December 2014

• December 23, 2014 23 Dec'14

  2014/2015: A look back and forward - part two

  In part two, MicroScope asks industry experts what 2014 meant to them and finds out what they believe 2015 has in store for the channel  Continue Reading

• December 23, 2014 23 Dec'14

  2014/2015: A look back and forward - part one

  MicroScope speaks to industry experts and thought leaders to find out what 2014 meant to them and ask what they see on the not too distant horizon  Continue Reading

• December 19, 2014 19 Dec'14

  Red Hat delivers growth as CFO calls time at firm

  Open source player Red Hat has delivered a solid set of Q3 numbers and revealed its CFO is opting to retire  Continue Reading

• December 19, 2014 19 Dec'14

  Accumuli acquires again with RandomStorm buy

  Security player Accumuli continues to expand its portfolio of products and skills with the acquisition of RandomStorm  Continue Reading

• December 19, 2014 19 Dec'14

  BBC was wrong to single out Apple in Panorama investigation

  The Panorama special accused Apple of not doing enough to look after workers in the supply chain. Sean McGrath argues that the investigation was flawed  Continue Reading

• December 19, 2014 19 Dec'14

  Exclusive Networks acquires ITEC

  Distributor bags global services firm, extending support reach across the globe  Continue Reading

• December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14

  Survey reveals public cloud adoption slowest in DACH region

  A survey from Barracuda Networks finds that Germany and Switzerland remain skeptical about public cloud while Spain is going cloud-crazy  Continue Reading

• December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14

  Sony hack timeline: How a silly comedy sparked real cyber-terror

  Sony Pictures has been forced to postpone the release of The Interview after cinema chains refused to show the movie. Sean McGrath explores the events surrounding one of the most publicised hacks in corporate history  Continue Reading

• December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14

  ConnectWise plans major push into the UK and Europe

  Business management platform player ConnectWise is increasing its commitment to the UK significantly in the months ahead  Continue Reading

• December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14

  Dixons Carphone adds to picture of tablet declines

  Demand for tablets appears to be stuttering this year with Dixons Carphone highlighting a decline in its H1 results  Continue Reading

• December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14

  The seven C words that capture the spirit of IT disruption

  Nick Booth expects plenty of C-words will be heard during a period of IT inspired disruption next year  Continue Reading

• December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14

  The Microsoft cloud case that could have far reaching consequences

  The ongoing legal battle between Microsoft and the US government over just what can be shared in the cloud is one that Billy MacInnes thinks could have a far reaching impact  Continue Reading

• December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14

  Aspect Software looks for diverse partners with global programme

  Contact centre specialist Aspect Software is looking to extend the range of partners it works with after taking the wraps off a global programme  Continue Reading

• December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14

  Context: A year of unexpected growth in the PC market

  The PC was meant to be dead but this year has seen double digit growth in sales across Western Europe according to Context  Continue Reading

• December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14

  Avnet encourages channel to brush up on data centre skills

  With more customers looking for help with data centre infrastructure and software defined projects the channel needs to have those skills in place for next year  Continue Reading

• December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14

  2014 was the year outsourcing became cool again, says ISG

  While annual contract values remain stable in Northern Europe, Southern Europe thinks outsourcing is the best thing since sliced bread  Continue Reading

• December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14

  Riverbed agrees to private equity buyout

  Senior executives from Riverbed say that despite Thoma Bravo and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan buying the company out, it's business as usual  Continue Reading

• December 16, 2014 16 Dec'14

  AppSense reveals first trio of platinum partners

  Computacenter, Kelway and Ultima have been appointed as the first UK platinum partners by VDI specialist AppSense  Continue Reading

• December 16, 2014 16 Dec'14

  BT & EE enter exclusivity agreement for possible acquisition

  The end of speculation could be nigh as BT enters exclusive talks with EE over the potential acquisition  Continue Reading

• December 16, 2014 16 Dec'14

  Windows tablets on the rise

  Research from China indicates that the demand for Windows tablets is growing and could well spread in the next few years  Continue Reading