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• May 13, 2026 13 May'26

  Security slips on SME priority list

  MSPs indicate many customers now rank dealing with rising costs and inflation as coming in ahead of their fears of being hit by a ransomware attack

• May 12, 2026 12 May'26

  AI dominating the channel agenda

  Report has underlined the sense that artificial intelligence tools and services will have a significant impact on partner revenues

• May 12, 2026 12 May'26

  Software and services deliver for Bytes

  A decent second half helped channel player Bytes to deliver a solid set of full-year numbers

• May 11, 2026 11 May'26

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel moves of note in the past week at SCC, TXP, Vertiv, Eficode, One Identity, Netwrix, Paessler and AutoRek

• May 11, 2026 11 May'26

  Context: Customers investing in higher-spec refurbished PCs

  Refurbished PC market shows revenue growth as customers seek alternative equipment sources in face of memory shortages

• May 08, 2026 08 May'26

  Illumio taps into rising segmentation awareness

  With Illumio seeing its channel base grow thanks to zero-trust segmentation, the firm makes extra moves to capitalise on its benefits

• May 07, 2026 07 May'26

  Demand for AI and hardware bolsters CDW Q1 numbers

  Firm’s first-quarter results make it evident that customers are looking to secure storage and hardware, as well as cranking up their investments in artificial intelligence

• May 07, 2026 07 May'26

  Technology innovations should improve life for partners

  Innovations coming from WatchGuard, Inforcer and CrowdStrike indicate a growing trend among the vendor community to use the latest tools to work with their channel bases

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Channel players gain King’s Awards

  QBS Software, KOcycle and Sumillion are among a select number of firms that have been recognised for their business and sustainability efforts

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Kubus adds AV muscle with TenTechnology buy

  Managed networking and infrastructure player hits the acquisition trail to support its growth ambitions

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  Climb keeps EMEA expansion going

  Distributor cuts the ribbon on a South African presence as it continues to widen its global coverage

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  Xvantage delivers again for Ingram Micro in Q1

  Distributor continues its move towards positioning as a platform company as it shares progress in its Q1 results

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  Microsoft pitches introduction of 365 E7 as a channel opportunity

  Microsoft’s 365 E7 mixes per-seat and consumption models to provide coverage of user activity levels in the AI era

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Restore Technology, Westcon-Comstor, Nebula Global Services, Creative ITC, Pax8 and Apogee

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  ANS shares rewards of investing in young talent

  Channel player ANS has been running an academy to recruit and train the next wave of tech workers

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  Version 1 and Integris hit the acquisition trial

  Channel consolidation continues with managed service players adding more geographical coverage and expertise

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  Rebrand ushers in O2 Business

  O2 Daisy gets a fresh name, but the ambition to reduce technology complexity for users remains

• April 24, 2026 24 Apr'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Target Components, Everpure, Also, Peer Software, Brother UK and ISACA

• April 24, 2026 24 Apr'26

  Defining value is key to unlocking fresh MSP business, says Kaseya

  Kaseya research into the managed services highlights the main challenges faced by MSPs, with one of the vendor’s channel leads discussing how these problems can be overcome

• April 24, 2026 24 Apr'26

  Computacenter updates on solid Q1

  Firm issues trading statement that reveals it has started 2026 well and is confident it can maintain momentum

• April 22, 2026 22 Apr'26

  Managed services demand drives Advania growth

  Firm lifts the lid on last year’s financial performance, with its ability to serve public and private sectors emerging as a key advantage

• April 21, 2026 21 Apr'26

  MSPs must get customers ready for AI

  There is a real appetite for artificial intelligence, but many businesses don’t know where to start with it, which is where the channel comes in

• April 20, 2026 20 Apr'26

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  People moves of note at Brother, Commvault, iManage, Paessler, Strider Technologies and Synaxon UK

• April 20, 2026 20 Apr'26

  Abacus expands incident response as Kocho reveals users are struggling

  As one managed security specialist increases the support it can provide from its UK base, another exposes the issues faced by users once a breach has been identified

• April 17, 2026 17 Apr'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments of note this week from Kaseya, Azul, PFU, Gartner, 10ZiG Technology, Veeam Software and Medallia

• April 17, 2026 17 Apr'26

  GTDC: Distribution key to AI success

  If artificial intelligence tools and services are going to grow, distribution with its delivery and enablement skills is going to be a significant part of the equation

