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8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards
Unified Communications

8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards

8x8 is bolstering its partner-led push after CRN named two regional channel chiefs and Palomarr ranked its platform across nine categories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs
Digital Transformation

Start Tech boss urges MSPs to focus on business needs

Start Tech Managing Director Ian Groves tells London event MSPs to prioritise client business problems over AI hype as debate grows over automation's impact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Broadcom launches Symantec CBX cloud security platform
Firewalls

Broadcom launches Symantec CBX cloud security platform

Broadcom unveils Symantec CBX, a unified cloud XDR platform blending Symantec and Carbon Black tech to simplify advanced threat defence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AWS unveils AI agents to streamline Partner Central
Customer Relationship Management

AWS unveils AI agents to streamline Partner Central

AWS rolls out Bedrock-powered AI agents in Partner Central, automating deal admin, sales guidance and funding requests for partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Keepit & Hammer expand UK, Ireland SaaS backup reach
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit & Hammer expand UK, Ireland SaaS backup reach

Keepit teams with Hammer Distribution to expand SaaS backup coverage across UK and Ireland, targeting sovereignty and cyber resilience demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
8x8 launches Engage globally to extend customer CX
Unified Communications

8x8 launches Engage globally to extend customer CX

8x8 rolls out Engage globally, arming frontline and specialist teams with contact centre-grade tools to unify customer experience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
SonicWall revamps partner programme & appoints CRO
Firewalls

SonicWall revamps partner programme & appoints CRO

SonicWall overhauls its SecureFirst Partner Program and appoints Patrick O'Donnell as CRO to drive partner-led sales and managed services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach

Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact
Firewalls

Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact

Nord Security taps Wavelink to distribute its business security suite to MSPs and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Climb, Sophos seal exclusive Irish cybersecurity deal
Firewalls

Climb, Sophos seal exclusive Irish cybersecurity deal

Climb secures exclusive Irish distribution of Sophos Threat Profile and full suite, targeting rising AI-driven cybersecurity demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
Software-as-a-Service

Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

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Johnny Carpenter makes CRN Channel Leaders EMEA list
Data Protection

Johnny Carpenter makes CRN Channel Leaders EMEA list

11:11 Systems' Johnny Carpenter lands CRN Channel Leaders EMEA honour after driving partner growth, cyber resilience and VMware cloud expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
UK resellers move from AI talk to practical rollout
Unified Communications

UK resellers move from AI talk to practical rollout

UK resellers shift from AI hype to hands-on deployments as customers demand automation, analytics and compliance in communications.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push
Storage

Lexar blends AFA football tie-up with India expo push

Lexar will showcase AFA-branded storage at Convergence India 2026, tying Argentina's football fame to India's booming data demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ping Identity names Graeme Ventris to lead EMEA Channel
Digital Transformation

Ping Identity names Graeme Ventris to lead EMEA Channel

Ping Identity has hired Graeme Ventris as EMEA Channel and Alliances Chief, tasking him with driving partner-led growth in digital identity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Datadog to launch UK data centre for regulated cloud
Data Protection

Datadog to launch UK data centre for regulated cloud

Datadog will open a UK data centre in 2026, targeting public sector and regulated industries needing in-country observability data storage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites
Hyperscale

TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites

TechDay launches eight specialist technology news sites in Ireland, targeting sectors from cybersecurity to telecoms as part of its international growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026