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GSMA reschedules its MWC21 series
THE GSMA HAS rescheduled its
MWC series for 2021. MWC21
Shanghai will now take place
from 23 – 25 February 2021, with
MWC21 Barcelona moving to 28
June – 1 July 2021. Moving the
date, GSMA said, will allow it to
contend with circumstances
related to Covid-19.
The GSMA has said it is
committed and investing so that
MWC21 Barcelona can go ahead
safely and offer the experience
that has made it an important
mobile ecosystem convening
platform. MWC21 Barcelona will
also have virtual elements to
complement the demand to
convene physically.
Mats Granryd, director general,
GSMA said, “With a continuously
changing global outlook and
following consultation with our
board and membership and our
top exhibitors, we have taken the
careful decision to reschedule
MWC21 Shanghai in February, and
MWC21 Barcelona in June. The
health and safety of our
exhibitors, attendees, staff and
the people of Barcelona are of
paramount importance.”
The GSMA continues to work
closely with the Host City
Parties, and the decision to
change the date of MWC21
Barcelona follows a period of
planning and consultation with
all major stakeholders. The date
changes also ensure that 2021
reverts to a full annual cycle of
MWC events between Shanghai,
Barcelona and LA. Both the Host
City Parties and the GSMA board
support the decision of the
GSMA.
John Hoffman, CEO GSMA Ltd.,
added, “We have been
overwhelmed by the support of
all our partners and clients who
remain dedicated to ensuring
MWC21 Barcelona is a success.
MWC is more than just an event.
It’s an experience that brings
the whole industry together and
provides a platform to unlock the
power of connectivity so that
people, industry and society
thrive.”
1 IN 5 UK WORKERS RECEIVED A COVID-19 PHISHING EMAIL
before. Businesses and
consumers must prioritise
cyber resilience and recognise
that it is everyone’s
responsibility to protect their
data.”
The report also suggests
companies and consumers are
falsely confi dent when it comes
to cybersecurity, with three
quarters of UK respondents
(75%) believing that they know
enough to keep themselves and
their personal data safe from a
cybersecurity attack, the
highest level of confi dence
amongst surveyed countries.
This contradicts the 66% of
respondents who admit to
opening emails from unknown
senders, which goes against
cybersecurity best practices.
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Telarus extends
8×8 partnership
into the UK
8×8 has expanded its
partnership with Telarus
following signifi cant growth in
the US. Telarus will now look to
extend and accelerate business
opportunities for its UK sales
partners.
Scott Forbush, senior vice
president of global sales at
Telarus, explained, “We’ve
witnessed the transformation
of 8×8 into a channel-fi rst
company, and experienced
phenomenal sales growth
participating in the 8×8 Open
Channel Programme, which
was only made possible by the
strong performance of our loyal
network of sales partners in
the US.”
Telarus sales partners in the
UK can now offer the 8×8 Open
Communications Platform as
part of their solution portfolio.
This offering combines cloud
voice, team chat, video
meetings, and contact center in
a single solution.
John DeLozier, senior vice
president & global channel
chief at 8×8, added, “Our work
with the leading partners
in the channel is playing an
instrumental role in our global
growth strategy, and our
expanding relationship with
Telarus is no exception. Our
partnership continues to grow
from strength to strength.
Together we are enabling
the Telarus network of sales
partners in the US and UK to
succeed in one of the fastest
growing cloud markets as
they help customers shift to
an operate-from-anywhere,
digital-workplace mindset by
using cloud communications.”
The 8×8 Open Channel
Programme offers tiered levels
of dedicated resources for lead
generation and conversion. It
includes activities such as blitz
days, account planning, product
demos and co-branded events.
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GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY
COMPANY Webroot has released
a new report, titled ‘Covid-19
Clicks: How Phishing Capitalised
on a Global Crisis’, that found
over one in fi ve (22%) UK
employees received a phishing
email related to Covid-19.
With 56% of UK respondents
admitting that they have
increased the amount of time
they spend working from home,
and employees globally
receiving 34% more emails
than this time last year, remote
work fatigue and increased
distractions may have
increased vulnerability to
phishing.
Nick Emanuel, senior director
of product at Webroot, said,
“With mass work from home, an
infl ux of emails and a general
‘always connected’ attitude,
there are more opportunities for
cybercriminals than ever
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