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Value-add distributor Rotev and memory and storage vendor Micron have agreed a pan-European distribution agreement

Value-add distributor Rotev and memory and storage vendor Micron have agreed a pan-Europe distribution agreement. The deal will see Rotev adding the range of Micron’s NVMe and SATA SSDs to its portfolio. The Micron range includes enterprise,…

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AI: The smart side of surveillance

Surveillance is not simply CCTV keeping track of people’s movements. It’s a lot more than that; it’s about tracking, trends and transitions and using AI to make smart, informed decisions. Neither is it just relating to safety and security. Surveillance…

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Continúa el crecimiento mundial de Rotev con la llegada de la división de seguridad y tecnología inalámbrica de Exertis UK

Como parte de la expansión continua de Rotev, se ha añadido la seguridad y la tecnología inalámbrica a su cartera VAD. Esta es la última novedad dentro de una serie de desarrollos que permitirán a Rotev crecer tanto en servicios ofrecidos…

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Continua la crescita a livello globale di Rotev con l'arrivo della divisione sicurezza e wireless da Exertis UK

Come parte della continua espansione di Rotev, l’azienda ha aggiunto la sicurezza e il wireless al suo portafoglio VAD. Si tratta dell'ultimo di una serie di sviluppi che vedranno Rotev aumentare sia la sua offerta che la sua espansione…

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De mondiale groei van Rotev zet zich door met de komst van de divisie beveiliging en draadloos van Exertis VK

Als onderdeel van zijn voortdurende uitbreiding, heeft Rotev beveiliging en draadloos toegevoegd aan zijn VAD-portfolio. Deze toevoeging is de nieuwste in een reeks van ontwikkelingen, waarbij Rotev in het komende jaar zijn aanbod en…

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La croissance mondiale d’Rotev se poursuit avec l’arrivée de la division sécurité et communication sans fil d’Exertis UK

  Dans le cadre de son expansion continue, Rotev a étendu son offre à la sécurité et à la communication sans fil à son portefeuille de VAD (distributeur de valeur ajoutée). Il s'agit du tout dernier développement d'une longue série qui permettra…

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Das globale Wachstum von Rotev setzt sich mit der neuen Sicherheits- und Drahtlosabteilung von Exertis UK fort

  Im Rahmen der fortlaufenden Expansion von Rotev wurde das VAD-Portfolio um Sicherheits- und Drahtlosprodukte ergänzt. Dies ist die neueste einer Reihe von Entwicklungen, mit denen Rotev im kommenden Jahr nicht nur sein Angebot, sondern…

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Rotev’s global growth continues with the arrival of the security & wireless division from Exertis UK

  As part of Rotev’s continuing expansion, it has added security and wireless to its VAD portfolio. This is the latest in a series of developments that will see Rotev increase both its offering and geographical coverage in the coming…

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Leading IT distributor Rotev expands into Iberia

Rotev has announced it is expanding its European presence with the launch of Rotev Iberia. The new office in Barcelona brings the total number of Rotev locations across the continent to seven: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy,…

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Brexit Statement

I would like to inform you of the measures that Rotev has taken to ensure that the transition through a deal or no-deal Brexit will be as simple and painless as possible. Through the steps we have taken, we believe that our strategy will allow…

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Heat or microwave… which one will win the storage capacity race?

Two technologies, which have been developed over the past few years, have recently broken onto the market. Both promise to deliver a rapid increase in hard drive capacities, but can both be sustained, or will one emerge as triumphant? Heat-assisted magnetic…

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Chaleur ou micro-ondes... lequel des deux gagnera la course de la capacité de stockage ?

Deux technologies, qui ont été développées au cours des dernières années, ont récemment fait leur apparition sur le marché. Les deux promettent d'entraîner une augmentation rapide de la capacité des disques durs, mais peuvent-ils tous les deux être maintenus,…

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Calore o microonde..... chi vincerà la gara della capacità di stoccaggio?

