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Channel Business Management

• March 25, 2020 25 Mar'20

  Computacenter buying and Tech Data fighting in France

  There is plenty going on over the other side of the Channel at the moment as Computacenter looks to expand and Tech Data and Ingram counter fines dished out by the French authorities

• March 20, 2020 20 Mar'20

  Cherwell extends platform depth with developer support

  IT services management specialist Cherwell has launched its Marketplace as it looks to extend the options in its CORE platform

• March 20, 2020 20 Mar'20

  Tech bosses share messages of support with channel partners

  A raft of CEOs from the largest vendors have assured partners that they are working to protect supplies during the coronavirus crisis

• March 19, 2020 19 Mar'20

  Fortinet offers partner flexibility with Engage programme

  Security player Fortinet has launched its partner programme with a conscious move to provide several options for partners looking to work with the vendor

• March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20

  Covid-19: Suppliers arm the channel with free options

  A range of suppliers have responded to the spread of coronavirus by making their technology free for partners to deliver for a limited time

• March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20

  Atlas Cloud secures significant investment

  North-East-based managed services specialist gains backing to expand the business

• March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20

  Covid-19: Chancellor offers further financial support to SMEs

  Government ramping up support for firms struggling with cash flow problems amid the growing impact of coronavirus

• March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20

  Maplin boss looking to extend supply chain

  The managing director of online electronics retailer Maplin is looking to grow the business, accepting that it will need to widen its supplier network

• March 16, 2020 16 Mar'20

  Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?

  A few executives on the move as firms look to bring on board expertise to support growth ambitions

• March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20

  Coronavirus sparks remote working demand

  The channel is in a prime position to help customers keep going through the coronavirus crisis by enabling more flexible working methods

• March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20

  StorageCraft and eSentire increase channel focus

  Vendors StorageCraft and eSentire have indicated that they will double-down on channel efforts as they look for more growth across the rest of 2020

• March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20

  Stritt appointment adds to momentum at SentinelOne

  Endpoint security specialist continues to add depth to its EMEA operations with the introduction of a seasoned channel chief

• March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20

  Computacenter boss shares coronavirus concerns after solid 2019

  Last year was a solid one for Computacenter, but the firm's CEO has indicated that Covid-19 is making forecasting for 2020 a challenge

• March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20

  Budget: SMEs given support in the face of Covid-19

  The chancellor announces measures in the Spring Budget to help small to medium-sized enterprises that could be hit hard by further spread of coronavirus Covid-19

• March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20

  Cloud security concerns remain an issue

  The argument that cloud security has been dealt with appear premature, according to research

• March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20

  HPE marks a year of the Tech Pro Community

  Vendor shares progress on growth numbers and interactions within its tech community

• March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20

  Giacom, Renewtrak and Apstra reach out to partners

  Activity to reach out to partners continues as distributors and vendors look to extend market influence

• March 09, 2020 09 Mar'20

  Dell Technologies World joins growing list of events hit by Covid-19

  Dell opts to turn its annual Vegas shindig into a virtual event as Covid-19 coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the industry calendar

• March 09, 2020 09 Mar'20

  Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?

  HR departments across the industry remain busy thanks to a flurry of executive appointments over the past seven days

• March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20

  Tech Data shares final FY numbers before Apollo takes off

  Global distributor Tech Data has released the last set of full year results before it changes ownership in a few months

• March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20

  Commvault channel chief looking to increase relevance

  This is going to be a big year for Commvault’s channel chief, Mercer Rowe, as he looks to ensure that partners get the message about the benefits of working with the vendor

• March 05, 2020 05 Mar'20

  CompTIA teams up with SkillsTX to extend training reach

  Industry group is keen to get its certifications in front of more users and forms partnership with platform provider

• March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20

  Riverbed refocuses on its roots

  Vendor returns to the core business that made its reputation, with partners being encouraged to embrace performance and visibility strategy

• March 03, 2020 03 Mar'20

  VMware cuts the ribbon on Partner Connect

  The supplier has been getting partners ready for the launch of its revised programme, and has indicated that hundreds have already gained top-tier status

• March 03, 2020 03 Mar'20

  Xerox moves to bring HP takeover saga to a conclusion

  Channel businesses might not have to wait too much longer for outcome as Xerox appeals directly to HP shareholders

