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April 08, 2021 08 Apr'21
Stone gets Microsoft thumbs-up and Redstor adds Azure support

Stone has been recognised for its position in the education market and Redstor is becoming a greater source of support for Microsoft partners
April 08, 2021 08 Apr'21
ValueLicensing seeking £270m in lost sales from Microsoft

Pre-owned software reseller goes to High Court in attempt to get Microsoft to reverse its stance on perpetual licence ownership changes
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
November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20
DWS snaps up Giacom

Cloud marketplace player Giacom sells up to Daisy-owned Digital Wholesale Solutions

November 02, 2020 02 Nov'20
Bytes signals flotation ambitions

Channel player Bytes looks to split from South African owners and go it alone as a public company
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 02, 2020 02 Sep'20
Quest picks up Microsoft gold partner Binary Tree

The two firms combined will be able to offer a greater depth of migration support to customers
January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20
Partners driving growth at Microsoft, SnapLogic and Scale Computing

A trio of vendors have shared their latest quarterly results with the channel getting a mention
January 14, 2020 14 Jan'20
Windows 7 turn off sparks security pitches

The end of support has finally arrived and the spectre of rising security risks is likely to be a boon for the channel
November 13, 2019 13 Nov'19
Microsoft channel needs to be talking about Business Voice

A perfect storm of market conditions are making it the right time for partners to approach customers about their unified comms and collaboration plans

August 19, 2019 19 Aug'19
IT Lab acquires Mirus IT

Managed services player with a focus on Microsoft takes revenues past the £75m mark with a move to pick up Mirus
July 19, 2019 19 Jul'19
Partners help Microsoft deliver solid fourth quarter

Vendor's CFO highlights the role that partners have played in the vendor's crucial fourth quarter
July 18, 2019 18 Jul'19
Nadella: Trust has to be earned every day

Microsoft CEO uses Inspire keynote to cover the importance of building trusted relationships
July 12, 2019 12 Jul'19
Microsoft climbs down over IUR changes

Vendor performs a U-turn in the face of mounting partner opposition over plans to cut back software licenses for internal use
July 12, 2019 12 Jul'19
IUR row overshadowing Microsoft Inspire

Vendor's honesty about the costs of providing partners with licenses dominating the Inspire build-up
June 03, 2019 03 Jun'19
GCI beefs up Microsoft skills with Modality buy

The firm has made its first acquisition since it gained access to a sizable M&A war chest last May
April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19
Microsoft signals CPU shortages are easing

Firm's CFO indicates the worst is over as it updates the markets on its fiscal third quarter performance
November 20, 2018 20 Nov'18
Public sector unhappy with Microsoft price rises

Public sector IT group hits out at price rises and has some criticism of the role of resellers in communicating it
October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18
Consolidation hits Microsoft channel with IT Lab and Content and Code tie-up

The combination of IT Lab and Content and Code will create one of the largest Microsoft partners in the UK
September 28, 2018 28 Sep'18
Tech Data gearing up for HP TaaS push

The distributor is encouraging SME resellers to get involved with the vendor's Technology as a Service approach
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
Against a backdrop of Microsoft price rises it's time for the SAM message

Planned price changes that come in from Monday should mean that those pitching software asset management should find a more receptive audience
September 24, 2018 24 Sep'18
Nadella calls for more 'tech intensity'

It's an idea that the channel will have little argument with, that customers need to adopt and build the latest technology
September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18
Users planning upgrading investments

Research from Spiceworks indicates that money will be spent next year by users looking to upgrade old infrastructure
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
Comparex exposes council server software vulnerabilities

Thanks to a Freedom of Information Request the channel now knows just how widespread the use of unsupported server software is among councils
July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18
Microsoft price changes to come from October

The vendor is taking steps to remove some of the complexity in its pricing and make it easier for customers to get an idea of cost regardless of whether they are buying on-prem or in the cloud
July 23, 2018 23 Jul'18
Software and services suppliers face portfolio challenge

Making sure that everyone understands the full range of technology and services that are on offer is a challenge for vendors as well as for their channel partners states TechMarketView
July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18
Nadella signals hybrid theme for fiscal year ahead

The CEO of Microsoft has indicated that it is going to work with partners around the hybrid message as it moves into a fresh fiscal year
July 18, 2018 18 Jul'18
Microsoft to push migration message to Windows 7 users

