News

Managed IT Services

• October 03, 2024 03 Oct'24

  Kerv deepens Microsoft expertise with Inciper buy

  Kerv’s acquisition is its first struck since the managed services player attracted a fresh backer earlier this year

• October 01, 2024 01 Oct'24

  Iomart strikes ‘game-changing’ acquisition

  Channel player iomart continues to use M&A to bolster its position in the cloud services market

• September 30, 2024 30 Sep'24

  Channel supporting dual-speed AI adoption trend

  One of the themes emerging from a recent IBM SI partner get-together was the varying responses of users to GenAI

• September 27, 2024 27 Sep'24

  TD Synnex Q3 results show signs of industry recovery

  Distributor TD Synnex’s CEO talks of an improving market after sharing numbers for the third quarter that included revenue improvements across all geographies

• September 26, 2024 26 Sep'24

  SMEs fear AI and are looking for support

  Findings from Indeed research underline the role the channel needs to play to help customers adopt AI technology

• September 23, 2024 23 Sep'24

  Nebula flexes services muscles with Verkada tie-up

  Channel player Nebula will be plugging the services gap and delivering support to resellers in an approach it intends to replicate with further partnerships

• September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24

  Bytes and Maintel share details of H1 progress

  Half-year financial updates issued by channel firms both looking towards a stronger finish to fiscal 2024

• September 17, 2024 17 Sep'24

  Focus makes ninth deal with Silver Lining move

  Channel player continues its M&A spree, with another deal being struck in a year that has already seen it highly active on the acquisition front

• September 17, 2024 17 Sep'24

  Distology extends as-a-service options

  Security distributor continues to add more support for partners looking for help with business challenges

• September 11, 2024 11 Sep'24

  Ampito turns to Nebula to expand global reach

  Ampito and Nebula Global Services will partner to ensure there is a high-quality provision of in-country support to customers

• September 10, 2024 10 Sep'24

  Infinigate Cloud strikes N-able marketplace partnership

  Distributor will offer tools to managed service providers across large areas of Europe as part of the relationship

• September 09, 2024 09 Sep'24

  Softer market in the UK hits Computacenter in H1

  Channel player updates market on its half-year progress, with its CEO underlining its strategy to gain ‘podium’ customers

• September 05, 2024 05 Sep'24

  FluidOne expands UK reach with Orca IT buy

  Serial acquirer FluidOne is on a mission to grow business and is using M&A as one of the tools to achieve its goal

• September 04, 2024 04 Sep'24

  A different type of MSP is emerging

  Discussions around managed service provider business models will take centre stage at this month’s UptimeLive event

• August 28, 2024 28 Aug'24

  HPE: Customers not positioned to exploit AI

  Vendor shares insights into the challenges facing users keen to embrace artificial intelligence and the need for partners to provide support

• August 22, 2024 22 Aug'24

  HPE enabling channel to tap into AI opportunity

  Vendor is providing support working to make sure its partners can deliver its AI technology offerings

• August 21, 2024 21 Aug'24

  Cloud Industry Forum: ESG a criterion for partner selection

  Industry group shares latest research into attitudes around sustainability, with results showing it matters to customers as much as cloud and security capabilities

• August 15, 2024 15 Aug'24

  Redcentric shares preliminary FY numbers as CEO bows out

  MSP updates investors, with current boss deciding the time is right to head into retirement and kickstart the search for a successor

• August 09, 2024 09 Aug'24

  CyberSmart: MSPs now expected to provide security

  Customers are increasingly looking to their service provider to cover all bases, including data protection

• August 07, 2024 07 Aug'24

  Maintel strategy underpins progress made in H1

  Comms specialist Maintel shares trading update on its strategy to secure contracts, stating that it is heading in the right direction

• August 07, 2024 07 Aug'24

  Acronis signals increased support for MSPs after landing fresh backer

  Security player intends to build on track record of developing programmes and products that support managed service provider community

• July 31, 2024 31 Jul'24

  SysGroup backing artificial intelligence

  Firm shares FY numbers and indicates it is committed to investing in artificial intelligence to position itself as an expert provider to the SME community

• July 30, 2024 30 Jul'24

  Lemongrass taking advantage of SAP cloud moves

  Vendor’s encouragement to customers to adopt its Rise technology has opened up opportunities for its channel

• July 30, 2024 30 Jul'24

  ADP and Khipu Networks partner to offer data protection

  The two managed service providers will work together to get data resilience options in front of more Khipu customers

