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• April 25, 2024 25 Apr'24

  Consolidation and growth are key MSP market trends

  Market analysis from tech investment player reveals the factors underpinning continued growth on both sides of the Atlantic

• April 24, 2024 24 Apr'24

  TD Synnex launches group to focus on AI

  Distributor forms group to bring together businesses and individuals with different skills and resources to maximise benefits of artificial intelligence

• April 24, 2024 24 Apr'24

  Mitel sets out UC strategy

  Comms player shares three-pronged approach with partners and customers

• April 17, 2024 17 Apr'24

  Westcoast picks up Spire

  Distributor Westcoast adds components specialist Spire to bolster the portfolio and add more depth to the Group

• April 16, 2024 16 Apr'24

  Sectigo extends CLM tools to cover SME customer base

  Certificate specialist responds to changing market dynamics and introduces product aimed specifically at smaller users

• April 15, 2024 15 Apr'24

  Infinigate handed UKI distie role by Ironscales

  Distributor gets the chance to build on existing relationship with vendor after delivering results across continental Europe

• April 09, 2024 09 Apr'24

  Tomlin looking for UK growth at Exclusive Networks

  As he officially starts his role as UK&I managing director, Exclusive Networks’ fresh country lead Rob Tomlin outlines his reasons for taking on the role as well as his ambitions for the future

• April 09, 2024 09 Apr'24

  Support must be there to make apprenticeships work

  Channel advised to think of the complete person and their needs if training schemes are going to be successful

• April 08, 2024 08 Apr'24

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Moves made in the past working week at Infinigate, Synaxon, Epson, Expel and Eficode

• April 08, 2024 08 Apr'24

  Marketplaces, AI and regional growth on Couchbase priorities list

  Couchbase’s channel executive is looking to expand the reach of the business and provide partners with more routes to market

• April 05, 2024 05 Apr'24

  Channel ambassadors take the message to the next generation

  Non-profit company is formed to promote the benefits of a career in the IT channel to help fill the skills gap and increase inclusivity

• April 04, 2024 04 Apr'24

  Umbraco provides update on sustainability progress

  CMS player issues annual Impact Report to cover progress made on carbon emissions, diversity and efforts to work with partners to save planet

• April 04, 2024 04 Apr'24

  As AI impacts data management, channel needs to offer privacy and security

  Findings from an AvePoint survey have underlined the opportunity for partners to help users with their information management needs

• April 03, 2024 03 Apr'24

  Remanufactured bridging the gap between used and new tech

  The CEO of Circular Computing explains how he got to the stage where he was operating a sizeable factory offering a fresh life to hardware

• April 02, 2024 02 Apr'24

  Security and AI occupy SME thoughts

  Digital workspace player Espria shares the themes it uncovered at its recent discussion around technology that delivers users peace of mind

• March 28, 2024 28 Mar'24

  Climb CEO talks emerging vendors, expansion and UK importance

  We speak to the distributor’s chief executive, Dale Foster, who has plans to widen the reach of the business and believes the need for specialists remains as high as ever

• March 28, 2024 28 Mar'24

  Exclusive bolsters APAC operations

  Second acquisition in the space of four months gives the distributor a platform to increase the Asia-Pacific region’s contribution to the overall business

• March 27, 2024 27 Mar'24

  TD Synnex expects improving market through 2024

  Distributor shares Q1 numbers, but looks to PC growth and impact of AI to help drive business forward

• March 27, 2024 27 Mar'24

  Westcon-Comstor promotes Partner Insights

  Distributor is encouraging channel to use data it provides to help identify trends and grow their businesses

• March 27, 2024 27 Mar'24

  Goldilock makes move to channel-first model

  Security player views partners as best way to grow business and brings on board expertise to support shift

• March 26, 2024 26 Mar'24

  Softcat boss talks H1 results, M&A and growing headcount

  In light of the release of numbers for the channel player’s first half, Softcat’s CEO shares his thoughts on the progress made

• March 26, 2024 26 Mar'24

  Pandemic hangover continuing to impact AV world

  Substantial number of customers looking to rip and replace the kit that was on the walls and desks when Covid hit

• March 26, 2024 26 Mar'24

  Softcat shares H1 progress

  Channel player indicates the business emerged from a tough 2023 in decent shape, and ambition to grow market share remains paramount

• March 22, 2024 22 Mar'24

  Microsoft joins AI-capable PC party

  Firm launches two offerings aimed at the business market as it looks to include more GenAi features in its technology

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  TD Synnex stocks Cisco Refresh products

