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New Westcon UCaaS Delivers Powerful End-to-End Cloud and Hybrid UC Solution

Westcon Hires Channel Leader to Drive Partner Development and Prosperity

Michael Cox appointed UK & Ireland Channel Development & Alliances Director role to enable partners to solution sell more and increase customer value.

Avaya Successfully Completes Financial Restructuring and Emerges from Chapter 11

Avaya Holdings Corp. has announced that it has successfully completed it's debt restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11.

Westcon retains title as Avaya UK Enterprise Distributor of the Year 2018

The Avaya EDGE World Tour 2018 included the UK Partner of the Year Awards, celebrating the most successful partners across a range of categories for outstanding growth, innovation and deployments. Westcon retained its title as UK Enterprise Distributor of the Year for another year!

Extreme Networks Appoints Westcon-Comstor as Authorised Training Partner EMEA

Westcon-Comstor becomes the only distributor able to offer Extreme Networks advanced technologies, training and partner certifications across EMEA.

Extreme Networks Appoints Westcon-Comstor as Authorised Training Partner EMEA

13.03.2018 - Westcon-Comstor becomes the only distributor able to offer Extreme Networks advanced technologies, training and partner certifications across EMEA.

Westcon-Comstor launches IP device provisioning and managing suite for solution providers

29 September 2017 – Westcon-Comstor has teamed with Swoop Datacom Ltd., an industry leader in telephony based IoT services and software development, to launch ForgeServe, an exclusive device provisioning and life-cycle management solution.

Westcon Invests in Polycom Growth Opportunity

Westcon-Comstor, the leading value-added global distributor of security, UC, network infrastructure and data centre solutions, has invested in its Polycom business with the appointment of Rob Glaysher as a dedicated Polycom Business Manager.

Avaya Debt Restructuring Progress Update

With a strengthened balance sheet, a new Board of Directors and a new executive leadership team in place, Avaya are ready to move forward

Beyond GDPR Event

Our immensely popular GDPR event proved to our resellers that we can support you through GDPR, with help from our vendors and professional speakers. Find out below what we can do to help you through the GDPR opportunity... 

Westcon-Comstor announces Videxio

Westcon-Comstor have officially launched Videxio as VaaS (GoldSeal) as one of our partners.

Westcon-Comstor launches IP device provisioning and managing suite for solution providers

29 September 2017 – Westcon-Comstor has teamed with Swoop Datacom Ltd., an industry leader in telephony based IoT services and software development, to launch ForgeServe, an exclusive device provisioning and life-cycle management solution.

Westcon-Comstor Appointed as Microsoft Surface Hub Distributor

LONDON—06 September 2017— We are proud to announce that Westcon-Comstor, as a leading value-added global distributor of security, unified communications, network infrastructure and data center, have been appointed to distribute the Microsoft Surface Hub.

Westcon-Comstor Recognises Avaya 'Partners of the Year'

Crawley, XX.06.2017 – Westcon-Comstor (Westcon), the leading value-added global distributor of security, unified communications, network infrastructure and data center solutions, has issued eight awards to Avaya partners in the UK and Ireland at the Avaya ‘Partners of the Year’ awards 2017.

Westcon-Comstor Announces the Intended Sale of Its Americas Business and a Minority Investment in Its International Business by SYNNEX

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – June 6, 2017 – Westcon-Comstor announced today that its parent company, Datatec Limited, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its North America and Latin America distribution business (“Americas”) to SYNNEX, a Fremont, California-based company, as well as a minority equity share in its “International” operations: comprised of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC). In addition, Datatec will acquire a minority equity share in SYNNEX.

Ransomware and WannaCry: The Biggest Cyber-Attack in Recent History

Last Friday, the world saw one of the largest Ransomware attacks in history. Read up on its' effects, what Ransomware is and how to protect your systems.

Westcon-Comstor Ski Incentive Rewards Top Channel Partners for 25th Year!

This March, Westcon-Comstor’s UC and Collaboration Practice hosted its 25^th annual ski incentive trip for its top channel partners in the sunny Italian alps...

Avaya Award 'Diamond Distributor Status' to Westcon UCC

Westcon-Comstor has announced that its Unified Communications and Collaboration Solutions Practice has been awarded Diamond status in the highly respected Avaya Edge Partner Program.

Extreme Networks acquires Zebra Technology Corp - available from distributor Westcon-Comstor

Extreme Networks completes its acquisition of Zebra Technology Corporation’s wireless LAN business to become the 3rd largest provider in its target markets and 4th largest by market share!

Westcon-Comstor Named AVAYA FY16 UK Distributor of the Year

Westcon-Comstor once again took top honours as Avaya’s U.K. Distributor of the Year. For the second consecutive period, Westcon was praised for its significant growth in target sectors, extensive sales and technical support capabilities and partner training and demand-generation activities.

Westcon joins forces with Speakerbus,specialist provider of critical voice solutions

Westcon has signed an EMEA-wise distribution contract with Speakerbus, specialist provider of critical voice solutions for financial, emergency and command sectors.

Blue Jeans Network announces partnership with Westcon-Comstor to distribute cloud-based video conferencing solutions

The partnership between Westcon-Comstor and Blue Jeans Networks will see the two businesses collaborate to offer joint cloud-based video conferencing software and third party hardware technology, to create solutions through manufactured end points to a mass market. 

