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• March 14, 2013 14 Mar'13

  FAST keeps Westminster spotlight on IP protection

  FAST is gathering Lords and lawyers together at a meeting in Westminster to debate what more can be done to protect the software industry

• March 12, 2013 12 Mar'13

  Weak retail market hits K3 numbers

  Difficult conditions in the retail market hit profits at the K3 Technology Group which focuses its efforts on gaining sales in that vertical market

• March 08, 2013 08 Mar'13

  BYOD trend sparks pirated software and security fears

  The growth in popularity of the bring your own device trend could lead to some users downloading illegal software to use on products that could end up being connected to the corporate network

• March 07, 2013 07 Mar'13

  FAST boss vows to continue fight for IP protection

  The recently appointed chief executive of the Federation Against Software Theft has vowed to carry on pushing for harder penalties for those flouting IP laws

• March 06, 2013 06 Mar'13

  Risks of using pirated software costing firms billions

  The costs of cleaning up malware after installing pirated software is costing businesses globally billions according to figures from IDC

• March 06, 2013 06 Mar'13

  Microsoft hit with £484m fine by EC over browser failure

  Microsoft has been hit with a £484m fine from the European Commission for failing to provide users with choices of web browsers

• March 05, 2013 05 Mar'13

  Gates and Ellison still top the IT rich list

  Bill Gates and Larry Ellison feature in the top five of the latest Forbes list of global billionaires

• March 04, 2013 04 Mar'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 1 March 2013

  Our regular look back at the most popular IT channel news stories from the past seven days

• March 01, 2013 01 Mar'13

  High Court ruling unlikely to hit pirates hard

  The ruling by the High Court to get internet service providers to block three sites allowing downloads of illegal content might not be that effective in the fight against piracy

• February 27, 2013 27 Feb'13

  Microsoft talks up reseller opportunities around Office 365

  With the business version of Office 365 being launched Microsoft has talked up the services opportunities for resellers using its open model

• February 25, 2013 25 Feb'13

  Windows 8 touch struggles in tablet-saturated market

  Early data on Windows 8 touchscreen shipments through distribution do not look good, says Context

• February 25, 2013 25 Feb'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 22 February 2013

  Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days

• February 21, 2013 21 Feb'13

  Ancoris takes on Microsoft in a battle of apps

  In a bid to persuade more companies to adopt Google cloud applications, cloud services provider Ancoris has partnered with SoftWatch to monitor actual usage of Microsoft Office via its assessment service

• February 18, 2013 18 Feb'13

  Google could get tougher with pirates

  Google could take tougher steps against sites that are selling illegal products with reported proposals to block payments to pirates

• February 15, 2013 15 Feb'13

  Calyx, m-hance strong performers for VC backers

  Better Capital, the venture capital backer of channel outfits Calyx Managed Services and m-hance, has said both businesses are trading according to its expectations

• February 04, 2013 04 Feb'13

  Half of SMEs using illegal software

  Research from the BSA has revealed that half of UK SMEs are paying for or downloading illegal software and are exposing themselves to real dangers

• January 29, 2013 29 Jan'13

  Cloud Distribution sinks claws into Talon

  Cloud Distribution has signed an exclusive UK distie partnership with next-gen storage and application delivery software firm Talon

• January 25, 2013 25 Jan'13

  Profits dip at Microsoft despite Windows 8 launch

  Microsoft has reported a profit drop despite the October launch of Windows 8 as it talks up its decision to enter the hardware market with the Surface tablet

• January 22, 2013 22 Jan'13

  Mimecast hires new Euro channel team

  Mimecast has snapped up Microsoft's Phil Atkinson and HP's Andrew Duce to bulk up its European channel team

• January 22, 2013 22 Jan'13

  FAST keeps pressure on government in piracy fight

  FAST is pitching up at the Houses of Parliament tomorrow as it looks to keep the pressure on the government to keep fighting against software piracy

• January 21, 2013 21 Jan'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 18 January 2013

  Our regular look back at the most widely read channel news stories from the past seven days

• January 18, 2013 18 Jan'13

  Windows 8 should filter into desktop refreshes this quarter

  It is time for some corporate customers to refresh their desktops and Windows 8 Pro might well be the OS of choice

• January 17, 2013 17 Jan'13

  License Dashboard moves to cover virtualisation licensing issues

  License Dashboard has added the capability to deal with virtual applications in its management product that should help customers avoid some potential auditing problems