Due tecnologie, che sono state sviluppate negli ultimi anni, si sono recentemente rotte sul mercato. Entrambe promettono di fornire un rapido aumento delle capacità dei dischi rigidi, ma entrambe possono essere sostenute, oppure una di queste tecnologie…

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Hitze oder Mikrowelle.... wer gewinnt das Rennen um die Speicherkapazität?

Zwei Technologien, die in den letzten Jahren entwickelt wurden, sind kürzlich auf den Markt gekommen. Beide versprechen einen schnellen Anstieg der Festplattenkapazitäten, können aber beide aufrechterhalten werden, oder wird sich eine als triumphierend…

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Warmte of magnetron..... welke wint de race met opslagcapaciteit?

Twee technologieën, die in de afgelopen jaren zijn ontwikkeld, zijn onlangs op de markt gekomen. Beide beloven een snelle toename van de capaciteit van de harde schijf, maar kunnen beide worden volgehouden, of zal er één triomfantelijk uit de bus komen? Heat-assisted…

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Rotev enhances Western Digital portfolio with unique datacentre systems agreement

Rotev has announced it has expanded its Western Digital offering to include rights to distribute IntelliFlash™ across EEA, South Africa and Israel. By expanding its Western Digital portfolio, Rotev now has unique ability to distribute…

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Rotev enrichit le portefeuille de Western Digital avec un accord unique sur les systèmes de datacenters

Rotev a annoncé qu'elle a élargi son offre Western Digital pour inclure les droits de distribution de IntelliFlash™ dans l'EEE, en Afrique du Sud et en Israël. En élargissant son portefeuille Western Digital, Rotev dispose désormais…

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Rotev amplia il portafoglio di Western Digital con un unico accordo sui sistemi di data center

Rotev ha annunciato di aver ampliato l’ offerta di Western Digital per includere i diritti di distribuzione di IntelliFlash™ in tutto il SEE, Sud Africa e Israele. Ampliando il proprio portfoglio Western Digital, Rotev ha ora la capacità…

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Rotev breidt het Western Digital-portfolio uit met unieke overeenkomst voor Data Centre Systems

Rotev heeft aangekondigd dat ze het aanbod van Western Digital hebben uitgebreid met de distributierechten om IntelliFlash™ aan te bieden in Europa, Zuid-Afrika en Israël. Door de uitbreiding van het Western Digital portfolio heeft Rotev…

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Rotev en StrongBox Data Solutions

Rotev en StrongBox Data Solutions bieden EMEA-brede data gebruikers een intelligent data management systeem voor multi-vendor storage omgevingen.   Rotev heeft een partnership getekend met StrongBox Data Solutions, de toonaangevende…

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Rotev und StrongBox Data Solutions

Rotev und StrongBox Data Solutions bieten EMEA-weiten Datennutzern ein intelligentes Datenmanagementsystem für Multi-Vendor-Speicherumgebungen       Rotev hat eine Partnerschaft mit StrongBox Data Solutions, dem führenden Anbieter von…

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Rotev et StrongBox Data Solutions

Rotev et StrongBox Data Solutions offrent aux utilisateurs de données de toute la zone EMEA un système intelligent de gestion des données pour les environnements de stockage multi-fournisseurs.     Rotev a signé un partenariat avec StrongBox…

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Rotev e StrongBox Data Solutions

Rotev ha sigilatouna partnership con StrongBox Data Solutions, fornitore leader di sistemi di gestione intelligente dei dati, per i diritti di distribuzione EMEA del suo software di gestione dati StrongLink.StrongLink consente agli utenti di…

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EMEA-wide intelligent data management system

Rotev has signed a partnership with StrongBox Data Solutions, the leading provider of intelligent data management systems, for EMEA distribution rights to its StrongLink data management software. StrongLink enables users to gain the maximum value…

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NAND, Flash, SSDs and HDDs - what's happening?

It was only a year ago that a shortage of NAND, due to high demand from smart phone producers and a restructuring of manufacturing, meant SSD prices remained high, too high for many to consider them an alternative to HDDs for data storage. How times have…

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What do crystals, glass and DNA have in common?

