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• January 26, 2026 26 Jan'26

  The Cisco 360 channel programme has arrived

  After almost a year and a half of preparing its channel, the networking giant’s partner programme is finally here

• January 26, 2026 26 Jan'26

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel moves of note in the last week at Cameo Services, Infinigate Group, Assured Data Protection, TP-Link, n2s, Claroty and Dropzone AI

• January 23, 2026 23 Jan'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Presidio, Kiteworks, Extreme Networks, ServiceNow, Climb, Synechron and Simwood

• January 22, 2026 22 Jan'26

  Maintel pipeline remains strong

  Channel player shares an update on how its last fiscal year went with it clear there were challenges as well as positives

• January 22, 2026 22 Jan'26

  Mid-sized customers go it alone with security

  Research from Advania raises the worrying prospect that a portion of users are missing out on the expertise the channel can provide around security

• January 22, 2026 22 Jan'26

  Strong second half helps Computacenter finish the year strongly

  Firm shares trading update that will please investors looking to the firm for continued growth

• January 21, 2026 21 Jan'26

  Northamber names Spence as group managing director

  Distributor continues to bring in wise heads to help bolster its ambitions to grow its market position

• January 20, 2026 20 Jan'26

  Channel offered pricing tracking as storage costs rise

  Storage player launches tool designed to provide partners with the opportunity to offer informed quotes to customers

• January 20, 2026 20 Jan'26

  Sharp outlines channel vision at Inspire

  Vendor uses Lisbon event to outline where it views growth coming from and how it can support its partner base

• January 19, 2026 19 Jan'26

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel moves of note this week at Public Digital, Canon, Keepit, Extreme Networks and Dropzone AI

• January 19, 2026 19 Jan'26

  Zyxel rolls out MSP supporting platform enhancements

  Networking vendor Zyxel continues to develop its Nebula proposition to support the managed services provider community

• January 16, 2026 16 Jan'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at BCN, TD Synnex Maverick, Heimdal and Syspro

• January 16, 2026 16 Jan'26

  Okta looking to expand GSI base

  Security player keen to widen channel base and deepen its partner reach across the globe

• January 15, 2026 15 Jan'26

  TD Synnex encourages partners to share data insights

  Distributor TD Synnex is keen to provide more information that should expose an increasing number of revenue opportunities

• January 14, 2026 14 Jan'26

  Distology boss looking for strong 2026

  Security distributor has signed Tenable as part of its ongoing growth strategy

• January 14, 2026 14 Jan'26

  Ensono, Nexer and Xantaro seal senior appointments

  Channel players hire and promote talent to drive strategic business goals for this year and beyond

• January 13, 2026 13 Jan'26

  Hammer ready to welcome university class of ’26

  Distributor’s career development programme continues to prepare the next generation for a life in the channel

• January 13, 2026 13 Jan'26

  TD Synnex UK boss on how people make the difference in business

  In a challenging year, it was distributor TD Synnex’s staff that were able to support a growth strategy

• January 12, 2026 12 Jan'26

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Moves of note this week at BCS Consultancy, Pax8, Acronis, Recast, Schneider Electric, Leaseweb, Kyocera Document Solutions UK Group and Umbraco

• January 12, 2026 12 Jan'26

  Rapid7 increases focus on compliance

  With customers struggling to deal with audits and rising levels of regulations, the vendor is setting out to arm its channel with more options

• January 12, 2026 12 Jan'26

  Where the channel is going in 2026

  It’s a good time to look deep into the crystal ball and pull out some ideas of what could happen over the next 12 months

• January 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Bechtle, Westcon-Comstor, Distology, PebblePad and NEC Software Solutions

• January 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  11:11 Systems bolsters position in VMware ecosystem

  Sixth acquisition gives 11:11 Systems more expertise and depth, putting it firmly on VMware’s radar

• January 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  Context: AI-enabled notebook prices tumble

  Average sale prices across Europe have decreased, making the technology a more attractive proposition for users

• January 08, 2026 08 Jan'26

  Computacenter adds services depth to US business

  Acquisition of AgreeYa Solutions will add more professional services capabilities, as well as cloud, data, automation and AI expertise

• January 07, 2026 07 Jan'26

  TXP snaps up Vigil

  Addition of AWS specialist will bolster cloud options and provide greater global coverage, as elsewhere Integris and Boom strike up partnerships

