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Network Services
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March 03, 2016
03
Mar'16
SDN what? Users failing to understand latest networking tech
Most UK firms are almost completely in the dark when it comes to SDN with vast numbers failing to understand what it is or how it could improve their business
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February 29, 2016
29
Feb'16
IoT set to spur major customer investment
The speed with which IoT has arrived in the enterprise might have caught some users by surprise but by the end of the decade almost half are expected to have adopted the tech
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February 03, 2016
03
Feb'16
Networks First picked up by Convergence Group
MSP Networks First has been acquired by network services player Convergence Group
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January 29, 2016
29
Jan'16
Network complexity the customer pain point
In the past a networking reseller might have sold more bandwidth to help customers but now the focus is to help deal with the complexity
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January 21, 2016
21
Jan'16
D-Link's UK boss stepping up channel support
The newly appointed UK boss at D-Link has outlined plans to increase the levels of support it provides channel partners
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January 20, 2016
20
Jan'16
Stone turns ISP to provide schools with broadband alternative
It's proving to be a busy BETT show for Stone as it unveils a host of initiatives, including entering the ISP market
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January 19, 2016
19
Jan'16
Digital economy a challenge for all suppliers
The chance for the industry to share its views about the government's Digital Economy plans ends today
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January 18, 2016
18
Jan'16
RM upgrades network to support schools
RM has spent hundreds of thousands improving its core network to make sure schools can access fast infrastructure
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November 02, 2015
02
Nov'15
Whitman rings in the changes
Channel still key for HPE as the firm starts life post split
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September 14, 2015
14
Sep'15
Xangati underlines the need for partners with depth
Building a channel in the era of managed services is not quite as simple as it was in the days when it was just about products
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June 05, 2015
05
Jun'15
KCOM highlights cloud, fibre and collaboration
In its latest update to investors telco specialist KCOM Group has outlined where it believes future growth is going to come from
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May 20, 2015
20
May'15
Outsourcery adds Juniper to O-Cloud mix
In the latest version of its government used cloud platform Outsourcery has added Junipers secure network technology
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May 14, 2015
14
May'15
Chambers hands over a Cisco well positioned for the future
In the last set of quarterly results that John Chambers will preside over as CEO of Cisco the firm has delivered a strong performance
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April 23, 2015
23
Apr'15
F5 Networks reveals summer CEO change
F5 Networks has looked internally for the person to replace its outgoing CEO who is calling time after a 15 year stint leading the firm
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March 26, 2015
26
Mar'15
Huawei UK not a risk to national security
The Chinese owned telco has been given the all clear after a year's worth of activity revealed it posed no security risk to the UK national government
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March 24, 2015
24
Mar'15
Chess buys again with Compwise acquisition
Chess keeps heading towards the 100 firms acquired mark as it adds networking player Compwise to its roster
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March 12, 2015
12
Mar'15
SMEs need help with digital skills
Billions of pounds are being lost to the UK economy as a result of the SME digital skills gap
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February 11, 2015
11
Feb'15
Citrix aims to use specialisms to highlight partner talents
Citrix has taken the wraps off a refreshed partner programme that puts specialisms at the heart of efforts to help highlight skilled resellers
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February 05, 2015
05
Feb'15
BT - EE merger: Next stop...regulators
The terms have been agreed at breakneck speed. IDC's John Delaney explains what we can expect in the coming months.