They are all innovative new ways to meet the growing demand to store vast amounts of data, says Nick Powling from Rotev. IDC, which has been predicting data growth for many a year, says that the digital universe could grow to more than 160 zettabytes…

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Was haben Kristalle, Glas und DNS gemeinsam?

Sie alle stellen innovative und neue Wege dar, die wachsende Nachfrage nach Speicherplatz für riesige Datenmengen zu befriedigen, sagt Nick Powling von Rotev.   Laut IDC, die bereits seit vielen Jahren einen Anstieg der Datenmengen voraussagen,…

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Wat hebben kristallen, glas en DNA gemeen?

Het zijn allemaal innovatieve nieuwe manieren om tegemoet te komen aan de groeiende vraag naar het opslaan van grote hoeveelheden gegevens, zegt Nick Powling van Rotev.   IDC, die gegevensgroei jarenlang heeft voorspeld, zegt dat het digitale…

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Qu’est-ce que les cristaux, le verre et l’ADN ont en commun ?

Ce sont tous de nouvelles méthodes innovantes permettant de répondre à la demande croissante en stockage de grandes quantités de données, comme nous le raconte Nick Powling d’Rotev.   IDC, qui a prédit la croissance des données depuis de nombreuses…

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Vad har kristaller, glas och DNA gemensamt?

De är alla innovativa nya sätt att möta det ständigt växande behovet att lagra mycket stora mängder data, säger Nick Powling från Rotev.   IDC, som har förutsagt datatillväxt för många år, säger att vårt digitala universum kan komma att växa…

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Rotev diventa il primo distributore di Seagate Enterprise Data Solutions in tutta Europa

Rotev ha annunciato l'estensione dell'offerta Seagate per includere Seagate Enterprise Data Solutions ed è il primo distributore in Europa a farlo. La gamma Seagate Exos e Nytro Systems offre una modularità senza precedenti per la crescita illimitata…

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Rotev wird der erster Vertriebspartner von Seagate Enterprise Data Solutions in ganz Europa

Rotev hat angekündigt, sein Seagate-Angebot mit den Seagate Enterprise Data Solutions zu erweitern, und ist der erste Vertriebspartner in Europa.  Die Produktreihe Seagate Exos and Nytro Systems bietet eine beispiellose Modularität für grenzenloses…

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Rotev devient le premier distributeur des solutions de données pour entreprise Seagate en Europe

Rotev a annoncé l’agrandissement de son offre Seagate pour y inclure les solutions de données pour entreprise Seagate, et ainsi devenir le premier distributeur en Europe.  La portée des systèmes Seagate Exos et Nytro offre une modularité inédite…

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Rotev wordt de eerste Europese distributeur van Seagate Enterprise Data Solutions

Rotev heeft aangekondigd dat het zijn aanbod van Seagate-oplossingen uitbreidt met  Seagate Enterprise Data Solutions en is de eerste distributeur in Europa die deze keuze maakt. De Seagate Exos- en Nytro Systems-reeks biedt een ongekende modulariteit…

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Rotev Becomes First Distributor of Seagate Enterprise Data Solutions Across Europe

Rotev has announced it is extending its Seagate offering to include Seagate Enterprise Data Solutions, and is the first distributor in Europe to do so. This enhanced partnership offers efficient and economical solutions for enterprises seeking…

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Do you have the connectivity and storage to cope with artificial intelligence?

There are some who like the idea of a super intelligent computer driving their car. These switched-on, tuned-in, connected cars will be in constant dialogue with other vehicles, traffic systems and a myriad of other machines in the world of the Internet…

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Rotev präsentiert den ersten Storage Focus in Deutschland

Als herausragendes Ereignis der Branche bietet Storage Focus seit mehr als 11 Jahren einen umfassenden Überblick von dem sich wandelnden Markt für Speicher, Server und Netzwerke. Dies gelingt durch die Kombination von Konferenz, Ausstellung und Netzwerk.Und…

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Rotev Launches First Storage Focus Germany

A stalwart event of the industry, Storage Focus has been delivering a comprehensive view of the changing storage, server and networking marketplace through its combination of conference, exhibition and networking for over 11 years – and now Rotev…

