01732 759725 NEWS : DISTRIBUTORS 10 Tech Data sets up DEI BRG Tech Data is taking steps to ensure people of all races, religions and cultures feel welcome and represented within the company by establishing a business resource group (BRG) focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The third Tech Data BRG to go live in the UK and Ireland, Embrace will hold ‘drop-in’ meetings every 6 to 8 weeks where anyone from minority groups or anyone affected by issues of racism or prejudice can share their experiences and make their voices heard. David Watts, Tech Data Managing Director, UK and Ireland, said: “Tech Data is committed to maintaining a culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion and we are really looking forward to getting Embrace underway and seeing how it can make a positive difference, not only for those employees who belong to racial, cultural or religious minorities, but for everyone in the UK and Ireland organisation.” Tech Data already has BRGs for the empowerment of women (Elevate) and LGBTQ+ co-workers (SPECTRUM). https://uk.techdata.com/ David Watts Synaxon launches 60-day EGIS trial SYNAXON UK, the channel services company, is offering new partners extended 60-day trials of its EGIS stock and availability platform, which now includes access to the full range of online capabilities offered by distribution partner Exertis. Resellers can use the platform to check availability and pricing for thousands of IT and office products and place and manage orders with more than 40 distributor partners that provide live data feeds for the platform. Mike Barron, Managing Director of SYNAXON UK, said: “Now that we are providing access to the full capabilities of Exertis, it’s the perfect time for partners to give EGIS a try. The 60-day free trial is a zero-risk offer for them, and we will provide full training so they can really see how EGIS can benefit their business.” www.synaxon-services.com Mike Barron Ignition Technology expands into new markets across EMEA Ignition Technology, the specialist valueadded distributor for emerging disruptive cybersecurity vendors, with established operations in the UK&I, Benelux and Nordics, has extended its operations to France, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa for the first time. Acquired by Exclusive Networks in July 2021, Ignition has made a series of strategic hires to support its extended geographical reach. Appointments include: n Rodolphe Moreno, Country Manager for France, to establish Ignition’s first foothold in Southern Europe; n Phil Starr, Regional Manager for the Middle East, following more than 5 years’ experience in channel management and account director roles at Ignition in the UK; and n Tony Coleman, Regional Manager for sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, Dave Risk has been promoted to lead the company’s established operations in the UK&I. Peter Ledger, Managing Director of Ignition Technology, said: “Having successfully integrated Ignition as a specialist entity within the wider Exclusive Networks business, we’re now focusing our efforts on scaling the Ignition offering in line with Exclusive’s global operations, with an initial focus on EMEA. This allows us to expand the addressable market for our disruptive, high-growth vendors, grow new partner ecosystems, accelerate new commercial opportunities, and rapidly scale sales momentum across key regions.” One of the first companies to benefit from Ignition Technology’s larger footprint is SecurityScorecard, which has just given Exclusive Networks sole pan-EMEA distribution rights for its cybersecurity risk rating platform. This gives customers a continuous view of their cybersecurity environments, risk profile ratings and access to expert guidance. Ignition Technology will spearhead partner recruitment, enablement and market demand across the UK&I, France, Middle East, Nordics, Baltics and Benelux. Other markets will be covered by Exclusive Networks teams including DACH, Iberia, Italy and Turkey. Denis Ferrand-Ajchenbaum, VP Global Ecosystems & Alliances at Exclusive Networks, said: “The ability comprehensively and continuously to monitor, assess and address cybersecurity posture is a game changer in helping build cyber resilience, mitigate risk and deliver peace of mind. With SecurityScorecard channel partners now have an additional weapon in their cyber armoury to deliver even more value to their customers.” www.ignition-technology.com Pax8 secures new funding for growth and innovation Pax8, the fast growing cloud products marketplace, has raised $185 million in new equity capital from new investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2, increasing its valuation to $1.7 billion. Following the funding series led by Softbank Vision Fund, with additional contributions from existing investors Catalyst Investors, Sageview Capital, Blue Cloud Ventures and Liberty Global Ventures, Kristin Bannon, Investment Director at SoftBank Investment Advisers, will join the Pax8 Board of Directors. She said: “Through its marketplace, Pax8 is empowering SMBs with technology solutions they would otherwise not have access to, while simultaneously granting software vendors distribution capabilities to a hard-to-reach customer segment. I am thrilled to join the Pax8 Board and partner with the company on its hyper-growth technology strategy.” Pax8 simplifies the IT buying experience for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through the IT channel ecosystem by connecting 20,000 managed services partners to a transactional cloud marketplace that provides billing, provisioning, automation, PSA integrations and pre and post-sales support. Pax8 CEO John Street said: “As we continue to evolve our technology and marketplace to meet the needs of SMBs, the new investment will provide capital to accelerate innovation and continued expansion into new global markets. This strong funding round reflects the powerful work Pax8 is doing to enable and grow SMBs through our partners, employees, technology, education and support.” www.pax8.com
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