CMS Distribution now addresses customers in Scandinavia through partnership with Swedish distributorDecember 6th, London – CMS Distribution Ltd, the value added distributor has built on its partnership with Scandinavian distributor Newgen Distribution AB by acquiring a majority stake in the business. Newgen’s founder shareholders Axel Diurson and Max Ellberg will stay on with the business as joint managing directors, and retain the remaining share capital. Newgen supplies key retailers in the region with a range of products. Sales in 2016 are expected to exceed SEK 130 million (£11.3m) up 100% on the previous year. CMS Distribution acquired a minority stake…
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DECEMBER 5th 2016 – LONDON: The multi award winning ORIIUM will offer through the distribution agreement CX:Protect powered by Commvault, an on-premise, hybrid and cloud data management system along with CX:inSync powered by Druva, a born in the cloud end point protection solution.With this agreement, ORIIUM’s range of products and services through CMS Distribution will not only help resellers and their end customers easily prepare for the new GDPR directive, but will also provide Channel partners with access to technical pre-sales, recurring business opportunities and cost effective data management solutions.ORIIUM MD Chris Kiaie said “I’m delighted we are partnering with…
Broadband Forum invites non-member service providers to help define an industry wide framework for automated introduction, integration and delivery of virtualized servicesFremont, California, December 1, 2016: The Broadband Forum today announced the first steps have been taken to form a new industry connectivity and virtualization committee of global service providers which will resolve how connectivity and virtualization are bought and sold by service providers worldwide. Founded by the Forum’s Service Provider Action Council (SPAC) – an international autonomous committee of service providers – the new steering group has been created with the initial purpose of creating the committee rules and…
Sopra Steria and CodeClan work together to plug Scotland’s digital skill shortageEdinburgh, 1 December 2016 – Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital transformation, has today announced that it has become the first specialist in Consultancy Systems Integration to hire a recruit from CodeClan, Scotland’s dedicated software skills academy. CodeClan is a digital skills academy for web and software development supported by the Scottish Government and ScotlandIS, Scotland’s digital technologies trade body. It is also the first UK digital skills academy to be approved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Sopra Steria has a long-term presence in the region and…
CHIPPENHAM, December: MDS Technologies, the Chippenham-based enterprise and digital platform service provider, has been named as the Southwest’s fastest-growing private tech company in The Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 league table. The table ranks Britain’s top 100 private tech (TMT) companies with the fastest-growing sales over the last three years. MDS sales revenue has grown from £1.6m in 2013 to £7m in 2016.From its headquarters in Chippenham, MDS designs, builds and manages the platforms that underpin high-profile digital and enterprise services, and is one of the top-50 suppliers (out of more than 1200) on the Government’s G-Cloud procurement framework.…
Oracle Platinum Partner Certus Solutions [www.certus-solutions.com] has appointed Richard Summerfield as a Non-Executive Director. Richard is currently the Group HR Director at global telecoms provider JT [Jersey Telecom], an Oracle HCM customer of Certus-Solutions since 2015. JT is also currently using Certus-Solutions’ ‘engage® Business Support Services’.Richard has over 20 years of corporate HR leadership experience, the last six as a member of JT’s management board. Previously, he has worked at Ogier, Standard Bank, Zurich and Barclays. He was also a guest speaker at Oracle Openworld 2015 where he gave a customer view of the implementation of cloud HR products through…
London, UK, 30 November 2016 – Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital transformation, announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Financial Services Competency status. This designation recognises Sopra Steria for delivery of effective solutions and providing deep expertise to help organisations manage critical issues pertaining to the industry, such as digital transformation, core systems implementation, migration, data management, navigating compliance requirements and risk management.Achieving the AWS Financial Services Competency differentiates Sopra Steria as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that has demonstrated relevant technical proficiency and proven customer success, delivering solutions seamlessly in the AWS Cloud…
Springworks’ Connected Car platform ‘SPARK’ launches with first customer, Telia Company, enabling the operator to deliver subscription-based connected car services to car owners in SwedenSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Wednesday 23 November 2016 – Springworks AB has announced that its cloud-based Connected Car platform SPARK, for mobile operators and service providers in the automotive industry, has gone live with Nordic and Baltics mobile network operator, Telia Company. The platform allows Telia Company and its automotive Service Provider partners to launch a host of new subscription-based connected car services for drivers in Sweden. Car services will include amongst others: 4G, in-car Wi-Fi, service…
Global connectivity supplier HUBER+SUHNER will be exhibiting its comprehensive portfolio of products for the rail industry at SmartRail Asia 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand, December 1-2. Illustrating the Switzerland-based company’s commitment to creating the future of railway communications, HUBER+SUHNER will demonstrate a wide-ranging collection of highly efficient and robust solutions for on-board, train-to-ground, and trackside communications. “Passengers have developed a certain expectation when travelling by train, and with the mounting pressure on operators to deliver the most comfortable experience for passengers, it is extremely vital that customers have confidence in their rolling stock and wayside infrastructure,” said Amos Goek, Sales &…
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – November 21st, 2016 – Collibra, a leader in data governance software solutions for business users, has announced it has won the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 award in the “Best Software” category. The award confirms Collibra as one of Europe’s fastest growing technology companies. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 award honours companies headquartered in Belgium that have experienced substantial revenue growth over the last four years. For Collibra, its rapid growth has been driven by its consumerized approach to data governance. The company enables business users to “shop” for and find data in much the same way they…
