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Managed IT Services

• September 23, 2022 23 Sep'22

  Alibaba Cloud outlines $1bn investment in partner ecosystem

  Cloud player will spend the money over the next three years to enhance and grow its partner base

• September 21, 2022 21 Sep'22

  Jigsaw24 launches Apple support service

  Jigsaw24 looks to help Windows specialists cover all the bases with a service that will ensure they match levels of support across a wider range of devices

• September 21, 2022 21 Sep'22

  Bytes updates on ‘positive’ H1

  Channel player Bytes joins growing list of firms that have reported a decent first half, with hopes of that continuing over the rest of the year

• September 16, 2022 16 Sep'22

  After a bad August, the channel could help retail

  The pressure is on to turn around sale decreases, and a trusted partner that can help introduce efficient technology might be part of the answer

• September 09, 2022 09 Sep'22

  Computacenter CEO talks of users’ ‘robust’ IT commitment

  Profits might be down, but there are reasons to look ahead with some confidence as the channel player shares its interim first-half numbers

• September 08, 2022 08 Sep'22

  Zyxel reports strong summer in education for MSPs

  Networking player has seen its channel busy over the summer, selling into schools and colleges

• September 06, 2022 06 Sep'22

  Westcon-Comstor cuts ribbon on Cloud & Collaboration business division

  Distributor reacts to market needs with a dedicated focus in areas where channel partners should be able to reap the rewards

• August 25, 2022 25 Aug'22

  Gaining ESG skills a rising motivation for M&A activity

  The need to have a good story around environmental, social and governance (ESG) is driving more mergers and acquisitions

• August 24, 2022 24 Aug'22

  Transition continuing at K3 Business Technology

  Channel player updates investors on progress made in its fiscal H1 as it looks to build a business serving the retail sector

• August 23, 2022 23 Aug'22

  Juniper Networks hands channel NaaS option

  Vendor launches network as a service, which will give MSPs something to talk to customers about

• August 16, 2022 16 Aug'22

  Expereo and Wavenet hit acquisition trail

  Firms expand their options by picking up more expertise and market coverage though deals

• August 09, 2022 09 Aug'22

  Supply chain attacks spark security investments

  There have been several episodes of attacks in the software supply chain world, and MSPs in general are feeling the heat

• July 27, 2022 27 Jul'22

  D-Link bulks up channel education efforts

  The need to keep on top of a changing networking market has seen a continued demand from the vendor’s channel for training and support

• July 26, 2022 26 Jul'22

  Specialisations and verticals the NetApp channel approach

  Vendor is looking to ensure partners are in a position where they can get deeper into customers and sell a wider solution

• July 22, 2022 22 Jul'22

  Integration of acquisitions the focus at Redcentric

  A flurry of deals in the past fiscal year need to be integrated, but don’t count out the chances of more targets being picked up

• July 19, 2022 19 Jul'22

  Trellix underlines MSP cyber threats

  Security player adds to the growing weight of evidence that the channel is a target for cyber criminals

• July 19, 2022 19 Jul'22

  Babble back on acquisition trail with double swoop

  Cloud comms player continues to add to its geographical and technical coverage with two more deals

• July 14, 2022 14 Jul'22

  Westcon-Comstor boss increases support for partners and staff

  Distributor’s chief executive plans to ramp up partner support this year and is taking steps to protect staff from the cost-of-living crisis

• July 13, 2022 13 Jul'22

  Computacenter deepens North American position with BITS buy

  Deal for Illinois-based VAR adds more coverage and depth to Computacenter’s position in the US

• July 13, 2022 13 Jul'22

  MITSG and Glide both opt for acquisitions to fuel growth

  MSP and broadband specialist add to their operations with deals that provide more skills, customers and UK coverage

• July 12, 2022 12 Jul'22

  Softcat outlines CEO succession plan

  Channel player Softcat reveals that current boss Graeme Watt will leave that position in August next year

• July 12, 2022 12 Jul'22

  Acquisition strategy helps AdEPT deliver solid results

  Managed service player reinstates dividend as it enjoys revenue and gross profit increases

• July 08, 2022 08 Jul'22

  SHI International attack shows the channel are targets

  Malware attack on channel player a reminder that criminals are focused on hitting firms across the partner ecosystem

• July 07, 2022 07 Jul'22

  Distribution has a role to play in a hyperscaler world

  Support, application aggregation and skills are just a few of the benefits that disties can bring to bear for hyperscalers looking to work with the channel

• July 07, 2022 07 Jul'22

  Nerdio enhances support for MSPs

  Vendor Nerdio rolls out improved partner programme to make life easier for partners supporting Microsoft Azure environments, and N-able is also bolstering its ability to support CSPs