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Rotev Named as Seagate’s EMEA Surveillance Distributor of the Year

  We are delighted to be named Seagate’s Surveillance Distributor of the Year for the EMEA region. Awarded at Seagate’s Annual Distributor Conference, held in Portugal, Rotev beat a strong line-up of distributors to the title – and our new business…

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Hammer unveils new name: Rotev

  Hammer, the leading storage, server and networking distributor, today reveals its new name after becoming a subsidiary of Exertis in 2016. The new company will be called Rotev. Exertis is one of Europe’s largest and fastest-growing technology…

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The ups and downs of drive production

We take a look at how the supply of ceramic capacitors may effect HDDs...   Fast-growing demand from the big data-hungry businesses such as Google, Amazon and Facebook could be having a knock-on effect on HDD prices. It comes down to basic supply and…

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Spectra Logic Expands its Family of Data Storage Solutions with New Tape Library Offerings

Basingstoke, 1st March 2018: Spectra Logic today announced a major expansion to its family of automated tape storage solutions with the introduction of two new tape library products. These products include the all-new Spectra® Stack, a highly scalable,…

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It's been a great year... and it's thanks to you

Adjustment is not just an expected part of life; it’s an essential element – especially for businesses. This year is no exception. In Hammer’s 26-year history, 2017 has been the most revolutionary since our ground-breaking management buyout in 2005. However,…

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Qubits and DNA: the next steps in storage

With super-fast quantum computers and data stored on DNA are we about to witness a seismic shift in storage?  Earlier this year, scientists revealed they had built the world's first quantum computer. It could be the first of many. Google said it anticipates…

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Qubits und DNA: Die nächsten Schritte in Sachen Speicherung

Werden wir mit superschnellen Quantencomputern und auf DNA gespeicherten Daten eine seismische Verschiebung der Speicherung erleben?  Von Nick Powling, General Manager, Components, Hammer.  Anfang dieses Jahres haben Wissenschaftler bekanntgegeben, dass…

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Qubits en DNA: de volgende stap in opslag

Gaan wij met supersnelle kwantumcomputers en data opgeslagen op DNA getuigen zijn van een kolossale verschuiving in opslag?  Door Nick Powling, General Manager, Components, Hammer. Eerder dit jaar hebben wetenschappers onthuld dat ze 's werelds eerste…

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Qubits et ADN : les prochaines étapes dans la technologie de stockage de données

Avec les ordinateurs quantiques super rapides et les données stockées sur ADN, sommes-nous sur le point d'assister à un séisme des technologies de stockage de données ? Par Nick Powling, Directeur général, Composants, société Hammer. Plus tôt cette année,…

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Qubits e DNA: il futuro dello storage

Con i computer quantistici super-veloci e dati memorizzati sul DNA: stiamo per entrare nella rivoluzione dello storage? di Nick Powling, Direttore generale, Componenti, Hammer. All'inizio di quest'anno, gli scienziati hanno rivelato di aver sviluppato…

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Hammer Invites You to Step into its Christmas Grotto

  To celebrate the start of the festive season, Hammer has launched its Christmas Grotto for 2017 – featuring some fantastic Christmas giveaways for customers and contacts. Visit www.hammer-grotto.com to join in the fun! Sponsored by vendors DataCore,…

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Hammer new European distributor for StorageCraft OneBlox scale-out storage

Hammer and StorageCraft Technology have announced a Europe-wide distribution agreement that will see Hammer adding the StorageCraft OneBlox® scale-out solutions to its portfolio. The partnership will introduce StorageCraft’s converged mid-market storage…

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Hammer nieuwe Europese distributeur voor StorageCraft OneBlox scale-out opslag

Hammer en StorageCraft Technology hebben een distributieovereenkomst voor heel Europa aangekondigd, waarbij Hammer de StorageCraft OneBlox® scale-out oplossingen toevoegt aan zijn portfolio. Het partnerschap zal StorageCraft's converged middensegment-opslagtechnologie…

