News

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

• June 12, 2026 12 Jun'26

  SCC Middle East move will bolster AI knowledge

  Move by channel player into the region puts it at the centre of an area quick to adopt and deploy artificial intelligence tools and services

• June 11, 2026 11 Jun'26

  Advania shares AI lessons

  Channel player’s experiences selling AI shine a light on where partners can make a difference around the technology

• June 10, 2026 10 Jun'26

  Distribution plays a key role at AWS

  The move by several distributors to work more closely with Amazon Web Services is having quite an impact, according to the hyperscaler’s UK channel boss

• May 28, 2026 28 May'26

  Computacenter extends US reach with GAI buy

  Channel player seals its second North American deal this year as it continues to expand on the other side of the Atlantic

• May 27, 2026 27 May'26

  Advania extends AI skills with Evolv buy

  Channel player adds Icelandic business to the portfolio as it looks to deepen autonomous capabilities

• May 22, 2026 22 May'26

  AI demand benefits Softcat

  Channel player shares Q3 trading update and revises its expectations for the full-year upwards

• May 18, 2026 18 May'26

  Demand for AI visibility presents channel opportunity

  Logicalis indicates there is a strong play for those able to shine a light on where artificial intelligence is being used across customer organisations

• May 07, 2026 07 May'26

  Technology innovations should improve life for partners

  Innovations coming from WatchGuard, Inforcer and CrowdStrike indicate a growing trend among the vendor community to use the latest tools to work with their channel bases

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Kubus adds AV muscle with TenTechnology buy

  Managed networking and infrastructure player hits the acquisition trail to support its growth ambitions

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  Rebrand ushers in O2 Business

  O2 Daisy gets a fresh name, but the ambition to reduce technology complexity for users remains

• April 24, 2026 24 Apr'26

  Computacenter updates on solid Q1

  Firm issues trading statement that reveals it has started 2026 well and is confident it can maintain momentum

• April 21, 2026 21 Apr'26

  MSPs must get customers ready for AI

  There is a real appetite for artificial intelligence, but many businesses don’t know where to start with it, which is where the channel comes in

• April 17, 2026 17 Apr'26

  GTDC: Distribution key to AI success

  If artificial intelligence tools and services are going to grow, distribution with its delivery and enablement skills is going to be a significant part of the equation

• March 27, 2026 27 Mar'26

  SMEs keen to work with partners on AI

  Research from Pax8 exposes some flaws in the approach many customers are taking to deployments, and the acknowledgement that they need to work with the channel

• March 26, 2026 26 Mar'26

  Hyperscalers spending to differentiate their cloud services

  Ensuring firms are in a position to support increasing AI demands is driving growth in the infrastructure services market

• March 18, 2026 18 Mar'26

  Channel shows resilience in face of challenges

  The channel is wrestling with component shortages, ripples from war in the Middle East and ongoing conflict in Europe, but there is still some optimism

• March 18, 2026 18 Mar'26

  AI demand fuels Softcat growth

  Channel player’s first-half numbers show the positive impact of artificial intelligence and the benefits of offering a wide portfolio

• March 12, 2026 12 Mar'26

  North America drives growth at Computacenter

  Channel player shares numbers for the 2025 financial year, with the UK and Germany solid – but there is higher growth coming from other regions

• March 10, 2026 10 Mar'26

  AI infrastructure demand skewing the hardware supply chain

  Context has alerted the channel to changing market dynamics that favour those able to deliver the systems needed to support artificial intelligence workloads

• March 06, 2026 06 Mar'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  The past week has brought several noteworthy developments in the channel. We look at what’s been happening at Wasabi Technologies, LevelBlue, Phoenix Software, Alkira and Boom Collaboration

• February 27, 2026 27 Feb'26

  AI takes centre stage at GTIA forum

  Members keen to get a firmer grip on deploying and supporting the technology

• February 11, 2026 11 Feb'26

  Alteryx and Advania share AI insights

  Customers want to adopt artificial intelligence, but there continue to be factors holding them back, which are areas the channel can help with

• February 10, 2026 10 Feb'26

  Cisco: Agentic AI is going mainstream

  Cisco rolls out products and enhancements to react to the increased demand for AI tools that are sparking investments in both infrastructure and security

• February 06, 2026 06 Feb'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Insight, Westcon-Comstor, Infinigate UKI, Assured Data Protection and TP-Link, and Palo Alto Networks

• February 04, 2026 04 Feb'26

  Cisco CEO talks of increasing trust in AI

  Vendor’s AI Summit highlights growth opportunities, but also the barriers that are still holding back wider adoption

• January 07, 2026 07 Jan'26

  PC vendors put emphasis on AI, design and power

  The annual CES event has indicated the investments in product design the hardware players have made to encourage customer upgrades

• December 17, 2025 17 Dec'25

  Readying data for AI remains a key channel task

  Getting customers in shape before deploying artificial intelligence has been an activity partners have been engaged in all year, and it will continue to be so in 2026

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Dell CTO’s 2026 predictions highlight AI opportunities

  It is crystal ball gazing time, and who better to talk about what technology trends will emerge next year than a senior leader from the vendor?

