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Software Applications and Services

• July 01, 2025 01 Jul'25

  Education customers need to move away from Windows 10

  From a security perspective, the option of remaining with an operating system that has had its support ended is not a wise one

• June 16, 2025 16 Jun'25

  Apogee taking the consultative approach to Windows 11 migrations

  Customers are wrestling with budget and resource issues, and using the end of support for Windows 10 as a threat is not the right approach for the channel to take

• May 29, 2025 29 May'25

  TXP expands reach with Metatech buy

  Ambition to become the mid-market specialist in legacy system modernisation takes another step forward

• April 25, 2025 25 Apr'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Datatonic, Parallels, Central Technology Group, Cowbell and FiberLocator

• April 15, 2025 15 Apr'25

  Innov8 and Sage mark 25 years of partnership

  The channel player and vendor provide an example of trust and value over more than two decades

• April 04, 2025 04 Apr'25

  Qualys exposes cloud and SaaS risks

  Channel opportunity to help customers struggling to manage their cloud and hosted environments

• March 20, 2025 20 Mar'25

  SonicWall and Azul note channel momentum

  Vendors share details of how the channel drove sales in 2024

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  SailPoint expands MSP programme

  Security player widens the customer base its managed service provider partners can go after

• February 17, 2025 17 Feb'25

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Last week saw ATSG solidify its management structure after the Evolve IP merger, plus some personnel moves at BCS, Fivetran, Armis and Rimes

• February 12, 2025 12 Feb'25

  Crayon looking for public sector growth

  Ahead of its tie-up with SoftwareOne, the firm’s CEO outlined its fourth quarter performance and touched on her hopes for 2025

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  QBS Software picks up Prianto

  Expansive distributor seeks to strengthen its EMEA position with a move for fellow channel player with wide geographical reach

• January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25

  Red Hat adds more distributor and ISV support

  Red Hat’s partner programme enhancements look to add to improvements and modular structure that was introduced in 2024

• January 08, 2025 08 Jan'25

  Partner consolidation starts to pick up

  Acquisitions by DSP, Integrity360 and CallTower mark the first deals of 2025

• December 19, 2024 19 Dec'24

  SoftwareOne and Crayon announce tie-up

  SoftwareOne’s purchase of Crayon will create a significant-sized European software and cloud provider and Microsoft specialist

• December 04, 2024 04 Dec'24

  Salesforce partners alerted to AI Agent opportunities

  Vendor shares details of current state of UK’s ability to use AI as it looks to shake-up the market

• November 20, 2024 20 Nov'24

  Lemongrass stepping up support to get customers to Clean Core

  SAP channel specialist is guiding users through the stages to unlock the benefits of the vendor’s cloud shift

• November 06, 2024 06 Nov'24

  Infinity Group CEO shares AI experiences

  Microsoft partner has embraced Copilot, and has some lessons to share to encourage others to do the same

• October 16, 2024 16 Oct'24

  Bechtle extends UK coverage with DriveWorks buy

  Firm makes second deal on this side of the Channel in two weeks as it brings design and automation specialist into the fold

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  Bytes H1 numbers show benefits of software and services strategy

  Channel player shares results for its first half, revealing a decline in hardware but improvements in other parts of the portfolio

• October 03, 2024 03 Oct'24

  Kerv deepens Microsoft expertise with Inciper buy

  Kerv’s acquisition is its first struck since the managed services player attracted a fresh backer earlier this year

• October 02, 2024 02 Oct'24

  Azul benefits from indirect strategy

  Azul updates progress made as a result of expanding its channel base and its plans to increase support

• August 06, 2024 06 Aug'24

  Sizeable number of users yet to make Windows 11 leap

  The channel has an opportunity to encourage migration to Microsoft Windows 11 from customers continuing to drag their heels

• July 30, 2024 30 Jul'24

  Lemongrass taking advantage of SAP cloud moves

  Vendor’s encouragement to customers to adopt its Rise technology has opened up opportunities for its channel

• June 12, 2024 12 Jun'24

  Advania adds services muscle with Servium addition

  Acquisition of Servium adds more customers and greater software, hardware and services depth to Advania offering

• June 05, 2024 05 Jun'24

  ANS opens apprenticeship scheme to channel

  Firm adds its apprenticeship academy to the range of benefits available for its indirect partners to tap into

• May 21, 2024 21 May'24

  AST bolsters UK position with Symatrix buy

  Tie-up of Oracle specialists will provide operations on both sides of the Atlantic for expanding American business

