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Cloud Computing Services

• September 09, 2025 09 Sep'25

  UK back to growth for Computacenter

  H1 numbers for Computacenter show the benefits of operating over a wide geographical area, with growth offsetting markets that struggled

• September 05, 2025 05 Sep'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments of note this week at Synaxon, Ricoh Europe, Zyxel Networks, SentinelOne and Sharp

• September 04, 2025 04 Sep'25

  Exclusive bolsters Apple options with Jamf signing

  Distributor given remit to expand reach across UK and Ireland for management and security specialist

• September 03, 2025 03 Sep'25

  Maintel warns of tougher second half

  Failure to convert all of the major deals in its pipeline leads firm to update markets on the impact on the rest of its fiscal year

• September 01, 2025 01 Sep'25

  SCC welcomes fresh CEO

  Channel player ushers in next chapter in 50-year history with the arrival of an experienced executive to take it forward

• August 28, 2025 28 Aug'25

  Nebula launches engineering initiative

  Services specialist offers verified framework to ensure those working with customers meet the required standard

• August 28, 2025 28 Aug'25

  Softcat and Pure Storage provide investor cheer

  A trading update from the channel player and Q2 numbers from the vendor show both are heading in the right direction

• August 27, 2025 27 Aug'25

  Microsoft shares insights from SI artificial intelligence initiative

  Vendor has been working with a selection of partners over the past few months to support wider cloud and AI adoption

• August 26, 2025 26 Aug'25

  Q&A: Simon West, Network Group

  General manager at managed service provider organisation outlines where things are going and how things have evolved over its 30 year history

• August 15, 2025 15 Aug'25

  Network assessments a key plank in MSP security efforts

  Industry figures call on the channel to get on top of their own networks to reduce vulnerabilities

• August 15, 2025 15 Aug'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at ANS, Node4, Cohesity, Phoenix Software, Dell and Chainguard

• August 14, 2025 14 Aug'25

  SMEs yet to embrace cyber insurance

  Although managed service providers are being told they need to work with the insurance industry, the message has yet to get to a vast number of customers

• August 13, 2025 13 Aug'25

  SonicWall backs MSPs with unified approach

  The security player launches a wave of products as JumpCloud’s latest market survey reveals the benefits of consolidating IT tools

• August 11, 2025 11 Aug'25

  Aspire sets sights on £100m revenue

  Strength of channel player’s 2024 fiscal year gives it the confidence to go for an ambitious growth target

• August 08, 2025 08 Aug'25

  MSPs encouraged to tighten up security defences

  Fears of attacks that exploit VPN vulnerabilities and compromise networks has underlined the need for the channel to remain vigilant

• August 08, 2025 08 Aug'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Lenovo, Exertis Enterprise, Phoenix Software, NTT DATA and WatchGuard Technologies

• August 07, 2025 07 Aug'25

  Ingram Micro CEO addresses ransomware attack

  Paul Bay, CEO of Ingram Micro, shared an update while discussing the distributor’s second-quarter numbers

• August 06, 2025 06 Aug'25

  OVHcloud rejigs partner team and increases support

  Cloud player makes a fresh hire and a couple of promotions to change the lineup responsible for delivering partner programmes

• August 04, 2025 04 Aug'25

  Advania integrates Servium and CCS Media

  Channel player completes the process of bringing together its acquired businesses on time and is already reaping the benefits

• July 31, 2025 31 Jul'25

  Climb Global Solutions hints at further M&A

  Distributor shares Q2 progress, with CEO talking of willingness to make strategic investments to expand the business

• July 29, 2025 29 Jul'25

  Maintel revenues flat in H1

  Channel player provides update on how the first half of 2025 has gone, and the progress of its transformation efforts

• July 25, 2025 25 Jul'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Westcoast, Exertis, TD Synnex, Orange Cyberdefense, Iomart, Source Code Control and Pentest People

• July 24, 2025 24 Jul'25

  SysGroup financial year numbers show impact of transition

  MSP sees revenues decrease but cuts losses as it looks to base the business around higher-margin activities

• July 23, 2025 23 Jul'25

  MSP platform player Inforcer looks for further European growth

  After Inforcer secured its latest round of funding, its sights are set on increasing the volume of channel relationships

• July 22, 2025 22 Jul'25

  German AI player osapiens investing in UK

  Firm will be looking to increase its channel base as it outlines plans to spend millions to expand its presence

