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Managed IT Services

• January 14, 2021 14 Jan'21

  Kaseya CEO: MSPs stopped an SME catastrophe

  The managed service community has kept many small and medium-sized enterprises going throughout the course of the pandemic, says Kaseya CEO

• January 12, 2021 12 Jan'21

  August Equity backs fourth MSP

  Firm continues its strategy to invest in managed service players it believes can become significant in the market

• January 11, 2021 11 Jan'21

  Agilitas opens Euro logistics hub to sidestep Brexit issues

  Channel player will have stock in the Netherlands to keep supplying its customers spread across the EU

• January 08, 2021 08 Jan'21

  Atos makes move for DXC

  Unsolicited offer from Atos for its rival could see the creation of a mega solutions provider

• January 07, 2021 07 Jan'21

  Sapphire, Charterhouse and Pax8 strike deals

  Appetite for acquisitions across the channel shows no sign of abating, with a few deals struck already this week

• January 05, 2021 05 Jan'21

  Softcat enjoys strong December and Agilitas sees revenues jump

  Channel players share details of their recent trading performance, with both revealing that last year was strong

• December 17, 2020 17 Dec'20

  Sharp Business Systems UK pitches the complete solution

  Firm is building on last year’s acquisition of Complete IT with plans to provide a more expansive solution to SME customers

• December 17, 2020 17 Dec'20

  Subscription model predicted to increase

  Those looking ahead have already tipped increases in flexible consumption models as one of the main features of 2021

• December 11, 2020 11 Dec'20

  Bytes IPO over subscribed

  Business valued at approximately £646.6m as it marks a successful IPO with conditional trading starting on the LSE

• December 10, 2020 10 Dec'20

  Insight UK boss on taking the positives from a challenging year

  Darren Hedley opens up about the impact the current pandemic has had on his relatively short time in the UK&I managing director role at Insight

• December 09, 2020 09 Dec'20

  F-Secure charts growing importance of channel to SME customers

  Security player has seen its channel become more important during the pandemic to those customers looking for trusted advisors

• December 08, 2020 08 Dec'20

  AWS channel chief: Partners key to growing the business

  Public cloud giant Amazon Web Services’ channel chief speaks of the importance of partners and the acceleration of cloud adoption during the coronavirus pandemic

• December 07, 2020 07 Dec'20

  KCOM and Giacom team up to deliver Microsoft services

  Firms local to each other combine expertise to deliver connectivity and cloud services

• December 04, 2020 04 Dec'20

  AWS rolls out fresh programmes and competencies

  Cloud giant uses partner slot at Re:Invent to share its ambition to support ISVs and give partners the chance to gain more competencies

• November 30, 2020 30 Nov'20

  Agilitas strikes MBO with Perwyn backing

  Managed services player seals its second management buyout in six years as it looks for more growth

• November 27, 2020 27 Nov'20

  Services and value underpin Exclusive Networks plans for 2021

  Distributor Exclusive Networks is aiming to build on the progress it has made with supporting those that want more flexibility in the channel

• November 24, 2020 24 Nov'20

  HPE drives HCI 2.0 message through the channel

  Vendor’s campaign is already yielding results for partners and will run into early next year

• November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20

  SysGroup’s first-half figures show resilience in the face of Covid-19

  MSP SysGroup shares the progress it has made through the worst of the coronavirus lockdown

• November 20, 2020 20 Nov'20

  Automation driving the strategy at Ultima

  Channel player has been a firm advocate of automation technology and is now sharing its expertise across the channel

• November 18, 2020 18 Nov'20

  Maintel and SolarWinds increase MSP options

  Firms focus on home workers and automation to protect customers and arm managed service providers with ways to add more value

• November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20

  MSPs taking steps to protect themselves from ransomware

  Datto reveals that managed service partners are aware they are in the firing line and have formed partnerships with MSSPs to protect themselves

