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General Atlantic takes minority stake in Westcon-Comstor
Software-as-a-Service

General Atlantic takes minority stake in Westcon-Comstor

Access to new capital could help Westcon-Comstor expand its cybersecurity and cloud portfolio after seven straight years of growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Cyera & Logicalis UK&I partner on data risk control
Data Protection

Cyera & Logicalis UK&I partner on data risk control

Growing AI use is heightening pressure on firms to track sensitive data and close governance gaps, as 85% cite such issues as adoption barriers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
Data Analytics

CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills

CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks
Artificial Intelligence

Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks

Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer
Firewalls

Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer

Dragos has appointed Ekta Singh-Bushell as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer, aiming to boost operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025
Logicalis appoints Dina Knight as Chief People Officer
Unified Communications

Logicalis appoints Dina Knight as Chief People Officer

Logicalis, the global technology service provider, has appointed Dina Knight as its first-ever Chief People Officer to drive its employee-first ideology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2023
Datatec to 'streamline' Westcon International business
Synnex

Datatec to 'streamline' Westcon International business

Westcon International's operations are to be streamlined as parent company Datatec focuses on improving the disties financial performance.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Revenue down, but gross profit up for Westcon-Comstor APAC business
Logicalis

Revenue down, but gross profit up for Westcon-Comstor APAC business

Westcon-Comstor's Asia Pacific business has logged a $17m drop in revenue for the H1 of this financial year, but managed a $1.6m profit increase.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues
Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues

Negotiations for the sale of Westcon-Comstor continue as parent company Datatec posts big drops in revenue and profit - despite a security upswing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials
Westcon-Comstor

Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials

APAC has been one of the few bright spots for Westcon-Comstor in its latest financials, recording increased revenue and profit as other markets slump.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale
Westcon-Comstor

US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale

Datatec has confirmed its considering a possible US$800m sale of a major share of Westcon-Comstor. Analysts tip Synnex and Arrow as best fit buyers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent
Logicalis

Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent

Negotiations are continuing for Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis parent Datatec for a 'significant transaction' first flagged in January.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017

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Logicalis Australia appoints Peter Cardassis as Technical lead
DevOps

Logicalis Australia appoints Peter Cardassis as Technical lead

Logicalis Australia appoints Peter Cardassis as Technical Services Director, aiming to enhance technical services and strengthen key partnerships from May 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025