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February 04, 2026
04Feb2026
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Pure Storage ushers in Ambassador tier
Data player announced enhancements to its partner programme with the expansion of tiers and improvements to the tools it provides its channel Continue Reading
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February 04, 2026
04Feb2026
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Cisco CEO talks of increasing trust in AI
Vendor’s AI Summit highlights growth opportunities, but also the barriers that are still holding back wider adoption Continue Reading
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February 03, 2026
03Feb2026
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Circular IT player Reconome looks to bridge digital divide
Firm reveals plan to tackle the digital divide by getting thousands of devices into the hands of people who are disconnected from online services Continue Reading
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February 02, 2026
02Feb2026
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Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Personnel moves of note at Nexer Enterprise Applications, Commvault, Snowflake, Panasonic Toughbook, Acumen Cyber, Pluralsight and Wire Continue Reading
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February 02, 2026
02Feb2026
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Sluggish UK security growth offset elsewhere in Europe
The European market as a whole saw cypher security sales increase last year, even with a couple of the leading territories underperforming Continue Reading
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January 30, 2026
30Jan2026
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Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Redsquid, BCS Consultancy, Evolve IP, ANS, Synaxon, TD Synnex, Advania and Guardz Continue Reading
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January 30, 2026
30Jan2026
Opinion
The UK’s AI skills fork in the road
Ricoh's UK and Northern Europe CEO shares why early‑career talent and partnerships will decide productivity gains Continue Reading
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January 30, 2026
30Jan2026
News
Hitachi Vantara: Customers looking for channel help with AI
Vendor releases insights into position of UK IT leaders on artificial intelligence, with the overwhelming majority keen to work with a partner Continue Reading
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January 30, 2026
30Jan2026
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Q&A: Christian Nagele, chief strategy officer, Inforcer
The task of getting customers AI ready falls to MSPs, but they in turn need support with the right tools and strategy to guide users through the process, says Inforcer’s Christian Nagele Continue Reading
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January 29, 2026
29Jan2026
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Exertis Supplies picked up by evo
Trade and stock sold off to come under control of the Vow business Continue Reading
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January 29, 2026
29Jan2026
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Westcon-Comstor and Bechtle expand global reach
Distributors Westcon-Comstor and Bechtle seal acquisitions to add more geographical coverage across Europe Continue Reading
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January 28, 2026
28Jan2026
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Source Code Control arms MSPs with cloud repatriation response
With more SMEs struggling with rising costs, the firm has launched a tool to help get on top of the finances Continue Reading
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January 27, 2026
27Jan2026
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LevelBlue seals tie-up with Fortra
Acquisitive managed security service player continues to add depth to its capabilities Continue Reading
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January 27, 2026
27Jan2026
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Fresh CEOs arrive at mhance and Point74
Channel players look to a change of senior leadership in a bid to drive growth this year Continue Reading
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January 26, 2026
26Jan2026
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The Cisco 360 channel programme has arrived
After almost a year and a half of preparing its channel, the networking giant’s partner programme is finally here Continue Reading
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January 26, 2026
26Jan2026
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Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Personnel moves of note in the last week at Cameo Services, Infinigate Group, Assured Data Protection, TP-Link, n2s, Claroty and Dropzone AI Continue Reading
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January 23, 2026
23Jan2026
News
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Presidio, Kiteworks, Extreme Networks, ServiceNow, Climb, Synechron and Simwood Continue Reading
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January 23, 2026
23Jan2026
Opinion
Closing the gap between experimentation and transformation
Richard Eglon, CMO, Nebula Global Services, shares some thoughts around how partners can help customers get measurable results Continue Reading
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January 22, 2026
22Jan2026
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Maintel pipeline remains strong
Channel player shares an update on how its last fiscal year went with it clear there were challenges as well as positives Continue Reading
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January 22, 2026
22Jan2026
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Mid-sized customers go it alone with security
Research from Advania raises the worrying prospect that a portion of users are missing out on the expertise the channel can provide around security Continue Reading
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January 22, 2026
22Jan2026
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Strong second half helps Computacenter finish the year strongly
Firm shares trading update that will please investors looking to the firm for continued growth Continue Reading
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January 21, 2026
21Jan2026
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Northamber names Spence as group managing director
Distributor continues to bring in wise heads to help bolster its ambitions to grow its market position Continue Reading
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January 20, 2026
20Jan2026
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Channel offered pricing tracking as storage costs rise
Storage player launches tool designed to provide partners with the opportunity to offer informed quotes to customers Continue Reading
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January 20, 2026
20Jan2026
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Sharp outlines channel vision at Inspire
Vendor uses Lisbon event to outline where it views growth coming from and how it can support its partner base Continue Reading