  Distributor TD Synnex will hold Cisco Refresh goods that will make it quicker for partners to get their hands on refurbished products

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  Microsoft shares progress in getting the channel to embrace AI

  Vendor reveals the activity it has inspired in the channel since promoting artificial intelligence with partner programmes last summer

• March 20, 2024 20 Mar'24

  OVHcloud sounds the call for microservices partners

  Lack of customer skills has created a need for more services to be available around Docker and Kubernetes

• March 20, 2024 20 Mar'24

  Computacenter delivers solid set of 2023 results

  Channel player Computacenter indicates that it weathered the macroeconomic storms and has continued to deliver another year of growth

• March 19, 2024 19 Mar'24

  MSPs must continue to evolve

  Managed service providers have gone through several changes over the years and the need to adapt continues to be paramount

• March 18, 2024 18 Mar'24

  Bytes shares FY update as it investigates Murphy departure

  Channel player Bytes’s interim CEO talks of growth while the board shares reasons for the former leader’s exit

• March 18, 2024 18 Mar'24

  Juniper enhances programme with increased MSP support

  Networking vendor is hoping a strategy of providing AI-capable products and a supportive programme will enable partners to deliver more growth

• March 15, 2024 15 Mar'24

  Channel leaders feeling positive

  The highest levels of optimism seen for five years among those driving the industry have been fuelled by growth in AI and other emerging technologies

• March 15, 2024 15 Mar'24

  Channel driving change for care givers

  When the NHS and those responsible for looking after vulnerable people need help with their IT, the likes of CDW and Maintel are examples of the role partners can play

• March 15, 2024 15 Mar'24

  Coterie launches channel marketing academy

  Marketing specialist introduces courses designed to help improve and develop marketing skills across the channel

• March 14, 2024 14 Mar'24

  RM outlines strategic growth plan

  Education player puts tough 2023 into history books as it looks to improve business fortunes

• March 14, 2024 14 Mar'24

  FluidOne bolsters security position with SureCloud Cyber Services buy

  Firm continues M&A activity in move to add more depth to security division with increased skills and penetration testing expertise

• March 14, 2024 14 Mar'24

  Channel struggling to unlock data insights

  High volumes of information from various sources are underlining attempts to grow revenues, according to findings from Westcon-Comstor

• March 13, 2024 13 Mar'24

  Channel urged to keep evolving sustainability position

  With the industry evolving, the emergence of AI and other energy-hungry technologies, the need to keep on top of strategies to reduce carbon emissions are essential

• March 12, 2024 12 Mar'24

  Swiss player Avallain gains UK foothold with TeacherMatic buy

  Avallain responds to growing impact of artificial intelligence in education with acquisition of specialist firm in UK

• March 12, 2024 12 Mar'24

  Identity threats in the cyber battleground

  A shift towards cyber criminals trying to access datacentres has underlined the need for the channel to help customers counter attacks

• March 11, 2024 11 Mar'24

  Aryaka launches SASE as a service to cover channel options

  Networking player provides service that will give partners additional consumption model to put in front of customers

• March 08, 2024 08 Mar'24

  Customers signal supplier green credentials a priority

  Being able to flex a solid sustainability position is being seen by a growing number of users as an essential

• March 08, 2024 08 Mar'24

  IWD: Work to be done on equal pay and representation

  International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight the progress made and the steps still needed to improve diversity

• March 07, 2024 07 Mar'24

  Cloud complexity a challenge for the channel to solve

  Research has shown that users are struggling to keep on top of their infrastructure and will look to partners to help

• March 07, 2024 07 Mar'24

  HP emphasises AI in partner programme enhancements

  Vendor uses partner event to share details of changes coming in May, and its plans to increase support for partners keen to get involved with artificial intelligence

• March 06, 2024 06 Mar'24

  Context: PC market showing signs of recovery

  After a tough year, there are indications that 2024 is going to go better for those selling hardware

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  Air IT seals twelfth deal with move for SCS

  MSP continues to widen UK coverage and add more skilled staff and customers through acquisition strategy

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  Kaseya: Security a major revenue earner for MSPs

  Firm’s latest look into the managed service provider world reveals how security, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting the channel

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  Focus on margin and technical enablement as Barracuda enhances programme

  Security vendor has updated its three-month-old programme in response to feedback and with a view to improving channel profitability

• March 04, 2024 04 Mar'24

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Moves this week at the likes of Logicalis, GFT, Workspace 365, Check Point, VeUP and SSH Communications Security