News
Managed IT Services
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September 19, 2018
19
Sep'18
MTI cranking up services revenues
The channel player has shared its first set of numbers since it was taken over by Endless last year
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September 17, 2018
17
Sep'18
Context: Channel enjoys growth in H1
The analyst house has shared the headline findings from its extensive channel survey and found that distribution in particular is in rude health
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September 13, 2018
13
Sep'18
CompTIA flags emerging tech the channel needs to get to grips with
The industry organisation has shared the top ten emerging technologies that are set to have an impact on the channel and users
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September 05, 2018
05
Sep'18
Channel key to greasing the public cloud wheels
Both customers and public cloud vendors benefit from the involvement of partners to provide expertise and feedback
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August 30, 2018
30
Aug'18
Taking the right MSP approach to the SMB market
The SMB community might make up a large part of the customer base but managed service players need to be able to avoid the one size fits all approach
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August 29, 2018
29
Aug'18
HPE points to a high value and hybrid services strategy
The vendor is making some progress with its services strategy according to the numbers shared in its Q3 results
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August 24, 2018
24
Aug'18
Computacenter delivers more market cheer with strong H1
The firm's investors are getting used to the channel player providing them with decent revenue growth
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August 22, 2018
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Aug'18
Peach and Getronics add to summer of consolidation
Peach IT and Getronics have both struck acquisitions adding to a growing list of deals that have been made over the last few weeks
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August 21, 2018
21
Aug'18
Six Degrees Group buys CNS Group joining the growing list of summer deals
Cloud managed services specialist Six Degrees has moved to add cyber security depth to its offering
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August 20, 2018
20
Aug'18
Adept picks up Shift F7
This is turning out to be a summer of reseller consolidation in the channel with another deal being struck
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August 17, 2018
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Aug'18
Shearwater moves for Brookcourt to extend security reach
The move by Shearwater Group for Brookcourt Solutions will bring the two security player together in a deal worth
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August 16, 2018
16
Aug'18
Privacy concerns driving security spending
Forecasts of what will happen with worldwide spending on security over the next couple of years means those developing a MSSP approach should be in a strong position
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August 15, 2018
15
Aug'18
Synaxon gives greater voice to MSPs
The channel services group will be listening more to its managed service focused members to make sure it is heading in the right strategic direction
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August 14, 2018
14
Aug'18
Qualys rolls out MSP and consultant support
The security player has an offering that should appeal to MSPs and consultants
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August 13, 2018
13
Aug'18
Veeam: Pushing the services opportunity
In an on-going series of Q&A's with channel executives the questions this time were put to Greg Bailey, director channel and cloud, Veeam UK and Ireland.
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August 10, 2018
10
Aug'18
OCSL becomes Cancom's UK hub
The German firm is looking to reassert itself in the UK and the acquisition of OCSL provides it with a hub to push further into the market
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July 24, 2018
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Jul'18
Digital transformation driving SCC growth
The channel player has delivered a fifth consecutive year of growth as it meets customer demands for digital transformation expertise
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July 18, 2018
18
Jul'18
MSPs facing sales and marketing challenges
Findings from Datto have indicated that there are several issues that MSPs are facing with sales and marketing and staffing two of the main problems
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July 13, 2018
13
Jul'18
Microsoft flagging channel Azure MSP experts
Ahead of the Inspire event the vendor has made it easier for those who are experts at Azure managed services to stand out from the crowd
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July 09, 2018
09
Jul'18
Excalibur keeps it local and acquires in Swindon
The firm is no stranger to using acquisition as a way of extending its reach but for its latest target has looked very close to home
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July 06, 2018
06
Jul'18
Keeping up with pace of IT change a growing problem for customers
Digital transformation might be the aim but getting there is not proving to be easy and that should spell a major opportunity for the channel
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July 03, 2018
03
Jul'18
Automation a major focus at UKFast
UKFast has created a chief technology officer role to ensure it can continue to automate more processes across its business
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
Scale Computing rolls out MSP programme
The hyper converged player has stepped up the support it can offer to managed service providers
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June 26, 2018
26
Jun'18
Ignition using services to drive channel growth
The distributor is putting the focus on ensuring it can deliver service opportunities for security resellers
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June 21, 2018
21
Jun'18
Fujitsu extends support for service providers
The vendor has built on steps taken to make life easier for MSPs in the UK last month with a wider European programme
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June 19, 2018
19
Jun'18
Change at the top of Comms-care
With the business now a fully functioning part of Ingram Micro the managing director has opted to leave the services specialist