• January 11, 2013 11 Jan'13

  Microsoft on track with partner training

  Microsoft is on track to train 7,500 resellers on its latest products as it looks to ensure channel partners are selling the benefits of Windows 8 and the latest Office to customers

• January 09, 2013 09 Jan'13

  Windows 8 hits 60m sales mark

  Windows 8 has hit the 60m sales mark just a couple of months after it was launched keeping it on the same sales trajectory as its predecessor Windows 7

• January 08, 2013 08 Jan'13

  License Dashboard sounds virtualisation licensing warning

  SAM specialist License Dashboard has sounded a warning that a failure to keep an eye on virtualisation licensing could leave customers open to compliance issues

• January 07, 2013 07 Jan'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 4 January 2013

  Our regular look back at the most read channel news stories from the past seven days

• January 03, 2013 03 Jan'13

  Hackney design firm caught out by BSA

  A Hackney design firm has become the latest to have fallen foul of the BSA and its ongoing attempts to stamp out the use of unlicensed software

• January 02, 2013 02 Jan'13

  Education not fines the best way to reduce software piracy

  Software piracy could be tackled through more user education rather than concentrating on the threat of fines according to SAM specialist License Dashboard

• December 20, 2012 20 Dec'12

  Business adoption of Windows 8 still low

  Adoption of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 8, has so far been slow across businesses in western Europe, with penetration through the channel substantially lower than for Windows 7

• December 18, 2012 18 Dec'12

  Design to dominate PC hardware agenda in 2013

  The design and branding of hardware is going to be come even more important next year as laptop and tablet vendors look to exploit the touch functionality offered in Windows 8

• December 17, 2012 17 Dec'12

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 14 December 2012

  Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days

• December 14, 2012 14 Dec'12

  FAST bemoans cuts to Trading Standards

  Cuts to Trading Standards budgets are having an impact on the fight against software piracy the Federation Against Software Theft has warned

• December 05, 2012 05 Dec'12

  On-premise software still has an option in a cloud world

  On-premise software is still something resellers would like vendors to offer even with a large number of applications heading into the cloud

• November 30, 2012 30 Nov'12

  Windows 8 effect yet to be seen in hardware sales

  The experience of the US retail market indicates that the launch of Windows 8 has been unable to reveerse declines in sales of both laptops and desktop PCs

• November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12

  Windows 8 passes 40m licence sales mark

  Licence sales of Windows 8 hit 40m in the first month since release making it more successful than Windows 7 if that sales momentum continues

• November 22, 2012 22 Nov'12

  Camwood kicks off 500 day countdown to end of XP support

  With just 500 days left of support from Microsoft for XP one of its gold partners has started a campaign to encourage customers to think about transition strategies

• November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12

  Windows 8 PC sales on track

  Sales of Windows 8 on PCs sold through distribution have shown a positive impact following the launch of Microsoft's latest operating system according to figures from Context

• November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12

  Windows head exits Microsoft

  Just weeks after the launch of Windows 8 the man largely responsible for masterminding the OS has departed from Microsoft with immediate effect

• November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12

  SAP gives app backing to Windows 8

  SAP has launched six mobile apps to take advantage of the mobility functions in Windows 8 offering both business intelligence and security functionality

• November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12

  Chinese highlight positives in anti-piracy fight

  The man responsible for heading up efforts in China to cut down the volume of pirated software has called for more credit to be given by the West to its effiorts

• November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12

  Bitdefender identifies Windows 8 security flaws

  Bitdefender has discovered that Microsoft's latest operating system is not able to fend off some of the most common malware threats leading to a call for users to adopt additional security

• November 08, 2012 08 Nov'12

  C2000 launches Windows 8 website to channel

  Computer 2000 has launched a dedicated Windows 8 website to bring reseller partners up to speed on the new operating system

• November 08, 2012 08 Nov'12

  VIP hires former Insight staffer to boost Microsoft sales

  VIP Computers has recruited a former Insight UK staffer as it looks to respond to the launch of Windows 8 by bolstering its Microsoft accounts team

• October 29, 2012 29 Oct'12

  M&A due diligence must extend to software licensing, warns BSA

  The BSA/Software Alliance has warned acquisitive companies to perform thorough due diligence on their targets’ software estates after catching out another unlicensed user

• October 29, 2012 29 Oct'12

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 26 October 2012

  Our regular look back at the most popular ICT channel news stories from the past week

• October 26, 2012 26 Oct'12

  Ballmer talks of love and reimagination as Win 8 arrives

  Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer took to the stage at the launch event in New York and said that Windows 8 would allow users to love using their PCs as he ushered in the latest OS

• October 25, 2012 25 Oct'12

  Kaseya sounds warning for those sticking with XP

  With the clock ticking down to the launch of Windows 8 a warning has been sounded by Kaseya for those that are still using the old XP operating system.

