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Cloud Platforms

• 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 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

• 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 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 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 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 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+

• February 22, 2018 22 Feb'18

  Dell EMC steps up support for digital transformation skills

  The vendor has rolled out a series of certifications aimed at arming people with the right skills to navigate some of the cloud and security issues that many customers are dealing with

• February 20, 2018 20 Feb'18

  Rubrik shares growth stats and welcomes fresh faces

  The cloud data specialist has revealed it is growing quickly and has attracted more talent to join the executive ranks

• February 09, 2018 09 Feb'18

  Time to stop sweating

  Customers that have tried to extend the life of the IT risk losing out on the benefits of digital transformation

• January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18

  Microsoft boasts of partner profitability levels

  The vendor's partners are able to generate extra revenue for every $1 that they gain selling Microsoft

• January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18

  Big bang not the way to deliver digital transformation

  Managed services player Claranet has looked into the market and exposed a series of challenges for those trying to pitch digital transformation

• January 22, 2018 22 Jan'18

  No winners in a race to the bottom in the cloud market

  Warnings from intY have been sounded over the dangers of trying to sell cloud on price

• January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18

  SAP increases support for partners selling SME cloud services

  The vendor has increased the support that partners can gain access to if they are serious about increasing their cloud revenues

• January 09, 2018 09 Jan'18

  Focus on cost cutting a danger in digital transformation pitches

  Customers might be looking for cost savings but the channel needs to steer the focus onto growth and longer term business benefits

• January 08, 2018 08 Jan'18

  GTDC: Distribution set for a solid year

  Distribution is well placed in a cloud and multivendor solution world to deliver the support that suppliers are looking for

• June 21, 2016 21 Jun'16

  Capita snaps up Trustmarque

  Capita acquires Trustmarque to bolster its software licensing capabilities across private and public sector customers

• October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15

  SCC boosts hosted voice reach with SIPCOM investment

  SCC continues to invest in expanding its cloud and hosted options with UCaaS and hosted voice player SIPCOM the beneficiary of its latest moves in the market

• June 18, 2015 18 Jun'15

  Nadella delivers a fresh org chart as Microsoft restructures

  Resellers will have a fresh structure to familiarise themselves with as Microsoft's CEO outlines a company restructure

• November 13, 2013 13 Nov'13

  Amazon Web Services beefs up channel programme

  Amazon Web Services is increasing the support for those resellers that put some consulting muscle behind selling its cloud offering

• October 29, 2013 29 Oct'13

  Arrow Computerlinks purchase a done deal

  The acquisition of Computerlinks by Arrow Electronics formally closed on 28 October 2013