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Networking and Telecommunications
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October 01, 2021
01
Oct'21
Interest in Wi-Fi 6 laptops surges
The hardware has been in demand over the past two years but as users look to the future, the need for the latest wireless support is rising
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September 14, 2021
14
Sep'21
BT Wholesale arms partners with PTSN switch-off tools
With the 2025 deadline getting closer, comms player BT launches services that its channel can take out to small customers
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September 07, 2021
07
Sep'21
Users say utilising technology is a major challenge
Research from Daisy Corporate Services lifts the lid on the concerns customers have around using and exploiting technology in the next 12 months
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August 06, 2021
06
Aug'21
TelcoSwitch bolsters Scottish position with SureVoIP buy
Unified comms specialist TelcoSwitch strikes third deal of the year as it continues to expand portfolio and add expertise
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July 15, 2021
15
Jul'21
Unified comms growth slowing but still well above pre-pandemic levels
Research from Context paints a picture of a market that has seen serious increases in demand over the course of the coronavirus pandemic
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July 09, 2021
09
Jul'21
Westcon-Comstor boss applauds growth through challenging times
Distributor has seen its partner base expand, has managed inventory in the face of shortages and is in a position to surf the rising demand for security and infrastructure solutions
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June 30, 2021
30
Jun'21
Channel warned comms contracts not flexible enough
Comms player highlights a negative reaction from some customers to mutli-year contracts
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June 25, 2021
25
Jun'21
Nasstar swoops for KCOM national ICT services business
KCOM Deal will make Nasstar one of the largest managed services players in the UK, and will add more AWS and Azure expertise
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June 22, 2021
22
Jun'21
Channel will deliver Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and RingCentral UCaaS
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise looks to take the fruits of its strategic partnership with RingCentral out to market with partners
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June 10, 2021
10
Jun'21
Versa Networks on partner recruitment drive
SASE and SD-WAN specialist has been widening its channel base since launching a global partner programme six months ago
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June 09, 2021
09
Jun'21
Dell reaching out to comms channel to get to the edge
Vendor Dell cuts the ribbon on open ecosystem that is designed to attract comms service providers as it eyes the edge and 5G opportunities
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June 02, 2021
02
Jun'21
Logicalis bolsters 5G capabilities with Siticom buy
Channel player moves for German company that adds more software defined expertise and 5G knowledge
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
Vonage channel boss talks UK channel growth
Cloud comms player has set its sights on growing its market share here and has backed that up with more support for the channel
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May 25, 2021
25
May'21
Datatec reveals impact of coronavirus on business strategy
Westcon and Logicalis owner has seen a ‘structural shift’ as the result of the changes accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
Westcon extends master agent relationship with Avaya
Distributor given the opportunity to add more of the comms vendor’s portfolio to the offering it can take out across Europe
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May 18, 2021
18
May'21
Unified communications market up significantly so far in 2021
Sales across Europe through distribution are up significantly year on year as demand keeps rising
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May 14, 2021
14
May'21
Significant number of SMEs unaware of looming ISDN switch-off
The 2025 ISDN switch-off is moving closer and as local exchanges are marked out for transition, Spitfire Network Services has exposed high levels of ignorance about the changes
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May 06, 2021
06
May'21
Genesys enhances channel support with Ascend programme
Comms player is putting experience as a service at the heart of its global partner efforts
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April 30, 2021
30
Apr'21
TelcoSwitch passes 100,000-user milestone
Unified comms specialist adds a fresh milestone in a year that has already included a couple of acquisitions
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April 29, 2021
29
Apr'21
BT Wholesale and Mitel roll out fresh partner programmes
Comms players look to crank up support for partners with formal offerings that emphasise competencies and customer experience
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April 22, 2021
22
Apr'21
Cisco pledges $100m to combat climate crisis
Cisco is keen to promote efforts that will lead to solutions that will help increase sustainability
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April 07, 2021
07
Apr'21
TelcoSwitch makes second acquisition of 2021 with PBX Hosting
Having indicated back in January that it would be expanding through acquisition, the UCaaS specialist has been true to its word, with a second deal in the space of just a few months
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April 01, 2021
01
Apr'21
Juniper prepared for market recovery
Networking player has made channel improvements to support partners as customers look set to increase spending to support further digital transformation
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March 31, 2021
31
Mar'21
Cisco arms channel with Plus as-a-service offering
Vendor will launch its as-a-service option in the UK around the middle of the year
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
Cisco: Technology will play a role in hybrid working world
