AI Magazine May 2024 | Page 158

Developing innovative and sustainable solutions to respond to customer needs , security and connectivity is central to Rexel ’ s hybrid cloud journey
REXEL
Developing innovative and sustainable solutions to respond to customer needs , security and connectivity is central to Rexel ’ s hybrid cloud journey

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ith a mission to offer customers worldwide innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the comfort , security and energy performance of installations , infrastructure and buildings , Rexel has been a major player in the professional electrical supplies distribution market in France and worldwide for more than 50 years .
In an energy world undergoing transition , Rexel develops custom solutions to respond to all its customers ’ needs , every day . The company is a worldwide expert in the professional multichannel distribution of products and services for the energy world , with a revenue of € 19.2bn ( US $ 20.7bn ) in 2023 .
One of the main challenges Rexel faces today is staying ahead of rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats . “ New threats and techniques emerge every day , so we need to continually conduct research and raise awareness on this topic ,” says Pierre-Emmanuel Leriche , Group Chief Information Security Officer . Additionally , as he highlights , instilling a consistent cybersecurity culture across Rexel ’ s multilocal business model is an ongoing priority .
Another major challenge stems from Rexel ’ s multi-local business model . With entities across different regions , it can be
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