• March 02, 2020 02 Mar'20

  Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

  Another busy week, with executives shuffling and getting the chance to make a difference in fresh roles

• March 02, 2020 02 Mar'20

  Feeling the impact of coronavirus

  Although the number of cases in the UK is still low, there have already been some issues for the channel to deal with

• February 28, 2020 28 Feb'20

  HP Reinvent joins list of partner events hit by Covid-19

  Vendor is the latest to react to the ongoing spread of coronavirus by opting to move its channel event to later in the year

• February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20

  Are users ready as coronavirus sparks more remote working?

  More firms are starting to send staff home as the coronavirus continues to spread, but there are concerns their technology is not up to supporting more remote access

• February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20

  SCC shares insights into workplace mobility

  Channel firm casts an eye over the current extent of mobile working and the consequences for customers

• February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20

  AdEPT aims to raise millions to fund acquisitions

  Managed service player is looking to raise millions with a share placing to provide more resources for its acquisition strategy

• February 20, 2020 20 Feb'20

  Insight will move de Sousa into EMEA role

  Next year will see changes in Insight’s EMEA leadership, with the current UK boss the chosen candidate to take up that role

• February 19, 2020 19 Feb'20

  GTDC CEO: Promoting the value of distribution

  Boss of the Global Technology Distribution Council promotes the value that its membership can bring in a world of virtual distribution

• February 17, 2020 17 Feb'20

  Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

  It’s been another few days of movement across the industry, with personnel departments kept busy

• February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20

  Forescout responds to partner feedback with Envision programme

  Security player looks to improve life for partners with more predictability and greater levels of support

• February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20

  Simmonds takes channel leadership role at HPE

  Vendor chooses to promote from within as it continues to put the right executives in place across a unified sales operation

• February 13, 2020 13 Feb'20

  Digital risk looks to be a good niche for the channel

  Business leaders are concerned that their digital strategies are not going to lead them in the right direction

• February 12, 2020 12 Feb'20

  Logicalis rings the changes

  Channel player updates its executive line-up days after undergoing a corporate rebranding

• February 11, 2020 11 Feb'20

  ScanSource adapting for digital future

  Distributor makes senior appointment to coordinate its digital distribution efforts, with plans to offload physical operations gathering pace

• February 06, 2020 06 Feb'20

  Avaya kicks off partner recruitment for UCaaS launch

  Avaya previews first unified communications-as-a-service product Cloud Office following partnership with RingCentral

• February 05, 2020 05 Feb'20

  Dell aiming to make things simple in 2020

  Vendor introduces simplified management structure, clearer rebate structures and improved online tools to support partner growth

• February 04, 2020 04 Feb'20

  Lexmark unifies partner programmes under Connect banner

  Printer player looks to make life easier and more profitable for partners with launch of fresh global programme

• February 03, 2020 03 Feb'20

  Check Point increasing subscription revenues

  Just a few days after launching a fresh worldwide partner programme the security vendor has revealed the growth in its subscription offerings

• January 31, 2020 31 Jan'20

  Lenovo DCG turns to channel veteran to run EMEA

  Hardware player brings in former Riverbed channel executive with a history of working with partners to drive growth across the ecosystem

• January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20

  Partners driving growth at Microsoft, SnapLogic and Scale Computing

  A trio of vendors have shared their latest quarterly results with the channel getting a mention

• January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20

  Channel could benefit from SME Brexit bounce

  With the UK just hours away from officially leaving the EU it looks like many SMEs are gearing up to start spending on tech

• January 29, 2020 29 Jan'20

  Resellers look to distribution to underpin 2020 ambitions

  Context shares more findings from its ChannelWatch report with resellers looking for more support from their distie partners

• January 27, 2020 27 Jan'20

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Who has moved into a fresh job in the past seven days? We highlight some of those making moves in the industry in the past week

• January 24, 2020 24 Jan'20

  BETT: HP hits the road to support educational partners

  Vendor aims to get its education offerings out in front of customers and support resellers across the country

• January 23, 2020 23 Jan'20

  BETT: Lenovo calls for more tech investment

  The hardware vendor has worked on a report that indicates that money needs to be spent on tech to keep education in touch with the digital demands of the future

