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June 21, 2018 21 Jun'18
Fujitsu extends support for service providers

The vendor has built on steps taken to make life easier for MSPs in the UK last month with a wider European programme
June 19, 2018 19 Jun'18
Change at the top of Comms-care

With the business now a fully functioning part of Ingram Micro the managing director has opted to leave the services specialist
June 18, 2018 18 Jun'18
Cloud journey still causing problems for many users

Rackspace identifies the key role that the channel can play in helping customers through the cloud migration process
June 13, 2018 13 Jun'18
Spiraling public cloud costs making private option attractive

An increasing number of companies are bringing their data back in-house and managed cloud providers are in an ideal position to

June 13, 2018 13 Jun'18
Agilitas bolsters services reach with IBM tie-up

Big Blue will provide access to engineering and technical expertise that can be accessed by resellers and MSPs
June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18
Print management part of the digital transformation pitch

Those looking to help customers transform their operations should not forget the potential that printing plays in the workplace
June 08, 2018 08 Jun'18
ConnectWise latest to add voice to call for more MSP evolution

Research from ConnectWise has added to the growing weight of evidence that has highlighted the need for MSPs to provide more than they currently deliver
June 07, 2018 07 Jun'18
Focus on MSSPs at InfoSec

The annual security industry gathering at Olympia involved plenty of vendors promoting their abilities to support managed service players
May 30, 2018 30 May'18
Fortinet increases MSSP support

The security player continues to add depth to the options it can offer those providing managed security services
May 30, 2018 30 May'18
MXC Capital leads efforts to support IDE Group

The managed services player has found life tough but its largest shareholder has come to the rescue

May 29, 2018 29 May'18
RedstoneConnect sells managed services and SI units

The managed workplace specialist will concentrate on developing its software business after cutting down the extent of its operations
May 25, 2018 25 May'18
Resellers missing out on cloud cross-selling opportunities

The decision by many channel firms to offer a low number of subscription services has been highlighted by Ingram Micro as a missed chance to sell more cloud applications
May 23, 2018 23 May'18
MSP Day: Progress made but more to be done to widen SME appeal

The first MSP Day has come with research showing the progress of the channel to deliver services but highlighted a mismatch with what SME buyers want to buy
May 22, 2018 22 May'18
CompTIA: Cloud the springboard to further innovation

The industry group has found that more customers are looking to use the cloud as a way to introduce more emerging technologies into their organisations
May 21, 2018 21 May'18
Ingram Micro urges more cloud action

In the run up to the distributor's Cloud Summit the firm has underlined just why it believes more channel partners need to get involved in the hosted world
May 18, 2018 18 May'18
MSPs will struggle to keep up with market changes

Channel must adapt to changing customer requirements, warns MSP evangelist
May 18, 2018 18 May'18
Salesforce leaning on partners in enterprise push

Channel thanked for the progress made so far but sizeable market opportunity is still there to address
May 16, 2018 16 May'18
IDC: Digital transformation driving IT services spending

The analyst house has provided an insight into the services world with digital transformation a major influence on where customers are spending
May 14, 2018 14 May'18
Brighter steals a march with managedservices,co.uk launch

Brighter Connections has cut the ribbon on a website designed to have a national appeal
May 11, 2018 11 May'18
AWS: The channel really matters

The public cloud giant has been expanding its channel base and is keen to work with more resellers and ISVs
May 10, 2018 10 May'18
Check Point gains strong channel interest in SaaS approach

The security vendor launched its Security as a Service offering in January and has seen it chime with partner and customer needs
May 09, 2018 09 May'18
Oracle encouraging partners to develop IP

The vendor's UK channel chief is encouraging partners to add their own 'secret sauce' to its cloud portfolio
May 09, 2018 09 May'18
SCC expands managed print reach with Hobs On-Site buy

Four years after SCC acquired managed print player M2 the firm is adding to the services it can offer with an additional deal
May 08, 2018 08 May'18
GCI gets £60m warchest from fresh backer

Serial acquisition deal maker GCI has changed its major shareholder and been given access to funds to continue to expand the business
May 04, 2018 04 May'18
Comparex well on the road to meet managed service ambitions

The Microsoft partner is keen to demonstrate that ambitions and plans to increase service revenues continue to be delivered
May 04, 2018 04 May'18
Fujitsu steps up support for MSPs

The vendor has launched a pilot programme that will give service providers the chance to co-create solutions
May 03, 2018 03 May'18
MSPs to get their day of recognition