• November 26, 2025 26 Nov'25

  FSP and Redsquid hit the acquisition trail

  The channel players are using M&A as a route to expanding capabilities and market reach

• November 20, 2025 20 Nov'25

  MSP Evolution Summit: AI is here to stay

  Not only is it important for the channel to deliver and support artificial intelligence technology, but managed service providers need to have their own take on the AI story

• October 22, 2025 22 Oct'25

  Softcat CEO talks expansion, AI and growing in a tough market

  With the publication of the channel player’s FY25 results, Softcat’s boss shares context around the firm’s strong performance

• October 22, 2025 22 Oct'25

  Softcat delivers again in FY ’25

  Channel player has delivered growth for more than two decades as the focus on data and digital technology continues to pay off

• October 08, 2025 08 Oct'25

  Canalys: Despite lack of reward, the channel must embrace AI

  The revenues might not be flowing in the direction of partners, but choosing to delay embracing artificial intelligence is an unwise move

• October 03, 2025 03 Oct'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Conscia, GTT Communications, Epson, TD Synnex, AutoRek, ANSecurity and BCS

• September 26, 2025 26 Sep'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Crayon, SoftwareOne, Exclusive Networks, Arrow and Westcon-Comstor

• September 26, 2025 26 Sep'25

  TD Synnex beats expectations in Q3

  Revenues rise as channel player enjoys growth across its products portfolio and geographies

• September 25, 2025 25 Sep'25

  Dell and Lenovo hand partners fresh products to pitch

  Hardware suppliers identify private cloud and the SME market as areas where they and their channels can make an impact

• September 12, 2025 12 Sep'25

  Service Express and Park Place tie-up creates major services player

  The bringing together of two channel players, Service Express and Park Place, will create a combined business that spans the globe

• August 08, 2025 08 Aug'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Lenovo, Exertis Enterprise, Phoenix Software, NTT DATA and WatchGuard Technologies

• July 03, 2025 03 Jul'25

  Advania uses M&A to bolster AI position

  Channel player picks up consultancy specialising in artificial intelligence to add more depth to its ability to support customers looking to adopt the technology

• June 24, 2025 24 Jun'25

  Colt and ALSO Cloud UK continue to talk sustainability

  Channel players share progress to reduce emissions and call on more efforts to counter the energy demands of AI

• May 29, 2025 29 May'25

  TXP expands reach with Metatech buy

  Ambition to become the mid-market specialist in legacy system modernisation takes another step forward

• May 28, 2025 28 May'25

  Infinigate and Softcat provide investor cheer

  Full-year results and a Q3 trading statement underline that growth is out there for channel players pitching in-demand services and technologies

• May 22, 2025 22 May'25

  TXP offers a fresh name in the mid-market

  Rebranded group that includes two channel firms will provide digital transformation services from the West Midlands across the UK

• May 14, 2025 14 May'25

  Ekco unveils fresh CEO as Evolve IP extends ecosystem

  Developments in the managed service world as an experienced channel executive takes up a fresh leadership role and a partnership is struck to provide an MSP with more telephony options

• May 06, 2025 06 May'25

  Park Place Technologies expands UK presence with CSI buy

  Move will add more multi-cloud support skills to the business and expand its coverage across the country

• May 01, 2025 01 May'25

  UK delivers for Computacenter in Q1

  Channel player’s first-quarter 2025 trading update indicates that it has enjoyed a promising start to the year

• April 17, 2025 17 Apr'25

  Consolidation continues with M Group snapping up Telent

  Move will bring together critical infrastructure specialists serving customers across both public and private sectors

• March 28, 2025 28 Mar'25

  Europe flat in TD Synnex Q1

  Distributor TD Synnex shares results that indicate Europe did not match revenue growth seen in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Japan

• March 18, 2025 18 Mar'25

  Shares rise on North American performance at Computacenter

  UK performance in contrast to North America is disappointing as customers continue to show hesitancy in signing off orders