• January 07, 2026 07 Jan'26

  PC vendors put emphasis on AI, design and power

  The annual CES event has indicated the investments in product design the hardware players have made to encourage customer upgrades

• January 06, 2026 06 Jan'26

  Integrity360 starts the year with an acquisition

  It’s a headline that might sound familiar as the security player follows the same path it followed last year

• January 06, 2026 06 Jan'26

  Communicate and CDW adding executive talent

  Channel players seal hires to bolster their respective management teams at the start of a busy year for both firms

• January 05, 2026 05 Jan'26

  Fresh SCC UK boss starts next week

  Appointment announced towards the end of last year, with Russell Brown stepping into the role from next Monday

• January 02, 2026 02 Jan'26

  Acer: Channel can help drive greater AI PC adoption

  While large numbers of PC devices have been sold, partners are key to helping users benefit from artificial intelligence

• December 31, 2025 31 Dec'25

  2025 review: Channel stories of the year

  A look back over the stories that generated headlines over the past 12 months

• December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

  Pax8 heralds the year of the MIP

  The arrival of agentic AI is changing the way the channel operates, and that shift has been identified by the marketplace specialist

• December 17, 2025 17 Dec'25

  Readying data for AI remains a key channel task

  Getting customers in shape before deploying artificial intelligence has been an activity partners have been engaged in all year, and it will continue to be so in 2026

• December 17, 2025 17 Dec'25

  OT market poses challenges and rewards

  There continue to be opportunities for the IT channel to help secure and unlock operational technology systems if they take the right approach

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Dell CTO’s 2026 predictions highlight AI opportunities

  It is crystal ball gazing time, and who better to talk about what technology trends will emerge next year than a senior leader from the vendor?

• December 15, 2025 15 Dec'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel moves of note in the past week at TD Synnex, Kubus, Jabra, HackerOne and Axets

• December 11, 2025 11 Dec'25

  Beyond Now and Azul expanding channel options

  Vendors outline benefits of fresh ownership and acquisition to generate increased opportunities for partners

• December 10, 2025 10 Dec'25

  Redcentric positioning for MSP future

  Firm’s half-year numbers come as the business sets out its strategy to focus on high-margin managed services

• December 09, 2025 09 Dec'25

  Proofpoint looks to add MSP coverage with Hornetsecurity

  With Proofpoint and Hornetsecurity’s tie-up closing, the ambition to increase channel coverage and gain a deeper reach into the SME market can now be realised

• December 09, 2025 09 Dec'25

  Q&A: Natalie Noor, UK&I channel and SME director, Lenovo

  Lenovo’s UK channel lead updates on how the year has been and where the focus will be in 2026

• December 08, 2025 08 Dec'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel moves of note in the past week at Genesys, Celerity, Alteryx and VoCoVo

• December 08, 2025 08 Dec'25

  AI widening data analytics opportunities

  Those in the channel with the skills to support customers keen to get real-time insights should find evolving technology makes data analytics offerings more attractive

• December 05, 2025 05 Dec'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at EntrustIT, SCC, MLL, Westcon-Comstor and Automat-it

• December 05, 2025 05 Dec'25

  Exclusive Networks UK boss looking for growth

  Recently installed country manager shares his thoughts about how he can make an impact at the distributor

• December 05, 2025 05 Dec'25

  Context forecasting resilient 2026 for distributors

  A number of factors will keep momentum going into next year as customers continue to embrace AI

• December 04, 2025 04 Dec'25

  Salesforce UK boss stresses the importance of partners

  As Salesforce outlines an increasingly agentic AI future, the need for the channel to play a role in delivering that vision has been underlined

• December 03, 2025 03 Dec'25

  SysGroup H1 shows tangible signs of improvement

  While not fully recovered, SysGroup is back on firmer footing after focusing on putting its foundations in place, with H1 giving positive signs

• December 03, 2025 03 Dec'25

  MSPs using AI to improve customer service

  Research from POPX reveals widespread channel adoption of artificial intelligence to improve operations and security

• December 02, 2025 02 Dec'25

  GTDC: Distribution the most cost-effective route to market

  Organisation shares its latest report encouraging vendors to deepen their involvement with disties