April 2012
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April 04, 2012
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Apr'12
The three Cs of cloud computing
Ian Moyse, recently appointed UK sales director at web-based CRM vendorWorkbooks.com, shares his perspective on the cloud. Cloud is the big 'C' word in the channel right now, posing 'C'onflict, 'C'onfusion and ‘C'hallenges to the status quo. Continue Reading
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April 04, 2012
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Apr'12
Avnet extends helpdesk support for resellers
In a move that will support resellers selling managed services Avnet has unveiled a 24 hour helpdesk feature. Continue Reading
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April 04, 2012
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Apr'12
Arrow ECS bolsters European operations with Altimate buy
Consolidation in the distribution world has continued with Arrow ECS strengthening its hand across Europe with the acquisition of DCC owned Ultimate. Continue Reading
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April 03, 2012
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Apr'12
American Yorktel snaps up Cisco VAR First Connections
Basingstoke-based Cisco reseller and video specialist First Connections has been bought by American video-conferencing services provider Yorktel for an undisclosed sum. Continue Reading
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April 03, 2012
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Apr'12
Redstone touring car team kicks off 2012 BTCC season
Network and cloud integrator Redstone is offering vendor partners the chance to come in as guest sponsors after becoming title sponsors of the former Motor base Performance British Touring Car (BTCC) squad. Continue Reading
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April 03, 2012
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Apr'12
Resellers top the growth charts
The channel has flown the flag strongly in a list of the fastest growing mid-sized companies indicating that it's far from all gloom and doom in the reseller world. Continue Reading
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April 03, 2012
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Apr'12
Unified communications - moving beyond the desktop era
The findings from the latest Pearl finders IT Index highlight that business has moved beyond the desktop. The PC is just one of many collaboration environments. Continue Reading
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April 03, 2012
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Apr'12
Corero formalises security VAR programme
DDoS and IPS vendor Corero Network Security has rubber-stamped its first official partner and distributor programme, SecureWatch. Continue Reading
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April 03, 2012
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Apr'12
The return of the payphone
So often neglected and easily ignored in this mobile-driven age, could the humble payphone be set for a resurgence? Comms disite Nimans is counting on it, and has signed an exclusive agreement with payphone vendor Solitaire to offer the UK's first ... Continue Reading
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April 03, 2012
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Apr'12
Cashflow problems threaten to stall SME growth ambitions
Cashflow continues to be a problem for businesses struggling to get through the recession and could be holding back growth. Continue Reading
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April 03, 2012
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Apr'12
Resellers credited with input into IBM big data product launch
In conjunction with business partners IBM has developed software specifically designed to tap into the growing demand for big data solutions. Continue Reading
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April 02, 2012
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Apr'12
CA signs up Ingram to carry hybrid cloud backup product
Ingram Micro has added to its cloud services portfolio after being signed as the exclusive partner for CA's hosted data protection and disaster recovery service. Continue Reading
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April 02, 2012
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Apr'12
Opinion: The reluctance of the channel to move to cloud-based backup
There are several reasons why the channel should be encouraging customers using old technology to move to cloud-based backup. Continue Reading
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April 02, 2012
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Apr'12
Five minute interview: Chris Baldock, intY
This week, MicroScope puts its questions to Chris Baldock at enterprise cloud solutions specialist intY tell us what you do for a living Managing director, intY. Why are you the right person for this job? Continue Reading
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April 02, 2012
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Apr'12
Dell gets Wyse as acquisition bandwagon rolls on
Dell has announced its second acquisition in the space of a month, forking out an undisclosed sum to acquire cloud client and cloud software specialist Wyse Technology. Continue Reading
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April 02, 2012
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Apr'12
Daisy Wholesale pushes partners into data services market
Comms aggregator Daisy Wholesale will be running a series of reseller workshops over the course of the next few weeks, with the intention of pushing voice and mobile partners into the data services market. Continue Reading
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April 02, 2012
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Apr'12
Firms lagging behind in developing BYOD strategies
Customers are not keeping up with consumerisation with a significant number yet to work out a mobility strategy. Despite a surge in the use of mobility products by staff most firms have yet to work out how they are going to handle policies. Continue Reading
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April 02, 2012
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Apr'12
Comet owner picks up Game
The owner of Comet has picked up high street retailer Game in a move that saves hundreds of shops from closing and thousands of jobs from being lost. The retailer went into administration last week after struggling with debts and supplier issues and... Continue Reading
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April 02, 2012
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Apr'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 30 March 2012
Canon and Konica Minolta win public sector printing bid Canon and Konica Minolta have announced their selection as preferred suppliers in the Government Procurement Service Wiser Public Sector Print Services Framework. Continue Reading