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Cloudflare MSP , Datacentrix receives EMEA Partner of the Year award
Datacentrix , a hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider , has been named as Partner of the Year for the Europe , Middle East , and African region , EMEA by Cloudflare , at its recent worldwide 2022 Channel Partner Awards event . The company also received the individual award for Technical Excellence in EMEA .
Datacentrix was appointed as a Cloudflare Managed Services Partner within the Sub-Saharan African region in 2022 , enriching its managed services offering with Cloudflare ’ s cloud-based , services-focused offering , which provides optimised security and connectivity .
Says Shawn Gradwell , Solutions Architect at eNetworks , a Datacentrix company , says “ Datacentrix ’ s objective since our appointment as Managed Services Partner has been to
become Cloudflare ’ s de facto service delivery partner for sub-Saharan Africa .”
Adds Gradwell : “ Our recent award demonstrates that we are well on track to achieving this , as it shows that we are the top performing partner within EMEA , highlighting not only a remarkable sales achievement for 2022 , but also commitment to skills growth and bringing the best-inclass solutions to Africa .”
According to Mohamed Zerri , Channel Sales Director , Emerging Europe at Cloudflare , the organisation ’ s recent awards were given to partner companies and individuals that went beyond expectations , demonstrating outstanding commitment to working closely with Cloudflare .
Datacentrix provides ICT integration services and solutions to South African organisations , ensuring their success and
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sustainability into the digital age . The company ’ s approach is to partner with its customers , equipping them with valuable insight and helping to align their ICT undertakings with their business strategy . Datacentrix offers a specialised skills component and is endorsed by the world ’ s foremost technology partners . The company is recognised for its agility , in-depth industry knowledge , proven capability , and strong overall performance . Datacentrix is a Level One , AAA B-BBEE Contributor , with 135 % procurement recognition .
Secureworks announced expansion of its Partner First strategy across the Middle East
Secureworks , a global vendor in cybersecurity , announced expansion of its Partner First strategy to the Middle East . Effective from June 2023 , all new Secureworks Taegis business in the region will be sold in collaboration with strategic partners to empower organisations to make more informed cyber decisions that drive improved security outcomes and bolster their overall security posture .
A SaaS-based , holistic security solution , Taegis enables superior threat prevention , detection , and unmatched rapid response . With its open approach , Taegis operates as the single pane of glass into an organisation ’ s cyber environment , enhancing cyber readiness and delivering improved return on investment .
Announced in November 2022 , Partner First will continue to roll out globally throughout 2023 .
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“ To prevent and defend against these attacks , businesses are moving to a holistic , platform-based , approach to their cyber investments to drive valuable and tangible cyber outcomes for the business ,” said Gopan Sivasankaran , Regional Director META , Secureworks .
Across the Middle East , Secureworks Counter Threat Unit observes that the top three cyberthreats to organisations are
data theft , ransomware , and business email compromise . As these attacks proliferate , businesses require a platform-based approach that acts as one pane of glass to ensure they are best protecting themselves against an ever-evolving adversary . This requirement has seen significant demand for Taegis across the Middle East and Partner First is integral to scaling to meet that need .
Secureworks operates across the Middle East including Bahrain , Kuwait , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , and UAE . With Partner First , the company is furthering its commitment to regionally strategic partners to capitalise on the growing market opportunity across the Middle East and expand its market share .
Secureworks partners in the region will have access to sales playbooks , partner portal , training and Secureworks market intelligence as well as competitive discounts designed to provide industry margins .
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