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News Archive

• July 17, 2025 17 Jul'25

  HP report exposes printer security gaps

  The channel has a role to play in talking about risk and supporting users with best practices to reduce exposure to cyber criminals

• July 15, 2025 15 Jul'25

  Security distie e92plus sparks off division with Scalefusion

  Security distributor e92plus makes launch signing of its emerging technologies operation by bringing UEM player Scalefusion on board

• July 15, 2025 15 Jul'25

  Xeretec and Qodea active on M&A front

  Xerox partner and Google consultancy takes steps to widen market reach and add to their portfolios

• July 14, 2025 14 Jul'25

  Channel Recruiter and Nebula team up with talent offering

  Partnership between Nebula and The Channel Recruiter will help the channel tap into skilled staff on demand to bolster their capabilities

• July 14, 2025 14 Jul'25

  DCC sells Exertis to private equity firm Aurelius

  A deal for Exertis is struck eight months following DCC’s announcement that it was divesting its IT distribution business

• July 10, 2025 10 Jul'25

  High-profile attacks underline ransomware threat

  With the headlines dominated by recent incidents that have impacted retailers and the channel, the need remains for partners to continue to support customers

• July 09, 2025 09 Jul'25

  Security gap emerging in multi-vendor print environments

  Quocirca research highlights areas where channel print specialists can make a positive difference to concerned customers

• July 09, 2025 09 Jul'25

  Ingram Micro ransomware attack contained and remediated

  Distributor shares update on efforts made to recover from the attack that hit the business late last week

• July 08, 2025 08 Jul'25

  Evolve IP talks growth amid brand refresh

  Cloud collaboration player uses moment to elevate key personnel and underline its market pitch

• July 08, 2025 08 Jul'25

  Market remains challenging for distribution

  Review of Q2 from Context indicates that it is a mixed picture for disties across Western Europe

• July 07, 2025 07 Jul'25

  Ingram Micro hit by ransomware attack

  Distributor Ingram Micro suffers outages after ransomware group targets the channel player

• July 07, 2025 07 Jul'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Moves this past week at BCS, 8x8, Leaseweb, Alteryx, CyberArk and TrafficGuard

• July 04, 2025 04 Jul'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments of note at Dell, Gamma Communications, Bytes, TD Synnex, LevelBlue, Crayon, Trend Micro and Brother UK

• July 04, 2025 04 Jul'25

  boxxe bolsters position with CAE buy

  Channel consolidation continues, with Cisco and Microsoft partner snapped up in the latest deal

• July 03, 2025 03 Jul'25

  Advania uses M&A to bolster AI position

  Channel player picks up consultancy specialising in artificial intelligence to add more depth to its ability to support customers looking to adopt the technology

• July 03, 2025 03 Jul'25

  Antonio Neri views HPE and Juniper tie-up as a channel positive

  With the deal finally given approval, the HPE boss describes his initial thoughts about what it will mean for partners

• July 02, 2025 02 Jul'25

  TD Synnex adds more development muscle with Apptium

  Distributor TD Synnex adds more software development expertise while elsewhere Xerox closes its Lexmark deal

• July 01, 2025 01 Jul'25

  Education customers need to move away from Windows 10

  From a security perspective, the option of remaining with an operating system that has had its support ended is not a wise one

• July 01, 2025 01 Jul'25

  Logicalis reaches sustainability milestone

  Channel player Logicalis shares progress on reducing carbon emissions as it moves towards meeting ambitious targets

• June 30, 2025 30 Jun'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  There are moves of note this week at Arc, PaperCut, Synaxon, Proofpoint and Symatrix

• June 30, 2025 30 Jun'25

  Netgear looks to channel to drive business division growth

  Networking player Netgear keen to build on momentum in sales to a growing SME customer base

• June 27, 2025 27 Jun'25

  Working Together for Channel Success: Analysts discuss security, partner programmes, sustainability

  The topics of security, sustainability and the need for evolving partner programmes were discussed at the partner event

• June 26, 2025 26 Jun'25

  Cyber insurers adding to MSP challenges

  The prospect that some managed service providers could fall foul of the needs of the insurance industry is a concern raised by Canalys

• June 25, 2025 25 Jun'25

  Channel still key to plugging security expertise gaps

  Analyses of the state of ransomware by Sophos and from the NCC Group underlines the continuing need for partners to aid customers

• June 25, 2025 25 Jun'25

  Jitterbit expanding indirect business

  Artificial intelligence and automation expert cuts ribbon on partner programme as it looks to generate more revenues via the channel

