01732 759725 NEWS : DISTRIBUTORS 06 Midwich is offering resellers an exclusive line-up of 130-inch+ all-in-one LED large format displays (LFDs), having secured sole distribution rights to 130in models from Samsung and LG and a 138in display from Absen. Commenting on Midwich’s new line- up of super-size, fine pitch indoor LED displays, Lloyd Platt, Strategic Development Manager at Midwich, said: “It’s an exciting time for the LED market, in what is a significant growth area for Midwich. We are already established as the leaders in LFDs across different technologies and this announcement creates a new extension to this offering, with bigger, brighter, higher contrast all-in-one LED screens.” Midwich Divisional Director Lee Harris added: “Midwich can now deliver on growing demand for super-size presentation and signage screens with these ‘all-in-one’ fixed sized LEDs at 130”+. The screens are built from smaller building blocks meaning they are easy to transport and install.”
[email protected] Midwich enters new era of super-size screens Giacom integrates with Datto Autotask Giacom, the UK’s largest reseller-only cloud distributor, is making it easier for IT professionals to bill customers efficiently and accurately by integrating the Giacom Cloud Market provisioning and management portal with Datto Autotask PSA (Professional Service Automation). Steve Law, CTO of Giacom, said: “Our intuitive portal, the Giacom Cloud Market, makes it easy for IT service providers to order, deliver and manage world-leading cloud services for SMBs of all shapes and sizes. Setting up Autotask is clear and simple on Giacom Cloud Market and our handy technical guides take IT service providers through the integration process, allowing them to simplify the billing process and deliver a faster invoicing model.” As well as using PSA tools to accurately and efficiently plan, monitor and implement faster billing cycles for customers, resellers can use them for help desk ticket support or to integrate timesheets and expenses through their accounting system. https://cloudmarket.com/autotask/ Westcon Becomes RingCentral Platinum Partner Value-added distributor Westcon has been named as a Platinum Partner of cloud communications, collaboration and contact centre solutions provider RingCentral UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of RingCentral, Inc. Earlier this year, Westcon was appointed a Master Agent for RingCentral in the UK and Ireland, making it a lead partner in RingCentral’s new master agency model for Europe. RingCentral provides a single cloud platform with multi-modal communications capabilities including voice, video, online meetings, team messaging and digital customer engagement. Zane Long, SVP of Global Channel Sales at RingCentral, said: “Westcon recognises the market shift from legacy on-premise systems to cloud communications solutions and we’re excited they have selected RingCentral as their strategic UCaaS partner. We look forward to working with them to further enable their channel community and customers with our leading cloud solution.” www.westconcomstor.com Bags of support As part of its commitment to raise £40- 50k for health charity Mind, Midwich has donated more than 65 bags of unwanted items to the Norfolk and Waveney, Mind shop in Diss, Norfolk. The distributor set up a donation station in its offices and asked employees to bring in possessions they no longer needed, collecting 315kg of items in the process. Norwich & Central Norfolk Mind works to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, to support people in their recovery and to champion better services for all. Exertis launches mobile trade-in programme Leveraging the skills, expertise and resource of its MTR subsidiary, Exertis has launched a corporate trade-in programme that makes it easy for resellers to maximise the residual value of customers’ smartphones, tablets and laptops. Rik Hubbard, Exertis, Commercial and Services Director for Mobile, said: “Today’s smartphones, tablets and laptops hold their value and that residual value can be put to good use by either reducing the cost of a new device, upselling to a higher spec device or cross selling to other categories, such as peripherals or accessories.” He added: “Whilst that device might not be suitable for one company, it may still be able to be deployed elsewhere with some refurbishment, preventing harmful materials entering landfill and contributing to the circular economy.” Once a trade-in price has been agreed, following an inspection at MTR’s processing facilities, payment can be made direct to the corporate end user, to the reseller or into a customer technology fund for future purposes. After undergoing multiple levels of data wiping, devices are either resold or destroyed with full certification provided to the customer. Midwich CSR team members Tracey Spillings and Simon Evetts at the collection point ConnectWise partners with e92plus ConnectWise, provider of a software platform that enables technology solution providers (TSPs) to run their businesses efficiently, has entered into a partnership with cyber security VAD e92plus. The partnership will give VARS in the UK and Ireland the tools, knowledge and support they need to move to a managed services model and to build their own security practice. ConnectWise will become one of the core technologies in the e92plus MSP portfolio, which brings together best of breed cybersecurity technologies, including BitDefender, CompTIA, Secure PIM, Titan HQ and Trend Micro. As part of the partnership, ConnectWise and e92plus will develop and deliver a comprehensive teaching and mentoring program, with webinars and workshops on a wide range of topics including hiring and training talent, launching a security practice, marketing, operationalisation and billing. Rik Hubbard