure applications; and Security Awareness Training. In this way, Proofpoint can help reseller and MSP partners reduce the number of vendors they take to market and move towards platforms that integrate and share intelligence rather than relying on disparate point solutions. Mukesh Gupta, CEO of e92plus, said: “Proofpoint has demonstrated clear leadership in the data, email and identity security markets, and our expanded partnership will provide an outstanding opportunity for our partners to help their customers transform their cybersecurity strategy and address the most complex threats.” Jerome Jullien, VP, Channels and Alliances, EMEA at Proofpoint, added: “By extending our partnership with e92plus, we aim to provide more organisations in the UK with the humancentric tools they need to navigate today’s complex threat landscape successfully, protecting their people and defending their critical and sensitive data.” https://www.proofpoint.com/uk Cogent Distribution gives pride of place to the FreeMile 60 Cogent Distribution Ltd, the specialist wireless and connectivity distributor, is building on its longstanding relationship with SAF Tehnika by making its FreeMile 60 long-range 60GHz microwave radio its primary long-range 60GHz product. Ideal for video surveillance networks requiring high-capacity upload bandwidth, as well as IoT communications and last mile internet, the FreeMile 60 is a versatile 60GHz full outdoor unit designed for high capacity point-to-point and point-tomultipoint microwave networks, operating at a range of up to 6 km. Cogent Distribution Managing Director, Jim Kernahan said: “The FreeMile series is a highly competitive product when compared to more costly competitor solutions and we’re confident it will be a key product in our portfolio.” Nikolay Redin, SAF Tehnika Sales Director EMEA, added: “FreeMile is an affordable and reliable product for wireless internet service providers and enterprise markets, and serves their need for power, speed, range and cost-efficient network deployment solutions, even in densely populated areas. We’re delighted to be working with Cogent Distribution to expand our distribution in the UK.” www.cogentdistribution.com Nick Smith Exertis AV Will Goodall Elevate
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