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Le nouveau distributeur européen de Hammer pour stockage adaptable OneBlox de StorageCraft

Hammer et StorageCraft Technology ont annoncé un contrat de distribution européenne qui verra Hammer ajouter les solutions adaptableOneBlox® de StorageCraft à son portefeuille. Le partenariat doit introduire la technologie convergente de stockage de marché…

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Hammer ist neuer europäischer Vertriebspartner für StorageCraft OneBlox Scale-Out-Storage

Hammer und StorageCraft Technology haben einen europaweiten Vertriebsvertrag bekannt gegeben, mit dem Hammer die StorageCraft OneBlox® Scale-Out-Lösungen in sein Portfolio aufnimmt. Die Partnerschaft wird StorageCrafts zusammenwachsende Speichertechnologie…

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Hammer è il nuovo distributore europeo di storage scalabile OneBlox di StorageCraft

Hammer e StorageCraft Technology hanno annunciato un accordo di distribuzione europeo con cui Hammer aggiungerà le soluzioni scalabili StorageCraft OneBlox® al proprio portafoglio di prodotti. La partnership introdurrà le soluzioni di storage per il mercato…

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Hammer and OnApp partner to make private cloud affordable for all European businesses

OnApp Enterprise cloud appliances will be available through Hammer's European reseller network, delivering more cost-effective and easier-to-use IT to SMBs and enterprises Hammer, a leading distributor of value-add server, storage and networking products,…

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OSNEXUS et Hammer lancent un partenariat à l’échelle d’EMEA

Et proposent une solution Software Defined Storage exclusive combinée Dell EMC OEM   Basingstoke, UK, 15 juin 2017 – OSNEXUS, le développeur numéro un de solutions Software Defined Storage (SDS) et Hammer, un distributeur leader dans le domaine des serveurs…

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OSNEXUS e Hammer lanciano una partnership EMEA

e offrono un'esclusiva soluzione combinata SDS e OEM Dell EMC   Basingstoke, Regno Unito: 15 giugno 2017 - OSNEXUS, azienda leader nello sviluppo di soluzioni SDS (software-defined storage) e Hammer, noto distributore di soluzioni di networking, storage…

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OSNEXUS und Hammer starten EMEA-weite Partnerschaft

und bieten eine exklusive kombinierte Dell EMC OEM softwaredefinierte Speicherlösung   Basingstoke, VK: 15. Juni 2017 – OSNEXUS, führender Entwickler von softwaredefinierten Speicherlösungen (SDS) und Hammer, ein branchenführender Anbieter von Server-,…

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OSNEXUS and Hammer Launch EMEA-Wide Partnership

And Offer Exclusive Combined Dell EMC OEM Software-Defined Storage Solution   Basingstoke, UK: 15th June 2017 – OSNEXUS, the leading developer of software-defined storage (SDS) solutions, and Hammer, a leading value-add server, storage products and networking…

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Next generation of storage platforms – disk and flash

Stacking HDDs to create a mega repository for data storage is a tried and tested solution. Now scalable storage platforms based on flash have arrived.   HDD capacities are soaring. HGST and Seagate both have 12TB HDDs on the market with 16TB on the way.…

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OSNEXUS en Hammer beginnen EMEA-brede samenwerking

en bieden een exclusieve gecombineerde Dell EMC OEM softwaregedefinieerde opslagoplossing aan   Basingstoke, Verenigd Koninkrijk: 15 juni 2017 – OSNEXUS, de toonaangevende ontwikkelaar van softwaregedefinieerde opslag (SDS), en Hammer, een toonaangevende…

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Hyperconverged infrastructure specialist Syneto and specialist storage solutions distributor Hammer announce a European partnership

Syneto, a leading hyperconverged infrastructure vendor, and Hammer, the leading storage solutions value-add distributor, have entered into a Europe-wide distribution agreement. The partnership will see Hammer adding Syneto’s hyperconverged products to…

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Hyperconverged infrastructure specialist Syneto en Storage distributeur Hammer kondigen een Europees partnerschap aan