• July 29, 2024 29 Jul'24

  ALSO strengthens European position with Westcoast

  Distributor tie-up will provide Swiss channel player with more options in the UK, Ireland and France

• July 18, 2024 18 Jul'24

  SonicWall adds cloud edge proposition for MSPs

  Vendor SonicWall continues to crank up the tools and services it can provide its managed service provider partner base

• July 17, 2024 17 Jul'24

  Gartner: AI is driving customer spending

  Analyst firm outlines how much money will be spent on IT this year, with growth being supported by customer adoption of fresh technologies

• July 17, 2024 17 Jul'24

  Eyes on costs a feature of K3 first-half results

  Channel player K3 delivers a significant reduction in operating losses thanks to its continued focus on reducing costs

• July 16, 2024 16 Jul'24

  SMEs looking to MSPs to help with AI and security challenges

  Firm shares research that reveals top concerns of channel’s customer base and areas where they feel most threatened

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  Microsoft rolls out further partner incentives and support

  Vendor uses inaugural digital event to outline where it’s hoping partners will focus and how it will support those efforts

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  Service providers putting funds into AI and automation

  Research from Kaseya reveals the top priorities for service providers as we move deeper into the second half

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  MSPs confident they can fend off cyber threat

  Despite the ongoing targeting of the managed service community by cyber criminals, many feel confident about their position

• July 05, 2024 05 Jul'24

  MSPs deserve more recognition

  CEO of Kaseya outlines its mission to improve the position of the managed service provider community

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  SonicWall offers MSPs access to increased range of services

  Security player arms partners with access to European-based SOC that will help them deal with EU compliance regulations

• July 03, 2024 03 Jul'24

  Logicalis: Sustainability still a top customer concern

  Even with the tougher economic climate, the commitment by customers to greening their business and working with those with a similar mission remains solid

• July 01, 2024 01 Jul'24

  Insight acquires consultancy NWT

  Channel player keeps M&A activity going with move for UK firm with strong vertical market experience

• June 28, 2024 28 Jun'24

  Sage: SMEs want the channel to be trusted advisors

  Firm shares research that indicates partners are seen by small and medium-sized customers as the source of digital transformation support

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  CloudCoCo reports H1 results amid stabilisation efforts

  Channel player is going through a review that should put it in a stronger financial position, but it’s business as usual in the meantime

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  Advania goes all in on Copilot

  After a successful pilot, Advania makes AI tools available to its entire staff, fuelling efficiencies and helping identify use cases

• June 26, 2024 26 Jun'24

  Hume talks of ‘recovering market’ as TD Synnex shares Q2 numbers

  Distributor’s numbers fall within guidance in second quarter as it looks towards stronger second half

• June 21, 2024 21 Jun'24

  Cato Networks cuts ribbon on managed SASE service

  Firm is aiming to make life easier for those managing complex customer environments

• June 17, 2024 17 Jun'24

  Familiarity with Copilot helping users accept AI

  Research from channel player Avanade indicates that those who have experienced Microsoft’s Copilot software are more accepting of artificial intelligence technology

• June 13, 2024 13 Jun'24

  AI adoption held back by user skills shortages

  Research from SoftwareOne exposes the problems customers face when attempting to take advantage of artificial intelligence

• June 12, 2024 12 Jun'24

  Barracuda: MSPs under pressure to support AI

  Firm’s latest survey of the managed services market revealed the pressures many partners are facing as artificial intelligence continues to dominate customer conversations

• June 12, 2024 12 Jun'24

  Advania adds services muscle with Servium addition

  Acquisition of Servium adds more customers and greater software, hardware and services depth to Advania offering

• June 11, 2024 11 Jun'24

  Dynatrace expanding channel reach

  Firm following strategy of working closely with strategic partners and developing channel-led segment to access more customers

• June 11, 2024 11 Jun'24

  FluidOne refinances to support growth ambitions

  Channel player aims to treble the business in the next five years and reveals a fresh partnership to fund that ambition

• June 07, 2024 07 Jun'24

  Lemongrass increases SAP services

  Lemongrass launches more advisory services to help guide users keen to migrate to the cloud

• June 06, 2024 06 Jun'24

  Darktrace, Workbooks and Kyndryl cut ribbon on managed service options

  Reacting to continuing customer demand for technology and support to be delivered as a service three firms provide their latest offerings

• June 05, 2024 05 Jun'24

  ANS opens apprenticeship scheme to channel

  Firm adds its apprenticeship academy to the range of benefits available for its indirect partners to tap into