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Cloud Computing Services
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January 05, 2021
05
Jan'21
Softcat enjoys strong December and Agilitas sees revenues jump
Channel players share details of their recent trading performance, with both revealing that last year was strong
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December 17, 2020
17
Dec'20
Sharp Business Systems UK pitches the complete solution
Firm is building on last year’s acquisition of Complete IT with plans to provide a more expansive solution to SME customers
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December 17, 2020
17
Dec'20
Subscription model predicted to increase
Those looking ahead have already tipped increases in flexible consumption models as one of the main features of 2021
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December 15, 2020
15
Dec'20
Fujitsu puts ecosystem platform at heart of channel approach
Vendor is adding partners to its collaborative platform that launched last month to encourage more cross-channel partnerships
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December 11, 2020
11
Dec'20
Bytes IPO over subscribed
Business valued at approximately £646.6m as it marks a successful IPO with conditional trading starting on the LSE
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December 10, 2020
10
Dec'20
Insight UK boss on taking the positives from a challenging year
Darren Hedley opens up about the impact the current pandemic has had on his relatively short time in the UK&I managing director role at Insight
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December 09, 2020
09
Dec'20
F-Secure charts growing importance of channel to SME customers
Security player has seen its channel become more important during the pandemic to those customers looking for trusted advisors
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December 08, 2020
08
Dec'20
AWS channel chief: Partners key to growing the business
Public cloud giant Amazon Web Services’ channel chief speaks of the importance of partners and the acceleration of cloud adoption during the coronavirus pandemic
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December 08, 2020
08
Dec'20
Denise Bryant gets UKI channel role at NetApp
Well-known channel figure Denise Bryant takes lead role for indirect business at cloud and data management specialist NetApp
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December 07, 2020
07
Dec'20
KCOM and Giacom team up to deliver Microsoft services
Firms local to each other combine expertise to deliver connectivity and cloud services
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December 04, 2020
04
Dec'20
AWS rolls out fresh programmes and competencies
Cloud giant uses partner slot at Re:Invent to share its ambition to support ISVs and give partners the chance to gain more competencies
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November 30, 2020
30
Nov'20
Agilitas strikes MBO with Perwyn backing
Managed services player seals its second management buyout in six years as it looks for more growth
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November 27, 2020
27
Nov'20
Services and value underpin Exclusive Networks plans for 2021
Distributor Exclusive Networks is aiming to build on the progress it has made with supporting those that want more flexibility in the channel
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November 26, 2020
26
Nov'20
Red Hat supports channel guiding users through IT change
The technology might be changing, but so is the culture and the channel needs to be aware of the issues on that front
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November 26, 2020
26
Nov'20
Tech Data kicks off second wave of AWS Practice Builder scheme
Distributor builds on scheme that started back in June, inviting more partners to get skilled up
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November 25, 2020
25
Nov'20
Pure enhances as-a-service offering
Storage player makes improvements to its flexible consumption proposition that is sold via the channel
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November 24, 2020
24
Nov'20
HPE drives HCI 2.0 message through the channel
Vendor’s campaign is already yielding results for partners and will run into early next year
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November 23, 2020
23
Nov'20
SysGroup’s first-half figures show resilience in the face of Covid-19
MSP SysGroup shares the progress it has made through the worst of the coronavirus lockdown
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November 20, 2020
20
Nov'20
Automation driving the strategy at Ultima
Channel player has been a firm advocate of automation technology and is now sharing its expertise across the channel
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November 19, 2020
19
Nov'20
DWS snaps up Giacom
Cloud marketplace player Giacom sells up to Daisy-owned Digital Wholesale Solutions
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November 18, 2020
18
Nov'20
Juniper to spend millions on the channel
Juniper Networks uses partner conference to talk about bold moves to increase investment in the channel and take market share
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November 18, 2020
18
Nov'20
Maintel and SolarWinds increase MSP options
Firms focus on home workers and automation to protect customers and arm managed service providers with ways to add more value
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November 17, 2020
17
Nov'20
MSPs taking steps to protect themselves from ransomware
Datto reveals that managed service partners are aware they are in the firing line and have formed partnerships with MSSPs to protect themselves
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November 17, 2020
17
Nov'20
Samsung arms partners with tools to support greater mobility
Firm’s UK channel boss explains the thinking behind the recent launch of Samsung One and why it wants existing partners to benefit from its investments
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November 17, 2020
17
Nov'20
Acxiom building CDP network
