DISTRIBUTOR NEWS technologyreseller.co.uk continued... real‑time, context-aware security guidance as they code. Chris Ledingham, Director Northern Europe at Checkmarx, said: “There are significant opportunities available for partners in adding AppSec tools to their portfolios as enterprises tackle the growing challenge of developing and deploying secure code efficiently in the AI-era. Every organisation, whether they are a bank, a retailer, a travel agent or an insurance broker, is now a software company, developing their own code and managing applications. We are committed to enabling organisations to get ahead of application risk, so their teams can detect and fix vulnerabilities early, creating code safely and securely to meet their business goals.” Statista expects the UK application security market to reach a value of £363.83 million this year and enjoy an annual growth rate of 12.67% from 2025 to 2030. Darryl Whiteman, Vendor Alliances Manager at e92spark, said: “We know that partners are looking for guidance on how to harness growth opportunities by adding new and disruptive technologies to their portfolios. The team at Checkmarx fit the bill perfectly being one of a select number of vendors with solutions that address a real and growing challenge – ensuring that applications are more secure from the first line of code up. We’re excited to work with them and to help our partners capitalise on the huge opportunities in this rapidly expanding market.” www.e92plus.com/spark … EfficientEther AI solutions now available from Northamber UK based AI company EfficientEther has appointed Northamber to distribute its AI optimisation and operations solutions EtherInsights and EtherAssist. EtherInsights analyses Microsoft 365 and Azure usage to identify waste and right size licences and resources to reduce unnecessary spend, while EtherAssist helps IT professionals troubleshoot by guiding fixes, automating documentation and supporting compliance. Grant Reddin, Director of Cyber & Solutions at Northamber, said: “EfficientEther is a powerful addition to our portfolio because it directly addresses one of today’s biggest challenges – how businesses manage and optimise their software licences. Too often organisations overspend on unused or under-utilised licences. EfficientEther helps them right-size usage, cut unnecessary costs and ensure every licence is delivering value. By partnering with innovators like EfficientEther, we make sure our resellers can offer smarter, more cost-efficient solutions that keep their customers ahead of the curve.” www.northamber.com … Comstor and Rackmount.IT empower Cisco partners Comstor, the Cisco-focused arm of global technology provider and specialist distributor Westcon-Comstor, is empowering Cisco partners across EMEA to modernise their customers’ IT infrastructure through a new collaboration with Rackmount.IT, a provider of rackmount kits for converting desktop security and network appliances into rack-mounted appliances. Under the new agreement, Comstor will distribute Rackmount.IT racking solutions for Cisco and Cisco Meraki products that, by optimising airflow, cable management and physical protection, can enhance device performance and longevity. Eric Cantineau, CEO of Rackmount.IT, said: “At Rackmount.IT, we believe that strong infrastructure begins with a well organised and secure setup – whether it’s in a standard 19-inch cabinet or in more challenging industrial environments. Through our partnership with Westcon-Comstor, we’re helping Cisco partners across EMEA offer better protection and reliability for their customers’ network equipment. Our solutions are easy to install, built to last and suitable for both IT and OT settings – from office spaces to factory floors.” Steven Heinsius, Vice President, Product Management and Marketing EMEA, Comstor at Westcon-Comstor, added: “By offering 05 Goldilock appoints Kite as primary UK distributor Goldilock, the NATO-backed cybersecurity specialist, has appointed Kite Distribution as the primary UK distributor of its smart disconnection technology for instant, remote isolation of critical systems. The company’s patented FireBreak technology adds a new dimension to layered security strategies featuring firewalls, intrusion detection systems and other software-based defences by enabling the physical disconnection of networks and devices from the internet, remotely, without having to rely on software, either on-demand or on a scheduled basis. Smart disconnection technology gives organisations the flexibility to eliminate an attack surface entirely or to contain a threat without pulling the plug on the entire network. Goldilock has appointed Kite to increase deployments across high-risk sectors, including critical national infrastructure, government, defence, enterprise IT and operational technology in healthcare, finance, telecoms and manufacturing by supporting existing and new resellers with quoting, logistics, technical expertise and marketing support. https://kitedistribution.co.uk Titan Data Solutions appointed distributor of Toshiba HDDs The Storage Products Division of Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has appointed Titan Data Solutions to distribute Toshiba Enterprise hard disk drives (HDDs) in the UK. The partnership will give Titan Data Solutions customers in the UK access to Toshiba’s complete line-up of Enterprise HDDs for mission‑critical workloads and large-scale storage in enterprise, data centre and cloud environments, including nearline (NAS), data centre and surveillance‑focused models. Jeff Briggs, General Manager, Storage Products Division at Toshiba Electronics Europe, said: “We are delighted to welcome Titan Data Solutions as a direct storage partner. Titan Data Solutions brings a wealth of experience in the enterprise storage space. The company has a strong track record of building and supporting scalable solutions for a diverse range of end users. These include data centres and cloud providers, as well as system integrators and enterprise resellers. The company’s customer-centric approach and commitment to innovation align perfectly with Toshiba’s values and strategic goals.’’ The two companies plan to support their partnership with joint go-to-market initiatives, partner training and promotional campaigns throughout the remainder of 2025. www.titandatasolutions.com Steven Heinsius Comstor
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