• November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20

  Samsung arms partners with tools to support greater mobility

  Firm’s UK channel boss explains the thinking behind the recent launch of Samsung One and why it wants existing partners to benefit from its investments

• November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20

  Acxiom building CDP network

  Customer experience specialist looks to form strategic partnerships to extend its reach into fresh markets

• November 16, 2020 16 Nov'20

  Softcat making progress through first quarter of 2021

  Channel player issues trading update to cover its progress in the first quarter of its fiscal year

• November 12, 2020 12 Nov'20

  Redcentric ends sale discussions without deal

  MSP Redcentric reveals that discussions with potential suitors have terminated without a sale

• November 11, 2020 11 Nov'20

  ConnectWise makes double security acquisition

  MSP specialist moves to make life easier for those trying to manage threat detection and prevention

• November 10, 2020 10 Nov'20

  Ultima Labs launches MSP automated cloud proposition

  ISV arm of Ultima LAbs releases its first cloud offering to other managed service providers

• November 09, 2020 09 Nov'20

  HPE rolls out partner programme enhancements

  Vendor keen to drive as-a-service and increase activity in the SME market among its partner base

• November 09, 2020 09 Nov'20

  Softcat: Coronavirus impacting customer tech priorities

  Firm’s research shines a light on where enterprise users are looking to shore up their IT capabilities

• November 02, 2020 02 Nov'20

  Sophos adds Rapid Response into the mix for MSPs

  Security player moves to fill a gap in the market for customers looking for immediate help with a security attack

• November 02, 2020 02 Nov'20

  Computacenter completes Pivot and BT Services France deals

  Channel player starts the month with both deals wrapped up and in a position to start contributing to the firm’s performance

• October 27, 2020 27 Oct'20

  Managed print channel upbeat over year ahead

  Despite the ongoing pandemic, Quocirca found that many in the managed print world are looking to 2021 with better expectations

• October 23, 2020 23 Oct'20

  Datto CEO talks of increased support for partners post-IPO

  MSP specialist plans to beef up its engineers, product and support staff after becoming a public company

• October 22, 2020 22 Oct'20

  Backing IoT is a solid strategy for 2021

  There are more user cases for the internet of things emerging and it is seen by those in the industry as an area for the channel to concentrate on more

• October 21, 2020 21 Oct'20

  Dell boosts as a service approach with Apex

  Vendor reveals details of Project Apex and its plans to provide a more consistent as a service approach for partners

• October 21, 2020 21 Oct'20

  Tech is at the forefront of customer needs

  The channel has had a good year so far and there are reasons to be optimistic about that continuing into 2021

• October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20

  Sophos and Splunk register spikes in channel activity

  Vendors share details of increased activity on the channel front over the course of the coronavirus pandemic

• October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20

  Softcat delivers growth through the pandemic

  Softcat’s FY20 numbers show that the channel player continued to succeed in growing its bottom line despite the coronavirus

• October 19, 2020 19 Oct'20

  Rising number of firms leaning on the channel for security help

  Coronavirus has underlined the need for SMEs to use expert partners to handle their security needs

• October 16, 2020 16 Oct'20

  Cohesity and AWS tie-up will add options for partners

  Storage player has shared the implications for its partners from the strategic collaboration it has announced with the cloud giant

• October 16, 2020 16 Oct'20

  ‘As a service’ a critical part of the Nuvias strategy

  The distributor is continuing to develop its services options for resellers in an area of the market that is gaining more attention

• October 15, 2020 15 Oct'20

  MSP channel gets more programmes, tie-ups and products

  Sharp UK, Barracuda MSP and Toshiba Tec, and Cherwell are all taking steps to enhance their offerings and positions in the managed services market

• October 09, 2020 09 Oct'20

  As-a-service model gets mixed response

  The topic of changing consumption models came up repeatedly at the Canalys Channels Forum

