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Connectus continues M&A strategy with i7 Technologies
MSP continues to add geographical coverage to the business with the addition of Welsh security specialist
UK datacentre will strengthen Datadog’s channel
Vendor reveals it is adding facilities here alongside other global resources to provide a local option that its partners can pitch
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Personnel moves of note in the past week at QBS Software, Smart Communications, Pax8, e2e-assur, Trellix, Basware and New Relic
IWD 2026: Support must not stop after the hire is made
Women in the tech industry emphasise the importance of maintaining a sustained commitment to diversity that extends beyond the initial recruitment stage
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Channel catch-up: News in brief
The past week has brought several noteworthy developments in the channel. We look at what’s been happening at Wasabi Technologies, LevelBlue, Phoenix Software, Alkira and Boom Collaboration
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Celerity adds to board as it mulls over further M&A activity
Managed services player Celerity continues to add expertise to the brain power advising its strategy
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GTDC: Distribution key to expanding vendor reach
The ability to react to challenges and master them has put disties across the globe in a key position to support partner enablement and sales
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Stability talk in Spring Statement cautiously welcomed
UK chancellor’s declarations around improving inflation rates and delivering economic growth got a mixed response across the industry
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Ingram Micro boss talks Xvantage, price rises and growth
As the distributor shares its Q4 and full-year numbers, its CEO shares progress made with its partner platform
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Logicalis: Customers struggling with rapid AI deployments
The channel player’s latest CIO report exposes a user base struggling to adopt artificial intelligence technology while continuing to remain compliant and secure
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The time to deliver on AI promises is now
With hype surrounding artificial intelligence, the message for the channel is to pitch something concrete
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Five-minute interview: Iwona Zalewska, Kingston Technology
The latest to share some personal insights is Kingston’s regional director for the UK and Ireland, who says her career in the IT industry has been shaped by consistency, curiosity and a genuine passion for improvement
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2025 review: The main themes in the channel
MicroScope looks back over 2025 with a focus on the main topics that affected the world of the channel
Opinion
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Surge in SSD demand means it’s time to rethink AI hardware buying
Costs are going up and customers are under pressure to continue AI innovation so they should consider all their options argues Peter Miller, refurbished technology expert at ETB Technologies
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When did IT leadership become so lonely?
Busier than ever, tech leaders solve problems, oversee delivery and mitigate risk for everyone else. But where do you go to think out loud, sanity check your decisions and release the pressure?
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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
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