• October 25, 2012 25 Oct'12

  Ingram Micro ready to roll with Microsoft SPLA programme

  Ingram Micro has formally launched Microsoft’s Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA) to the channel, two months after being handed the role of distributor

• October 25, 2012 25 Oct'12

  Windows 8 gives Microsoft shot at phones and tablets

  IDC believes that Windows 8 provides the potential for Microsoft to catch up on rivals and get its operating system established in the smart phone and tablet worlds

• October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12

  FAST warns cyber threat is linked with illegal software

  FAST has welcomed moves by the government to increase awareness of cyber crime but has warned that the use of unlicensed software also increases the risks faced by users

• October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12

  Gartner restates Windows 8 is a slow burner

  Gartner's head of research Peter Sondergaard has used a speech at the analyst firm's symposium in Orlando to restate that Windows 8 will take time to penetrate the corporate market

• October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12

  Surface already ticking corporate boxes

  The Microsoft Windows 8-based tablet Surface looks like getting a good run at the business market as SecureData reveals users are attracted by the compatibility of the operating system with existing infrastructure

• October 19, 2012 19 Oct'12

  Microsoft suffers profit drop as world waits for Win 8

  Microsoft reported a drop in profits blaming sluggish sales of PCs using its operating system as users chose instead to wait for the launch of Windows 8 later this month

• October 11, 2012 11 Oct'12

  BSA becomes Software Alliance

  The Business Software Alliance has revealed a name change as it looks to promote its activities beyond simply the enterprise market

• October 10, 2012 10 Oct'12

  Windows 8 expected to be slow starter

  Some of Microsoft's OEM partners have expressed the view that Windows 8 will take time to drive hardware sales into the corporate market

• October 03, 2012 03 Oct'12

  Public sector fails to open up to SMEs

  The government might have talked about making it easier for smaller suppliers to win public sector IT contracts but the UK IT Association has found it is not happening

• October 01, 2012 01 Oct'12

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 28 September 2012

  Our regular look back at the most popular news stories from the past seven days on MicroScope.co.uk

• September 25, 2012 25 Sep'12

  Gartner sounds warnings over Windows 8

  Gartner has warned that for some users making the move to Windows 8 will have risks not yet worth taking and they are best to stick with the current version of the Microsoft OS

• September 19, 2012 19 Sep'12

  License Dashboard moves to make true-up picture clearer

  SAM specialist License Dashboard has launched tools to help resellers give a clear and accurate picture of their Microsoft licensing needs

• September 17, 2012 17 Sep'12

  Portal, m-hance among channel firms in 2012 Tech Track 100

  IBM specialist Portal and Microsoft partner m-hance are among a host of channel players named to the twelfth edition of the annual Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 league table.

• September 17, 2012 17 Sep'12

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 14 September 2012

  Our regular rundown of the most read stories of the past week on MicroScope.co.uk

• September 13, 2012 13 Sep'12

  Expansive SSS breathes in Oxygen

  BI and asset management expert and Microsoft partner SSS Group has bought out the IP and assets of Oxon-based SaaS pioneer e-Warehouse, including its Oxygen helpdesk suite

• September 10, 2012 10 Sep'12

  Distie finance boss crosses floor to Microsoft partner SSS

  Infrastructure and asset management specialist Specialist Software Services (SSS) Group has formally appointed former Bell Micro, Avnet and Northamber finance boss Nick Lee as director of finance and operations.

• August 22, 2012 22 Aug'12

  License Dashboard wins Microsoft Gold

  Software management company Licence Dashboard has bagged a Gold Certification from Microsoft in Software Asset Management.

• August 15, 2012 15 Aug'12

  Channel portfolio performs for Better Capital

  Investment company Better Capital PCC has said that in spite of economic weakness its IT businesses are making “solid and significant improvements” in profitability and cash generation.

