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Cloud Platforms

• September 07, 2020 07 Sep'20

  Exclusive Networks expands again with Veracomp buy

  Distributor makes two acquisitions in the space of two weeks as it continues to build its global footprint

• August 26, 2020 26 Aug'20

  GreenLake momentum continues at HPE

  Vendor shares third-quarter numbers that indicate demand from customers for everything as a service is continuing to increase

• August 13, 2020 13 Aug'20

  Jackson marks anniversary at 8x8 with solid channel progress

  8x8’s EMEA channel boss, Keith Jackson, has spent his first 12 months building a channel base to use as a platform for future growth

• August 10, 2020 10 Aug'20

  MSPs working through Covid challenges

  The pandemic has given managed service players several challenges, but most are in a strong enough position to come through the crisis stronger

• July 29, 2020 29 Jul'20

  Aptum tracks shifting responses to cloud

  Firm shares research with its channel that shows just how far most customers have come to adopting the cloud during the coronavirus pandemic

• July 28, 2020 28 Jul'20

  Kerv emerges to offer a fresh cloud approach

  Former CEO and COO of Six Degrees Group cut the ribbon on a fresh operation formed from a three-firm tie-up

• July 16, 2020 16 Jul'20

  Ricoh launches audiovisual managed service

  Ricoh Europe gets the ball rolling on an AV managed services scheme that should be available to channel partners in the next year

• July 07, 2020 07 Jul'20

  Nuvias ushers in XaaS division Konekt

  Distributor Nuvias develops standalone unit focusing on cloud and anything-as-a-service options

• July 01, 2020 01 Jul'20

  Consolidation continues with Q Associates buying and Radius Connect emerging

  Getting bigger is still a maxim being followed by some in the channel, with a couple of examples to add to the ever-expanding acquisitions list

• June 30, 2020 30 Jun'20

  Tech Data flexes financial muscles after Apollo deal

  Deal to acquire the distributor finally closes and the channel player is quick to show off what the benefits of private ownership will involve

• June 25, 2020 25 Jun'20

  Datto turns the spotlight on RMM

  Vendor hosts its first MSP Technology Day with remote management the focus

• June 24, 2020 24 Jun'20

  HPE CEO: We won’t grow the business without the channel

  HPE kicks off its Discover event with a range of enhancements for the channel around its GreenLake proposition

• June 23, 2020 23 Jun'20

  Maintel starts ICON partner recruitment drive

  Channel player Maintel is looking to sign up more managed service and cloud providers to take its ICON platform out to market

• June 22, 2020 22 Jun'20

  Dell and Rackspace strengthen edge pitch

  Vendors launch fresh products and services to make sure the channel has the answers that customers are increasingly looking for

• June 18, 2020 18 Jun'20

  Schneider Electric increases support for partners selling at the Edge

  Firm provides channel with pre-configured designs that can be taken out to customers

• June 17, 2020 17 Jun'20

  Collaboration and security dominate Cisco Live agenda

  Cisco rolls out enhancements that should appeal to partners working with customers on maintaining secure collaboration during the Covid-19 pandemic

• June 16, 2020 16 Jun'20

  Ingram Micro opens its cloud marketplace up to more ISVs

  Distributor will give local ISVs and channel partners the opportunity to have their own services listed on its cloud platform

• June 03, 2020 03 Jun'20

  Virgin Media Business registering increase in cloud comms interest

  Customers are accelerating their move to use cloud-based communications due to the coronavirus pandemic

• May 28, 2020 28 May'20

  If we get funding now, our tech must be good

  Those lucky enough to get investment against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic are highlighting what that might say about their offerings to the market

• May 19, 2020 19 May'20

  Brexit uncertainty and coronavirus barely leave a dent on DCC

  Exertis parent delivers its numbers for its fiscal 2019, indicating that it is weathering the storm

• May 19, 2020 19 May'20

  Highlight views channel as key to revenue expansion goals

  Network monitoring player makes key hire with a brief to work with partners to significantly increase revenues

• May 05, 2020 05 May'20

  IBM reaches out to MSPs and ISVs

  Big Blue makes major enhancements to its partner programme with the aim of attracting and rewarding those that specialise in developing their own IP and providing services

• May 01, 2020 01 May'20

  Coronavirus gives cloud service providers short-term boost

  The move to hosted tools has helped drive record sales of cloud infrastructure services in the first quarter of 2020, but the big migration projects have been put on hold

• April 28, 2020 28 Apr'20

  Rapid7 picks up DivvyCloud

  Security player moves to add more cloud visibility to its armoury and respond to customer demand for greater protection and visibility in hosted environments