Syneto, een toonaangevende leverancier van hyperconverged infrastructure en Hammer, de toonaangevende distributeur van value-add Storage oplossingen, hebben een pan-Europese distributie-overeenkomst afgesloten. Met deze samenwerking zal Hammer de hyperconverged…

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Specialista infrastrutture Hyperconverged soluzioni di storage specializzati Syneto e distributore Hammer annunciano un partenariato europeo

Syneto, noto fornitore di infrastrutture iperconvergenti e Hammer, leader nella distribuzione di soluzioni di storage a valore aggiunto hanno stipulato un accordo di distribuzione di portata europea. Come risultato della partnership, Hammer integrerà…

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Hyperconverged Infrastruktur-Spezialist Syneto und spezialisierter Speicherlösungs-Distributor Hammer kündigt eine europäische Partnerschaft an

  Syneto, ein führender Anbieter hyperkonvergierter Infrastruktur und Hammer, führendes Vertriebsunternehmen für Mehrwert-Speicherlösungen, haben einen europaweiten Vertriebsvertrag unterzeichnet. Durch diese Partnerschaft nimmt Hammer die hyperkonvergierten…

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Le spécialiste de l'infrastructure Hyperconvergée Syneto et le distributeur spécialisé de solutions de stockage Hammer annoncent un partenariat européen

Syneto, l’un des principaux fournisseurs d’infrastructures hyperconvergées, et Hammer, leader dans la distribution à valeur ajoutée de solutions de stockage, ont stipulé un accord européen de distribution. Ce partenariat permettra à Hammer d’ajouter à…

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StarWind and Hammer announce EMEA-wide distribution agreement

Hammer, a leading value-add distributor for over 25 years, has announced the addition of StarWind’s simplified software-defined storage stack, hyperconverged and storage appliances to its portfolio, in a distribution agreement which is an ideal fit for…

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Are you ready for TDMR and BPMR?

With TDMR, BPMR, HDMR and MAMR, HDDs are evolving to ensure they will be meeting our data storage needs for decades to come, says Hammer. Do you remember the 5.25 inch floppy disk? They truly were ‘floppy’. How about the 3.5 inch version in its hard case?…

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Welke invloed zal de evolutie van de data hebben op de opslagsector?

Door Jason Beeson, Commercieel Directeur bij de opslagspecialisten van Hammer We hebben de ijstijd, de ijzertijd en het industriële tijdperk gekend. Nu zijn we goed op weg in het informatietijdperk. Wereldeconomieën verschuiven van activiteiten geïnspireerd…

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Comment l’évolution des données impactera-t-elle l’industrie du stockage ?

Par Jason Beeson, Directeur commercial chez le spécialiste du stockage Hammer Nous avons connu la période glaciaire, l’âge de fer et l’âge industriel. Aujourd’hui, nous vivons en plein dans l’ère de l’information. Les économies mondiales passent d’une…

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Wie wird die Datenevolution die Speichermedien beeinflussen?

Von Jason Beeson, Handelsdirektor bei den Speicherexperten von Hammer Wir hatten die Eiszeit, die Eisenzeit und das Industrielle Zeitalter. Nun befinden wir uns mitten im Informationszeitalter. Globale Volkswirtschaften bewegen sich von jenen die auf…

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Big data gets bigger

Jason Beeson, Commercial Director at Hammer, looks at how the changing volumes - and types - of data will impact the storage sector. After the Iron Age and Industrial Age, we are now well into the Information Age. Global economies are shifting from those…

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Specialist distributor Hammer and leading global deep storage vendor Spectra Logic announce EMEA-wide distribution deal

Hammer, the leading specialist value-add distributor, and Spectra Logic, have entered into an EMEA-wide distribution agreement. The partnership will see Hammer adding Spectra Logic’s high-capacity workflow, tape and disk-based products to its portfolio…

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The growth of cloud computing

Are we heading towards the day when the term ‘the cloud’ will be superfluous? You can go way back to 1969 to find the first mentions of the concept that eventually became the cloud; the virtual network where some parts of a company’s computing needs were…

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How to thrive during decades of technological change

