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Cloud Computing Services

• February 22, 2023 22 Feb'23

  Nasstar bolsters data expertise with Colibri Digital buy

  MSP’s ambition to be a major UK provider of cloud and comms services to the mid-market and enterprise customer bases continues to take shape

• February 21, 2023 21 Feb'23

  Williams stepping into Trustmarque CEO role

  Just a few weeks after indicating it was starting a mid-market growth strategy, channel player Trustmarque has chosen a fresh leader to deliver on that ambition

• February 17, 2023 17 Feb'23

  CIOs look to the channel as they increase their strategic role

  Logicalis shines a light on the changing demands on IT leaders and the increasing reliance many have on partners

• February 17, 2023 17 Feb'23

  Nasstar transfers SME customer base to Global 4

  Deal between two channel players will give firm the chance to focus on mid market and enterprise

• February 16, 2023 16 Feb'23

  ALSO launches in the UK

  Sizeable distributor opens an office and looks to make an impact with its cloud marketplace offering

• February 15, 2023 15 Feb'23

  ReliaQuest goes all-in on channel

  Cyber security player shares 100% partner commitment at a time that Searchlight Cyber reveals there are emerging opportunities for MSSPs around the dark web

• February 13, 2023 13 Feb'23

  VeUP launches to add value to AWS channel

  Consultancy operation with offices on both sides of the Atlantic has spotted a gap in the market

• February 10, 2023 10 Feb'23

  Insight CEO talks of M&A options

  As the firm shared full-year numbers, it also revealed its willingness to grow the business through acquisition

• February 09, 2023 09 Feb'23

  AdEPT picked up for £50.3m

  MSP AdEPT becomes a target of acquisition due to the potential spotted by fresh owners for further growth

• February 07, 2023 07 Feb'23

  IBM channel boss relishes opportunity to grow ecosystem

  IBM’s UK and Ireland channel lead is excited by the prospect of making a difference in the role and helping the vendor increase its partner business

• February 02, 2023 02 Feb'23

  Trustmarque starts mid-market growth plan with Livingstone buy

  Firm talks of taking the first step as it signals ambitions to make a greater impact in the UK

• February 02, 2023 02 Feb'23

  FluidOne dips back into M&A market

  Cloud player FluidOne is expanding the business less than a year after its last move as it continues to expand its portfolio and reach

• January 31, 2023 31 Jan'23

  Kaseya increases channel commitment with boost to MDF and headcount

  Vendor enhances global partner programme with focus on enablement and support

• January 30, 2023 30 Jan'23

  Computacenter enjoys strong finish to 2022

  Channel player shares an update on the performance in its last fiscal year and talks of Q4 being a ‘record quarter’

• January 24, 2023 24 Jan'23

  Arrow gets the nod from Lenovo to take on TruScale

  Distributor Arrow will deliver Lenovo’s infrastructure-as-a-service offering globally, adding it onto the list of products available on its cloud platform

• January 23, 2023 23 Jan'23

  SMEs upping security investment in face of growing threats

  Research from Datto has provided an update on attitudes across the customer base, and findings from S-RM has underlined ongoing problems developing in-house expertise

• January 19, 2023 19 Jan'23

  Abacus Group moving to become MSSP with Gotham buy

  Managed service player wants to become known for security, and has made an acquisition to support that ambition

• January 18, 2023 18 Jan'23

  Intechnica embraces fresh owner and Version 1 makes double swoop

  Consolidation in the channel continues at pace with three deals being announced within the past 24 hours

• January 18, 2023 18 Jan'23

  Canon extends Business Centre network

  Print player cuts the ribbon on two centres established with platinum partners to increase services for customers

• January 13, 2023 13 Jan'23

  Thirdera and Aptum use acquisition to bolster reach and skills

  Firms go into M&A market to support ambitions, with both deals having implications for the UK channel

• January 12, 2023 12 Jan'23

  Channel marketers looking to work more closely together

  Collaboration seen as a key way for marketers to improve their ability to deal with key issues emerging in 2023

• January 11, 2023 11 Jan'23

  Mid-market customers evaluating cloud options

  Research from MSP Node4 has indicated that users are starting to question their strategy in the face of inflationary pressures and budget limitations

• January 10, 2023 10 Jan'23

  Aliter Capital seals move for ITM Communications

  Networking and managed services player is snapped up as Aliter looks to bolster its market position

• January 06, 2023 06 Jan'23

  ‘More with less’ the mantra for the year ahead

  The channel is expecting customers to lean on them to deliver more IT with less impact on the budget in the face of economic headwinds