Westcon-Comstor Rewards Its Avaya Partners With A Trip To The Race Track

Westcon-Comstor continues its support of the Avaya channel in the UK & Ireland with its recent Scopia sales incentive rewarding partners with a day at the race track.

Westcon-Comstor ENGAGE And Reward UK Channel Audience

Last month WestconGroup hosted over 200 partners and vendors in central London for a new channel event focused on thought-leadership and how to maximise cross-sell opportunities. The ENGAGE2015 event took place...

WestconGroup Set To ENGAGE With New Partner Technology Summit

WestconGroup targets channel awareness and readiness with a brand new multi-channel technology summit for UK VARs and SIs at London’s Grange St Paul’s Hotel on Thursday, 15^th October...

Westcon Scoops Coveted Avaya UK 2015 Distributor Award

Westcon Group today announced the company’s Unified Communications and Collaborations solutions practice has been named 'UK Distributor of the Year’ by Avaya.

Westcon Group Supports St. Catherine’s Hospice

Westcon Group raised an impressive total of £2,167 for St. Catherine’s Hospice in a charity raffle and silent auction at its annual kick-off celebrations last month.

All Aboard Westcon’s Sailing Regatta

Westcon Group awards its top performing Avaya partners with a day’s sailing at the prestigious Royal Solent Yacht Club in Lymington.

Westcon Win Comms National Awards – ‘Best Convergence Distributor Award 2014’

Westcon proudly announced it has won the ‘Best Convergence Distributor Award at the prestigious 2014 Comms National Awards, that were held at the London Hilton on Park Lane, London.

Westcon Group Signs EMEA Distribution Agreement with Spectralink

Westcon Group today expanded its Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) Solutions Practice portfolio by signing a new EMEA distribution agreement with Spectralink Corporation, a global leader in wireless solutions for the workplace.

Westcon Conquer the North with Roadshows

Westcon Group recently held a series of roadshows throughout the North of England and Scotland, introducing new and existing resellers to Westcon Group’s value added services and exposing them to a plethora of products and solutions from a host of market leading vendors.

Westcon UC & Collaboration Leads the Way in Distribution

Westcon surveyed 4,013 of its customers in its annual ‘Voice of the Customer’ survey and were delighted to discover the outstanding results the survey revealed, proving that they remain at the cutting edge of the distribution industry.

Westcon Group CEO Says Company Shifts And Investments Are Paying Off

It's been approximately seven months since Dolph Westerbos took the CEO role at Tarrytown, N.Y.-based distributor Westcon Group, and the company has been making key investments and seeing significant success since. In an exclusive interview with CRN, Westerbos sat down with CRN to discuss the company's state of affairs and where it is making investments for the future. . 

Westcon Commend Top Performing Partners at 2014 National Awards Ceremony

Crawley, 10^th June 2014, Today Westcon awarded its top performing partners at its National Awards Ceremony at the Haymarket Hotel, London, followed by an evening reception at the iconic Vista Sky Bar.

Westcon Group Achieves Microsoft Gold Communications Competency in EMEA

Burgess Hill UK, February 19th, 2013 - Westcon Group today announced that they are the first Value-Added Distributor (VAD) worldwide to achieve Microsoft’s Partner Network Gold Communications competency. This designation is based on the company achieving rigorous standards for revenue, service support, and customer satisfaction throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Westcon Group Achieves Named "EMEA Distributor of the Year" by Jabra

Burgess Hill , UK, February 6th, 2013 - Westcon Group today announced its convergence business practice has been named "EMEA Distributor of the Year" by Jabra for the second consecutive year.

Westcon Group Awarded "Distributor of the Year" by Extreme Networks

Westcon Group today announced the company has been awarded "EMEA Distributor of the Year" by Extreme Networks. Presented to Westcon's Convergence business practice, the accolade is based on the company's direct alignment with Extreme Network's business path to success.

Westcon Group Named Polycom EMEA Distributor of the Year

Burgess Hill, April 18th 2012 - Westcon Group today announced its convergence business practice has been named "EMEA Distributor of the Year" by Polycom.  Westcon was honoured at Polycom's annual global sales and partner conference, TEAM Polycom, held in Orlando April 1st-3rd. Westcon was also recognised as Partner of the Year in the Benelux region.

Westcon Group Named EMEA Distributor of the Year by Jabra

Burgess Hill, UK -- February 1, 2012 - Westcon Group today announced its c onvergence business practice has been named "EMEA Distributor of the Year" by Jabra. Westcon was honoured at Jabra's EMEA Partner Conference in Rome in January, bringing together more than 220 partners and key sponsors Avaya and Microsoft. Celebrating the "Power of Partnership," award winners were recognised for outstanding revenue growth and alignment to Jabra's strategic objectives.

Westcon Group Broadens Global Footprint with Expanded Offices in Spain

Madrid, Spain, October 6th, 2011 – Westcon Group today continued to build the company's broad-based global footprint with expanded offices in Madrid, Spain.  The presence builds on Westco's current offices in that region and is aimed at driving adoption of premier unified communications offerings across Iberia.

Westcon Group Named Best EMEA Distributor of the Year by Avaya

Burgess Hill, UK, November 9th , 2011 – Westcon Group today announced the company has been named "Best Distributor 2011" for the EMEA region by Avaya.  The award was presented by Avaya's Jeremy Butt, Vice President of Worldwide Channels, in front of more than 200 channel partners during the company's recent Partner Conference in Berlin, Germany.