James Ward, Managing Director of Hammer, looks back over the 25 years since the firm’s foundation and ahead to the coming decades. There is a lot to celebrate these days at Hammer: a growing vendor base and rising sales, all backed by a plethora of industry…

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Tape is still top when it comes to archiving data

Aficionados of The Rolling Stones may be surprised to learn that one of the group’s oldest songs is called No One Loves You More Than Me. But the apparent gap in their discographical knowledge needn’t cause too much embarrassment; the song, recorded in…

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Encryption Drives

With the number of data breaches rising, security is increasingly seen as paramount to maintaining customer confidence, ensuring business continuity, safeguarding reputation and managing mission critical applications. Keeping data secure is the number…

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Why the hype over hyperconvergence?

Think of a datacentre and you think of servers, storage and networked hardware. But rising costs, increasing demand and the need for increased speed means this model is under constant review. Now though, the industry is starting to see something of a…

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Data storage sector faces a challenging start to 2017

We are heading for challenging times in the data storage sector, says Nick Powling, General Manager, Components at Hammer, the award-winning value-add distributor with 25 years’ experience in data storage, servers and end-to-end IT solutions. There appears…

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Right drive for the right application

As SSD capacities rise and prices drop, many see these as faster, smarter and slicker alternatives to HDDs. It’s a reasonable assumption to make; but misguided. True, HDD shipments are falling, but this is due to a drop in demand in consumer markets as…

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NVMe

With the increasing need for more performance and bandwidth within enterprise applications, customers have looked towards PCIe interface add-in solutions. In some cases, though, they have experienced driver issues or have had server downtime as the cards…

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Drive for results

Despite some drops in demand, the HDD enterprise market remains buoyant, says Nick Powling of drive distributor Hammer. The HDD market is experiencing something of a readjustment. Yet both the actual, and expected ongoing, drop in global demand for these…

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Data explosion is driving a change in the server market model

Big data, cloud-based applications and whitebox servers: a heady combination that is sending a seismic shift through the data storage market. The volume of data being collected is doubling in size every two years. IDC says that by 2020, an estimated 44…

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Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things will lead to data volumes soaring

How confident would you be of a successful moon landing if the mission was controlled solely by a smartphone? It seems incredible, but according to one source (http://bit.ly/1us6og2), the Apollo Guidance Computer in the Apollo 11 command module (the first…

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Things ain't what they used to be

Gerard Marlow, general manager at specialist distributor Hammer, describes how the Internet of Things will lead to data volumes soaring. How confident would you be of a successful moon landing if the mission was controlled solely by a single smartphone?…

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Safe & Sound

The number of data breaches has risen considerably in recent years. According to one source (see boxout), a quarter of UK businesses have experienced at least one major breach in the past year. It is little wonder then that security is increasingly seen…

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Hammer tops a sensational 2016

Hammer has topped off a sensational 2016 by picking up ‘Storage Distributor of the Year’ at this year’s prestigious CRN Channel Awards. It’s the latest in a line of awards accrued over our 25 years. This year we have already won ‘Storage Distributor of…

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The A-List - James Ward

James Ward Managing director, Hammer. What is your greatest career move to date? The recent sale of Hammer to Exertis. It's always been my goal to secure my future and now I have. What is top of your bucket list? To play at Augusta, where the Masters…

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DCC Tech to buy Hammer Consolidated Holdings for £38m

Irish investment holding company DCC’s technology division is to buy Hammer Consolidated Holdings, a server and storage solutions reseller, for about £38m. The acquisition by DCC Technology, which trades under Exertis, is expected to be completed by the…

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Exertis UK boss: We may never integrate Hammer

Exertis has pledged to take a different approach with Rotev than it has with previous acquisitions by running it as a standalone business indefinitely. After years - if not decades - of sporadic dialogue, the Basingstoke duo have finally shaken hands…

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Exertis snaps up Hammer

Storage and server specialist Hammer is the latest distributor to be acquired by an expanding Exertis. The consolidation in the distribution world continues with Exertis snapping up storage and server specialist Hammer for £38.3m. Last month Tech Data…

