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February 06, 2023 06Feb2023 News

Printer volumes and revenues up in Q4

Market analysis from Context indicates that channel promotions have had an impact Continue Reading

February 03, 2023 03Feb2023 News

EfficientIP gives partners chance to show and tell over DNS

Security player EfficientIP puts free tool in hands of channel partners to help prove the need for more investment from users Continue Reading

February 03, 2023 03Feb2023 Opinion

Looking to make your business more sustainable?

Flex IT’s UK sales manager, Ashley Ross, sets out five simple steps to help make a difference Continue Reading

February 03, 2023 03Feb2023 Opinion

Partner reality – what you need to know about the Metaverse

Helen Curtis, CEO, Coterie Community, examines what the channel needs to know about emerging virtual worlds Continue Reading

February 03, 2023 03Feb2023 Opinion

What is Managed SOC and why should you care?

Rowan Troy, senior security consultant at Littlefish shares his thoughts about the benefits of using a SOC Continue Reading

February 03, 2023 03Feb2023 News

Babble returns to acquisitive ways with double swoop

One of the most active players in the channel M&A space is back adding more depth to its business Continue Reading

February 02, 2023 02Feb2023 News

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 Continue Reading

February 02, 2023 02Feb2023 News

FluidOne dips back into M&A market

Cloud player FluidOne is expanding the business less than a year after its last move as it continues to expand its portfolio and reach Continue Reading

February 01, 2023 01Feb2023 E-Zine

MicroScope: Opportunities in security

In this month’s issue, we explore the possibilities for the channel to make its mark with security services, and take a closer look at whether the ChatGPT revolution brings more benefits or negatives with it Continue Reading

January 31, 2023 31Jan2023 News

Kaseya increases channel commitment with boost to MDF and headcount

Vendor enhances global partner programme with focus on enablement and support Continue Reading

January 31, 2023 31Jan2023 News

EvolveODM seals second deal in three months

SD-WAN specialist adds more voice and data depot with its latest acquisition in just a few weeks Continue Reading

January 30, 2023 30Jan2023 News

Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?

Filling the finance position has been popular over the past week and there are a few moves worth noting across the industry Continue Reading

January 30, 2023 30Jan2023 News

Computacenter enjoys strong finish to 2022

Channel player shares an update on the performance in its last fiscal year and talks of Q4 being a ‘record quarter’ Continue Reading

January 27, 2023 27Jan2023 News

Mitel channel alerted to Unify cross-sell opportunities

Once the deal closes, the trigger can be pulled on taking advantage of a wider portfolio of technologies and services Continue Reading

January 26, 2023 26Jan2023 News

MDR resonating as an option with both channel and customers

One area tipped for growth by analysts and vendors is managed detection and response – the challenge for partners is to keep on top of training and vendor relationships Continue Reading

January 25, 2023 25Jan2023 News

Mitel's move for Unify will bolster UC pitch for its channel

With both Mitel and Unify using the channel, the consequences of a tie-up should benefit a wide number of partners Continue Reading

January 25, 2023 25Jan2023 News

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 Continue Reading

January 24, 2023 24Jan2023 News

Arrow gets the nod from Lenovo to take on TruScale

Distributor Arrow will deliver Lenovo’s infrastructure-as-a-service offering globally, adding it onto the list of products available on its cloud platform Continue Reading

January 23, 2023 23Jan2023 News

SMEs upping security investment in face of growing threats

Research from Datto has provided an update on attitudes across the customer base, and findings from S-RM has underlined ongoing problems developing in-house expertise Continue Reading

January 20, 2023 20Jan2023 News

Bulk of security sales will go through the channel

Forecasts from Canalys around the prospects for the year ahead make it clear partners have a crucial role to play in delivering security technology Continue Reading

January 20, 2023 20Jan2023 In Depth

Five-minute interview: Armin Neumaier, Cisco ThousandEyes

The latest to share an insight into their career and life is the head of partner and channel sales EMEA at Cisco ThousandEyes, Armin Neumaier Continue Reading

January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 News

Dell: More needs to be done to solve IT skills challenge

Vendor reveals research looking into attitudes of Generation Z towards improving levels of digital skills Continue Reading

January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 Opinion

Why a Microsoft 365 security assessment is good for business

Jason Rothwell, solutions architect at Littlefish, believes the auditing process delivers some positives for customers Continue Reading

January 19, 2023 19Jan2023 News

Abacus Group moving to become MSSP with Gotham buy

Managed service player wants to become known for security, and has made an acquisition to support that ambition Continue Reading

January 18, 2023 18Jan2023 News

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 Continue Reading

January 18, 2023 18Jan2023 News

Canon extends Business Centre network

Print player cuts the ribbon on two centres established with platinum partners to increase services for customers Continue Reading

January 17, 2023 17Jan2023 News

Vectra stepping up partner enablement

The detection and response specialist has been focusing on channel recruitment and is now moving into the next stage of enabling those partners to increase growth Continue Reading

January 16, 2023 16Jan2023 News

Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

Some household names, including IBM and RM, were among those recruiting fresh talent in the past week Continue Reading

January 16, 2023 16Jan2023 News

December slowdown undermined Q4

The past few weeks of the year had an impact on the performance of distributors across Western Europe Continue Reading

January 16, 2023 16Jan2023 In Depth

The channel is key to plugging cyber skills gap

If there is going to be one theme that continues from year to year, it is the desire by customers to work with channel partners to help solve security problems Continue Reading

January 13, 2023 13Jan2023 News

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 Continue Reading

January 12, 2023 12Jan2023 News

Eccleston looking for growth at Exclusive Networks

The recently installed UKI managing director views the market as one presenting opportunity for the business to grow Continue Reading

January 12, 2023 12Jan2023 News

Channel marketers looking to work more closely together

Collaboration seen as a key way for marketers to improve their ability to deal with key issues emerging in 2023 Continue Reading

January 11, 2023 11Jan2023 News

Mid-market customers evaluating cloud options

Research from MSP Node4 has indicated that users are starting to question their strategy in the face of inflationary pressures and budget limitations Continue Reading

January 11, 2023 11Jan2023 News

PC market struggles in 2022 but future positivity remains

Canalys has shared its analysis of the fourth quarter and the full year, with it clear that although times are challenging now, there are reasons why that should change Continue Reading

January 10, 2023 10Jan2023 News

Aliter Capital seals move for ITM Communications

Networking and managed services player is snapped up as Aliter looks to bolster its market position Continue Reading

January 10, 2023 10Jan2023 News

TD Synnex and Arrow bolster security options

Distributors TD Synnex and Arrow actively increasing support and vendor options for channel cyber security specialists Continue Reading

January 09, 2023 09Jan2023 News

Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

A fresh year starts in familiar fashion with a set of staff moves across the industry Continue Reading

January 09, 2023 09Jan2023 Opinion

Can ChatGPT revolutionise cyber security – for good and bad?

AI tools are getting more commonly used, but Neil Langridge, marketing and alliances director at e92plus, wonders if that’s a positive Continue Reading

January 09, 2023 09Jan2023 E-Zine

MicroScope: Channel themes for 2023

In this month’s ezine, we provide a guide to the main areas of focus for the channel in the year ahead, with security, sustainability and hybrid working already standing out as major themes. We also look at what makes a good partner incentive ... Continue Reading

January 06, 2023 06Jan2023 Opinion

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