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June 18, 2018
18
Jun'18
Cloud journey still causing problems for many users
Rackspace identifies the key role that the channel can play in helping customers through the cloud migration process
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June 13, 2018
13
Jun'18
Agilitas bolsters services reach with IBM tie-up
Big Blue will provide access to engineering and technical expertise that can be accessed by resellers and MSPs
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June 08, 2018
08
Jun'18
ConnectWise latest to add voice to call for more MSP evolution
Research from ConnectWise has added to the growing weight of evidence that has highlighted the need for MSPs to provide more than they currently deliver
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June 07, 2018
07
Jun'18
Focus on MSSPs at InfoSec
The annual security industry gathering at Olympia involved plenty of vendors promoting their abilities to support managed service players
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May 30, 2018
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May'18
Fortinet increases MSSP support
The security player continues to add depth to the options it can offer those providing managed security services
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May 30, 2018
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May'18
MXC Capital leads efforts to support IDE Group
The managed services player has found life tough but its largest shareholder has come to the rescue
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May 29, 2018
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May'18
RedstoneConnect sells managed services and SI units
The managed workplace specialist will concentrate on developing its software business after cutting down the extent of its operations
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May 25, 2018
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May'18
Resellers missing out on cloud cross-selling opportunities
The decision by many channel firms to offer a low number of subscription services has been highlighted by Ingram Micro as a missed chance to sell more cloud applications
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May 23, 2018
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May'18
MSP Day: Progress made but more to be done to widen SME appeal
The first MSP Day has come with research showing the progress of the channel to deliver services but highlighted a mismatch with what SME buyers want to buy
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May 22, 2018
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May'18
CompTIA: Cloud the springboard to further innovation
The industry group has found that more customers are looking to use the cloud as a way to introduce more emerging technologies into their organisations
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May 21, 2018
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May'18
Ingram Micro urges more cloud action
In the run up to the distributor's Cloud Summit the firm has underlined just why it believes more channel partners need to get involved in the hosted world
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May 18, 2018
18
May'18
MSPs will struggle to keep up with market changes
Channel must adapt to changing customer requirements, warns MSP evangelist
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May 16, 2018
16
May'18
IDC: Digital transformation driving IT services spending
The analyst house has provided an insight into the services world with digital transformation a major influence on where customers are spending
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May 14, 2018
14
May'18
Brighter steals a march with managedservices,co.uk launch
Brighter Connections has cut the ribbon on a website designed to have a national appeal
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May 10, 2018
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May'18
Check Point gains strong channel interest in SaaS approach
The security vendor launched its Security as a Service offering in January and has seen it chime with partner and customer needs
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May 09, 2018
09
May'18
Oracle encouraging partners to develop IP
The vendor's UK channel chief is encouraging partners to add their own 'secret sauce' to its cloud portfolio
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May 08, 2018
08
May'18
GCI gets £60m warchest from fresh backer
Serial acquisition deal maker GCI has changed its major shareholder and been given access to funds to continue to expand the business
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May 04, 2018
04
May'18
Comparex well on the road to meet managed service ambitions
The Microsoft partner is keen to demonstrate that ambitions and plans to increase service revenues continue to be delivered
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May 04, 2018
04
May'18
Fujitsu steps up support for MSPs
The vendor has launched a pilot programme that will give service providers the chance to co-create solutions
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May 03, 2018
03
May'18
MSPs to get their day of recognition
Starting this 23 May there will be MSP Day and a chance to celebrate the work done by managed service providers
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May 02, 2018
02
May'18
Claranet adds Azure depth with Union buy
The managed services player is again hitting the headlines for making an acquisition to bolster its cloud offering
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May 01, 2018
01
May'18
Gartner: CEOs are talking digital
The digital transformation message has got into the boardroom and is now a CEO priority, which should give the channel some chances to support those firms as they change their operations
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April 23, 2018
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Apr'18
Densify launches UK&I channel
Cloud optimisation provider Densify signs distiribution agreement with DataSolutions
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April 11, 2018
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Apr'18
The heart wants AI and M2M but the head knows skills are a problem
Research from SolarWinds has revealed that legacy infrastructure and skills gaps are causing problems for those customers trying to embark on digital transformation projects