• July 06, 2022 06 Jul'22

  Xerox bulks out digital services with Go Inspire

  The print and document specialist is back in the acquiring mood as it adds more depth to its services

• July 06, 2022 06 Jul'22

  Node4 adds more Microsoft Azure skills with risual

  Consolidation across the managed servicer provider community has continued, with two MSPs coming together

• July 01, 2022 01 Jul'22

  Channel key for Google Cloud

  Approach taken by public cloud player shows partners are critical to its growth ambitions

• June 30, 2022 30 Jun'22

  Microsoft shows flexibility on block to legacy CSP auto-renewals

  Microsoft reacts to efforts made by the channel to move to alternatives in the face of the previously proposed deadline to support next month

• June 30, 2022 30 Jun'22

  Distribution delivers for Dropbox

  Evolution of disties has seen them better positioned to support a wide range of partners selling into the SME customer base

• June 28, 2022 28 Jun'22

  Channel confidence holds firm

  Agilitas survey shines light on positive mood across IT channel as CloudCoCo H1 numbers add to evidence of growth

• June 28, 2022 28 Jun'22

  HPE rolls out Partner Ready Vantage programme

  The focus is very much on supporting an as-a-service shift that has happened across the vendor’s channel base

• June 21, 2022 21 Jun'22

  Avanade and Intact add fuel to consolidation trend

  Microsoft specialist and ERP player seal acquisitions as they look to strengthen their positions

• June 20, 2022 20 Jun'22

  BCN lands fresh PE backer

  MSP set to continue with its expansive strategy after starting a relationship with a different private equity player

• June 20, 2022 20 Jun'22

  SysGroup looks ahead of pandemic-hit FY

  Managed service player SysGroup is looking to continue with its buy-and-build strategy to grow the business this year

• June 17, 2022 17 Jun'22

  Increased complexity leaves users struggling with cloud security

  Research from MSP Aptum shines a light on the struggles that are being experienced by large numbers of users

• June 16, 2022 16 Jun'22

  Co-creation and a partner ecosystem core to IBM

  Vendor and partner Logicalis talk about working relationship as an illustration of how Big Blue is working with the channel

• June 15, 2022 15 Jun'22

  SMEs leaning more heavily on MSPs, says research

  Research from JumpCloud reveals increased momentum in the shift by small and medium-sized customers towards working with the managed service model

• June 13, 2022 13 Jun'22

  Syncro steps up support for UK MSPs

  Firm expands support hours and makes billing easier as it looks to grow managed service provider base on this side of the Atlantic

• June 10, 2022 10 Jun'22

  Schneider Electric, Maintel and DataSolutions highlight green efforts

  Vendor, cloud player and distributor illustrate some of the steps that are being taken across the industry on the sustainability front

• June 09, 2022 09 Jun'22

  DataSolutions and ANS Group both talk growth

  Channel players share insights into their performance and ambitions for the future

• June 08, 2022 08 Jun'22

  Enterprises overspending on cloud services

  The channel needs to help users address some of the factors that are causing them to get frustrated about their experiences of cloud computing

• June 06, 2022 06 Jun'22

  Ultima beefs up security with The AntiSocial Engineer buy

  The Ultima and AntiSocial Engineer deal provides access to expertise around vulnerability exposure and remediation through education and understanding human nature

• May 30, 2022 30 May'22

  OGL expands advisory services and Gatewatcher firms up UK position

  Both firms have sought expertise to lead their efforts as they look for market expansion and improved customer support

• May 27, 2022 27 May'22

  Daisy Communications and DSP-Explorer add to consolidation trend

  Firms move to add depth and skills with deals for fellow channel players

• May 25, 2022 25 May'22

  Softcat trading update adds to positive channel picture

  Channel player issues third-quarter trading update to indicate that momentum built up in the first half is continuing

• May 24, 2022 24 May'22

  Bytes delivers solid FY22

  Channel player continues to provide investors with cheer as it shares record numbers for its latest fiscal year

• May 23, 2022 23 May'22

  Having a security angle is a priority for MSPs

  Research released to mark the latest MSP Day underlines the need for managed service players to be able to provide the data protection that customers are crying out for

• May 20, 2022 20 May'22

  MSP Day: Growth expected but security concerns rising

  Research around the annual MSP Day event indicates there are a lot of positives in the managed services world, but fears of security regulations are widespread

• May 19, 2022 19 May'22

  FluidOne makes investment in Marathon

  The move to get involved with the Microsoft gold partner will add more cloud services depth