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Cloud Computing Services
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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November 03, 2022
03
Nov'22
Currency issues affect Insight EMEA performance
Q3 numbers show further signs that the business is pivoting towards a software and services driven business
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November 01, 2022
01
Nov'22
Competition remains a major MSP concern
The latest MSP survey from Datto shows that fear of rivals has continued to be a market theme
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October 28, 2022
28
Oct'22
Computacenter on track for modest growth
Channel player’s Q3 trading update indicates that this year will be one of growth
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October 27, 2022
27
Oct'22
MicroScope at 40: Antonio Neri, HPE
President and CEO of HPE shares his thoughts about the past and future of the channel as MicroScope marks its 40th anniversary
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October 25, 2022
25
Oct'22
Softcat CEO: The strategy is delivering
Another fiscal year ends with investors being rewarded for backing the channel player
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October 24, 2022
24
Oct'22
Couchbase CEO flags database-as-a-service opportunity
With customers transitioning to the cloud, the moment is right for partners to pitch something different
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October 21, 2022
21
Oct'22
MSP drive continues at WatchGuard Technologies
Security player has continued to see high levels of channel activity among the managed service provider community
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
Sophos expects MDR approach will chime with MSSPs
Security player’s plans to make third-party compatibility really mean something should arm managed service providers with more flexibility
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
Canalys: Channel optimistic despite threat of challenging 2023
Channel Forum event concludes with a sense that although there are clouds on the economic horizon, the fundamentals for the channel are sound and the reasons for customers to keep spending still exist
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October 19, 2022
19
Oct'22
Canalys: Partners have the power
The channel has got to a size and a position where it is a serious industry in its own right – and that will have an impact on ecosystem relationships