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Channel Business Management
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March 28, 2024
28
Mar'24
Climb CEO talks emerging vendors, expansion and UK importance
We speak to the distributor’s chief executive, Dale Foster, who has plans to widen the reach of the business and believes the need for specialists remains as high as ever
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March 27, 2024
27
Mar'24
Goldilock makes move to channel-first model
Security player views partners as best way to grow business and brings on board expertise to support shift
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March 26, 2024
26
Mar'24
Softcat boss talks H1 results, M&A and growing headcount
In light of the release of numbers for the channel player’s first half, Softcat’s CEO shares his thoughts on the progress made
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March 21, 2024
21
Mar'24
Microsoft shares progress in getting the channel to embrace AI
Vendor reveals the activity it has inspired in the channel since promoting artificial intelligence with partner programmes last summer
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March 20, 2024
20
Mar'24
OVHcloud sounds the call for microservices partners
Lack of customer skills has created a need for more services to be available around Docker and Kubernetes
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March 18, 2024
18
Mar'24
Bytes shares FY update as it investigates Murphy departure
Channel player Bytes’s interim CEO talks of growth while the board shares reasons for the former leader’s exit
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March 18, 2024
18
Mar'24
Juniper enhances programme with increased MSP support
Networking vendor is hoping a strategy of providing AI-capable products and a supportive programme will enable partners to deliver more growth
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March 15, 2024
15
Mar'24
Channel leaders feeling positive
The highest levels of optimism seen for five years among those driving the industry have been fuelled by growth in AI and other emerging technologies
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March 15, 2024
15
Mar'24
Coterie launches channel marketing academy
Marketing specialist introduces courses designed to help improve and develop marketing skills across the channel
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March 14, 2024
14
Mar'24
RM outlines strategic growth plan
Education player puts tough 2023 into history books as it looks to improve business fortunes
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March 14, 2024
14
Mar'24
Channel struggling to unlock data insights
High volumes of information from various sources are underlining attempts to grow revenues, according to findings from Westcon-Comstor
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March 13, 2024
13
Mar'24
Channel urged to keep evolving sustainability position
With the industry evolving, the emergence of AI and other energy-hungry technologies, the need to keep on top of strategies to reduce carbon emissions are essential
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March 08, 2024
08
Mar'24
Customers signal supplier green credentials a priority
Being able to flex a solid sustainability position is being seen by a growing number of users as an essential
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March 08, 2024
08
Mar'24
IWD: Work to be done on equal pay and representation
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight the progress made and the steps still needed to improve diversity
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March 07, 2024
07
Mar'24
HP emphasises AI in partner programme enhancements
Vendor uses partner event to share details of changes coming in May, and its plans to increase support for partners keen to get involved with artificial intelligence
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March 05, 2024
05
Mar'24
Focus on margin and technical enablement as Barracuda enhances programme
Security vendor has updated its three-month-old programme in response to feedback and with a view to improving channel profitability
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March 04, 2024
04
Mar'24
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Moves this week at the likes of Logicalis, GFT, Workspace 365, Check Point, VeUP and SSH Communications Security
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March 04, 2024
04
Mar'24
Nebula urges channel to collaborate on sustainability
Firm shares report warning that keeping green cards close to the chest will not liberate the wider benefits of a strong ESG strategy
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February 29, 2024
29
Feb'24
Konica Minolta Business Solutions marks year of partner growth
Anniversary of supplier’s partner programme provides opportunity for update on progress with indirect business
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February 28, 2024
28
Feb'24
Mid-market customers feeling ignored and mis-sold
Research from Microsoft partner Advania has revealed that users are struggling with legacy tech, management headaches and a lack of support from vendors
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February 26, 2024
26
Feb'24
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Moves this week at Mitel, Auxilion, VeUP, Eco group, Planon, Saidot and VIPRE Security Group
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February 23, 2024
23
Feb'24
Channel marketing scope has widened
Those looking after industry brands are increasingly taking on sustainability as an area of responsibility
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February 22, 2024
22
Feb'24
Bytes Group CEO resigns
Undisclosed trades in Bytes Group’s shares lead long-standing staffer to walk away from the business
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February 21, 2024
21
Feb'24
Infinigate adds DX depth and Evolve IP continues partner recruitment
Distributor rolls out fresh service offering while telecoms player reveals latest MSP to join ranks
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February 21, 2024
21
Feb'24
SailPoint cuts ribbon on MSP programme
Security player keen to get partners to solve more customer identity-related challenges