• April 24, 2024 24 Apr'24

  TD Synnex launches group to focus on AI

  Distributor forms group to bring together businesses and individuals with different skills and resources to maximise benefits of artificial intelligence

• April 04, 2024 04 Apr'24

  Umbraco provides update on sustainability progress

  CMS player issues annual Impact Report to cover progress made on carbon emissions, diversity and efforts to work with partners to save planet

• March 14, 2024 14 Mar'24

  RM outlines strategic growth plan

  Education player puts tough 2023 into history books as it looks to improve business fortunes

• March 12, 2024 12 Mar'24

  Swiss player Avallain gains UK foothold with TeacherMatic buy

  Avallain responds to growing impact of artificial intelligence in education with acquisition of specialist firm in UK

• March 07, 2024 07 Mar'24

  HP emphasises AI in partner programme enhancements

  Vendor uses partner event to share details of changes coming in May, and its plans to increase support for partners keen to get involved with artificial intelligence

• February 08, 2024 08 Feb'24

  IBM expands AWS marketplace programme to UK

  IBM’s experiences running AWS offering in the US has given it the confidence to move to the next phase and introduce it to a number of European countries

• February 06, 2024 06 Feb'24

  Dell encourages GenAI involvement with partner competency

  One of the features of the enhanced Partner programme was the launch of a process to validate those up to speed on the technology

• February 05, 2024 05 Feb'24

  RM looking to deliver trusted education relationship

  RM keen to add more value to help improve the experiences for children in the classroom and those who are teaching them

• December 12, 2023 12 Dec'23

  Lenovo channel exec tips artificial intelligence, edge and multicloud as areas for growth

  With 2024 just a matter of weeks away, partners are already being alerted to areas where decent revenues should be available

• November 08, 2023 08 Nov'23

  NTT Data strengthens SAP channel position with Sapphire

  Tie-up will provide greater coverage of the mid-market customer base and provide more geographical reach

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Canalys: Channel involvement with marketplaces will grow

  Rather than bypassing partners, the penny is dropping that involving more will add more value and help meet a wider range of customer demands

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Schneider Electric hands partners sustainability SaaS

  Vendor continues to support partners with tools to identify, measure and ultimately reduce carbon emissions

• September 27, 2023 27 Sep'23

  BNZSA cuts ribbon on marketing as a service offering

  Firm is looking to help improve channel marketing efforts with a concierge service that will provide high levels of support

• September 25, 2023 25 Sep'23

  Software spending getting chief financial officer scrutiny

  The cost of SaaS tools is getting attention from those that have the power to tighten budgets

• August 30, 2023 30 Aug'23

  K3 Business Technology transition continues

  Channel player focused on fashion industry shares H1 progress indicating that it is making progress

• August 17, 2023 17 Aug'23

  Insight picks up Amdaris

  Acquisition will add more depth to the channel player’s ability to support customers looking for digital transformation support

• August 15, 2023 15 Aug'23

  Umbraco involves channel in sustainability efforts

  Content management system specialist Umbraco recognises the need to create a community effort to tackle the reduction of carbon emissions

• July 19, 2023 19 Jul'23

  ISVs, AI and multicloud on Oracle channel chief’s to-do list

  The vendor is looking to make sure its partners deliver high levels of customer experience and can take advantage of emerging opportunities

• July 10, 2023 10 Jul'23

  AI, automation and edge driving Red Hat channel

  Vendor looks to identify areas where its partners can make a difference and provide support

• March 29, 2023 29 Mar'23

  IT system issues hit RM numbers

  Rolling out a fresh system caused problems for RM, but executives stress that the educational specialist remains in a strong position

• March 23, 2023 23 Mar'23

  Microsoft responds to feedback with partner programme enhancements

  It’s been six months since its cloud partner programme launched, and in that time the channel has shared its views with the vendor

• March 09, 2023 09 Mar'23

  Babble hits M&A trail to bolster Microsoft position

  Channel player Babble adds two more firms to its growing list of acquisitions as it continues to grow the business

• March 07, 2023 07 Mar'23

  Epicor swoops for ISV partner

  Financial planning player Epicor adds more depth to portfolio with the addition of established developer DSPanel

• March 06, 2023 06 Mar'23

  Capita continues divestment strategy with HR sell-off

  Firm sells off more of the portfolio as it continues to trim the focus to its two core businesses, Capita Public Service and Capita Experience