• July 22, 2025 22 Jul'25

  MSPs unprepared to deal with financial impact of cyber attacks

  Insights into the attitude of managed service providers to ransomware from CyberSmart has exposed a mixed response towards planning for the worst

• July 18, 2025 18 Jul'25

  Exertis Enterprise looks to life after sale of IT business

  Enterprise-focused business was not part of the sale earlier this week and continues to operate under the DCC Technology umbrella

• July 18, 2025 18 Jul'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Catch up on developments this week at Apogee, Westcon-Comstor, BlueSnap, SoftwareONE and ISS

• July 18, 2025 18 Jul'25

  Barracuda: Security opportunities and challenges out there for MSPs

  Survey of the market reveals many SME customers are working with the channel, and are prepared to spend to keep themselves protected

• July 17, 2025 17 Jul'25

  HP report exposes printer security gaps

  The channel has a role to play in talking about risk and supporting users with best practices to reduce exposure to cyber criminals

• July 15, 2025 15 Jul'25

  Xeretec and Qodea active on M&A front

  Xerox partner and Google consultancy takes steps to widen market reach and add to their portfolios

• July 14, 2025 14 Jul'25

  DCC sells Exertis to private equity firm Aurelius

  A deal for Exertis is struck eight months following DCC’s announcement that it was divesting its IT distribution business

• July 09, 2025 09 Jul'25

  Security gap emerging in multi-vendor print environments

  Quocirca research highlights areas where channel print specialists can make a positive difference to concerned customers

• July 08, 2025 08 Jul'25

  Evolve IP talks growth amid brand refresh

  Cloud collaboration player uses moment to elevate key personnel and underline its market pitch

• July 07, 2025 07 Jul'25

  Ingram Micro hit by ransomware attack

  Distributor Ingram Micro suffers outages after ransomware group targets the channel player

• July 07, 2025 07 Jul'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Moves this past week at BCS, 8x8, Leaseweb, Alteryx, CyberArk and TrafficGuard

• July 04, 2025 04 Jul'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments of note at Dell, Gamma Communications, Bytes, TD Synnex, LevelBlue, Crayon, Trend Micro and Brother UK

• July 03, 2025 03 Jul'25

  Advania uses M&A to bolster AI position

  Channel player picks up consultancy specialising in artificial intelligence to add more depth to its ability to support customers looking to adopt the technology

• July 02, 2025 02 Jul'25

  TD Synnex adds more development muscle with Apptium

  Distributor TD Synnex adds more software development expertise while elsewhere Xerox closes its Lexmark deal

• June 26, 2025 26 Jun'25

  Cyber insurers adding to MSP challenges

  The prospect that some managed service providers could fall foul of the needs of the insurance industry is a concern raised by Canalys

• June 25, 2025 25 Jun'25

  Jitterbit expanding indirect business

  Artificial intelligence and automation expert cuts ribbon on partner programme as it looks to generate more revenues via the channel

• June 25, 2025 25 Jun'25

  HPE arming partners with latest AI technology

  Vendor keen to ensure its channel is up to speed on agentic AI as it unveils a number of product enhancements

• June 24, 2025 24 Jun'25

  Colt and ALSO Cloud UK continue to talk sustainability

  Channel players share progress to reduce emissions and call on more efforts to counter the energy demands of AI

• June 24, 2025 24 Jun'25

  Westcon-Comstor marks 40th birthday with look ahead

  Distributor outlines the main trends that are shaping the channel as it plans to share more insights to prepare partners for the future

• June 20, 2025 20 Jun'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at AvePoint, Nebula Global Services, Pulsant, Skyhawk Security and HackerOne

• June 20, 2025 20 Jun'25

  SMEs embracing subscription model

  Research from Uswitch.com highlights how small businesses are starting to take advantage of more services

• June 19, 2025 19 Jun'25

  MSPs remain confident over security

  Despite being inundated with attacks, the vast majority of managed service providers are upbeat about their abilities to fend off breaches

• June 17, 2025 17 Jun'25

  Integris seals largest deal yet to expand MSP offering

  Channel player makes another acquisition to bolster business on the other side of the Atlantic as it continues to increase its offering for SME customers

• June 12, 2025 12 Jun'25

  Tomlin outlines ambitions in Northern European role at Exclusive Networks

  Exclusive Networks executive Rob Tomlin shares his thoughts after being given an extended leadership role at the security specialist distributor

• June 11, 2025 11 Jun'25

  Pax8 enhances AI support for MSPs

  Marketplace player Pax8 uses Beyond 2025 event to unveil offerings designed to make life easier and more profitable for managed service providers