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February 04, 2015
04
Feb'15
Avaya helps channel change the message
Avaya is responding to customer needs for business solutions and is moving away from technology messages and encouraging partners to do the same
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January 22, 2015
22
Jan'15
Politicians pledge support for ICT in education
The annual BETT show has proved to be a platform for both main political parties to talk up their support for wider use of ICT in education
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January 06, 2015
06
Jan'15
Samsung boss argues now is the time for IoT
The possibilities of the Internet of Things changing society depends is something that has already started according to the CEO of Samsung
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December 16, 2014
16
Dec'14
BT & EE enter exclusivity agreement for possible acquisition
The end of speculation could be nigh as BT enters exclusive talks with EE over the potential acquisition
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November 21, 2014
21
Nov'14
Shareholders back Pinnacle Technology Group fund raising plans
Comms specialist Pinnacle Technology Group has been given backing by its shareholders to raise funds on the stock market
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November 14, 2014
14
Nov'14
D-Link looks for retail growth with Shaw appointment
Networking player D-Link is looking to increase its activity in the retail channel
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November 12, 2014
12
Nov'14
NCE heads North of the border with Technology Practice buy
Data centre services specialist NCE has continued to expand via acquisition after buying Scottish outfit The Technology Practice
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November 11, 2014
11
Nov'14
Juniper boss walks after board disagreement
Juniper has been quick to unveil a fresh CEO after a clash over leadership caused it to part company with its current boss
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November 06, 2014
06
Nov'14
SCC will buy again with comms the target
SCC is planning to acquire to extend the reach if its portfolio with a comms specialist the most likely target
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October 27, 2014
27
Oct'14
Avnet hit by fall in EMEA component sales
Decent first quarter numbers from the global distributor were tainted slightly by the performance across EMEA
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October 27, 2014
27
Oct'14
Maintel extends managed services capabilities through acqusition
Maintel Holdings has splashed out £9.6m in cash for Proximity Communications
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October 07, 2014
07
Oct'14
SDN still a long way from the mainstream
There might be a lot of talk about software defined networking but Groundwork has found the majority of customers don't expect to adopt it for a couple of years
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September 30, 2014
30
Sep'14
ITS Technology Group snaps up Networks by Wireless assets
North West based infrastructure and managed services group ITS continues to expand through acquisition
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September 29, 2014
29
Sep'14
Curvature looks for different channel relationship
Curvature, which was formerly known as Network Hardware Resale, is planning to work more with channel partners in the future
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
CEO praises Juniper team and anticipates success in the cloud
Shaygan Kheradpir shares his thoughts in first blog since becoming chief exec of Juniper Networks
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August 12, 2014
12
Aug'14
Networks First channel refocus delivering results
The decision by the managing director of Networks First to refocus on the channel has delivered strong growth in its first quarter
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August 01, 2014
01
Aug'14
NConnect highlights voice opportunity
Data resellers are in a prime position to start selling more voice technology according to telco specialist NConnect
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July 23, 2014
23
Jul'14
Juniper sells Junos and announces growth for Q2
Juniper Networks is continuing with its restructuring efforts will the sale of its Junos business
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July 21, 2014
21
Jul'14
Huawei on track to hit $70bn revenue goal
Chinese telco specialist Huawei has indicated that its half year numbers will include a 19% year-on-year climb in revenues
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July 18, 2014
18
Jul'14
Extreme looking for fresh talent to join unified partner programme
Having completed the integration of Enterasys a revised channel programme has been launched by Extreme Networks
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July 16, 2014
16
Jul'14
Comms-care scoops Cisco support deal
Comms-care has sealed a partnerhip to supply Cisco support for Kcom customers
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June 23, 2014
23
Jun'14
Brocade encouraging managed services approach
With more customers demanding a managed services style delivery of their technology Brocade is looking to encourage more partners to meet that demand
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June 17, 2014
17
Jun'14
Reconnix exposes IT skills gap
Students are leaving college without the skills that employers are looking for with many opting for server or desktop support roles
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June 05, 2014
05
Jun'14
D-Link grows UK channel team
Networking specialist D-Link has put more muscle behind its channel team
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May 22, 2014
22
May'14
jetNEXUS CEO identifies channel as top priority
The newly appointed CEO of load balancing specialist jetNEXUS has made growing its channel base its top priority
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May 19, 2014
19
May'14
Vodafone and Olive ramp up drive to converged technologies
Communications specialist Olive has teamed up with Vodafone
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May 19, 2014
19
May'14
Cisco boss appeals to President to get spooks out of supply chain
Cisco boss John Chambers has penned a letter to Barak Obama calling on an end to the NSA modifying products in transit to customers
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May 09, 2014
09
May'14
Alcatel Lucent slashes Q1 losses
Alcatel Lucent has slashed its losses significantly as its plans to trim costs and sell assets start to yield results
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April 22, 2014
