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Cloud Platforms
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March 14, 2025
14
Mar'25
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Exertis Supplies, Softcat, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Fivetran, SUSE and Centreon
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March 13, 2025
13
Mar'25
Channel express concerns over lack of cloud skills
The pressure is on to meet customer demand for hosted services, but some resellers lack the cloud skills to meet that need
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March 07, 2025
07
Mar'25
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Schneider Electric and OVHcloud, while SonicWall and Sophos talk MDR
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March 06, 2025
06
Mar'25
Corndel adds to evidence of channel role in providing AI education
More research reinforces the sense of disconnect between business leaders and their staff when it comes to using artificial intelligence, presenting opportunitities for the channel
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March 06, 2025
06
Mar'25
Wavenet working with Konversational to improve systems
MSP Wavenet chooses Irish firm to help deploy ServiceNow to improve its workflow processes
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March 04, 2025
04
Mar'25
N-able: MSP growth coming from security and AI demand
Survey of managed services community reveals that the majority feel optimistic about revenue prospects for this year
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March 04, 2025
04
Mar'25
CrowdStrike and Okta reach AWS Marketplace milestones
Security players underline the volume of sales that can be generated by distributors, MSPs and ISVs on the AWS Marketplace platform
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February 26, 2025
26
Feb'25
Channel education needed to support more successful AI adoption
Research from WalkMe underlines the dangers of rolling out artificial intelligence tools and software without preparing users
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February 26, 2025
26
Feb'25
WWT and Kyndryl expand customer support centres
Firms invest in more logistics and enablement capability to increase the assistance they can offer those users looking for help with digital transformation and artificial intelligence
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February 19, 2025
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Feb'25
Kaseya boss looks back on his time at the helm
As he moves into a vice-chairman position, the boss at the managed service provider tools specialist reviews the progress made under his leadership
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February 19, 2025
19
Feb'25
TD Synnex hands Andy Brown responsibility for driving AI programme
Distributor continues to put muscle behind data, analytics and artificial intelligence with latest senior appointment
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February 18, 2025
18
Feb'25
Evolve IP teams up with Cavell to share market insights
Comms channel player working with market watcher to make sure partners can identify opportunities provoked by an evolving landscape
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February 14, 2025
14
Feb'25
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Geographic expansion, partner programmes, fresh warehouses and attempts to increase trust levels in artificial intelligence have all been happening over the past few days
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February 13, 2025
13
Feb'25
Insight lists AI, security and 5G among channel opportunities
Channel player Insight is the latest to share its view of which trends are worth getting involved with this year
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February 12, 2025
12
Feb'25
AvePoint increases MSP support as Acronis warns they are targets
Managed service providers set to benefit from improvement to vendor’s platform at a time when criminals have them firmly in their sights
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February 12, 2025
12
Feb'25
Crayon looking for public sector growth
Ahead of its tie-up with SoftwareOne, the firm’s CEO outlined its fourth quarter performance and touched on her hopes for 2025
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February 07, 2025
07
Feb'25
Westcon-Comstor driving data-sharing strategy
The distributor’s recently appointed digital sales leader shares his ambitions for the year ahead, and the importance of passing insights to partners
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February 04, 2025
04
Feb'25
Distie roundup: Activity at Arrow, CMS, Exclusive, e92plus and Westcon-Comstor
Channel players are extending vendor relationships to add more services and routes to market
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January 27, 2025
27
Jan'25
Softcat: Customers want innovation and resilience
Channel player’s latest annual insights into customer priorities underlines the need for the channel to recognise the budgetary challenges most users are under
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January 22, 2025
22
Jan'25
ServiceNow ramps up partner incentives around AI
ServiceNow uses its channel event to announce a number of enhancements to reward specialists in areas of artificial intelligence
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January 17, 2025
17
Jan'25
Citrix hands Arrow exclusive mid-market role in Europe
Software player Citrix gives distributor the responsibility for growing and supporting channel partners focused on that customer base
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January 14, 2025
14
Jan'25
Gamma bolsters European position with Starface move
Cloud comms player Gamma returns to a familiar pattern of using M&A as a means of expanding its reach
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January 07, 2025
07
Jan'25
Distributors busy extending options
Westcon-Comstor, Arrow Electronics and TD Synnex Maverick choose first few days of 2025 to extend vendor relationships and launch fresh services for partners
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December 23, 2024
23
Dec'24
2024 review: Main themes in the channel
MicroScope takes a look back at some of the main themes that affected the channel over the past 12 months
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December 17, 2024
17
Dec'24