A campaign starting this week will start to highlight the need for Windows 7 users to make the move to the latest OS with the end of support deadline not that far away
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
June 08, 2018 08 Jun'18
Channel part of Microsoft plans for GitHub

The software vendor is aware that if it wants to attract enterprise level developers it will have to work with partners
June 05, 2018 05 Jun'18
Software industry making a dent on piracy problem

The latest global figures around software piracy levels have indicated the the downward trend in the UK has continued
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
May 04, 2018 04 May'18
Dell plugs thin client mid-market gap

The vendor has simplified its portfolio and given the channel a chance to take its virtual desktop message out to the mid-market customer base
April 03, 2018 03 Apr'18
Microsoft rings in the changes to support devices

Partners have a new organisation management chart to get to grips with as the firm looks to split the teams running Windows and devices
February 27, 2018 27 Feb'18
Commercial market driving PC sales growth

A market analysis from Context has indicated that commercial PC sales are driving growth on that side of the hardware market
January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18
Microsoft boasts of partner profitability levels

The vendor's partners are able to generate extra revenue for every $1 that they gain selling Microsoft
January 03, 2018 03 Jan'18
Illegal software whistleblowing benefits the channel

Figures from the BSA indicate that a fair number of UK employees at SMEs are happy to blow the whistle over the use of illegal software
November 08, 2017 08 Nov'17
FAST moves to reduce unintentional pirates

It is not always easy for users to identify illegal software but FAST is issuing some advice to encourage more to stay on the right side of the law
September 18, 2017 18 Sep'17
Channel first approach working for Snow Software

Since it announced plans to be a channel-first organisation the SAM specialist has seen plenty of interest from resellers
September 01, 2017 01 Sep'17
Channel driving Microsoft cloud surge

Microsoft has marked the milestone of making more revenues from the cloud and its partners have helped the vendor achieve that position
July 24, 2017 24 Jul'17
Ransomware fears spur moves away from Windows XP

There has been an acceleration in the migration away from Windows XP to more modern alternatives with the ransomware threat looming over users
July 21, 2017 21 Jul'17
Microsoft cloud momentum grows as Nadella looks for more ISV involvement

Microsoft's Q4 numbers show a growth in cloud and a milestone is made with Office 365 revenues overtaking traditional licences
July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
Nadella: Partners are in everything we do

Microsoft Inspire has kicked off with the firm's CEO thanking partners for their commitment to the vendor and underlining a world of opportunities that they can exploit thanks to digital transformation
July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
Microsoft looks to Inspire greater ISV involvement

Microsoft has opened its Inspire event boasting of its partner commitment and taking steps to make life even easier for developers
July 04, 2017 04 Jul'17
Microsoft sales reorg designed to add cloud services depth

Microsoft's global sales reorganisation is being pitched to staff as a move that will give it greater ability to deliver cloud services
June 29, 2017 29 Jun'17
Last remaining XP users a channel target

The recent ransomware attacks have exposed the dangers of using an unsupported operating system and the users still clinging onto Windows XP need to be targeted by the channel
May 15, 2017 15 May'17
WannaCry attack should spur ransomware and XP migration activity

The high profile global ransomware attack at the end of last week should get the phones ringing as customers turn to resellers for advice about security and getting off outdated operating systems
May 12, 2017 12 May'17
Microsoft calls for greater developer support

The software giant has used its Build event to highlight the opportunities it believes are out there for developers that choose to work with its applications
May 02, 2017 02 May'17
Microsoft set for a busy summer targeting the education market

The firm's CEO has outlined plans to increase its presence in the classroom leaning on an educational version of Windows 10 and a Surface laptop
April 28, 2017 28 Apr'17
Windows 10 migration sparking customer concerns

Windows 10 adoption might be gathering momentum but the channel still has a role to play helping users devise migration strategies
April 26, 2017 26 Apr'17
Security features driving Windows 10 adoption

Gartner has revealed that improved security features are one of the main drivers for Windows 10 adoption
April 18, 2017 18 Apr'17
SMEs shelling out thousands after being caught using unlicensed software

Figures from 2016 from the BSA indicate that SMEs that have been caught using unlicensed software are paying huge amounts in settlements
April 03, 2017 03 Apr'17
FAST calls on SAM specialists to start whistle blowing