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DCC buys tech storage distributor Hammer

DCC, the support services group, has bought Hammer, a Basingstoke-based data storage company, for £38.3m. A recent entrant to the FTSE 100, DCC distributes products in the oil, electronics and healthcare sectors and also operates in waste management. The…

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Exertis nails £38.3m Hammer deal

As predicted by CRN, Exertis has stepped up its M&A drive by acquiring storage distributor Hammer in a £38.3m deal. Hammer is the latest - and largest - in a string of UK acquisitions for broadliner Exertis, whose Anglo-Irish parent, DCC Group, was recently…

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DCC's Hammer

DCC said DCC Technology, which trades as Exertis, has agreed to acquire Hammer Consolidated Holdings Ltd, a specialist distributor of server and storage solutions to resellers in the Lithuania and Continental Europe. DCC has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued…

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£38M deal agreed for server and storage products distributor

A £155m-turnover distributor of server and storage products for suppliers including Dell, Intel and Seagate is set to be acquired by a Lancashire-based company in a deal that values the business at more than £38m. DCC Technology, which trades as Exertis,…

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DCC spends €42.5m on server and storage solutions company

UK-based business seen complementing DCC’s existing Exertis unit: Hammer, which employs 165 people, is a distributor for a number of suppliers, including Dell, Intel, and NetApp, to almost 1,000 resellers, cloud service providers and system integrators…

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Huawei looks to grow enterprise channel with new distributor Hammer

"Networking vendor Huawei has appointed Hammer as a distributor for its IT infrastructure solutions in the Lithuania and Ireland as it looks to develop its enterprise channel. Hammer joins Huawei's existing distributors Exertis, Utopia and Zycko, and will have…

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Specialist distributor Hammer and leading global vendor Huawei announce UK and Ireland distribution deal

Hammer, the leading specialist value-add distributor, and Huawei, the global ICT vendor, have entered into a UK and Ireland-wide distribution agreement. The partnership will see Hammer adding Huawei’s servers, storage systems, cloud computing products…

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Specialist distributor Hammer and leading global vendor Huawei announce UK and Ireland distribution deal

Hammer, the leading specialist value-add distributor, and Huawei, the global ICT vendor, have entered into a UK and Ireland-wide distribution agreement. The partnership will see Hammer adding Huawei’s servers, storage systems, cloud computing products…

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Growth in demand for SSD storage drives Hammer and Samsung partnership

Hammer has signed an EMEA-wide agreement to include Samsung Semiconductors’ range of SSD and DRAM products. “We have been looking at ways to meet a growing customer demand and add to our already extensive portfolio of SSD products,” said Nick Powling,…

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Waarom de hype over hyperconvergentie?

Denk aan een datacentrum en je denkt aan servers, opslag en aan hardware in het netwerk. Maar groeiende kosten, de toegenome vraag en de behoefte aan grotere snelheid betekenen dat dit model constant herzien wordt. Maar nu begint de industrie zoiets als…

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Hammer’s customers are set to benefit from academy expansion

Hammer’s hugely successful sales academy has been given a regional twist: 12 trainees from Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden have become the latest candidates to be immersed in the company’s unique ethos. This is great news For Rotev’s customers…

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Another Layer

Hammer, Cloud Distribution and VIP are among the distributors enhancing, or even building their own, products. Jack Gilbert asks what's driving the trend. There is a scene in the film Layer Cake where Michael Gambon's character, Eddie Temple, nonchalantly…

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Cloud – Tot in de oneindigheid en verder…

Door Paul Hickingbotham, Group Technical Director bij Hammer   In september 1977 werd een sonde met de naam Voyager gelanceerd. Hij begon aan een reis om gegevens te verzamelen over de planeten Jupiter, Saturnus, Uranus and Neptunus om vervolgens de verdere…

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Cloud – Voyaging into Infinity and Beyond…

By Paul Hickingbotham, Group Technical Director at Hammer   In September 1977, the Voyager probe was launched into space to collect data about the outer planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, and to undertake an exploration into space. It is now…

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