BULLETIN 01732 759725 8 Elevate yourself challenge A team of seventeen co-workers (pictured) from TD SYNNEX UK took part in a testing hike up Scafell Pike to raise awareness of the contribution made by women to the business and across the IT industry as a whole. The Elevate Yourself 2023 (EY23) Challenge was organised by the TD SYNNEX Elevate business resource group (BRG), which is dedicated to empowering women to thrive in their personal and professional lives. Co-workers from every part of the business were in the group that made the eight-hour trek up and back down the famous peak. Anyone in the business could apply to take part in the challenge and those making the climb included a number of individuals who have taken on the role of being an ally to women in the workplace. Alison Nixon, Director, Security, and Cochair of the UK&I Elevate panel, said: “The Elevate Challenge is all about encouraging and inspiring women to be positive and ambitious. It’s also helping us to build a community in which women and allies can support each other in progressing their careers. This year’s assignment was a really tough one and everyone who took part deserves the utmost praise and admiration. “We gave them a real mountain to climb, and they took it on with genuine enthusiasm. It took a lot of effort, teamwork, and dedication and in that regard, it was a great reflection of what we all try to do every day at TD SYNNEX and, we hope, an inspiration to all women in the IT industry.” Standing 978 meters above sea level, the iconic Scafell Pike is the highest point in England. https://uk.tdsynnex.com Strategic cybersecurity partnership Exclusive Networks together with its SaaS focused cybersecurity division Ignition Technology, have signed a strategic partnership with Mastercard to take its cyber and intelligence solutions to market across EMEA. Ignition Technology will drive partner engagement in the UK, Nordics, DACH, France and Middle East, while the broader EMEA market will be served through Exclusive Networks. Mastercard has expanded its multilayer approach to cybersecurity to further strengthen its customers' security beyond payment transactions, to safeguard and protect their evolving cyber ecosystems. Building on its foundational security assessment and risk rating capabilities powered by RiskRecon, and its recent acquisition of cloud-based cybersecurity company Baffin Bay Networks, Mastercard offers integrated solutions to customers across the world, enabling them to identify vulnerabilities, manage risk and defend against the increasingly challenging nature of cyberattacks. The strategic partnership will see Exclusive Networks and Ignition Technology provide specialist services and support, steering goto-market strategy and channel development, driving partner recruitment and enablement, creating market opportunity and momentum, and accelerating sales momentum across EMEA. Commenting on the partnership, Denis Ferrand-Ajchenbaum, SVP Global Business Development and Ecosystems at Exclusive Networks, said: “Mastercard is a globally trusted brand having built one of the world’s leading global payments networks powering today’s connected digital economy. Trust is at the core of Mastercard’s cybersecurity mission and at Exclusive Networks we share the same vision. Beyond our shared vision and values, we see a tremendous commercial opportunity for our ecosystem partners around Mastercard’s evolving cybersecurity portfolio. We very much look forward to a mutually rewarding partnership together.” www.exclusive-networks.com Exertis boosts mental health support Exertis has boosted its mental health offering by training more colleagues to become Mental Health First Aiders, bringing the total number of accredited colleagues to 31 across its UK businesses. The Mental Health First Aiders’ role is to promote greater awareness of mental health in the workplace, recognise and proactively reach out to colleagues when they spot signs and symptoms of anyone needing support, apply non-judgemental listening skills to understand a colleague seeking support, and encourage colleagues to seek appropriate professional help if they require it. Jo Lawrence, People Director, said: “We are pleased to be able to invest in our colleagues and our business to further support our efforts to create an open and inclusive work environment for our people. As part of our ongoing focus on supporting our colleagues’ well-being and belonging, we’re thrilled to be bringing more Mental Health resource on board, and to provide that safe space for those who need to talk to someone.” As well as Mental Health First Aider support, Exertis offers a range of well-being options. This includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a well-being portal, healthcare, confidential 24/7 telephone support with qualified counsellors, up to six face-to-face counselling sessions, access to financial, legal and health support, health risk assessments, cognitive behavioural therapy, and webinars. www.exertis.co.uk SolarWinds appoints Kite Distribution SolarWinds has appointed Kite as a value-added distributor in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The partnership will enable Kite to provide the entire suite of SolarWinds IT management solutions, including its full-stack observability solutions for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises, to customers in the region, helping solve today’s digital transformation challenges. www.solarwinds.com Jo Lawrence Denis Ferrand-Ajchenbaum Business Design Centre · London · 12 September 2023 23 ICT · MANAGED IT · MOBILE · PRINT tech-live.co.uk
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