Software Asset Management specialists are among the first to know when a user is opting to use unlicensed software and FAST is encouraging them to share that information
February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17
FAST welcomes Microsoft and Google moves against digital pirates

FAST has given the thumbs up to moves to make life harder for digital pirates but has called on more to be done to reduce the problem further
February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17
Windows 10 sales momentum continues

The adoption of Windows 10 by business users that was a feature of Q4 has continued into 2017
December 13, 2016 13 Dec'16
Microsoft software audits spark the fear

Snow Software has found that the prospect of a Microsoft software audit is the one that causes the most worries for customers
December 08, 2016 08 Dec'16
Citrix channel needs to give NHS some TLC

The desktop virtualisation specialist has found that many NHS Trusts are still using the unsupported Windows XP
December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16
SAM specialists facing challenges covering all the bases

A report from Flexera has revealed the low number of customers that are keeping a close eye on the applications they use
December 02, 2016 02 Dec'16
IDC adds software to the digital transformation growth list

There are plenty of products that should see sales rise as a result of digital transformation projects and software is going to be one of them
December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16
Nadella recognises partners for their efforts this year

Microsoft's CEO has used a call with shareholders to recognise the solid year that partners have helped the firm deliver in 2016
November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16
BSA reveals the true value of the software industry

The BSA has issued numbers that share just how important the software sector is to the UK economy and the jobs market
November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16
SMEs starting to shift to Windows 10

An analysis of the summer months from Context shows that the long anticipated commercial movement towards Windows 10 is starting to happen
October 25, 2016 25 Oct'16
FAST to financially reward illegal software whistle blowers

FAST is upping the ante in the fight against illegal software users after announcing plans to financially reward those that whistle blow over the issue
October 21, 2016 21 Oct'16
Channel helps fuel Surface commercial growth

Microsoft's CEO has given partners a nod in the latest analysis of the vendor's quarterly results as they continue to take its Surface product out to a wider commercial market
September 19, 2016 19 Sep'16
Windows 10 enterprise adoption continues to rise

The latest figures from Context indicate that Windows 10 is being embraced by the commercial world
September 19, 2016 19 Sep'16
SCC gets software services boost with FPT partnership

It has only been a couple of months since SCC opened its Vietnamese office but the firm is already striking up important local relationships
September 14, 2016 14 Sep'16
Shadow IT fueling SAM growth

Fears of fines are one motivator for customers to buy SAM but so is the determination to find out what applications are being used across the organisation
August 22, 2016 22 Aug'16
"We dropped the ball" says Microsoft following Windows 10 issues

The first major update to Microsoft's flagship operating system brings enterprise webcams around the world to a halt. Redmond team say a fix is on the way
July 28, 2016 28 Jul'16
Still plenty to play for with Windows 10

Businesses are adopting the latest Microsoft OS but there are still plenty of targets for the channel to go for
July 07, 2016 07 Jul'16
FAST reveals success of whistleblowing campaign

For only the second time in four years FAST has chosen to reveal how many whistleblower reports it received in the last year
June 21, 2016 21 Jun'16
Capita snaps up Trustmarque

Capita acquires Trustmarque to bolster its software licensing capabilities across private and public sector customers
May 25, 2016 25 May'16
Software piracy rate dropping but the fight continues

The latest piracy figures from the BSA and IDC reveal the long running war is starting to tip in favour of the industry
April 22, 2016 22 Apr'16
Microsoft highlights channel role in driving Office 365

Microsoft has highlighted the role that an expanding channel has played in driving sales of Office 365 into the SME market
March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16
Windows 10 momentum continues

As the number of people using Windows 10 hits 270m Microsoft has talked up the opportunities for developers
February 12, 2016 12 Feb'16
SQL Server 2005 end of life a chance for wider strategy debate

With only a couple of months left before official support for SQL Server 2005 ends the channel is being encouraged to use the date as a chance to promote customer change
February 04, 2016 04 Feb'16
Windows 10 gaining ground in enterprise space

Six months on from the launch of Windows 10 and already there are signs that it is becoming a serious proposition for the enterprise market
January 05, 2016 05 Jan'16
Breaking news: Windows 10 is doing... okay!

