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There are clear obligations for those that supply critical national infrastructure, but there might well be a wider impact on the SME community

UCaaS player’s boss outlines partner ambitions as a means of offering an alternative to UC rivals

Quocirca research indicates that customers are continuing to reduce carbon emissions but want suppliers with the same commitment to sustainability

Partnership between Boomi and DXC is an example of where support can be offered to build the foundations of an effective agentic Ai environment

Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

Moves of note at Nozomi Networks, Arc, BCN, Teradata, Synaxon UK, Drata, WatchGuard and Alkira
Expertise will unlock OT opportunity

Channel advised to develop understanding and skills to support customers looking to connect and protect their operational technology environments
AvePoint points to MSP contribution in Q3

Digital workplace player experiences a strong quarter with its channel continuing to play a pivotal role in delivering growth
HPE rolls out unified partner programme

Firm makes enhancements that should make life easier for partners across the channel looking to work with all or part of the vendor’s portfolio
Netgear cuts ribbon on programme as Sharp rebrands

Networking vendor looks to support partners with revised programme, while Sharp is hoping a unification of brands will make life easier for its channel
Cisco provides training to prepare for 360 arrival

Cisco is providing training, marketing materials and increased access to AI tools as it readies partners for the arrival of its fresh programme

Scope for change? The channel’s role in reducing Scope 3 emissions

To reduce carbon emissions across the supply chain, there needs to be widespread involvement, as Billy MacInnes finds out
How to sell: Windows 11

The latest in the series that provides a handy sales pitch guide considers the message the channel should be giving to those users yet to make the jump away from Windows 10
Has diversity improved in the channel?

Following on from his investigation into attracting more women into the industry, Billy MacInnes looks at whether the workforce balance is improving

False sense of security

Adam Williamson, UK country manager, Exclusive Networks, shares the five truths every channel partner should know about cyber security
How channel vendors are responding to the EU AI Act

Gary Morris, director, Climb Channel Solutions, shares some thoughts from a number of vendors about the regulations an the impact on the industry
Actions to future-proof your channel business with AI

Richard Eglon, CMO Nebula Global Services, shares six tips that should make a difference on how to use AI throughout your business