• October 09, 2020 09 Oct'20

  Canalys: A profitable year for the channel

  The channel has managed to navigate one of the most challenging years so far in a positive way

• October 08, 2020 08 Oct'20

  Channel leaders cautiously optimistic about 2021

  Challenges lie ahead, but the importance of technology is clear and steady, according to those responsible for supplying it to customers

• October 07, 2020 07 Oct'20

  Ricoh snaps up MTI Technology

  Printer player strikes deal to add more depth to its services capabilities across EMEA

• October 07, 2020 07 Oct'20

  Canalys: Pandemic has created winners and losers

  As anyone in the channel serving vertical markets such as hospitality and travel will already know, there have been some real business victims of Covid-19

• October 06, 2020 06 Oct'20

  Exclusive Networks launches X-OD

  Distributor makes its subscription platform available in the UK to help resellers deliver flexible services to customers

• September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20

  Veeam unveils VASPs

  Data management specialist backs skilled channel specialists who can help solve customer problems

• September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20

  Context: Distribution efforts through coronavirus appreciated

  Resellers grateful for the help provided by distributors during Covid-19 pandemic but indicate they want more support in moving to a cloud services world

• September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20

  HPE points distribution to everything as a service

  Vendor holds its distribution event with a number of enhancements being rolled out to make it easier to sell services

• September 29, 2020 29 Sep'20

  Google Cloud forecasts growth for UK partners

  Public cloud player shares findings of an IDC study into the growth prospects for those that choose to partner with the vendor

• September 29, 2020 29 Sep'20

  Content+Cloud emerges out of IT Lab and Content & Code merger

  Newly formed entity will be one of the largest MSPs in the UK providing Microsoft cloud services to customers

• September 18, 2020 18 Sep'20

  As-a-service offers take centre stage at HP Reinvent

  HP shares details of more services that partners can take out to those working at home during the pandemic

• September 17, 2020 17 Sep'20

  MSPs continue to show signs of resilience

  Datto’s CEO shares insights into the progress that the managed service provider community has made since lockdown restrictions eased

• September 15, 2020 15 Sep'20

  Maintel progresses with cloud and managed services transformation

  Channel player releases H1 numbers that show impact of Covid-19 but also reveal progress made in changing revenue sources

• September 15, 2020 15 Sep'20

  Redstor reaches out to MSPs with Marketplace launch

  Data management player aims to make life simple for MSPs looking to help keep customers data protected and managed

• September 14, 2020 14 Sep'20

  Shift to home working exposes virtual app opportunity

  Cameyo is signalling the chance for partners to add some value for those customers that are not prepared to go fully into a virtual desktop deployment

• September 11, 2020 11 Sep'20

  Now’s the time for MSPs to fully embrace cloud

  Many MSPs already offer hosted services in some form, but the pandemic has shown that the future is going to involve even more cloud

• September 09, 2020 09 Sep'20

  Computacenter shows resilience in H1

  Channel player Computacenter shares first half numbers and reveals its latest acquisition to bolster US revenues

• September 03, 2020 03 Sep'20

  Add network-as-a-service to list of ‘new normal’ opportunities

  Research from Aruba signals a shift in customer appetite for more subscription-based services

• September 02, 2020 02 Sep'20

  Computacenter ‘materially above’ expectations and Redcentric exploring sale

  Tech investors have received some cheer from Computacenter and some guidance around a possible sale from MSP Redcentric

• August 27, 2020 27 Aug'20

  Kaseya bolsters cyber security stack with latest acquisition

  MSP software supplier Kaseya snaps up anti-phishing service Graphus, and signals yet another acquisition on the horizon

• 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 25, 2020 25 Aug'20

  Coronavirus accelerates digital transformation

  The changes that have happened over the last six months have seen many customers make a dramatic shift in their stance on digital transformation

• August 18, 2020 18 Aug'20

  MSSPs the answer for fed-up SOC staff

  Employees sitting in security operations centres are showing signs of cracking under increasing pressure