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February 19, 2024
19
Feb'24
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Personnel moves of note at AMD, Mitel, NetSPI and mpro5 have been made in the past week
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February 14, 2024
14
Feb'24
Kyocera: In tough times, get closer to your suppliers
Print and document management player advises the channel to deepen relationships, while elsewhere, Canon puts more products into the hands of partners
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February 13, 2024
13
Feb'24
Distology gearing up for growth with leadership shuffle
Security distributor makes some internal moves to ensure it has the right people in place ahead of its fiscal year starting in April
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February 12, 2024
12
Feb'24
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Personnel moves this week at TD Synnex, Apogee, Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Logpoint, and Concurrent Technologies
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February 12, 2024
12
Feb'24
Channel can make money from generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence has gone from hype to use cases to become a growing channel opportunity
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February 09, 2024
09
Feb'24
Distributors play key role in sustainability
Given its position as a supplier of products and services, and its trusted relationship with vendors, disties are in a pivotal position
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February 07, 2024
07
Feb'24
Heath to become Dell’s UK channel lead
With Rob Tomlin leaving the business, Dell has looked internally to find a replacement to drive the partner business forward
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February 07, 2024
07
Feb'24
Rigby Group moving towards ambitious zero emissions target
Channel player shares insight into its progress on reducing carbon across the group, which includes SCC
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February 06, 2024
06
Feb'24
Dell looks for growth with partner programme enhancements
Supplier keen to use improved rewards and simplified processes to garner further channel growth
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February 06, 2024
06
Feb'24
Dell encourages GenAI involvement with partner competency
One of the features of the enhanced Partner programme was the launch of a process to validate those up to speed on the technology
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February 05, 2024
05
Feb'24
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
It's been a busy time on the personnel front, with movement across various levels of the channel, including Infinigate, Logicalis, Sabio, Assured Data Protection, Netskope, SolarWinds, Enreach and Epsilon Telecommunications
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February 02, 2024
02
Feb'24
Own, Check point and TD Synnex offering programmes and support
The latest examples of how vendors and distributors support channel growth illustrate the importance of incentives and rewards
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January 31, 2024
31
Jan'24
Midwich launches investment arm
Audiovisual equipment distributor looks to encourage innovation across the segment with private equity operation
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January 30, 2024
30
Jan'24
TD Synnex, Westcon-Comstor and Infinigate expand portfolios
Distributors are making moves to ensure they have a mix of products and services that appeal to their channel partner bases
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January 29, 2024
29
Jan'24
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Plenty of senior appointments being announced in the past working week, including SecurityBridge, Panzura, F5, UiPath, Delinea and Jetbuilt
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January 26, 2024
26
Jan'24
AWS introduces SME partner competency
Cloud player reacts to small and medium customer requirements for dedicated support with the launch of a targeted option
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January 25, 2024
25
Jan'24
Kerv looks for growth with fresh backer
Managed services player Kerv targets more mid-market activity after changing private equity backers
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January 24, 2024
24
Jan'24
SCC joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Channel player becomes member of a select group of managed service players helping to shape the response to growing security threats
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January 24, 2024
24
Jan'24
Fresh Microsoft benefits packages aim to support partner growth
Vendor outlines three support packages for different stages of channel development
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January 23, 2024
23
Jan'24
IBM marks a year of Partner Plus
Vendor shares progress made over 2023, along with enhancements and plans to keep working on improving channel relationships
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January 23, 2024
23
Jan'24
Exclusive Networks maintaining supplier expansion strategy
Distributor has track record of widening existing relationships to benefit UK resellers and will continue that strategy
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January 22, 2024
22
Jan'24
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
Moves this week at TelcoSwitch, Cellhire, Genesys, Cohesity, Commvault and Kinly
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January 19, 2024
19
Jan'24
Sabio urges structured approach to using AI to improve CX
Channel player grasps the potential of the technology, but advises a thoughtful roll-out if it’s going to hit the mark
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January 18, 2024
18
Jan'24
Red Hat cuts ribbon on customer-led channel programme
Invite-only channel programme designed to provide certified resellers with access to rewards, training and marketing assistance
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January 18, 2024
18
Jan'24
Exclusive Networks rolls out collaborative marketing community
Distributor Exclusive Networks recognises the need for channel marketers to share best practices and work together