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TD SYNNEX expands robotics portfolio TD SYNNEX has announced a distribution agreement with KUKA Group, providers of intelligent end-to-end automation solutions. The agreement gives TD SYNNEX partners access to KUKA Group’s autonomous mobile robot (AMR) portfolio, backed by enablement, technical training and demand generation support designed to help partners develop robotics and automation practices and capture new growth opportunities. The rollout begins in the UK, France, Spain, and Benelux, with additional markets planned in the coming quarters. The initial focus is KUKA Group’s autonomous mobile robot portfolio, with collaborative robots, education packages and industrial software expected to follow as the relationship develops. Hugo Graça, Senior Vice President, Specialised Solutions, Europe at TD SYNNEX, said: “Robotics and automation are becoming increasingly relevant across industries including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and automotive. We’re excited to help partners take advantage of this opportunity and support end customers as they adopt automation.” https://uk.tdsynnex.com
Westcon-Comstor makes Great Place To Work list Westcon-Comstor has been officially recognised by Great Place To Work UK as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech for the second consecutive year. Employees praised the company’s values- led leadership and focus on inclusion, with a strong sense of fair treatment, pride in their work and how individual roles contribute to the wider company strategy.
The 2026 list celebrates organisations that are leading the way in creating exceptional employee experiences in the technology sector. Westcon-Comstor earned its place in the ‘large and super large’ category, cementing its status as one of the IT channel’s most progressive and forward-thinking employers.
Westcon-Comstor employs more than 500 people across the UK, with sites in London, Bracknell, Cirencester and Swindon. The 2026 recognition includes Rebura, the specialist AWS cloud consultancy that Westcon-Comstor acquired in 2024. www.westconcomstor.com
TENEX.AI and Infinigate partner TENEX.AI, a fully-agentic, human-led security operations provider and Infinigate UKI, have announced a new distribution partnership, with Infinigate becoming TENEX.AI’s first distributor in the UK&I with plans to expand further across EMEA. The partnership marks an important step in TENEX.AI’s international expansion, providing a scalable route to market across EMEA through Infinigate’s established network of channel partners and cybersecurity expertise. Piers Morgan, Head of EMEA,TENEX.AI said: “Security teams everywhere are facing the same fundamental challenge: attacks are moving faster and generating more work than human teams alone can realistically manage. Our partnership with Infinigate gives organisations and channel partners a new path to fully-agentic security operations while building on the technology investments they already have. Infinigate brings the regional expertise, partner relationships and cybersecurity focus we need as we expand TENEX.AI internationally.” www.infinigate.com
Hugo Graça
Westcoast invests in HPE business Westcoast will continue as a named HPE distribution partner in the UK and Ireland as HPE Westcoast is making a significant investment in its HPE business, expanding its team of dedicated HPE specialists.
said: “Having invested in HPE Networking expertise for many years, Westcoast is uniquely positioned to help partners unlock the full value of the combined portfolio. From infrastructure and networking to hybrid cloud, AI and services, our teams have the experience and specialist knowledge to help partners build integrated solutions, win new business and deliver exceptional outcomes for their customers. “The investment in our specialist team reinforces that commitment, ensuring partners have access to even greater expertise, support and enablement as they navigate the opportunities ahead.” www.westcoast.co.uk
partners as the combined portfolio evolves. Prior to the portfolio unification, it was the only UK and Ireland distributor with dedicated teams focused on all three portfolios. The company says this experience, combined with its continued investment in specialist expertise, will help partners unlock opportunities across infrastructure, networking, hybrid cloud, AI and services. In addition, Westcoast is investing in enablement, operational support and the resources partners need to successfully sell, deliver and support solutions across the full HPE portfolio. Phil Le Blond, Technology Solutions Director, Westcoast,
aligns its distributor ecosystem across the combined HPE, HPE Aruba Networking and HPE Juniper Networking portfolio.
The investment aligns with HPE’s evolving channel strategy and is designed to help partners maximise the opportunities created by a more closely integrated portfolio. continuity and consistency, maintaining the trusted relationship, expertise and support they currently receive from For partners, the move provides Westcoast, while benefiting from an expanded team of specialists. Westcoast believes it is uniquely positioned to support
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