• April 22, 2020 22 Apr'20

  F5 reveals users facing multi-cloud security concerns

  Vendor’s latest report on application services finds that the EMEA customer base is pro-cloud, but is dealing with some challenges

• April 21, 2020 21 Apr'20

  SCC steps in to develop and support PPE training website

  Channel player SCC moves quickly to help roll out a resource that NHS staff can access nationally to provide guidance on the correct use of personal protective equipment

• April 02, 2020 02 Apr'20

  HPE steps up VDI response to coronavirus

  Vendor is arming partners with more powerful technology and the chance to offer users flexible financing

• April 02, 2020 02 Apr'20

  Vonage EMEA channel boss on a growth mission

  The recently appointed channel leader for EMEA at cloud communications specialist Vonage shares his plans for the rest of 2020

• March 26, 2020 26 Mar'20

  Exclusive Networks delivers growth and increases services revenues

  Distributor shares revenue performance numbers for 2019 and outlines plans to provide support for partners coping with coronavirus

• March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20

  IT Lab adds Azure expertise with Sol-Tec acquisition

  Firm makes its fourth acquisition in as many years as it continues to expand the depth of cloud support it can provide

• March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20

  Cloud security concerns remain an issue

  The argument that cloud security has been dealt with appear premature, according to research

• February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20

  Malwarebytes makes MSP programme available

  Security vendor becomes the latest to reach out to the managed services community as a way of increasing its SME business

• February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20

  M247 launches cloud platform

  Managed service player has launched its own cloud infrastructure to meet expanding customer needs

• February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20

  McAfee stresses benefits of open approach to partners

  Security vendor widens its ecosystem by adding more alliance partners and developers

• February 19, 2020 19 Feb'20

  GTDC CEO: Promoting the value of distribution

  Boss of the Global Technology Distribution Council promotes the value that its membership can bring in a world of virtual distribution

• February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20

  Rubrik surfs demand for multicloud data management

  Firm has shared some of the highlights from its fiscal year, with the efforts of partners clearly delivering for it

• February 11, 2020 11 Feb'20

  ScanSource adapting for digital future

  Distributor makes senior appointment to coordinate its digital distribution efforts, with plans to offload physical operations gathering pace

• February 11, 2020 11 Feb'20

  Avaya ‘all-in’ with growth plans

  Avaya CEO outlines investment plans in cloud and says it “won’t be shaken easily”

• February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20

  Avaya steers channel towards cloud and SaaS

  Partner programme tweaked to encourage more subscription, SaaS and cloud sales alongside new launches

• January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20

  Partners driving growth at Microsoft, SnapLogic and Scale Computing

  A trio of vendors have shared their latest quarterly results with the channel getting a mention

• January 08, 2020 08 Jan'20

  CES sets an agenda around AI and 5G

  The organisers of the first major show of the year have predicted some of the technologies that will dominate the decade

• December 23, 2019 23 Dec'19

  Motherhood is the necessity of invention, says Mellanox channel boss

  Mellanox vice-president Yael Asseraf Shenhav talks about how her employer has enabled her to thrive in a male-dominated industry and sheds light on how we can all better manage our time

• December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19

  VMware arming channel with skills to unlock digital opportunities

  Reaping the digital transformation rewards is more than just an IT conversation and VMware's UK channel chief is taking an approach based on helping partners increase their capabilities

• November 22, 2019 22 Nov'19

  GTDC: Distribution set for continued growth

  The industry group has released the findings of its 2025 research indicating that the future for distribution is looking positive

• November 19, 2019 19 Nov'19

  Fujitsu extends as a services options with Cyxtera

  Vendor moves to take the risk out of providing data centre services for its channel partners

• November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19

  Dell sets out ambitions for a better world

  Firm is looking to use the next ten years to improve the fortunes of millions and get the channel delivering as a service and more automation

• October 31, 2019 31 Oct'19

  Canalys: Cloud infrastructure players need the channel

  In a hybrid multi-cloud world the channel is in an ideal position to help guide customers to make the right decisions

• October 31, 2019 31 Oct'19

  Rivals offer alternative to UKFast staff after CEO steps down

  Lawrence Jones has decided to step down amid allegations of sexual misconduct

• October 30, 2019 30 Oct'19

  Avaya hits back at ‘no cloud’ claims

  Avaya responds to reports it is losing channel partners due to its lack of cloud offering

• September 10, 2019 10 Sep'19

  Time to skill up and deepen customer relationships

  The fourth quarter is a key time on the sales front but there are other activities that resellers should engage in to get themselves in a stronger position come the year end