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Westcon-Comstor named Proofpoint training partner
WESTCON-COMSTOR has become the first Authorised Training Partner (ATP) in Europe for Proofpoint, a cybersecurity and compliance vendor. The accreditation allows the distributor to deliver Proofpoint- certified education and certification programmes to channel partners and customers across the region. Training will be available via the Westcon-Comstor Academy, a multi-vendor platform offering technical programmes aligned to partner needs. The new status supports ongoing collaboration between Westcon-Comstor and Proofpoint, extending access to training and certification across Europe. “We are thrilled to achieve this notable first with Proofpoint,” said Martin Flensburg, Vice President of Service Delivery and Go to Market at Westcon-Comstor. “Gaining authorised status underlines the unique, value-added offering of the Westcon-Comstor Academy and is an acknowledgement of the quality of training we provide. We look forward to repaying the faith that has been placed in us by providing channel partners and their customers with the highest standard of education and enablement across the Proofpoint portfolio.” The Westcon-Comstor Academy has trained over 30,000 individuals
across 3,000 partner organisations since its launch in 2017. The distributor is already authorised to provide accredited training globally for vendors such as Palo Alto Networks and Check Point Software, and is the largest Authorised Training Centre for F5 in EMEA. Courses also cover Infoblox, Extreme Networks, Broadcom and other technologies in Westcon-Comstor’s cybersecurity and networking portfolio.
Westcon-Comstor and Proofpoint hold distribution agreements across the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Italy and the Nordics.
Netgear to acquire Exium to integrate SASE into
NETGEAR has agreed to acquire cybersecurity provider Exium as part of its expansion into cloud- based networking and security solutions for small and medium- sized enterprises. The acquisition will support the integration of Secure Access Service Edge
(SASE) capabilities into Netgear’s portfolio. The combined solution is designed to streamline wired and wireless networking, featuring targeting MSP and SME deployments. The Exium platform was developed for managed service environments and supports cloud-managed implementation via Netgear’s Insight platform. Exium CEO Farooq Khan will continue to lead the SASE solution under the Netgear for Business division.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2025, subject to customary conditions.
QBS highlights strategic maturity through independent
business assessment QBS TECHNOLOGY GROUP has undergone an independent evaluation as part of Deloitte Private’s UK Best Managed Companies programme, which evaluates private businesses on strategy, capability, governance, and innovation.
Participating in the programme allowed QBS to benchmark its internal operations and long-term vision against industry-leading criteria. Group CEO Dave Stevinson noted that the process provided “an opportunity for
independent validation of our organisational capabilities and strategic resilience. “Excellent governance is often an overlooked element in
fast-growth companies as they scale,” Stevinson continued. “It is critical that our governance is proven, validated, current and best in class; these guardrails will give us the opportunity to maintain and improve our growth trajectory.”
8 | Juky/August 2025 The Group’s emphasis on
was particularly acknowledged during the evaluation. “Excellent governance is a core element of our value proposition,” added Group CFO Charlie Heald.
The inaugural UK edition of the Best Managed Companies programme, already established in over 45 territories, recognises privately leadership and scalable, sustainable
business practices. QBS was named among the ten UK businesses meeting these benchmarks in 2025. While the programme culminates in recognition, QBS used the assessment as a structured framework to deepen strategic alignment and reinforce its commitment to innovation and disciplined growth across its software distribution and technology platform businesses.
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