SDL Secure Translation Solution offers a controlled environment where organizations determine who accesses their data, and howWAKEFIELD, MA and MAIDENHEAD, UK – November 17, 2016 – SDL (LSE:SDL) today announced it is redefining security standards within the translation industry with the launch of its SDL Secure Translation Solution. As strict requirements continue to evolve in highly regulated industries – including Financial Services and Life Sciences – SDL is providing organizations the ability to be compliant as well as offering full traceability and access control of their content.SDL Secure Translation Solution provides a cost-effective, easily deployable and scalable option in two…
CREST joins with Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) and Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) to strengthen cybersecurity skills and competence in Hong Kong.18 November 2016: CREST has announced that it is collaborating with the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) to deliver its high-level cybersecurity accreditations and examinations across Hong Kong from December 2016. CREST provides internationally recognised accreditation for organisations and individuals providing penetration testing, cyber incident response and threat intelligence services. From December, CREST will be working closely with both HKIB and…
Next-generation Wide Area Networking removes barriers and empowers organisations to implement seamless transitions to the Cloud London, UK – 18 November 2016 – Exponential-e, the British cloud and network provider, has unveiled its new SD-WAN offering to help organisations stay in control of their IT operations and drive performance. Offered through Cloudnet, Exponential-e’s self-service platform connects enterprises to business applications from wherever they are enabling organisations to utilise SD-WAN to separate the data and control layer into two parts. This allows businesses to centrally assign and manage application-aware policies across sites to secure and control all network traffic. Organisations will…
Assured cloud services provider also adopts Cloud Security Alliance CAIQ frameworkLONDON – November 17th 2016 – UKCloud, the easy to adopt, easy to use and easy to leave assured cloud services company, today announced that it has achieved Level 1 certification against the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR), a comprehensive assertion of the security of a cloud service provider. The CSA STAR programme records compliance levels against a comprehensive framework of cloud-based security control objectives, which allow cloud service providers from around the world to assess and communicate their security posture to potential customers. As…
Customisable solution based on extensive expertise enables deployment in as little as three weeksLondon, UK and Oslo, Norway and New York, NY – 16 November 2016 – Confirmit, the leading global customer experience solutions provider for Voice of the Customer (VoC), Voice of the Employee, and Market Research, today unveiled Confirmit FastTrack™ for Contact Centres. Businesses can now rapidly implement a Voice of the Customer (VoC) programme to see their contact centre through the eyes of their customers. Insights are combined with operational metrics to help drive improvements in contact centre performance and deliver an extremely fast Return on Investment.FastTrack…
15th November 2016 Fujitsu has signed a global agreement with Thoughtonomy to add Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to the suite of tools and services that sit within the Fujitsu Global Application Modernization Integration practice. This addition enables Fujitsu to offer organizations a way to leverage the investment made in systems and applications, delivering more from IT budgets and reducing the risk of implementing new technologies.The partnership delivers a unique, integrated and highly flexible automation platform, offered as-a-service from a scalable and secure hosted cloud based environment or on-premise deployment and available globally.Automating manual processes not only removes effort, but increases…
Statement by Dennis Monner, CEO of the German-based security specialist SecucloudHamburg, Germany. 10 November 2016 – After the biggest DDoS attack of all time was reported in late September, cyber-criminals wasted no time in mounting their next operation. Less than a month later, a further broad-based attack crashed major online services including Twitter, Spotify, Netflix and PayPal. As before, a large number of smart devices connected via the internet of things (IoT) were hijacked to mount the attack. They included everything from video recorders to home-based routers and manipulated webcams. These crimes are becoming more and more frequent, demonstrating that…
AI-driven personal robot steals the show in Las Vegas, becoming the first start-up product to be named across four categoriesLondon, UK – November 11, 2016 – Emotech today announced that it has been named a CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree in four categories for its smart lifestyle assistant Olly Robot, a first for any start-up product. Olly is empowered by a brain-inspired AI engine and uses deep learning to provide accurate speech and emotion interaction. Olly impressed judges at the CES Innovation Awards in the following four categories:Home AppliancesHome Audio/Video Components and AccessoriesDrones and Unmanned SystemsSmart HomeOlly is the first…
First to launch fast & easy checkut process facilitating online commerceNovember 11, 2016 – London UK, WP Engine, a company that powers amazing digital experiences for websites and applications built on the WordPress platform, today announced its integration with Payment Request, a new API for the open web that allows easy one-tap checkout for buyers when visiting e-commerce sites. As the first managed host provider to integrate with the new API, online stores utilising the WP Engine E-commerce Toolkit for WooCommerce will be able to deliver a better overall user experience with fast and easy payments that streamline the checkout…
AI-driven personal robot steals the show in Las VegasLondon, UK – November 11, 2016 – Emotech today announced that it has been named a CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree in three categories for its smart lifestyle assistant Olly Robot. Olly is empowered by a brain-inspired AI engine and uses deep learning to provide accurate speech and emotion interaction. Olly impressed judges at the CES Innovation Awards in the following three categories:Home AppliancesHome Audio/Video Components and AccessoriesDrones and Unmanned SystemsOlly is the first smart lifestyle assistant that develops a personality based on its user’s moods and preferences, meaning daily communications with…