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Networking and Telecommunications
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December 16, 2021
16
Dec'21
My channel take: Jason Walkley, Wireless Logic UK and Arkessa
The latest person to take part in our ongoing series sharing how they got into the channel and where they believe it is going is the chief sales officer at Wireless Logic UK and Arkessa
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December 08, 2021
08
Dec'21
Aryaka gives channel all-in-one SD-WAN and SASE option
Vendor expects SD-WAN and SASE offering will open doors for partners as more customers consider adopting the technology
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December 02, 2021
02
Dec'21
Westcon-Comstor invests in people and processes to support hybrid work
Distributor Westcon-Comstor is ideally situated to support the customer shift to a hybrid-working world, but is making sure it can do so as efficiently as possible
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December 02, 2021
02
Dec'21
Juniper Networks adds top tier to partner programme
Networking player will make sure the best of the best will get access to more support and rewards from the start of next year
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
Being trusted advisors key for Dell’s channel
UK channel boss provides update, with the vendor encouraging partners to deepen their relationships with customers
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November 15, 2021
15
Nov'21
Hybrid working sparks channel opportunities
Riverbed Technology has charted a rise in customer plans to adopt more flexible working and has shared what that means for its partners
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November 10, 2021
10
Nov'21
Exclusive Networks extends F5 relationship globally
Distributor will get the chance to handle the vendor’s portfolio on a worldwide basis
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November 08, 2021
08
Nov'21
Fuze builds on user demand for collaboration
Vendor is keen to build out its UK channel as it looks to tap into strong enterprise demand for collaboration tools
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
MultiThread Consultants completes MBO
Wireless networking player MultiThread Consultants decides the time is right to build on strong revenues and go through a management buy out
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Increasing number of channel sets carbon targets
Research by DataSolutions has revealed that although there is a way to go to reduce carbon footprints, many in the channel are setting sustainability targets
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Juniper Networks give Exclusive the nod to go global
Having proved itself in various regions, distributor Exclusive is given the chance to work with Juniper on a worldwide basis
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October 19, 2021
19
Oct'21
Cato Networks looks for growth after it lands funding
SASE specialist Cato Networks is looking for growth and the chance to get its product into the hands of more partners
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October 07, 2021
07
Oct'21
Canalys Channel Forum: The channel is thriving
The channel has emerged from the pandemic with growth, but as the world reopens, economic, technological and cultural challenges are emerging
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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