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Cloud Computing Services
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June 06, 2019
06
Jun'19
Goodbye Daisy Partner Services and hello Allvotec
Daisy Partner Services is to be rebranded and given more independence as voice and data specialist Allvotec
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June 04, 2019
04
Jun'19
Security vendors reaching out to MSP community
One of the themes of InfoSec is the ongoing move by vendors to appeal to the managed service provider community
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June 04, 2019
04
Jun'19
Tech Data increasing managed security services support
Distributor rolls out a programme to support those resellers looking to make the shift into the MSSP market
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May 24, 2019
24
May'19
Customers struggling with cloud security
Research from Claranet has revealed that many customers are finding it difficult to find the in-house resources to handle cloud security issues
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May 23, 2019
23
May'19
MSP Day: More education needed but the future is bright
The second annual MSP Day has arrived and with it research into what is happening with the managed services community
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May 22, 2019
22
May'19
SMEs increasing looking to MSPs
Datto's latest State of the MSP report paints a picture of a market in rude health that is enjoying an expanding customer base and widening service offerings
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May 17, 2019
17
May'19
Recarta acquisition extends vendor relationships and infrastructure expertise
The IBM partner joins the growing list of resellers that have struck acquisitions this year after picking up Möbius Business Technologies
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May 17, 2019
17
May'19
Barracuda enlists partners to hit $1 billion target
Barracuda CEO reveals growth plans to partners during firm's channel get together
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May 17, 2019
17
May'19
Alibaba Cloud continues to expand partner ecosystem
The cloud player continues to sign up partners as it gets ready to bring the message to the UK
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May 15, 2019
15
May'19
Oncore IT and Node4 hit the acquisition trail
Both firms bolster their activities through purchases that will deliver unified comms for Oncore IT and SaaS skills for Node4
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May 14, 2019
14
May'19
Insight makes hire to support services ambitions
Channel player brings on board more expertise to grow its services ambitions across EMEA
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May 10, 2019
10
May'19
Nutanix encouraging partners to develop HCI skills
The vendor is keen to get partners moving upstream to deliver hyper converged infrastructure products and services
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May 10, 2019
10
May'19
Kaseya CEO: MSPs are dealing with the biggest issues in SME IT
Managed service providers are being looked to from customers struggling to deal with increasing complexity
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May 09, 2019
09
May'19
MSPs have to address the security dimension
The need for managed service providers to push the security conversation with users has emerged as one of the key themes of the SolarWinds MSP event in Amsterdam
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May 03, 2019
03
May'19
VMware getting UK partners ready for Connect
The vendor is rolling out a revised partner programme next year and efforts are already under way to make sure the channel is ready for that development
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April 29, 2019
29
Apr'19
Computacenter gets off to a good start
A trading update for Q1 reveals that the growth it enjoyed last year has continued into 2019
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April 26, 2019
26
Apr'19
SolarWinds and AdEPT both on the acquisition trail
Some changes in the IT services channel with a couple of deals designed to bolster the portfolios that are being offered by SolarWinds and AdEPT
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April 24, 2019
24
Apr'19
Digital transformation spending flooding across all verticals
IDC is forecasting strong customer investments in digital transformation projects but the channel needs to make sure the focus is on more than just spending on tech
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April 23, 2019
23
Apr'19
Data-driven services key to partner success, says Schneider
Vendor claims data analysis offers MSPs differentiation as their businesses move to the edge
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April 23, 2019
23
Apr'19
M2 fully merges into SCC
The managed print operation that SCC acquired five years ago will now be merged into the core business
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April 10, 2019
10
Apr'19
HaaS already an option for many customers
Hardware as a Service is a model already being used by plenty of customers according to research from Spiceworks
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April 09, 2019
09
Apr'19
WatchGuard makes life easier for MSPs
The security player has launched a cloud platform to support its managed service partners
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April 09, 2019
09
Apr'19
Nutanix channel will benefit from HPE partnership
The two vendors are working together and the integrated appliance that will appear later this year will be available through Nutanix partners
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April 08, 2019
08
Apr'19
Adept4 looks at legal options after customer cans contract
The managed services provider is looking at its options after a customer handed it a termination notice
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April 03, 2019
03
Apr'19
Pure Storage rolls out distributor programme
Storage player looks to formalise relationships with distribution partners across EMEA
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April 02, 2019