• January 23, 2020 23 Jan'20

  Computacenter eyeing vast opportunities

  Channel player shares details of strong 2019 and indicates that the future is one where it can enjoy further growth

• January 22, 2020 22 Jan'20

  IT firms victims of worsening late payment situation

  Last year saw the problem with invoices being settled getting worse and IT firms are struggling to get their bills paid on time

• January 22, 2020 22 Jan'20

  Avaya appoints former channel boss to UK&I MD role

  The comms specialist has turned to its former European channel chief to help continue its drive into the cloud

• January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20

  Fresh efforts made to tackle late payment woes

  Late payments have been a headache for SMEs for years but fresh attempts are being made to clamp down on the issue

• January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Moves at a fairly senior level seemed to be the trend over the past week with firms looking to kick on in 2020 with some fresh talent

• January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20

  Kaspersky rolls out licensing portal for MSPs

  Security player aims to make licensing easier with online tools and more flexible with a monthly billing option

• January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20

  Skills crisis threatens to derail customer growth ambitions

  Getting hold of talent is top of the list of concerns for UK tech leaders and is causing many of them to cast doubts over the prospects for the industry in the next couple of years

• January 13, 2020 13 Jan'20

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Several executive moves have caught the eye over the past seven days with this roundup capturing a few of the notable ones

• January 10, 2020 10 Jan'20

  Synnex splits in two with Concentrix getting its independence

  Distributor is looking to gain more flexibility and focus by splitting away from the customer experience specialist Concentrix

• January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20

  Desmond returns as Exclusive strengthens executive team

  After a year away from his role at Exclusive Networks, Barrie Desmond has returned to the distributor alongside three other hires to add muscle to the channel player’s executive team.

• January 06, 2020 06 Jan'20

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Just a few executive changes to concentrate on the first full week back to work of 2020

• January 06, 2020 06 Jan'20

  LogicMonitor planning to invest in partners

  It's been almost a full twelve months since the AIOps player launched its channel programme and it is looking to build on that over the course of 2020

• December 23, 2019 23 Dec'19

  Motherhood is the necessity of invention, says Mellanox channel boss

  Mellanox vice-president Yael Asseraf Shenhav talks about how her employer has enabled her to thrive in a male-dominated industry and sheds light on how we can all better manage our time

• December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19

  Resellers feeling good about 2020

  Context has surveyed thousands of resellers across the UK and Europe and found that levels of optimism are higher than at this time last year

• December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19

  VMware arming channel with skills to unlock digital opportunities

  Reaping the digital transformation rewards is more than just an IT conversation and VMware's UK channel chief is taking an approach based on helping partners increase their capabilities

• December 18, 2019 18 Dec'19

  Canalys reveals its Channel Champions

  Analyst house places 12 vendors in the champions category for delivering high levels of support to partners

• December 17, 2019 17 Dec'19

  Consenna gearing up for HP for Education programme

  Channel player ready to support the eighth year of the vendor's education trade-in programme

• December 16, 2019 16 Dec'19

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Before the channel starts to go into full on festive mode there have still been some appointments worth highlighting

• December 12, 2019 12 Dec'19

  HP expands channel finance options

  Vendor renews its relationship with HPE and adds DLL to the mix to provide channel finance options

• December 10, 2019 10 Dec'19

  SCC chief heralds solid year

  The last twelve months have been busy ones for SCC and its chief executive is keen to highlight its achievements

• December 10, 2019 10 Dec'19

  Stone Group undergoes an MBO

  Firm goes through second MBO in the space of 11 years as it changes investment backers

• December 09, 2019 09 Dec'19

  Northamber founder David Phillips passes away

  The founder of Northamber has sadly died after suffering a short illness

• December 09, 2019 09 Dec'19

  Sabio looks for growth with fresh CEO

  Firm looks to build on six acquisitions in the last three years with a fresh face in the CEO chair

• December 05, 2019 05 Dec'19

  Lenovo lifts lid on SME demands for more flexibility

  The vendor has found that a significant number of staff working for SMEs would like to get access to mobile and cloud computing tools

• December 02, 2019 02 Dec'19

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Another busy week with several comings and goings to report on from across the channel

