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Microsoft Windows Services
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April 10, 2013
10
Apr'13
Ovum suggests alternatives to rushed XP migration
The end of support for XP might be looming but users do have several strategies they can choose from according to analyst house Ovum
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April 09, 2013
09
Apr'13
Microsoft and Fujitsu squeeze a little tighter
Microsoft and Fujitsu UK & Ireland have joined forces to drive Microsoft’s raft of new products into UK businesses
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April 08, 2013
08
Apr'13
Camwood survey adds to Windows XP migration worries
Research conducted by Camwood to mark one year before Microsoft powers down Windows XP for good has shown more concerning trends among customers
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April 05, 2013
05
Apr'13
Clock ticking loudly over end of XP support
With just a year left of official support from Microsoft for XP users those sticking with the old OS are being advised to start migration plans
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March 26, 2013
26
Mar'13
Microsoft Dynamics skills in high demand
Those with Microsoft Dynamics skills are in high demand enjoying increases in salary as a result and could jump ship if the price is right
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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December 20, 2012
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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October 29, 2012
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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
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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
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October 26, 2012
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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October 24, 2012
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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
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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
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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
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October 19, 2012
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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September 25, 2012
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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August 15, 2012
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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.
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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
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August 08, 2012
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.