DISTRIBUTOR NEWS technologyreseller.co.uk 07 the Year) and Nostra (Partner of the Year Ireland). Daniel Shone of Apex Computing Services and Dan Kenny of Infinity IT were named Partner Sales Hero of the Year for the UK and Ireland respectively, with James Obank of Utilize and Justin Archer of Leaf winning Partner Technical Hero of the Year awards for the UK and Ireland respectively. https://www.sonicwall.com/ partnerawards … Ingram partners with Keeper Keeper Security, a provider of zerotrust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software, is expanding its relationship with Ingram Micro in the UK and other European markets with the launch of a joint offering that will make it easier for MSPs to deliver Keeper solutions through Ingram’s Xvantage platform. Designed to protect passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, Keeper’s security platform provides a suite of products and services from Privileged Access Management (PAM) to dark web monitoring, compliance reporting and seamless integration with existing IT environments. Scott Unger, Director of Global Channel Account Management at Keeper Security, said: “Cybersecurity is paramount to the success of resellers and MSPs. By expanding our partnership with Ingram Micro, we’re offering partners and MSPs a powerful, streamlined solution to secure critical assets and enhance their operations. Together, we’re making it easier for valued partners to provide the robust, scalable protection their clients need while driving their own growth and efficiency.” KeeperSecurity.com www.ingrammicro.com. … Exertis Enterprise to distribute Quantum data management solutions Exertis Enterprise is strengthening its product portfolio through a distribution partnership with Quantum Corporation, a provider of scalable data storage and management solutions that enable organisations to secure their data, optimise storage performance and leverage data to support AI initiatives and data-driven insights. Guillaume Crapart, Vice President, Global Channels at Quantum, said: “Through our partnership with Exertis, we look forward to expanding our presence in the UK. As data volumes continue to grow rapidly, organisations need solutions that not only manage and protect their data but also unlock its potential. Together, we deliver end-to-end data management solutions that empower customers to drive innovation; support AI, media & entertainment and other demanding workflows; build secure and cost-efficient private clouds; and ensure data protection from edge to core to cloud.” https://exertisenterprise.com/ www.quantum.com … Midwich launches PLUS Professional Services Midwich is enhancing the support and expert assistance offered to channel partners with the launch of PLUS Professional Services. Offering support at every stage of an AV project, from design and planning to installation and ongoing maintenance, PLUS combines Midwich’s extensive resources with the expertise of the former Farm AV team. Available for any size project, from a large stadium to a small meeting room, PLUS offers a range of services, including Project+ (end-to-end project support, from design to documentation); Deploy+ (onsite or remote commissioning and system optimisation); Code+ (custom control and DSP programming for bespoke solutions); and Protect+ (advanced replacement warranties and 24/5 technical support). https://midwichgroupplc.com/careers/ … Westcon-Comstor extends Splunk collaboration to EMEA Cybersecurity and observability company Splunk, recently acquired by Cisco, is extending an existing distribution agreement with Comstor in Asia-Pacific to EMEA. Comstor, which has had a relationship with Cisco for almost three decades, will utilise its expertise in both the Cisco and Splunk portfolios to provide a suite of value-added services to help partners scale and unlock new growth opportunities. The partnership will give Cisco partners in EMEA access to a dedicated Splunk portfolio and existing Splunk partners the ability to deploy and sell leading Cisco solutions including AppDynamics and ThousandEyes. Willem de Haan, Executive Vice President, Comstor Europe and Comstor International at Westcon-Comstor, said: “Comstor is ideally equipped to enable partners to take advantage of the opportunities presented by this agreement, as reflected by the fact that around 90% of our teams are accredited with Splunk sales or engineer certifications. We look forward to using our Cisco and Splunk expertise to drive accelerated growth across the region.” ProGlove turns to BlueStar ProGlove, a pioneer in ergonomic, wearable scanners, is increasing its global reach through a partnership with BlueStar, a distributor of specialty B2B electronics devices with a global network of over 13,000 customers. Together, the two companies aim to address the growing demand for advanced data collection solutions in manufacturing, logistics and retail by offering ProGlove’s complete product suite, including MARK wearable scanners, chargers and lifecycle care solutions, through BlueStar’s distribution channels and online portal. www.proglove.com www.bluestarinc.com Arrow earns additional Microsoft Azure specialisation Arrow Electronics has been awarded Infrastructure and Database Migration to Microsoft Azure Specialisation, following a third-party audit of its migration practices and an assessment of its achievements in migrating customers’ infrastructure and database workloads to the Azure cloud. Brendan Murphy, Global Director of Public Cloud for Arrow’s Enterprise Computing Solutions Business, said: “This Infrastructure & Database Migration to Microsoft Azure Specialisation is a significant milestone for us. It highlights our ability to support our channel partners in accelerating their end customers’ migration journeys to Azure. We are committed to providing our channel partners with the best tools and support to ensure their success in the cloud.” arrow.com Brendan Murphy Willem de Haan Comstor Europe
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