Firm shares research revealing the good and bad of working from home and what customers need to do to keep their staff happy in the future
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March 25, 2021
25
Mar'21
Cisco launches partner apprenticeship programme
Vendor looks to help its channel get access to more talent and help the wider ecosystem develop a pipeline of digital skills
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
BSL strategy accelerated by August
Private equity has given the business a chance to seal its first acquisition and look at taking more market share in an evolving market
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March 17, 2021
17
Mar'21
BSL and Sabio adding customer experience depth
Both BSL and Sabio make acquisitions to add more depth to the support they can give to users looking to improve customer experience
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March 12, 2021
12
Mar'21
Offices won’t be full for some time to come
Channel will have a role in helping customers adjust to a hybrid working world, with many staff indicating they will continue to work from home
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March 05, 2021
05
Mar'21
Air IT and Onecom keep consolidation trend going
Both firms have dipped their toes back into the acquisition waters after making recent purchases
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March 03, 2021
03
Mar'21
Node4 welcomes fresh backers, and Radius buys again
Fresh from an acquisition, MSP Node4 has attracted fresh backers, and Radius has sealed its eighth acquisition in the past two years
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February 23, 2021
23
Feb'21
Content+Cloud snaps up Sipcom
Deal will bulk out the firm’s Microsoft proposition as well as giving it a foothold in the US for the first time
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February 17, 2021
17
Feb'21
Partners join Avaya on its SaaS journey
Comms player has seen its channel embrace the opportunities that have emerged from a shift towards the cloud
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February 16, 2021
16
Feb'21
Virgin Media Business adds to picture of post-Covid boom
Comms player adds its own research into the debate about the prospects for the channel as the economy starts to recover after the pandemic
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February 11, 2021
11
Feb'21
Onecom picks up Olive Communications
Combination of two of Vodafone’s largest partners, Onecom and Olive, will create a communications powerhouse
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February 10, 2021
10
Feb'21
D-Link sets sights on MSP growth
Networking player D-Link wants to grow its channel base in 2021, with managed service providers among its targets
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January 27, 2021
27
Jan'21
BT and Cisco lift lid on digital transformation acceleration
Research from BT and Cisco indicates just how much the pandemic has pushed along the digital agenda and how the channel is reacting
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January 26, 2021
26
Jan'21
TelcoSwitch and Charterhouse expanding through acquisition
Both firms have already been in the headlines this month thanks to funding rounds and acquisitions
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January 26, 2021
26
Jan'21
Versa Networks rolls out more formal channel approach
Global partner programme replaces an ad-hoc approach and comes at a time when both SASE and SD-WAN are surfing a wave of demand
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January 25, 2021
25
Jan'21
Maintel, Six Degrees and Apalo extending managed service options
As-a-service offerings are growing in importance as customers look for greater flexibility
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January 20, 2021
20
Jan'21
Riverbed still pitching visibility and performance
Networking player believes its message is a good one for channel partners to take out to customers drawing up future strategies
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January 20, 2021
20
Jan'21
Midwich weathers Covid-19 storm
Distributor issues end-of-year trading update indicating that its second half was strong and its pipeline is looking healthy going forward
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January 12, 2021
12
Jan'21
August Equity backs fourth MSP
Firm continues its strategy to invest in managed service players it believes can become significant in the market
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January 07, 2021
07
Jan'21
Sapphire, Charterhouse and Pax8 strike deals
Appetite for acquisitions across the channel shows no sign of abating, with a few deals struck already this week
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January 07, 2021
07
Jan'21
DWS demerges from Daisy with Inflexion investment
Channel comms player starts a fresh chapter with private equity player taking a significant minority stake in the business
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January 05, 2021
05
Jan'21
TelcoSwitch plans to use funding to boost channel
Unified communications specialist TelcoSwitch gains access to a few million pounds in a funding round that should provide more support for its partners
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December 15, 2020
15
Dec'20
Virgin Media Business Wholesale shines light on network upgrade opportunities
The shift to home working and operating online has underlined the need for customers to upgrade networking infrastructure, but the channel must overcome some resistance to unlock that business
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December 03, 2020
03
Dec'20
Cisco channel prospects looking solid going into 2021
Cisco is closing out the year with programme enhancements, an increasing focus on collaboration and strong evidence that its partner base has innovated through the pandemic
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November 23, 2020
23
Nov'20
BT Wholesale and IDNet move to beat PSTN switch-off
Comms player reminds channel partners of the need to talk about IP solutions ahead of changes coming in just a few years
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November 18, 2020
18
Nov'20
Juniper to spend millions on the channel
Juniper Networks uses partner conference to talk about bold moves to increase investment in the channel and take market share