• November 29, 2019 29 Nov'19

  Veeam UK channel boss looking to widen partner support

  The recently installed UK channel boss is planning to increase the support it offers a wider number of partners as well as looking to exploit its alliances for the benefit of resellers

• November 28, 2019 28 Nov'19

  Apollo increases Tech Data offer to fend off rival bid

  Private equity player is now prepared to pay $6bn for distributor after its original offer was trumped by a rival suitor

• November 27, 2019 27 Nov'19

  Q&A: Rob Tomlin, vice-president of channels UK&I, Dell Technologies

  As Rob Tomlin completes his first year as UK channel chief at Dell, it's a good time to reflect on the progress made and future goals

• November 26, 2019 26 Nov'19

  Support for business and tech called for from next government

  Channel and business groups set out their wish list for whoever wins the keys to Number 10 next month

• November 25, 2019 25 Nov'19

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Another week with some moves across the industry as firms look to get the right personnel to drive growth

• November 22, 2019 22 Nov'19

  GTDC: Distribution set for continued growth

  The industry group has released the findings of its 2025 research indicating that the future for distribution is looking positive

• November 20, 2019 20 Nov'19

  Cohesity, Extreme and Cloudera enhancing partner programmes

  Just like waiting for buses it's turning out to be the week when numerous channel partner programme refreshes all turn up

• November 19, 2019 19 Nov'19

  CompTIA: Pressure on channel to change

  Industry association is encouraging resellers to step out of their comfort zones and embrace change

• November 18, 2019 18 Nov'19

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  No sign of the job moves slowing down with some more changes happening across the industry over the course of the last week

• November 14, 2019 14 Nov'19

  Dell platinum partner OCF undergoes an MBO

  The owners of the high performance computing specialist have decided the time is right for some fresh hands at the wheel

• November 14, 2019 14 Nov'19

  Customer experience driving collaboration investments

  Improving customer experience is one of the main factors behind the decision by users to invest in unified comms and collaboration tools

• November 13, 2019 13 Nov'19

  Tech Data accepts $5.4bn private equity offer

  Distributor's board recommend the sale, which should give it access to more financial muscle

• November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19

  Exertis delivers for DCC

  Half year numbers show that although facing its challenges the Technology side of the business is performing strongly

• November 11, 2019 11 Nov'19

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  A busy week with lots of announcements of fresh faces taking up roles across the industry

• November 08, 2019 08 Nov'19

  SCC investing millions in HQ

  A couple of buildings that date from the 1980s will be given a full refurb as the channel player invests in its facilities

• November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19

  Software driving increased IT spending in 2020

  Gartner has been looking into its crystal ball to see how IT spending will fare across EMEA next year

• November 04, 2019 04 Nov'19

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Another busy few days in the IT world with some more appointments being made across the industry

• November 04, 2019 04 Nov'19

  HPE supports as a service shift with partner programme enhancements

  To support the ambition to offer as a service across the portfolio by 2022 HPE has started to make changes to its partner programme

• October 31, 2019 31 Oct'19

  Rivals offer alternative to UKFast staff after CEO steps down

  Lawrence Jones has decided to step down amid allegations of sexual misconduct

• October 30, 2019 30 Oct'19

  Computacenter delivers solid third quarter

  Computacenter has cheered investors with a decent Q3 just a week after fellow channel player Softcat did the same with its full year numbers

• October 29, 2019 29 Oct'19

  Retirement wave sparking mainframe skills crisis

  LZLabs has found that in just a few years those with the skills at many firms to keep the mainframe lights on are planning to head off into retirement

• October 29, 2019 29 Oct'19

  NetSuite makes “largest ever” investment in channel

  ERP software vendor outlines new partner programme

• October 28, 2019 28 Oct'19

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  A brief guide to some of the appointments made across the industry in the past week

• October 28, 2019 28 Oct'19

  Webroot putting the ground work in before 2020 programme launch

  The security player's channel chief has been spending the months post the Carbonite acquisition getting a firm grip on its indirect business

• October 23, 2019 23 Oct'19

  Skills issues holding back wider channel adoption of emerging tech

  CompTIA takes the pulse of the UK channel and discovers more would like to be at the cutting edge but expertise is an issue