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Software Applications and Services
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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
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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
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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
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February 08, 2024
08
Feb'24
IBM expands AWS marketplace programme to UK
IBM’s experiences running AWS offering in the US has given it the confidence to move to the next phase and introduce it to a number of European countries
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February 06, 2024
06
Feb'24
Dell encourages GenAI involvement with partner competency
One of the features of the enhanced Partner programme was the launch of a process to validate those up to speed on the technology
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February 05, 2024
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Feb'24
RM looking to deliver trusted education relationship
RM keen to add more value to help improve the experiences for children in the classroom and those who are teaching them
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December 12, 2023
12
Dec'23
Lenovo channel exec tips artificial intelligence, edge and multicloud as areas for growth
With 2024 just a matter of weeks away, partners are already being alerted to areas where decent revenues should be available
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November 08, 2023
08
Nov'23
NTT Data strengthens SAP channel position with Sapphire
Tie-up will provide greater coverage of the mid-market customer base and provide more geographical reach
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October 05, 2023
05
Oct'23
Canalys: Channel involvement with marketplaces will grow
Rather than bypassing partners, the penny is dropping that involving more will add more value and help meet a wider range of customer demands
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October 05, 2023
05
Oct'23
Schneider Electric hands partners sustainability SaaS
Vendor continues to support partners with tools to identify, measure and ultimately reduce carbon emissions
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September 27, 2023
27
Sep'23
BNZSA cuts ribbon on marketing as a service offering
Firm is looking to help improve channel marketing efforts with a concierge service that will provide high levels of support
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September 25, 2023
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Sep'23
Software spending getting chief financial officer scrutiny
The cost of SaaS tools is getting attention from those that have the power to tighten budgets
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August 30, 2023
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Aug'23
K3 Business Technology transition continues
Channel player focused on fashion industry shares H1 progress indicating that it is making progress
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August 17, 2023
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Aug'23
Insight picks up Amdaris
Acquisition will add more depth to the channel player’s ability to support customers looking for digital transformation support
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August 15, 2023
15
Aug'23
Umbraco involves channel in sustainability efforts
Content management system specialist Umbraco recognises the need to create a community effort to tackle the reduction of carbon emissions
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July 19, 2023
19
Jul'23
ISVs, AI and multicloud on Oracle channel chief’s to-do list
The vendor is looking to make sure its partners deliver high levels of customer experience and can take advantage of emerging opportunities
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July 10, 2023
10
Jul'23
AI, automation and edge driving Red Hat channel
Vendor looks to identify areas where its partners can make a difference and provide support
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March 29, 2023
29
Mar'23
IT system issues hit RM numbers
Rolling out a fresh system caused problems for RM, but executives stress that the educational specialist remains in a strong position
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March 23, 2023
23
Mar'23
Microsoft responds to feedback with partner programme enhancements
It’s been six months since its cloud partner programme launched, and in that time the channel has shared its views with the vendor
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March 09, 2023
09
Mar'23
Babble hits M&A trail to bolster Microsoft position
Channel player Babble adds two more firms to its growing list of acquisitions as it continues to grow the business
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March 07, 2023
07
Mar'23
Epicor swoops for ISV partner
Financial planning player Epicor adds more depth to portfolio with the addition of established developer DSPanel
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March 06, 2023
06
Mar'23
Capita continues divestment strategy with HR sell-off
Firm sells off more of the portfolio as it continues to trim the focus to its two core businesses, Capita Public Service and Capita Experience
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February 22, 2023
22
Feb'23
Nasstar bolsters data expertise with Colibri Digital buy
MSP’s ambition to be a major UK provider of cloud and comms services to the mid-market and enterprise customer bases continues to take shape
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February 22, 2023
22
Feb'23
Red Hat simplifies product access with subscription offering
Open source player is making it more straightforward for its channel to get their hands on its technology to help with proof of concepts and technical development
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February 13, 2023
13
Feb'23
VeUP launches to add value to AWS channel
