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• 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

• June 02, 2025 02 Jun'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  There have been moves this past week at Infinigate Group, NTT DATA, BFS and Wireless Logic

• June 02, 2025 02 Jun'25

  Launch of e92spark extends distie’s options

  Distributor establishes fresh division to enable the business to capture emerging vendors bringing innovative technology to market

• May 30, 2025 30 May'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Distology, Bitdefender, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, TD Synnex and Xledger UK

• May 29, 2025 29 May'25

  HP: Partners key to delivering sustainability

  Vendor HP provides an update on the continuing demand from customers for green technology and the role its channel plays in supporting those needs

• May 29, 2025 29 May'25

  TXP expands reach with Metatech buy

  Ambition to become the mid-market specialist in legacy system modernisation takes another step forward

• May 28, 2025 28 May'25

  Sophos warns MSPs over DragonForce threat

  Example of a recent ransomware attack is a sobering one that underlines how criminals are trying to exploit channel vulnerabilities

• May 28, 2025 28 May'25

  Infinigate and Softcat provide investor cheer

  Full-year results and a Q3 trading statement underline that growth is out there for channel players pitching in-demand services and technologies

• May 27, 2025 27 May'25

  Security growth buoys Westcon-Comstor

  Distributor shares full-year results that underline the benefits of operating in security, networking and cloud

• May 23, 2025 23 May'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Kiteworks, CrowdStrike, Exertis, e92plus, Climb Channel Solutions UK, Pulsant and Westcon-Comstor

• May 23, 2025 23 May'25

  HP’s UK&I managing director stresses importance of partner dialogue

  The recently appointed country manager shares her views on the importance of maintaining close links with the channel

• May 22, 2025 22 May'25

  Dell arms partners with resiliency and automation tools

  Vendor has used Las Vegas event to make a number of announcements that are designed to improve its security, datacentre management and AI position

• May 22, 2025 22 May'25

  TXP offers a fresh name in the mid-market

  Rebranded group that includes two channel firms will provide digital transformation services from the West Midlands across the UK