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January 19, 2026
19Jan2026
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Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Personnel moves of note this week at Public Digital, Canon, Keepit, Extreme Networks and Dropzone AI Continue Reading
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January 19, 2026
19Jan2026
News
Zyxel rolls out MSP supporting platform enhancements
Networking vendor Zyxel continues to develop its Nebula proposition to support the managed services provider community Continue Reading
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January 16, 2026
16Jan2026
Opinion
The evolving channel from component supplier to strategic partner
Nicholas Smith shares insights taken from Genetec’s latest State of Physical Security Report Continue Reading
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January 16, 2026
16Jan2026
News
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at BCN, TD Synnex Maverick, Heimdal and Syspro Continue Reading
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January 16, 2026
16Jan2026
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Okta looking to expand GSI base
Security player keen to widen channel base and deepen its partner reach across the globe Continue Reading
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January 15, 2026
15Jan2026
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TD Synnex encourages partners to share data insights
Distributor TD Synnex is keen to provide more information that should expose an increasing number of revenue opportunities Continue Reading
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January 14, 2026
14Jan2026
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Distology boss looking for strong 2026
Security distributor has signed Tenable as part of its ongoing growth strategy Continue Reading
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January 14, 2026
14Jan2026
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Ensono, Nexer and Xantaro seal senior appointments
Channel players hire and promote talent to drive strategic business goals for this year and beyond Continue Reading
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January 13, 2026
13Jan2026
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Hammer ready to welcome university class of ’26
Distributor’s career development programme continues to prepare the next generation for a life in the channel Continue Reading
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January 13, 2026
13Jan2026
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TD Synnex UK boss on how people make the difference in business
In a challenging year, it was distributor TD Synnex’s staff that were able to support a growth strategy Continue Reading
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January 12, 2026
12Jan2026
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Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Moves of note this week at BCS Consultancy, Pax8, Acronis, Recast, Schneider Electric, Leaseweb, Kyocera Document Solutions UK Group and Umbraco Continue Reading
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January 12, 2026
12Jan2026
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Rapid7 increases focus on compliance
With customers struggling to deal with audits and rising levels of regulations, the vendor is setting out to arm its channel with more options Continue Reading
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January 12, 2026
12Jan2026
News
Where the channel is going in 2026
It’s a good time to look deep into the crystal ball and pull out some ideas of what could happen over the next 12 months Continue Reading
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January 09, 2026
09Jan2026
News
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Bechtle, Westcon-Comstor, Distology, PebblePad and NEC Software Solutions Continue Reading
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January 09, 2026
09Jan2026
Opinion
Seeing through the AI hype
Channel leaders are weary of AI hype but AI business potential remains strong argues Chris Shaw from AvePoint Continue Reading
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January 09, 2026
09Jan2026
News
11:11 Systems bolsters position in VMware ecosystem
Sixth acquisition gives 11:11 Systems more expertise and depth, putting it firmly on VMware’s radar Continue Reading
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January 09, 2026
09Jan2026
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Context: AI-enabled notebook prices tumble
Average sale prices across Europe have decreased, making the technology a more attractive proposition for users Continue Reading
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January 09, 2026
09Jan2026
E-Zine
MicroScope: The changing nature of partner programmes
In this issue, read about the evolving world of partner programmes, which are increasingly focusing on measuring and rewarding value. Also discover how Exclusive Networks’ boss plans to advance the company, and learn show age discrimination is ... Continue Reading
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January 08, 2026
08Jan2026
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Computacenter adds services depth to US business
Acquisition of AgreeYa Solutions will add more professional services capabilities, as well as cloud, data, automation and AI expertise Continue Reading
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January 07, 2026
07Jan2026
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TXP snaps up Vigil
Addition of AWS specialist will bolster cloud options and provide greater global coverage, as elsewhere Integris and Boom strike up partnerships Continue Reading
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January 07, 2026
07Jan2026
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PC vendors put emphasis on AI, design and power
The annual CES event has indicated the investments in product design the hardware players have made to encourage customer upgrades Continue Reading
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January 06, 2026
06Jan2026
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Integrity360 starts the year with an acquisition
It’s a headline that might sound familiar as the security player follows the same path it followed last year Continue Reading
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January 06, 2026
06Jan2026
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Communicate and CDW adding executive talent
Channel players seal hires to bolster their respective management teams at the start of a busy year for both firms Continue Reading
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January 05, 2026
05Jan2026
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Fresh SCC UK boss starts next week
Appointment announced towards the end of last year, with Russell Brown stepping into the role from next Monday Continue Reading
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January 02, 2026
02Jan2026
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Acer: Channel can help drive greater AI PC adoption
While large numbers of PC devices have been sold, partners are key to helping users benefit from artificial intelligence Continue Reading