22
Apr'14
Colt issues profit warning as voice revenues slump
As its quarterly profits decline by nearly 10%, networking services provider Colt says it expects pressure from slumping voice services sales will cause it a lot more trouble this year
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April 10, 2014
10
Apr'14
Allot Communications signs Wick Hill to increase channel
Bandwidth specialist Allot Communications has signed up Wick Hill as it looks to grow its channel base in the UK
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April 02, 2014
02
Apr'14
Capita buys Updata Infrastructure
IT services giant Capita makes its second channel acquisition in the space of a fortnight, buying up networking reseller Updata for £80m
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March 25, 2014
25
Mar'14
Cisco launches cloud services, Intercloud network at Partner Summit
Cisco pledges two year, billion dollar investment to build a global network of clouds, dubbed the Intercloud
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February 21, 2014
21
Feb'14
Entanet handed £6m to back up MBO
Private equity house Mobeus Equity Partners makes major investment to support Entanet’s £14m MBO
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February 13, 2014
13
Feb'14
Westcon Convergence formally opens Crawley LEAP Centre
Official opening of Westcon’s LEAP education centre at its new Crawley head office gives partners the chance to architect and test a wider range of networking solutions
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February 12, 2014
12
Feb'14
Resellers with vertical expertise set to reap internet of things rewards
Vertical markets are set to be the growth areas for the Internet of Everything according to global research from IDC
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November 26, 2013
26
Nov'13
Transmode launches UK indirect strategy
Swedish optical networking specialist Transmode has recruited its first three resellers in the UK
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November 18, 2013
18
Nov'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 15 November 2013
It was a week where money played a major role, either in the shape of funding a merger or providing funds to resellers looking to become managed services specialists
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November 18, 2013
18
Nov'13
Corero Business Systems takes Civica name
Just a few months after being acquired Corero Business Systems has re-branded with the Civica name
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November 14, 2013
14
Nov'13
Fortinet appoints new regional VP to drive growth in UK, northwest Europe
Andy Travers joins high-performance networking security specialist Fortinet to spearhead growth and expansion in the UK, Ireland, Nordics, Germany and Netherlands
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November 13, 2013
13
Nov'13
MobileIron fills final portfolio gaps around Android protection
Enterprise mobility management specialist MobileIron adds new Android support options to its offering and seeks resellers looking to flip users away from BlackBerry
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October 24, 2013
24
Oct'13
Comstor adds Meraki to line card after Cisco acquisition
Westcon-owned specialist Comstor adds Meraki solutions to unlock channel cloud management capabilities
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October 14, 2013
14
Oct'13
Citrix highlights 'always on' networking skills gap
Research from Quocirca commissioned by Citrix has revealed that there is a struggle finding the skills to support a 24/7 always on approach to service provision
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October 03, 2013
03
Oct'13
Cisco talks up internet of everything channel opportunity
Cisco has forecast significant growth in the internet of everything category and is urging resellers to arm themselves with the skills to support the technology
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September 06, 2013
06
Sep'13
jetNEXUS picks e92plus for technical expertise
jetNEXUS picks specialist networking VAD e92plus to help increase awareness of load balancing products in the channel
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September 05, 2013
05
Sep'13
Damovo opens customer demo centre
Enterprise IT solutions specialist Damovo shows off Client Innovation Centre, showcasing key vendors such as Cisco and Microsoft
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August 01, 2013
01
Aug'13
Micro-P shuffles management pack
Micro-P has brought on new staff and made some promotions as it shuffles its management
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July 26, 2013
26
Jul'13
Voice price pressure hits Colt
Regulatory price pressure on voice services and negative currency fluctuations were both problems for Colt in the first half of 2013
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June 27, 2013
27
Jun'13
Comtek gives Nortel Belfast plant new lease of life
Telecoms support and repair outfit moves into Belfast facility and starts hiring
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June 18, 2013
18
Jun'13
Operating losses widen at Daisy in otherwise strong year
Daisy Group sees operating losses widen but bosses are confident the business will stay the course
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May 31, 2013
31
May'13
Entatech bolsters its networking channel team
Entatech has strengthened its networking channel team to meet increasing demand for networking products
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May 17, 2013
17
May'13
NHS records investment could spur infrastructure spend
Plans by the government to spend millions on electronic patient records could spur some infrastructure spending
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May 03, 2013
03
May'13
Zycko adds Riverbed Cascade to list of support options
Addition of Cascade allows distie to deliver wider range of support to Riverbed partners
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April 30, 2013
30
Apr'13
Intrinsic, Logicalis bag spots on Welsh public sector framework
Award will help public sector buyers in Wales bypass complex procurement procedures
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April 26, 2013
26
Apr'13
Drop in voice revenues hits Colt Q1 numbers
A drop in voice revenues as a result of European regulatory rate cuts hurt Colt in the first three months of this year
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April 25, 2013
25
Apr'13
Computerlinks fined over Syria sanctions busting
Distie's Dubai subsidiary allegedly shipped internet monitoring kit to Syrian state telco in defiance of US government trade embargo.