Customer experience specialist looks to form strategic partnerships to extend its reach into fresh markets
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November 16, 2020
16
Nov'20
Softcat making progress through first quarter of 2021
Channel player issues trading update to cover its progress in the first quarter of its fiscal year
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November 12, 2020
12
Nov'20
Redcentric ends sale discussions without deal
MSP Redcentric reveals that discussions with potential suitors have terminated without a sale
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November 11, 2020
11
Nov'20
ConnectWise makes double security acquisition
MSP specialist moves to make life easier for those trying to manage threat detection and prevention
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November 10, 2020
10
Nov'20
Ultima Labs launches MSP automated cloud proposition
ISV arm of Ultima LAbs releases its first cloud offering to other managed service providers
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November 09, 2020
09
Nov'20
HPE rolls out partner programme enhancements
Vendor keen to drive as-a-service and increase activity in the SME market among its partner base
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November 09, 2020
09
Nov'20
Softcat: Coronavirus impacting customer tech priorities
Firm’s research shines a light on where enterprise users are looking to shore up their IT capabilities
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November 03, 2020
03
Nov'20
Canon cuts ribbon on latest Business Centre with IT@Spectrum
Canon continues on its mission to establish centres with partners to increase its penetration in key geographic areas
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November 02, 2020
02
Nov'20
NetApp pointing partners to hybrid multicloud future
Vendor’s view of the world has been validated by the response to the pandemic and it wants partners to accelerate customer cloud adoption
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November 02, 2020
02
Nov'20
Sophos adds Rapid Response into the mix for MSPs
Security player moves to fill a gap in the market for customers looking for immediate help with a security attack
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November 02, 2020
02
Nov'20
Computacenter completes Pivot and BT Services France deals
Channel player starts the month with both deals wrapped up and in a position to start contributing to the firm’s performance
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October 29, 2020
29
Oct'20
Cisco CEO outlines channel relationship in cloud-first era
Cisco and partners must ‘think differently’ about how to coexist, says Chuck Robbins
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October 27, 2020
27
Oct'20
Managed print channel upbeat over year ahead
Despite the ongoing pandemic, Quocirca found that many in the managed print world are looking to 2021 with better expectations
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October 26, 2020
26
Oct'20
Sustainability is a growing part of the printing pitch
The pandemic has given many customers the chance to consider their strategy going forward
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October 23, 2020
23
Oct'20
Datto CEO talks of increased support for partners post-IPO
MSP specialist plans to beef up its engineers, product and support staff after becoming a public company
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October 22, 2020
22
Oct'20
Backing IoT is a solid strategy for 2021
There are more user cases for the internet of things emerging and it is seen by those in the industry as an area for the channel to concentrate on more
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October 21, 2020
21
Oct'20
Dell boosts as a service approach with Apex
Vendor reveals details of Project Apex and its plans to provide a more consistent as a service approach for partners
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October 21, 2020
21
Oct'20
Tech is at the forefront of customer needs
The channel has had a good year so far and there are reasons to be optimistic about that continuing into 2021
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October 20, 2020
20
Oct'20
Sophos and Splunk register spikes in channel activity
Vendors share details of increased activity on the channel front over the course of the coronavirus pandemic
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October 20, 2020
20
Oct'20
Softcat delivers growth through the pandemic
Softcat’s FY20 numbers show that the channel player continued to succeed in growing its bottom line despite the coronavirus
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October 19, 2020
19
Oct'20
Rising number of firms leaning on the channel for security help
Coronavirus has underlined the need for SMEs to use expert partners to handle their security needs
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October 16, 2020
16
Oct'20
Cohesity and AWS tie-up will add options for partners
Storage player has shared the implications for its partners from the strategic collaboration it has announced with the cloud giant
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October 16, 2020
16
Oct'20
‘As a service’ a critical part of the Nuvias strategy
The distributor is continuing to develop its services options for resellers in an area of the market that is gaining more attention
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October 15, 2020
15
Oct'20
MSP channel gets more programmes, tie-ups and products
Sharp UK, Barracuda MSP and Toshiba Tec, and Cherwell are all taking steps to enhance their offerings and positions in the managed services market
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October 12, 2020
12
Oct'20
Nutanix looks for GSI growth
Pressure is increasing to demonstrate to customers that cost savings can be realised quickly, according to the GSI leader at Nutanix UK
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October 09, 2020
09
Oct'20
As-a-service model gets mixed response
The topic of changing consumption models came up repeatedly at the Canalys Channels Forum