• August 12, 2020 12 Aug'20

  MSPs retain staff and focus on riding out pandemic

  Research from SolarWinds MSP indicates that although the last few months have been tough, most partners have adapted to changed conditions

• August 11, 2020 11 Aug'20

  SonicWall hands MSSPs network security tools

  Vendor moves deeper into the network security world with a product launch that will benefit managed service players

• 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

• August 10, 2020 10 Aug'20

  Logicalis and Claranet look to Brazil for investment targets

  Channel firms have identified companies with cloud expertise that will add more muscle to their portfolios

• August 04, 2020 04 Aug'20

  Services and datacentres keep SCC growth coming

  Channel player lifts the lid on highlights from its most recently completed fiscal year with the business continuing to build on previous years of growth

• August 04, 2020 04 Aug'20

  Home working shift triggers eacs support extension

  MSP moves to ensure it can help customers whenever they choose to reach out to the channel player for help

• July 29, 2020 29 Jul'20

  Channel eyes opportunities around hybrid working

  There is a fresh two-word contender to challenge digital transformation for dominance in every channel conversation

• 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 22, 2020 22 Jul'20

  Computacenter enjoys profit growth in first half of 2020

  Computacenter provides investors with some cheer after sharing an encouraging trading update for the first half of 2020

• 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 14, 2020 14 Jul'20

  Exclusive Networks offers resellers IaaS option

  Distributor indicates that it is serious about providing more as-a-service support for partners

• July 09, 2020 09 Jul'20

  Vectra, Sumo Logic, Konica Minolta and HP work on partner programmes

  Vendors continue to enhance channel progammes and sign up more resellers to the fold

• 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 02, 2020 02 Jul'20

  Resellers overcoming resistance to agent model

  Avaya has seen its channel partners change their position on the master agent model as the vendor has led more of them through the process

• 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 30, 2020 30 Jun'20

  No Glastonbury? Try the Exclusive Networks festival

  Resellers can register for the festival, running all of next week, to gain insights, get entertained and get into gear on future plans from the distributor

• 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

  Agilitas extends global reach with ITEC partnership

  Managed services player Agilitas continues to use partnerships as a way of reaching out to more of the market

• June 22, 2020 22 Jun'20

  Cohesity hands MSPs pay-per-use option

  Data management player gives partners the chance to pitch a more flexible payment model

• June 19, 2020 19 Jun'20

  Cisco: Partners heading in the right direction

  The coronavirus pandemic has not knocked Cisco’s existing strategy off course, with the vendor convinced its channel is able to tackle current and future problems

• June 19, 2020 19 Jun'20

  Now is the time for traditional partners to change

  Cisco warns those resisting a move to services and software-led business that the coronavirus pandemic could hit them hard

• June 18, 2020 18 Jun'20

  Security rises to the top of the MSP agenda

  Research from Datto and IT Glue provides a snapshot of how managed service players are reacting to the coronavirus

• 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 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 10, 2020 10 Jun'20

  IT pros struggling to juggle Covid-19 demands with innovation agenda

  The current coronavirus crisis is making life increasingly difficult for those tasked with keeping the lights on at IT departments

• June 05, 2020 05 Jun'20

  Channel launches continue with XTECH and D|Ops Digital

  A worldwide pandemic has not dampened the entrepreneurial spirit in the channel, with a couple of well-known figures choosing to strike out with startups

• 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

• June 02, 2020 02 Jun'20

  Veeam data report underlines role for the channel

  Data management specialist Veeam shares findings from its latest Data Protection Trends report with partners

• May 29, 2020 29 May'20

  Citrix taking the channel to a digital workplace future

  Citrix is moving beyond its virtualisation roots and is working to make sure it has the channel in place to support its ambitions

• May 27, 2020 27 May'20

  BSA shares its vision for a remote working future

  Software industry group has shared its expectations from governments to support workers both now and in the future