DISTRIBUTOR NEWS ...continued 01732 759725 Exertis boosts inclusion with two new internal Support Groups Specialist distributor Exertis has launched two new Employee Resource and Support Groups – Fertility and Men’s – bringing the total number of groups set up for specific communities within its workforce to eight. Others include a Mental Health First Aider Support Group, which Exertis has had for a number of years; separate Employee Resource Groups for Women, Ethnicity and LGBTQIA+, set up two years ago; and a Menopause Support Group and Enable network for Neurodiverse and differently abled colleagues, both of which were launched last year. Chief People & Inclusion Officer Jo Lawrence said: “Our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion where everyone can be their true self is unwavering. We are proud of the external recognition we have received and continue to champion a culture of dignity and respect where everyone feels valued, included and celebrated.” www.exertis.co.uk 08 New Brigantia owners prioritise continuity Pan-European distributor the Elovade Group, formerly EBERTLANG, is entering the UK market with the acquisition of cybersecurity distributor Brigantia Partners Limited. The value-added software distributor’s eighth and largest acquisition to date builds on its existing presence in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Nordics and Italy, where it employs 200 people and has a partner network of thousands of IT service providers. Brigantia Founder Iain Shaw and Chairman Martin Wright will exit Brigantia, following the change of ownership, but in other respects the focus is on continuity, from retention of the existing vendor portfolio and continued use of the Brigantia name (initially) to the appointment of Angus Shaw as Managing Director for the UK & Irish business. Shaw said: “This acquisition is an emphatic vindication of the strength of Brigantia and what we have achieved over many years. The basis of our success has been a relentless focus on adding value for partners through the quality of our portfolio, the knowledge of our team and the strength of our relationships. Nothing changes on that front. Our partners can expect the same commitment from the same team.” He adds that, in addition, they can look forward to new opportunities as part of the Elovade Group, including the possible extension of the group’s proprietary cloud platform, EL Cloud Services, to the UK. www.brigantia.com Jo Lawrence Exertis Network Group recognises top-performing members and technology partners On May 8, Network Group, the peer-to-peer community of MSPs, IT resellers and retailers founded in 1994 to foster mutual growth and success, announced the winners of the 2025 Network Group Awards at a special awards ceremony at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester. Celebrating the achievements of group members and technology partners, the awards provided a fitting finale to Network Group’s flagship annual gala and exhibition. Network Group Chairman Michael Morgan said: “The Network Group Awards celebrate the amazing achievements of our vibrant community. This year’s winners have demonstrated exceptional commitment to business improvement, dedication to providing top-quality service and a drive to better themselves every day, truly embodying what it means to be part of our unique community.” In total there were 16 awards, including a special award for David Tulip, former Managing Director of Network Group and now Director of MSP EMEA at Egnyte. The full list of 2025 Network Group Award winners is as follows: New Member of the Year: Nutbourne New Partner of the Year: Rewst Technology Service Provider of the Year (up to £1.2m revenue): WLS IT Team Member of the Year: Vicky Siddall Telco Service Provider of the Year: Uptech Partner of the Year (Sub £20m revenue): Inforcer Managed Service Provider of the Year (Sub £2.5m revenue): Nebula IT Account Manager of the Year: Ryan Constable, Mesh Managed Service Provider of the Year (Plus £2.5m revenue): Morgan & Morgan Security Vendor of the Year: Brigantia Member Initiative of the Year: 1-Fix Partner of the Year (Plus £20m revenue): Pax8 Marketing Team/ Campaign of the Year: Node IT Channel Champion: Angus Shaw, Managing Director, Brigantia Special Recognition: Jym Whitelaw, Account Manager at Epson, and David Tulip, Director, MSP EMEA at Egnyte and former Managing Director of Network Group William Connor, Co-founder of Inforcer, Partner of the Year in the sub-£20m revenue category, said: “We joined as a vendor partner in 2023 and won the New Partner of the Year award in 2024, so it’s truly incredible to win the Partner of the Year award this year. Network Group have played a pivotal part in our journey over the last few years, so we’re honoured that the members have recognised the work we’ve put into both our product and the Microsoft community we’re building to enable MSPs to leverage more of the M365 security stack.” Ege expands vendor portfolio with new distribution agreement Independent wireless electronics distributor ege, previously known as Eurostar Global Electronics, is continuing to strengthen its mobile accessories portfolio with its second new distribution agreement so far this year. Following its appointment in March as an official UK distribution partner of PanzerGlass, the developer of awardwinning screen protectors and cases, ege has entered a strategic distribution partnership with UGREEN, a provider of chargers, docking stations, adapters and other accessories. The partnership is designed to bring greater value, choice and product availability to resellers and end-users throughout the UK by pairing ege’s extensive distribution network and customerfocused service model with UGREEN’s expertise in product development. www.ege.co.uk
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