• August 13, 2012 13 Aug'12

  Google takes anti-piracy steps

  Google has made changes to its search process to give lower rankings to those sites that infringe on copyright

• August 08, 2012 08 Aug'12

  HP makes changes at top of enterprise services division

  Hewlett-Packard has made changes to the management team in charge of its enterprise services operation after the current head decided to leave

• August 02, 2012 02 Aug'12

  Tin's in at Insight

  Insight’s EMEA business has turned in a massive 31% increase in hardware sales, pushing the unit to Q2 sales of $459.7m, up 14% year-on-year.

• July 27, 2012 27 Jul'12

  UK delivers for Ingram Micro

  The UK has been highlighted as only one of two countries in Europe that have managed to deliver double-digit growth for Ingram Micro in the distributor's second quarter

• July 20, 2012 20 Jul'12

  Microsoft delivers first quarterly loss

  Microsoft has announced its first quarterly loss in its stock market history after it wrote off billions for its online advertising business

• July 10, 2012 10 Jul'12

  XOR hires Breen to drive growth

  XOR Professional Services has hired former Azlan executive Joe Breen to drive its partner sales and help it meet ambitious growth targets

• July 09, 2012 09 Jul'12

  Ballmer confirms Windows 8 launch for October

  Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed to resellers at the vendor's Worldwide Partner Conference that Windows 8 will be launched in October

• July 09, 2012 09 Jul'12

  Quest unveils phase two of partner system

  Quest Software has taken the wraps off the second phase of its Partner Circle extending the benefits it has offered resellers to service providers and global players

• July 09, 2012 09 Jul'12

  RM turnaround picking up speed

  Education specialist RM delivers results that indicate getting rid of operations and trimming headcount has stopped the losses

• July 06, 2012 06 Jul'12

  Customers already planning moves to Windows 8

  Microsoft's next OS release looks set to get the mid-market spending as SecureData probes into the buying intentions of IT managers

• July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12

  Skills warning as IT employment booms

  A warning has been sounded by e-skills UK over the amount of new entrants into the IT and telco sectors required to keep growth on track over the rest of this decade

• July 04, 2012 04 Jul'12

  Software and services market remains in the doldrums

  TechMarketView forecasts for the UK software and IT services market make sobering reading with those unable to adapt their business offerings staring at a long tough road ahead

• July 04, 2012 04 Jul'12

  License Dashboard hands channel product enchancements

  SAM specialist License Dashboard has handed the channel some product enhancements to its key application to make it easier to manage Microsoft Enterprise Agreements

• July 03, 2012 03 Jul'12

  Dell wins Quest with $2.4bn bid

  Dell has beaten venture capital competition to acquire IT management and security software specialist Quest Software

• July 02, 2012 02 Jul'12

  Neglecting software estate costing users

  Those that fail to keep on top of their software licenses not only risk ending up being caught for under licensing but are usually over-paying for applications they no longer need to pay for

• July 01, 2012 01 Jul'12

  MicroScope's Top Stories, week ending 29 June 2012

  Our weekly run-down of the most viewed stories on MicroScope.co.uk

• June 28, 2012 28 Jun'12

  Maude will tell IT suppliers savings have to be permanent

  Cabinet Secretary Francis Maude will tell the top 20 ICT suppliers to the government that costs must continue to be controlled and contracts need to be more flexible.

• June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12

  FAST urges whistleblowers to come forward

  FAST has reacted with dismay to a survey indicating less people are prepared or aware of the legal protection for those that whistle blow illegal software users

• June 26, 2012 26 Jun'12

  BSA catches web firm out using illegal software

  The BSA has settled out of court with a web design agency that was found to be using unlicensed software.

• June 26, 2012 26 Jun'12

  Avnet freshens up Microsoft partner programme

  Avnet Technology Solutions has launched a Microsoft initiative designed to enhance partner expertise around critical elements of its solution set, including SharePoint, SQL and Systems Centre.

• June 22, 2012 22 Jun'12

  Research: Security and software spending on the rise

  Security and software are the areas where money is still being spent according to those resellers quizzed in exclusive MicroScope research

• June 22, 2012 22 Jun'12

  Attachmate turns to Exclusive to run VAR programme

  Attachmate has signed Exclusive to run its VAR programme building on the exclusive relationship the vendor has with the distributor

• June 22, 2012 22 Jun'12

  Microsoft rolls out small business competency

  Microsoft has added a small business competency to encourage partners to sell cloud services and applications to small businesses.