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April 23, 2013
23
Apr'13
Alvea gets Cloud Industry Forum certification nod
Badge will increase partner and customer confidence in Alvea cloud platform, firm says
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April 18, 2013
18
Apr'13
O2 Wholesale plans deeper channel engagement after BSkyB consumer buy
B2B broadband provider is seeking tighter engagement with its channel following the sale of its consumer cousin to the Murdoch empire in March
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April 16, 2013
16
Apr'13
Reseller e-book is latest Entanet wheeze
Data comms and voice wholesaler Entanet hits on a novel idea to educate its partners
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April 12, 2013
12
Apr'13
ScanSource gets new Euro MD in restructure
Comms VAD hopes its restructuring plan will act as a trigger for future growth around its key vendors
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March 28, 2013
28
Mar'13
Daisy returns to acquisitive ways with new bank agreement
Daisy Group will look to acquire to bulk up its business this year after arranging a multi-million pound facility with six major banks
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March 13, 2013
13
Mar'13
Exinda highlights mobility, app management role for WAN optimisation VARs
Exinda's EMEA vice president Karl Barton has been speaking about his plans to grow his channel and push resellers into enterprise mobility opportunities
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March 06, 2013
06
Mar'13
Comms disties join forces to host Vidyo services
Telecoms distributor NeoWave has teamed up with some of its overseas peers to form a joint venture dedicated to offering hosted video collaboration services based on Vidyo software
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March 05, 2013
05
Mar'13
Microsoft Lync resellers in demand at UC Expo
On the opening day of UC Expo 2013, Lync technology partners are keen to sniff out growth opportunities in the Microsoft channel
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February 26, 2013
26
Feb'13
Channel Telecom claims billing standard first
Channel Telecom says implementing a new charging data record standard will make it easier for comms VARs to keep on top of their customer billing
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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 12, 2013
12
Feb'13
Cisco soups up midmarket collaboration channel
Cisco has unveiled a number of channel initiatives to support the launch of its new midmarket collaboration solution, Cisco Business Edition 6000
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February 01, 2013
01
Feb'13
Daisy buys channel services outfit NetCrowd
Daisy Group has bought white-label channel services provider NetCrowd in its first acquisition in almost a year
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January 22, 2013
22
Jan'13
Riverbed pins support badge on DiData
South Africa-based integrator Dimension Data has been handed Riverbed Authorised Support Partner (RASP) status
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January 15, 2013
15
Jan'13
Brocade names Lloyd Carney as CEO
Brocade has announced Lloyd Carney as its new chief executive officer (CEO), taking over with immediate effect
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January 14, 2013
14
Jan'13
Servassure hires network veteran as sales director
Long-serving networking sales specialist Rob McMillan has joined Daisy-owned white label channel ICT services provider Servassure as sales director
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January 07, 2013
07
Jan'13
NGD teams up with Next Connex to boost service capabilities
Datacentre provider Next Generation Data (NGD) has teamed up with fibre network owner Next Connex to improve the quality of service it is able to offer to its channel customers
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December 19, 2012
19
Dec'12
Colt shares intel on transformation programme
Networking, comms and cloud provider Colt Group has shared more details of a new programme to accelerate the transformation of its business
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December 18, 2012
18
Dec'12
No near-term change for acquired Crossbeam VARs, says Blue Coat
In the wake of its acquisition of Crossbeam, Blue Coat has moved swiftly to reassure its channel partners that they will be able to continue to trade as normal until the end of its financial year
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December 17, 2012
17
Dec'12
Claranet buys French Typhon to realise continental ambition
MSP Claranet has forked out £3.4m to acquire Paris-based hosting company Typhon as it seeks to expand its horizons on the other side of the Channel
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December 12, 2012
12
Dec'12
HP launches managed network channel programme
HP has added a new partner programme to its line-up, targeting a select few comms services providers looking to offer pay-as-you-go managed networks for their end-user customers
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December 07, 2012
07
Dec'12
Emulex buys Endace for $130m
Emulex has announced its acquisition of Endace for $130m (£81m) in cash
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December 03, 2012
03
Dec'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 30 November 2012
Our regular look back at the biggest channel news stories from the past seven days
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November 30, 2012
30
Nov'12
Vodafone accelerates integration of CWW
Vodafone has announced plans to bring forward some of its efforts to integrate Cable & Wireless Worldwide making changes that kick in from the start of next year
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November 28, 2012
28
Nov'12
Fujitsu private sector head Long heading to Kcom in January
Fujitsu’s UK Private Sector division head Stephen Long will take up the role of managing director of KCOM in January, relieving temporary boss and CFO Paul Simpson of command
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November 26, 2012
26
Nov'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 23 November 2012
Our regular look back at the most read stories on MicroScope.co.uk from the past seven days
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November 21, 2012
21
Nov'12
Virgin Media Biz to add 10 new channel heads by Xmas
Virgin Media Business (VMB) has said it will grow its channel team by about 25% by the end of the year as it seeks to capitalise on healthy year-on-year growth within its reseller-focused business