It's too early to know for sure, but new data from Microsoft suggests that giving your operating system away for free, might just be good for sales
January 04, 2016 04 Jan'16
Reasons for Windows 10 migration multiply

A few milestones this year will help resellers nudge users with their OS migration plans
December 08, 2015 08 Dec'15
FAST highlights need for supplier checks

The case of a cleaning company using unlicensed software that came on PCs has given FAST a chance to remind users the need for vigilance
December 01, 2015 01 Dec'15
Windows 10 firing on all cylinders

New research suggests that Windows 10 has moved into top gear, with the transition to OS accelerating in Q4 2015
November 24, 2015 24 Nov'15
Businesses will start moving to Win 10 next year

Gartner expects half of businesses to be on Windows 10 by the start of 2017 with many starting to make moves next year
November 10, 2015 10 Nov'15
Nadella lays out three point plan for Microsoft's future

Speaking at Future Decoded in London, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces a new UK data centre and lays out his vision for the future of the firm
November 05, 2015 05 Nov'15
Dell encouraging hardware channel to embrace software

As Dell looks to get more of its channel to sell across the portfolio one of the most obvious areas is to get those selling servers and storage to add software
November 04, 2015 04 Nov'15
Microsoft flags developer benefits of Windows 10

It has been three months since Windows 10 was launched and already Microsoft is able to talk up the positive impact it has delivered for developers
September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15
Microsoft attempts to put Windows 10 privacy concerns to rest

Microsoft's Terry Myerson addresses Windows 10 privacy concerns
August 27, 2015 27 Aug'15
Windows 10 contributes to decline in PC sales

One month on, exactly how well is Windows 10 doing?
August 25, 2015 25 Aug'15
Channel must act as guide in the next gen app world

Users will need help getting the most out of next generation apps and vendors will need the channel to help them deliver people-friendly technology
August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15
Windows 10 builds on positive launch

Users are moving to the latest Microsoft operating system according to figures
July 31, 2015 31 Jul'15
Windows 10 hits 14m in just two days

It has barely been over 24 hours since it was launched but already Windows 10 has been installed on millions of machines
July 29, 2015 29 Jul'15
Could the launch of Windows 10 break the Internet?

Frost & Sullivan analyst warns that Windows 10 launch frenzy could 'break the Internet'. At the time of publication, Internet is not broken.
July 29, 2015 29 Jul'15
The last hurrah as Windows 10 marks the start of a new chapter

Windows 10 is going to be the last time Microsoft gets the trumpets out for a major OS release opting for continuous updates
July 22, 2015 22 Jul'15
Time to lobby for more prison time for online pirates

The government has started a consultation on whether online copyright infringers who are making money out of their illegal practices should be punished as hard as physical IP thieves
July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15
Larger firms dragging heels on WS2003 migration

The channel needs to focus its efforts helping larger companies migrate from Windows Server 2003 as they are the most likely to have done little about it
July 15, 2015 15 Jul'15
Microsoft partners told to get skilled up and drive consumption

Microsoft's COO Kevin Turner has used his keynote slot at WPC to encourage partners to get aggressive and drive more market growth
July 15, 2015 15 Jul'15
Microsoft underlines the need for reseller IP innovation

Microsoft's channel chief has used his slot at its worldwide partner conference to underline the need for resellers to develop their own
July 14, 2015 14 Jul'15
HP views Win 10 security concerns as part of the channel pitch

Customers are always worried about security and Windows 10 is no different but HP believes there could be an opportunity for resellers to accentuate the positive
July 13, 2015 13 Jul'15
Microsoft thanks partners and looks for more transformation

Microsoft has kicked off WPC outlining its ambitions and revealing that partners are responsible for helping it turn those dreams into revenue
July 07, 2015 07 Jul'15
Danwood raises printer worries post WS2003 support switch-off

On top of all the other worries around security and compliance issues there could also be problems printing for those using Windows Server 2003 once support ends next week
July 03, 2015 03 Jul'15
Windows XP finally on the decline

Monthly figures suggest that users are finally ditching XP in order to cash in on the Windows 10 free upgrade offer
July 01, 2015 01 Jul'15
No support means just that for Windows Server 2003 users

Vendors, resellers and analysts are all warning that after 14 July those users still on Windows Server 2003 will be in a lonely place