Exclusive Networks unifies security services
Distributor brings together its consultancy, training and technical expertise under one roof to make life easier for partners, while Westcon-Comstor has rewarded a number of staff with senior promotions
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December 17, 2024
17
Dec'24
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Changes and moves announced at Computacenter, Genesys, The Noledge Group, Forcepoint and CirrusHQ
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December 13, 2024
13
Dec'24
TD Synnex UK&I managing director: AI set to grow in 2025
This might not have quite been the year the industry was expecting, but there are reasons to believe markets will improve
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December 10, 2024
10
Dec'24
Node4 ushers in fresh CEO to drive MSP’s growth
After more than two decades leading from the front, Node4’s founder and CEO is stepping back as the business starts a fresh chapter
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December 04, 2024
04
Dec'24
Salesforce partners alerted to AI Agent opportunities
Vendor shares details of current state of UK’s ability to use AI as it looks to shake-up the market
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December 03, 2024
03
Dec'24
Westcon-Comstor adds Juniper Networks to AWS Marketplace options
Distributor continues to widen the services it can offer via the cloud giant’s platform
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December 03, 2024
03
Dec'24
Automation already making a difference for MSPs
The focus is all on artificial intelligence, but managed service providers can already take advantage of existing tools
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November 29, 2024
29
Nov'24
AWS adds Crayon to European distribution ranks
Cloud giant makes its second distribution appointment in a matter of days as it bolsters its ability to reach partners
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November 28, 2024
28
Nov'24
Westcon-Comstor appointed European partner by AWS
Distributor continues to build on its relationship with the cloud giant with an opportunity to support the vendor across the UK and mainland Europe
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November 21, 2024
21
Nov'24
Canalys: Cloud services continued to grow through Q3
There’s been demand for AI-fuelled growth and investment from the three main hyperscalers over the most recent quarter
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November 20, 2024
20
Nov'24
Lemongrass stepping up support to get customers to Clean Core
SAP channel specialist is guiding users through the stages to unlock the benefits of the vendor’s cloud shift
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November 18, 2024
18
Nov'24
Nextview Consulting enters UK via Sabio Salesforce practice deal
European player makes move to head across the side of the channel with an acquisition and partnership
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November 15, 2024
15
Nov'24
Partners will form part of AWS European Sovereign Cloud plans
Cloud giant will launch service by the end of next year with a number of services already on-board and expectations that ISVs will be involved
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November 14, 2024
14
Nov'24
Arrow adds more AI capabilities to its cloud platform
Tools will enable the channel to develop customised support to drive efficiencies and sales
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November 13, 2024
13
Nov'24
Giacom adds Inform Billing to bolster cloud services
Firm makes acquisition to add further depth to the tools it can provide its channel partners
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November 08, 2024
08
Nov'24
Kaseya boss on fixing MSP economics
Managed service providers continue to be undervalued for the services they deliver, but the firm’s CEO is keen to change that situation
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November 07, 2024
07
Nov'24
CrowdStrike doubles down on Ireland
Security player makes a couple of distribution appointments to increase its channel activity in the country
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November 06, 2024
06
Nov'24
Infinity Group CEO shares AI experiences
Microsoft partner has embraced Copilot, and has some lessons to share to encourage others to do the same
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November 04, 2024
04
Nov'24
ATSG and Evolve IP announce combination
Tie-up will create a global managed service provider business with significant revenues, partners and a sizeable customer base
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November 04, 2024
04
Nov'24
Arrow amplifies cloud opportunities
Channel player Arrow cuts ribbon on a programme designed to get more partners able to sell and support cloud technologies
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October 15, 2024
15
Oct'24
Distributors taking steps to widen reach
Moves made by Arrow, Ingram, Westcon-Comstor, Climb and Exclusive, plus an APAC opening at Nebula, show the desire to extend growth opportunities across the channel
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October 11, 2024
11
Oct'24
TD Synnex: AI and security top channel technology investments
Distributor shares its latest report on the areas where partners are spending money and looking to support customers
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September 26, 2024
26
Sep'24
SMEs fear AI and are looking for support
Findings from Indeed research underline the role the channel needs to play to help customers adopt AI technology
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September 10, 2024
10
Sep'24
Infinigate Cloud strikes N-able marketplace partnership
Distributor will offer tools to managed service providers across large areas of Europe as part of the relationship
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August 21, 2024
21
Aug'24
Appian taking partners into higher-margin opportunities
The business process automation player has refreshed its platform as it helps the channel navigate a changing market
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August 21, 2024
21
Aug'24
Cloud Industry Forum: ESG a criterion for partner selection
Industry group shares latest research into attitudes around sustainability, with results showing it matters to customers as much as cloud and security capabilities