• April 16, 2026 16 Apr'26

  Redsquid and Axians UK hitting acquisition trail

  The channel players have been busy sealing deals that will enhance their positions in a competitive market

• April 15, 2026 15 Apr'26

  ControlUp looks for channel growth after hitting ARR milestone

  Autonomous endpoint management player is keen to expand its partner base and build on the momentum it has built up in the past year

• April 15, 2026 15 Apr'26

  N-able calls on MSPs to focus on business resiliency

  Protecting customer data needs to start early and last longer if the channel is going to provide SMEs with the support they need

• April 14, 2026 14 Apr'26

  CloudClevr shares growth ambitions, while Everything Tech Group wraps up acquisition of Nexstor

  As one MSP shares the progress after a spate of acquisitions, another is busy wrapping up a deal to add more expertise around data infrastructure

• April 14, 2026 14 Apr'26

  Infosec 2026: The Channel Zone returns

  After a successful introduction at last year’s show, Infosecurity Europe event director Bradley Maule-ffinch shares plans for this year’s Channel Zone when the show opens at Excel in June

• April 13, 2026 13 Apr'26

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Moves in the past week at CirrusHQ, Alteryx, Creative ITC, Black & White Engineering and AlphaSense

• April 13, 2026 13 Apr'26

  Climb CEO sets sights on further M&A across Europe

  Foray into Greece earlier this year will not be the last move made by distributor Climb, according to its CEO

• April 09, 2026 09 Apr'26

  PC market enjoys growth in Q1

  In what could be one of the last good quarters before shortages make their full impact, Omdia tracks an improvement in global shipments

• April 08, 2026 08 Apr'26

  Rapid7 enhances Pact programme after partner feedback

  The raft of enhancements to its Pact programme have come as a result of listening to its channel community

• April 08, 2026 08 Apr'26

  Hammer moves to dispel AI confusion

  Distributor looks to make it easier for partners to devise, pitch and prove that artificial intelligence will work for customers

• April 07, 2026 07 Apr'26

  BGF backs Fivium as UST buys Intecrowd

  The role of private equity in the channel continues as there is consolidation elsewhere in the Workday partner ecosystem

• April 02, 2026 02 Apr'26

  Advania bolsters executive team

  Managed services player adds fresh talent, while ERP specialist Syspro’s CRO is promoted to lead the business

• April 01, 2026 01 Apr'26

  Trust lacking in the security world

  There is a need for the channel to work harder to represent vendors that are failing to generate customer confidence

• March 31, 2026 31 Mar'26

  CMA turns spotlight on Microsoft software ecosystem

  Investigation announced to look into vendor’s licensing practices and potential impact on competition

• March 31, 2026 31 Mar'26

  Backup Day puts the focus on data protection

  World Backup Day provides the channel with a chance to encourage customers to get on top of problems around storing their data correctly and safely, especially in the age of AI

• March 30, 2026 30 Mar'26

  Aspire back in M&A mode with NVT Group move

  Firm seals its third deal in the space of two years as it continues to bolster its position north of the border

• March 30, 2026 30 Mar'26

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel moves of note at Exabeam, CirrusHQ, Version 1 and Cellnex

• March 27, 2026 27 Mar'26

  Trust a key factor in customer buying decisions

  Brother UK’s quizzing of both customers and resellers found that trusted partners and vendors could win business at a premium

• March 27, 2026 27 Mar'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments of note this week at Insight, TD Synnex, Arrow Electronics, Bulletproof, Netrio and Cambridge Management Consulting

• March 27, 2026 27 Mar'26

  SMEs keen to work with partners on AI

  Research from Pax8 exposes some flaws in the approach many customers are taking to deployments, and the acknowledgement that they need to work with the channel

• March 26, 2026 26 Mar'26

  Hyperscalers spending to differentiate their cloud services

  Ensuring firms are in a position to support increasing AI demands is driving growth in the infrastructure services market

• March 26, 2026 26 Mar'26

  Point74 bolsters platform with QUOR tie-up

  Food industry specialist makes move to add increased quality management options into its offering

• March 25, 2026 25 Mar'26

  Security market shifts to MSP, identity and infrastructure

  Market analysis from Context reveals a market undergoing evolution that is driven by customer demands

• March 24, 2026 24 Mar'26

  Ignition Technology lands in North America

  Distributor sets sights on making an impact with its specialist approach on the other side of the Atlantic