• January 05, 2023 05 Jan'23

  AWS channel boss views partners as critical to strategy

  Public cloud giant recently wrapped up its annual Re:Invent event with the spotlight shining brightly on its channel activities

• December 21, 2022 21 Dec'22

  SCC adds Azure migration to its areas of expertise

  Channel player continues to invest in its relationship with Microsoft and gain more expertise

• December 19, 2022 19 Dec'22

  Need to be green stretching across the industry

  It’s clear that sustainability is going to be one of the key areas the channel and IT vendors will need to focus on next year

• December 16, 2022 16 Dec'22

  Users look to channel to plug cyber skills gap

  The channel is already seen as a repository of security expertise, and the pressure to deliver that is only set to increase in 2023

• December 13, 2022 13 Dec'22

  Nutanix refreshes referral programme to cover all aspects of buying cycle

  Vendor is keen to make sure no one misses out with latest changes to its partner reward programme

• December 09, 2022 09 Dec'22

  Poor data quality is undermining chance of gaining insights

  Research signals to those in the channel with a handle on data analytics that there is an opportunity in the market

• December 07, 2022 07 Dec'22

  HPE adds private cloud to GreenLake

  Vendor continues to add functionality and compatibility to its as-a-service portfolio at a time when customers are looking for help managing their data

• December 07, 2022 07 Dec'22

  Air IT and Nexer Group active on M&A front

  Firm Air IT continues to show its determination to use M&A as a way of bolstering its position in the UK managed services market

• December 06, 2022 06 Dec'22

  MSPs report user cloud shift is rising

  Research from Kaseya quizzing managed service providers has shone a light on the accelerated movement of workloads to the cloud

• December 06, 2022 06 Dec'22

  Logicalis CEO: Sustainability is non-negotiable

  The future of the planet is uncertain, but more efforts are being made across the channel to ensure the IT industry is taking positive steps to improve the situation

• December 02, 2022 02 Dec'22

  NFON increasing channel support

  Vendor has seen its IT partner levels increase and has a fresh portal and products that will support resellers

• December 01, 2022 01 Dec'22

  Westcon-Comstor on its journey to decarbonise

  Distributor has invested in its ESG team and is committed to making a positive difference

• November 30, 2022 30 Nov'22

  Channel cranking up GreenLake sales for HPE

  Firm reveals the impact partners have made around its as a service portfolio as it shares its fourth-quarter numbers

• November 29, 2022 29 Nov'22

  Brother and Epson giving channel more business print options

  Vendors add more business printers to their ranges and look to channel to start selling to customers

• November 24, 2022 24 Nov'22

  Bechtle expands UK footprint with ACS buy

  Firm gains greater geographical coverage and access to more managed service skills with acquisition

• November 22, 2022 22 Nov'22

  Softcat trading statement adds to positive market vibes

  Channel player updates markets on its fiscal first quarter with little sign that the recession is having an impact

• November 21, 2022 21 Nov'22

  SysGroup acquisitions deliver in H1 2022

  Managed service player has seen immediate benefits from the deals it struck earlier this year

• November 17, 2022 17 Nov'22

  EvolveODM and Redcentric use acquisitions to fuel growth

  Channel players have both been active in the M&A market as they look to add further customers and services to their portfolio

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  Dynatrace tips application monitoring as a channel opportunity

  Even with competition in the cloud space, the need for the channel to play a role there has continued to rise

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  AdEPT continues managed services transition

  Firm’s first-half numbers show a further move away from the traditional telephony market

• November 14, 2022 14 Nov'22

  TD SYNNEX: Security and services driving growth

  Distributor shares research that shines a light on the current state of the European channel

• November 11, 2022 11 Nov'22

  Automation and improved service the focus for ConnectWise

  Firm uses its Nation Connect event to underline is vision of the challenges being faced across the IT service provider sphere

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  SoftwareONE marks a year since HeleCloud move

  Firm wanted the deal to boost its position in the AWS market and that ambition is well on the way to being achieved

• November 08, 2022 08 Nov'22

  Codestone and OSF Digital hit the acquisition trail

  Firms look to bolster skills, expertise and geographic reach with latest purchases

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  11:11 makes double acquisition to bolster market position

  Move for Sungard Availability Services’ Recovery Services business and Sungard AS’s Cloud and Managed Services business adds to a growing number of deals struck this year

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  Softcat shines light on customer spending priorities

  Security tops the list of areas where users will invest in the next 12 months