Starting this 23 May there will be MSP Day and a chance to celebrate the work done by managed service providers
May 02, 2018 02 May'18
Claranet adds Azure depth with Union buy

The managed services player is again hitting the headlines for making an acquisition to bolster its cloud offering
May 01, 2018 01 May'18
Gartner: CEOs are talking digital

The digital transformation message has got into the boardroom and is now a CEO priority, which should give the channel some chances to support those firms as they change their operations
April 30, 2018 30 Apr'18
Puppet signals channel opportunities as it extends ecosystem

The DevOps specialist has indicated it is now working with a number of vendors with some of those offering its technology via the channel
April 27, 2018 27 Apr'18
Channel can help users with inefficient cloud usage

An analysis of the cloud infrastructure services market from Canalys has highlighted an opportunity for partners with the right skills
April 26, 2018 26 Apr'18
Business unit spending opening up compliance risks

SAM specialist Snow Software has highlighted the concerns of CIOs that the growing spending power outside the IT department is putting the business in danger of becoming non-compliant
April 23, 2018 23 Apr'18
Densify launches UK&I channel

Cloud optimisation provider Densify signs distiribution agreement with DataSolutions
April 11, 2018 11 Apr'18
The heart wants AI and M2M but the head knows skills are a problem

Research from SolarWinds has revealed that legacy infrastructure and skills gaps are causing problems for those customers trying to embark on digital transformation projects
April 10, 2018 10 Apr'18
HPE Pointnext picks up RedPixie to bolster hybrid cloud options

The vendor has picked up its second cloud consultancy in the space of eight months as it looks to increase its hybrid cloud support for customers
April 04, 2018 04 Apr'18
DXC extends Microsoft support with deals in the UK and Australia

Ambitions by the channel player to be the largest independent Microsoft Dynamics operator get a shot in the arm with a double acquisition
March 29, 2018 29 Mar'18
Autotask and Datto partners get a look at the future

The combined entity has used an event in London to outline just what it can now provide managed service providers
March 28, 2018 28 Mar'18
MSPs can shine a light in the security darkness

Customers know they face security threats but do not know how to deal with them giving MSPs a chance to step in and solve those problems
March 28, 2018 28 Mar'18
KCOM deepens cloud commitment

The firm has strengthened its cloud credentials extending its relationship with AWS and joining Google's partner ranks
March 26, 2018 26 Mar'18
Firms making slow moves to embrace digital

Research from various sources has pointed the finger at a number of reasons for the slow adoption of digital business processes and some are resorting to acquisition to solve the problems
March 23, 2018 23 Mar'18
Barracuda uncovers user issues with cloud licensing

A failure to provide customers with a menu of payment options for cloud services could be a problem, according to the vendor's research
March 22, 2018 22 Mar'18
Security as a Service outpacing traditional offerings

An analysis of the market from Canalys has highlighted the growth in SaaS at a much higher rate than hardware and software products
March 21, 2018 21 Mar'18
Computacenter head East to support managed services push

The channel player is increasing its capacity to support global customers looking for sunrise to sunset assistance
March 20, 2018 20 Mar'18
Firms failing to invest in emerging technologies

Dell EMC has warned that UK businesses are lagging behind European counterparts when it comes to investing in emerging technologies
March 19, 2018 19 Mar'18
Morpheus seeks channel partners for UK expansion

The firm is keen to expand its partner base to take advantage of a growing demand around multi-cloud orchestration
March 19, 2018 19 Mar'18
Sabio extends SaaS options with Bright UK buy

Sabio has made it's third acquisition in the last 18 months adding the customer service data and analytics player Bright UK
March 14, 2018 14 Mar'18
Computacenter one of the first off the blocks with VMware Cloud on AWS

The first two partners in the UK selling VMware Cloud on AWS have been revealed
March 14, 2018 14 Mar'18
HPE adds more personal options to Cloud28+ platform

The vendor is increasing the depth of customisation available to channel partners looking to promote their own brands and services on Cloud28+
March 13, 2018 13 Mar'18
Computacenter hints at expansion after strong 2017

The firm has released its full year numbers and indicated the over the next few years it would look to expand its geographical footprint
March 08, 2018 08 Mar'18
Kaseya boss witnessing 'exploding' MSP market

The boss at MSP specialist Kaseya has commented on a market experiencing strong growth thanks to the investments being made by the SME community