Distributors stories - Page 7

CONTEXT has forecast a 3.6% growth in the European IT distribution market for 2025, driven by AI investments and a new PC refresh cycle amid economic recovery.

Rapid7 has launched the PACT Partner Program in the APJ region to enhance partner resources, while promoting David Quist to Director of Channel Sales APJ.

CrowdStrike has expanded its Accelerate partner programme, introducing new resources to bolster its global partner ecosystem in delivering robust cybersecurity solutions.

Verkada has appointed Micah Deriso as Head of Global Channel to enhance partnerships and support for over 8,400 partners across 93 countries.

Westcon-Comstor has partnered with CrowdStrike to enhance access for European channel partners to the CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform via AWS Marketplace.

Symphony Commerce has strengthened its leadership by appointing Matt Smith as CEO, supported by new CFO Ella Lim and promoted Client Service Director Hannah Spencer.

Aerospike has launched Database 8, enhancing its multi-model distributed system to ensure real-time performance and strict consistency for enterprise applications.

Westcon-Comstor has strengthened its Comstor division by appointing Stéphane Reboud as Senior Vice President and Steven Heinsius as Vice President for EMEA.

Exclusive Networks has inked two deals with Amazon Web Services that aim to boost its cloud distribution capacity and expand its marketplace footprint.

Westcon-Comstor has secured EMEA distribution rights for Splunk, enhancing its partnership with Cisco to boost opportunities for channel partners across the region.

Exclusive Networks has signed two agreements with Amazon Web Services to enhance its cloud capabilities, expanding its reach across Europe and Switzerland.

Stockport's Shopblocks has secured GBP £2 million in funding and rebranded itself as Symphony Commerce, targeting the global B2B market.

CISOs in the UK plan to boost investment in cloud security throughout 2025, with 84% prioritising Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform technologies.

Citrix has appointed Arrow Electronics as its exclusive mid-market distributor in North America and Europe, effective March 2025, enhancing partner flexibility.

ControlUp reports impressive growth for 2024, with a 30% rise in annual recurring revenue and a 629% surge in sales pipeline, amid expansion and innovation.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has partnered with Westcoast to distribute an extensive range of communications and networking technologies across the UK and Ireland.

Exclusive Networks has appointed Jason Beal as President Americas, succeeding Brian Vincik, to strengthen its cybersecurity presence in North America.

Westcon-Comstor has integrated AWS into its 3D Lab, enhancing partner access to multi-vendor cybersecurity solutions within a secure AWS environment.

Ingram Micro has appointed Sanjib Sahoo as President of its Global Platform Group to drive the development of the innovative Xvantage platform.

Exclusive Networks has launched Exclusive Global Solutions (XGS), a new initiative to streamline its cybersecurity services for partners worldwide.