Consultancy operation with offices on both sides of the Atlantic has spotted a gap in the market
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February 07, 2023
07
Feb'23
NetSuite enjoys decent EMEA channel growth
Vendor provides update on how 2022 went for its channel business across the region
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February 02, 2023
02
Feb'23
Trustmarque starts mid-market growth plan with Livingstone buy
Firm talks of taking the first step as it signals ambitions to make a greater impact in the UK
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January 25, 2023
25
Jan'23
Channel seen as route to growth for iplicit and Sycope
Vendors iplicit and Sycope look to partners as a way to help drive growth in the UK and extend their market reach
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January 18, 2023
18
Jan'23
Intechnica embraces fresh owner and Version 1 makes double swoop
Consolidation in the channel continues at pace with three deals being announced within the past 24 hours
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January 13, 2023
13
Jan'23
Thirdera and Aptum use acquisition to bolster reach and skills
Firms go into M&A market to support ambitions, with both deals having implications for the UK channel
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December 09, 2022
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Dec'22
Poor data quality is undermining chance of gaining insights
Research signals to those in the channel with a handle on data analytics that there is an opportunity in the market
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December 07, 2022
07
Dec'22
Air IT and Nexer Group active on M&A front
Firm Air IT continues to show its determination to use M&A as a way of bolstering its position in the UK managed services market
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November 28, 2022
28
Nov'22
RM slims down with MIS sale
Education player continues to review the business as it looks to put itself in a position to support schools
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November 17, 2022
17
Nov'22
IGEL pulls plug on thin client hardware
Firm will focus on software going forward as it reveals it will no longer sell hardware from the end of the first quarter of 2023
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November 08, 2022
08
Nov'22
Codestone and OSF Digital hit the acquisition trail
Firms look to bolster skills, expertise and geographic reach with latest purchases
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October 24, 2022
24
Oct'22
Couchbase CEO flags database-as-a-service opportunity
With customers transitioning to the cloud, the moment is right for partners to pitch something different
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
Cloud shift set to benefit insightsoftware channel
Vendor has identified a gap that its partners can help fill for finance teams keen to move to the cloud and get more out of technology
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September 23, 2022
23
Sep'22
Alibaba Cloud outlines $1bn investment in partner ecosystem
Cloud player will spend the money over the next three years to enhance and grow its partner base
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August 16, 2022
16
Aug'22
Expereo and Wavenet hit acquisition trail
Firms expand their options by picking up more expertise and market coverage though deals
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July 29, 2022
29
Jul'22
Pandemic has changed the SaaS sales process
The channel has a small window to pitch in and needs to make sure it is prepared if it is going to be successful
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July 20, 2022
20
Jul'22
ISV support is the focus at Microsoft Inspire
Vendor’s partner event has included programme updates and enhancements to its commercial marketplace
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July 15, 2022
15
Jul'22
Microsoft gives Dezen channel chief role
Months after former incumbent left the business, the vendor has made its choice for who will be at the helm of the partner organisation
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June 21, 2022
21
Jun'22
Avanade and Intact add fuel to consolidation trend
Microsoft specialist and ERP player seal acquisitions as they look to strengthen their positions
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June 09, 2022
09
Jun'22
Sage lifts lid on channel skills concerns
Vendor shares research that reveals the channel is looking to bolster expertise to support customers as well as their own businesses
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May 27, 2022
27
May'22
Daisy Communications and DSP-Explorer add to consolidation trend
Firms move to add depth and skills with deals for fellow channel players
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May 13, 2022
13
May'22
K3 Business Technology CEO has seen progress in year one
The turnaround at the channel player continues, but the man in charge has delivered a fair bit in the year a bit since he stepped into the chief executive role
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May 09, 2022
09
May'22
Tech Data enhances managed print offering
Distributor adds more depth to its OpenMPS cloud-based offering after getting partner feedback
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May 05, 2022
05
May'22
SAP channel consolidation continues as Codestone buys Clarivos
Deal will add more muscle to ERP, analytics and provide extra depth to the cloud services that the combined operation can offer
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April 19, 2022
19
Apr'22
Windows 11 adoption increasing, but challenges remain for the channel
Adoption of the latest operating system from Windows is picking up, but those pitching software and hardware upgrades still face a number of obstacles to see it increase further
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April 12, 2022
12
Apr'22
Content+Cloud picks up Microsoft Dynamics player Azzure IT
Acquisition comes just a few months after the channel player was itself a target of a deal that has given it more muscle in the market