technologyreseller.co.uk 07 DISTRIBUTOR NEWS execute a plan to move their business towards net zero carbon. The Net Zero Academy, accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and delivered by specialist consultancy Arete Zero Carbon, is a simpler, more accessible alternative to TD SYNNEX and Arete Zero Carbon’s existing full Net Zero Carbon Assessment service. Channel partners spend two days in the classroom at TD SYNNEX’s Basingstoke office and one day at home or in the office for online learning and assessment. At the end of the course, successful participants receive an official IEMA Certificate. Sophia Haywood-Atkinson, Business Unit Director, Services, UK at TD SYNNEX, said: “The Net Zero Academy will equip channel partners to make a proper carbon assessment of their own business and set out a realistic plan to reduce emissions and move towards net zero. That’s increasingly important now that customers are looking much harder at the commitment of their suppliers to sustainability and with regulations and directives such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the NHS PPN 06/21 directive starting to come into force.” https://uk.tdsynnex.com/ .... Westcon-Comstor first with Zscaler professional services Westcon-Comstor has become the first distributor authorised to deliver Zscaler professional services to help drive adoption Sophia Haywood-Atkinson of the cloud security vendor’s zero trust portfolio in EMEA. Covering Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) and Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX), the agreement will enable Westcon to harness the combined power of different Zscaler offerings and deploy tailored solutions to partners and customers. Martin Flensburg, VP, Business Operations, Global Supply Chain Solutions and Services at Westcon-Comstor, said: “This agreement exemplifies how we are adding value to the channel and specifically to our partners through innovative collaborations, ultimately bringing enhanced security and efficiency to end-user businesses while enabling partners to maintain strong relationships with their customers.” www.westconcomstor.com .... VMWare award for Arrow VMware has recognised the essential role Arrow plays in equipping customers with the skills required for the successful implementation of multi-cloud strategies by honouring its Enterprise Computing Solutions Education Business EMEA with the VMware EMEA Learning Partner of the Year Award for 2023. arrow.com .... TD SYNNEX builds on Dell partnership with APEX Flex on Demand services Building on its strong partnership with Dell, TD SYNNEX is now able to offer Dell Technologies’ APEX Flex on Demand services in the UK, backed by the expertise and support of its own cloud, infrastructure and professional services teams. Dell’s pay-per-use flexible consumption model combines elastic capacity with the reassurance of on-premises deployment, allowing customers to acquire the Dell products and services they need to support business demands, paying only for actual usage with no large up-front capital investment. Simon Bennett, Managing Director Advanced Solutions, UK and Ireland at TD SYNNEX, said: “With Dell APEX, our partners can deliver the very best and most appropriate technologies and solutions alongside the experience and expertise of our cloud, enterprise infrastructure and professional services teams. Partners can create solutions that meet exact customer needs and provide both the flexibility of the cloud and the peace-of-mind of on-premises deployments.” He added: “Dell APEX is multi-cloud by design and our unique capabilities on all three of the major public cloud providers makes TD SYNNEX ideally suited to supporting partners in taking this attractive value proposition to market. Our teams have the know-how to support partners in making the very best use of multiple platforms alongside on-premises systems and bringing all of that together to deliver the best of both worlds.” https://uk.tdsynnex.com/ Pax8 EMEA partner event to take place in Berlin Following the success of last year’s inaugural Pax8 Beyond event in Denver, the cloud commerce marketplace is holding its first EMEA version in Berlin on October 13-15, 2024. Addressing the core themes of Community, Education and Innovation, Beyond EMEA 2024 at the InterContinental Berlin is expected to attract more than 500 IT service providers, vendors and media over three days. Harald Nuij, Chief Executive Officer at Pax8 EMEA, said: “The IT Channel is heavily focused on collaboration and community, with channel partners working together to drive innovation, streamline operational efficiency and elevate profitability. Beyond EMEA will bring together our amazing partners from across the region, offering an opportunity to connect and learn, helping drive forward the future of the channel.” www.pax8.com .... Simon Bennett Martin Flensburg
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