02
Apr'19
Rapid7 acquires NetFort
Security player adds more muscle to its cloud platform with acquisition that will add network visibility and analysis tools
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March 29, 2019
29
Mar'19
Security world moving more to subcription model
Vendors are being advised to make sure that the channel can support that shift away from traditional ways of purchasing security hardware and software
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March 29, 2019
29
Mar'19
Private cloud infrastructure spending on the rise
The focus has been on public cloud for quite a while but the balance is shifting and IDC expects more action on the private side over the next few years
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March 26, 2019
26
Mar'19
Time and money holding back IT pro skills development
Those delivering technological solutions for customers are only too aware that the world is changing and skills need to be developed but as SolarWinds has uncovered its not quite that simple
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March 26, 2019
26
Mar'19
Datto looking to increase MSP sales and marketing support
The managed services specialist has shared its list of attributes that make a world class MSP and indicated that it could provide more help to those looking to increase their sales and marketing activities
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March 21, 2019
21
Mar'19
Fujitsu adds vDaaS to the options on offer to MSPs
Vendor continues to add more options for channel partners adding a virtual desktop infrastructure proposal to the list
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March 20, 2019
20
Mar'19
QBS Technology Group acquires MSP focused distributor Zedsphere
Acquisitive channel player makes a move to add hundreds of reseller relationships and more cloud expertise
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March 14, 2019
14
Mar'19
SysGroup boss charting a course to become an MSP powerhouse
In the eleven months he has been at the helm Adam Binks has set out a course that should see the business expand significantly
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March 13, 2019
13
Mar'19
MSPs guarding themselves against ransomware fallout
No one wants to be blamed after an attack, least of all the managed service provider, and more are taking steps to ensure they are not in the firing line
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March 12, 2019
12
Mar'19
Computacenter breaks through £4bn revenue barrier
The channel player has released its 2018 year results breaking new ground and indicating that there is more growth to come
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March 06, 2019
06
Mar'19
Olive Communications sets sights on global expansion
The communications firm has taken steps to increase its global coverage with an operation in Australia
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February 28, 2019
28
Feb'19
Journey to the cloud not a straight line from A to B
Campaign from Cogeco Peer 1 to help customers understand that moving to the cloud can be more complex than some might think
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February 27, 2019
27
Feb'19
Cloudflare open to channel expansion
Cloud based security and web performance player is keen to expand its UK channel relationships
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February 26, 2019
26
Feb'19
Resellers showing interest in managed print services
An analysis of how the print market fared in Q4 from Context has revealed that more are looking to add managed services to their offerings
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February 26, 2019
26
Feb'19
ConnectWise looking at sale to private equity player
The MSP tools specialist has announced its intention to accept an acquisition offer from Thoma Bravo
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February 25, 2019
25
Feb'19
SMEs failing to embrace innovation
The channel ill need to do a lot of hand holding to help more SMEs embrace some of the latest technological innovations
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February 22, 2019
22
Feb'19
HPE boss: "If the channel doesn't grow we can't grow"
Speaking to analysts about the HPE's Q1 numbers Antonio Neri made it clear that partners play a pivotal role
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February 20, 2019
20
Feb'19
Vendor lock-in a user concern for those heading to the cloud
Research from Fujistu has revealed some of the anxieties that customers are going through with the cloud
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February 20, 2019
20
Feb'19
Foresite to use funding to build partner network
The cyber security specialist is looking to build its partner network across EMEA after getting backing from an investor
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February 14, 2019
14
Feb'19
Channel has to do more to help SMEs with IoT and AI
Cloud Industry Forum and Ingram Micro Cloud urge resellers to do more to help users overcome hurdles holding back emerging tech adoption
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February 12, 2019
12
Feb'19
Fear of failure a digital transformation barrier
KCOM has taken a closer look at what is holding back customer innovation
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February 12, 2019
12
Feb'19
Asolvi makes another UK acquisition with Vantage Computing deal
The service management specialist has made it two deals in two months so far in 2019
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February 11, 2019
11
Feb'19
Firstcom Europe expands UK footprint with Telesis buy
The cloud comms player has ambitions to increase revenues and is using acquisition as one of the ways of getting there
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February 06, 2019
06
Feb'19
MSPs need to cut down on customer churn
Research has shown that most MSPs have no problem gaining new customers the problem is keeping them
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February 05, 2019
05
Feb'19
Pulseway extends MSP support
Firm identifies marketing challenge faced by many MSPs and moves to help plug the gap