News

Managed IT Services

• November 27, 2025 27 Nov'25

  Azul channel boss working at scale

  Java specialist’s global head of partners has driven the firm towards partners and is continuing to look for more activity as it lands fresh private equity backing

• 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 26, 2025 26 Nov'25

  Iomart strikes positive tone after mixed H1

  Managed services player shares the progress made in its first half as it continues to look for a replacement CEO

• November 24, 2025 24 Nov'25

  Softcat shares customer priorities for 2026

  Security, artificial intelligence and delivering a positive user experience through the digital workplace are areas where users plan to invest

• November 21, 2025 21 Nov'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Crayon, Arrow Electronics, Node4, Qodea, BCN, Schneider Electric, Zenture Partners, Solace and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

• November 21, 2025 21 Nov'25

  MSP Evolution Summit: Acceleration towards services model

  The portion of business derived from services has increased across the channel as partners move away from older revenue streams

• November 20, 2025 20 Nov'25

  Focus firmly on AI at Microsoft Ignite

  Vendor announces several enhancements to its cloud partner programme to encourage the development of expertise around artificial intelligence products and services

• 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

• November 18, 2025 18 Nov'25

  UK channel still working on AI skills

  Although many accept in the industry accept there is more to do when it comes to AI skills, the UK channel is more confident in its abilities than peers in other countries

• November 18, 2025 18 Nov'25

  Softcat update signals strong Q1

  Channel player shares brief details of progress made in its first quarter

• November 14, 2025 14 Nov'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at SCC, Hammer, Ingram Micro, N-Able and Selector

• November 14, 2025 14 Nov'25

  Trustmarque CEO outlines ambitions after Ultima merger

  The boss of the combined Trustmarque and Ultima operation outlines strategy and ambitions for the business

• November 12, 2025 12 Nov'25

  MSPs mull over impact of Cyber Security Bill

  There are clear obligations for those that supply critical national infrastructure, but there might well be a wider impact on the SME community

• November 10, 2025 10 Nov'25

  Tackling API sprawl: an area the channel can make a difference

  Partnership between Boomi and DXC is an example of where support can be offered to build the foundations of an effective agentic Ai environment

• November 07, 2025 07 Nov'25

  AvePoint points to MSP contribution in Q3

  Digital workplace player experiences a strong quarter with its channel continuing to play a pivotal role in delivering growth

• November 06, 2025 06 Nov'25

  HPE rolls out unified partner programme

  Firm makes enhancements that should make life easier for partners across the channel looking to work with all or part of the vendor’s portfolio

• November 05, 2025 05 Nov'25

  Netgear cuts ribbon on programme as Sharp rebrands

  Networking vendor looks to support partners with revised programme, while Sharp is hoping a unification of brands will make life easier for its channel

• November 03, 2025 03 Nov'25

  Cisco steps up security options for MSPs

  Cisco’s cloud platform enhancements have been designed to make life easier for its managed service provider base

• October 27, 2025 27 Oct'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Personnel moves of note in the last week at Commvault, Netgear, Hexaware Technologies and Altimetrik

• October 27, 2025 27 Oct'25

  Cameo picks up Agilitas customer base

  After fellow IT services player falls into administration, but there will be continuity for partners and customers

• October 24, 2025 24 Oct'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at NCC Group, Arrow Electronics, NTT Data, Hammer and Kaseya

• October 24, 2025 24 Oct'25

  Air IT Group rebrand focuses on SME market

  Managed services player freshens things up to ensure it’s able to tap into the sizeable market opportunity

• October 23, 2025 23 Oct'25

  Redcentric offloads datacentres to focus on MSP

  Deal struck that leaves firm with clear focus on growing managed services business

• October 23, 2025 23 Oct'25

  Trustmarque and Ultima announce merger plans

  Tie-up will create a significant services specialist covering the UK market capable of covering a wider range of customer demands

• 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 21, 2025 21 Oct'25

  Evolve IP outlines partner growth ambitions

  Recently appointed global sales lead shares a vision for how the cloud comms specialist will grow in 2026

• October 17, 2025 17 Oct'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at ANS, Hammer, e92plus, TD Synnex, Intermedia, LevelBlue, Barracuda and Westcon-Comstor

• October 16, 2025 16 Oct'25

  GTIA sharing MSP threat intelligence

  Organisation keen to get members engaged with its forums to share, track and expose the latest efforts by cyber criminals to underline the managed service provider community

• October 15, 2025 15 Oct'25

  Mimecast channel boss outlines strategy

  With three months under his belt as worldwide channel chief at the security player, Micheal McCollough shares his priorities

• October 15, 2025 15 Oct'25

  Bytes navigates challenges in H1

  Channel player indicates it has been adapting to Microsoft partner programme changes and a tough economy

• October 10, 2025 10 Oct'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Westcon-Comstor, Phoenix Software, Allied Telesis, Barracuda Networks and Google Cloud

• October 09, 2025 09 Oct'25

  Canalys: MSP foundations are eroding

  Experts at the Canalys Channel Forum believe the pressure to increase security and the demand for co-managed services are affecting the traditional approach to market

• October 08, 2025 08 Oct'25

  AI levels the playing field for European MSPs

  US MSPs aren’t ahead for once. When it comes to AI for MSPs, Europe is holding its own, says Pax8’s Rob Rae

• October 08, 2025 08 Oct'25

  Canalys: Channel success metrics have changed

  The focus on simply transacting deals is being replaced by supporting the customer over a technology lifecycle, says Canalys

• 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 06, 2025 06 Oct'25

  A year of channel progress at Jamf

  As the vendor sits down with partners this week at its event in Denver, a senior channel executive has talked of efforts made to improve its partner ecosystem

• October 03, 2025 03 Oct'25

  Ekco bolsters MSP options with Solsoft buy

  Firm makes third acquisition of the year, picking up SME-focused managed service provider

• 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

• October 01, 2025 01 Oct'25

  AvePoint points to clear partner AI opportunities

  Vendor uses partner event to call for wider adoption of artificial intelligence and outline areas where partners can work with customers

• September 30, 2025 30 Sep'25

  Espria champions co-managed model

  There are suggestions that the current approach of many MSPs risks alienating mid-market customers, with the idea of a ’co-managed’ approach being floated as a more suitable alternative

• September 30, 2025 30 Sep'25

  Enterprises want to go faster on the AI front

  Research from Climb Channel Solutions lifts the lid on current customer attitudes towards artificial intelligence

• 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

  CEO change at Advania UK as Kneen steps down

  Channel player Advania has made a leadership change after its current boss calls time on his spell at the firm

• September 24, 2025 24 Sep'25

  Redcentric looks to MSP future

  FY results include an update on the progress to divest the datacentre business to leave the sole focus on managed services

• September 24, 2025 24 Sep'25

  Rigby Group marks milestone with another year of growth

  Channel player Rigby Group celebrates 50 years of business and shares an update on how it performed in the past fiscal year

• September 22, 2025 22 Sep'25

  Nebula: AI is supporting channel ESG efforts

  Report from services player highlights the positives of artificial intelligence for those looking to cut emissions and improve social responsibility

• September 19, 2025 19 Sep'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Exertis Enterprise, Kite Distribution, e92spark, Akamai Technologies, Inforcer and Asanti Data Centres

• September 19, 2025 19 Sep'25

  Jitterbit alerts partners to AI agent sprawl

  The rush by users to embrace the technology is creating its own headaches, presenting the channel with an alternative to pitch

• September 18, 2025 18 Sep'25

  Maintel signals strong pipeline going into second half

  Channel player updates investors on its first half progress as the business looks for revenue improvements