Infinigate Cloud UK to provide Harlequins with
Acronis cyber protection solutions
LONDON -
November 6, 2024 - Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, is pleased to announce its latest Acronis
#TeamUp Partner, Harlequins. In partnership with Infinigate Cloud UK, a leading
distributor in secure cloud solutions for MSPs, the iconic London-based Rugby
Union club will strengthen its digital infrastructure and enhance data security
with Acronis' natively integrated cybersecurity solutions.
"We are
honoured that a historic club like Harlequins is entrusting Acronis with one of
their most valuable assets—their cyber protection," said Ronan
McCurtin, RVP EMEA at Acronis. "This
partnership is a winning play, fortifying the club's digital defence with our
advanced cybersecurity solutions. Together with Infinigate Cloud UK, we’re not
only reinforcing our commitment to delivering top-tier cyber protection, but
also providing innovative technology and support, ensuring their data remains
secure throughout the season and beyond."
Acronis celebrates its latest Acronis #TeamUp Partner, Harlequins, in partnership with Infinigate Cloud UK.
As the Acronis
#CyberFit Partner, Infinigate Cloud UK will provide Harlequins with Acronis’
suite of cybersecurity and data protection services. Managed through a single
console, Acronis offers reliable and cost-effective security and backup
solutions to meet the digital needs of organizations, including globally
renowned sports teams. This includes access to Acronis Advanced Security +
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, and Acronis
Advanced Backup.
Harlequins CEO
Laurie Dalrymple said: “This is an important partnership for the Club and
fortifies our digital defences. It provides the Club and its supporters the
assurance that their data is securely protected. With the use of Acronis’
advanced cyber protection solutions, we are confident that Infinigate Cloud
will safeguard our organization, allowing us to focus on winning on and off the
pitch".
Harlequins,
based in Twickenham, South-West London, is a founding member of the Rugby
Football Union and one of only nine clubs to have won the Premiership title
since the league's inception, most recently in the 2020-2021 season. Last year,
the Men’s team made history by reaching the semi-final stage of the Investec
Champions Cup for the first time, underscoring their competitive strength at
the European level.
“We are
proud to partner with Acronis and Harlequins, as we see great synergies
between high performance in sport and high performance in business.” said Craig
Gordon, VP Sales IFG Cloud UK&I. “Our mission is to help organisations
demystify the complexities of delivering secure cloud solutions. Through this
partnership, we are leveraging our cybersecurity expertise, supporting Acronis’
natively integrated cyber protection platform, ensuring Harlequins' digital
infrastructure is resilient, secure, and primed for success both on and off the
field".
Service
providers are invited to join the Acronis #TeamUp Program to deliver Acronis
Cyber Protection solutions to world-class and global professional sports teams.
To learn more
about Acronis’ #TeamUp Program, please visit https://acronis.com/en-eu/lp/msp-sports.
About Harlequins
Founded in 1866 and playing in
famous Quarters kit, Harlequins is possibly the most iconic and recognised
Rugby Union club in the world. The Club is proud to be a founding member of the
RFU and boasts and has a rich history alongside a healthy dose of current and
former men’s and women’s international players. The Club were double domestic
league champions in 202/21 and continue to push for silverware in both European
and domestic competitions.
Harlequins Men and
Women both play their home matches at the 14,500 capacity Twickenham Stoop
stadium in SW London but twice a year travel across the road to play at the
Home of England Rugby, the 82,000 Allianz stadium, Twickenham. The annual
festive Big Game event, now in its 16th edition, is the biggest annual club
rugby event in the world and features both men’s and women’s teams. Due to its
success a summer version, Big Summer Kick-Off has
been created to allow more fans to see the team play and is in its 4th edition
this year.
The Club is
renowned for its remarkable matchday experience and unrivalled atmosphere. With
almost all men’s matches sold out across the last 3.5 seasons, matchdays at the
Stoop are ranked as the best in the league by an independent Premiership Rugby
survey. The combination of a family friendly matchday environment and an
entertaining style of play has attracted more people than ever to follow the
Club who are now digitally the most followed team in England and the 9th most
followed in the world.
About Infinigate Cloud
Infinigate Cloud is a division within the Infinigate
Group specialising in secure cloud solutions.
As a "born in the cloud" distributor with a
deep technical heritage, we are digital natives who continuously invest in our
teams and develop our value-added services to ensure we provide the best
technical expertise and support to our partners.
Our 25+ years of experience in the cloud, our
long-standing relationship with Microsoft and our extensive cybersecurity
expertise have taught us that we are only successful if our partners are too,
as evidenced by our world-class partner satisfaction ratings. Our award-winning
training and go-to-market services help our partners realise their full
potential and grow their businesses faster.
For additional information please visit www.infinigate.com.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Acronis solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Acronis offers the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with its unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 21,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Learn more at www.acronis.com.