• June 25, 2025 25 Jun'25

  HPE arming partners with latest AI technology

  Vendor keen to ensure its channel is up to speed on agentic AI as it unveils a number of product enhancements

• June 24, 2025 24 Jun'25

  Colt and ALSO Cloud UK continue to talk sustainability

  Channel players share progress to reduce emissions and call on more efforts to counter the energy demands of AI

• June 24, 2025 24 Jun'25

  Westcon-Comstor marks 40th birthday with look ahead

  Distributor outlines the main trends that are shaping the channel as it plans to share more insights to prepare partners for the future

• June 23, 2025 23 Jun'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel moves have occurred this week at the likes of Softcat, Alteryx, N-able and Checkmarx

• June 20, 2025 20 Jun'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at AvePoint, Nebula Global Services, Pulsant, Skyhawk Security and HackerOne

• June 20, 2025 20 Jun'25

  SMEs embracing subscription model

  Research from Uswitch.com highlights how small businesses are starting to take advantage of more services

• June 19, 2025 19 Jun'25

  MSPs remain confident over security

  Despite being inundated with attacks, the vast majority of managed service providers are upbeat about their abilities to fend off breaches

• June 18, 2025 18 Jun'25

  Pure Storage hands channel fresh data management pitch

  Vendor announces launch of a cloud data management option that it believes will offer an alternative to traditional storage approaches

• June 18, 2025 18 Jun'25

  BT Wholesale: Making the switch to digital

  In a Q&A session, the telco giant’s managing director of BT Wholesale shares the priorities of its partners

• June 17, 2025 17 Jun'25

  Integris seals largest deal yet to expand MSP offering

  Channel player makes another acquisition to bolster business on the other side of the Atlantic as it continues to increase its offering for SME customers

• June 17, 2025 17 Jun'25

  Partners embracing Rapid7’s training

  Security player’s channel head provides an update on the reaction to partner programme changes the vendor introduced earlier this year

• June 16, 2025 16 Jun'25

  Apogee taking the consultative approach to Windows 11 migrations

  Customers are wrestling with budget and resource issues, and using the end of support for Windows 10 as a threat is not the right approach for the channel to take

• June 16, 2025 16 Jun'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  A round-up of the people moves in the past seven days at Network Group, Nasuni, Uipath, CyberArk and Vertiv

• June 12, 2025 12 Jun'25

  Tomlin outlines ambitions in Northern European role at Exclusive Networks

  Exclusive Networks executive Rob Tomlin shares his thoughts after being given an extended leadership role at the security specialist distributor

• June 11, 2025 11 Jun'25

  Pax8 enhances AI support for MSPs

  Marketplace player Pax8 uses Beyond 2025 event to unveil offerings designed to make life easier and more profitable for managed service providers

• June 10, 2025 10 Jun'25

  Channel continues to deliver security training and support

  Research and MSP training platforms from security players underline the position of partners to deliver threat awareness

• June 10, 2025 10 Jun'25

  Docusign rolls out fresh programme to arm partners with IAM answers

  Agreement management specialist enhances channel offering in reaction to changing market dynamics

• June 09, 2025 09 Jun'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel movements this week at Exclusive Networks, Six Degrees, Tenable, Pure Storage and LogicMonitor

• June 09, 2025 09 Jun'25

  Object First cranking up UK channel growth

  Boss of data backup and restore specialist Object First is keen to build on the momentum the business generated over the past year

• June 06, 2025 06 Jun'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Infinigate Group, Assured Data protection, Diliko, N-able, Coro and Quantum Dice

• June 06, 2025 06 Jun'25

  InfoSec distribution panel: The value of expertise

  At security industry show InfoSec, executives from a number of distributors shared their views on the benefits they offer to partners and vendors

• June 05, 2025 05 Jun'25

  CyberSentriq and Netgear both courting MSPs

  Arrival of fresh brand in the security market and an acquisition move by networking player should provide managed service providers with options

• June 05, 2025 05 Jun'25

  CCS and Servium contribute to Advania UK growth

  Channel player reveals how acquisitions contributed to its 2024 performance and how it has grown in the region

• June 04, 2025 04 Jun'25

  Kaseya hires ‘passionate SME advocate’ as next CEO

  Supplier of tools for managed service providers concludes its five-month search for its leader

• June 03, 2025 03 Jun'25

  Maintel shares progress ahead of AGM

  Channel player Maintel provides update on how the first five months of the year have gone ahead of its annual general meeting