News
Software Applications and Services
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February 22, 2023
22
Feb'23
Red Hat simplifies product access with subscription offering
Open source player is making it more straightforward for its channel to get their hands on its technology to help with proof of concepts and technical development
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February 13, 2023
13
Feb'23
VeUP launches to add value to AWS channel
Consultancy operation with offices on both sides of the Atlantic has spotted a gap in the market
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February 07, 2023
07
Feb'23
NetSuite enjoys decent EMEA channel growth
Vendor provides update on how 2022 went for its channel business across the region
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February 02, 2023
02
Feb'23
Trustmarque starts mid-market growth plan with Livingstone buy
Firm talks of taking the first step as it signals ambitions to make a greater impact in the UK
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January 25, 2023
25
Jan'23
Channel seen as route to growth for iplicit and Sycope
Vendors iplicit and Sycope look to partners as a way to help drive growth in the UK and extend their market reach
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January 18, 2023
18
Jan'23
Intechnica embraces fresh owner and Version 1 makes double swoop
Consolidation in the channel continues at pace with three deals being announced within the past 24 hours
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January 13, 2023
13
Jan'23
Thirdera and Aptum use acquisition to bolster reach and skills
Firms go into M&A market to support ambitions, with both deals having implications for the UK channel
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
Poor data quality is undermining chance of gaining insights
Research signals to those in the channel with a handle on data analytics that there is an opportunity in the market
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December 07, 2022
07
Dec'22
Air IT and Nexer Group active on M&A front
Firm Air IT continues to show its determination to use M&A as a way of bolstering its position in the UK managed services market
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November 28, 2022
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Nov'22
RM slims down with MIS sale
Education player continues to review the business as it looks to put itself in a position to support schools
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November 17, 2022
17
Nov'22
IGEL pulls plug on thin client hardware
Firm will focus on software going forward as it reveals it will no longer sell hardware from the end of the first quarter of 2023
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November 08, 2022
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Nov'22
Codestone and OSF Digital hit the acquisition trail
Firms look to bolster skills, expertise and geographic reach with latest purchases
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October 24, 2022
24
Oct'22
Couchbase CEO flags database-as-a-service opportunity
With customers transitioning to the cloud, the moment is right for partners to pitch something different
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
Cloud shift set to benefit insightsoftware channel
Vendor has identified a gap that its partners can help fill for finance teams keen to move to the cloud and get more out of technology
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September 23, 2022
23
Sep'22
Alibaba Cloud outlines $1bn investment in partner ecosystem
Cloud player will spend the money over the next three years to enhance and grow its partner base
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August 16, 2022
16
Aug'22
Expereo and Wavenet hit acquisition trail
Firms expand their options by picking up more expertise and market coverage though deals
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July 29, 2022
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Jul'22
Pandemic has changed the SaaS sales process
The channel has a small window to pitch in and needs to make sure it is prepared if it is going to be successful
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July 20, 2022
20
Jul'22
ISV support is the focus at Microsoft Inspire
Vendor’s partner event has included programme updates and enhancements to its commercial marketplace
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July 15, 2022
15
Jul'22
Microsoft gives Dezen channel chief role
Months after former incumbent left the business, the vendor has made its choice for who will be at the helm of the partner organisation
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June 21, 2022
21
Jun'22
Avanade and Intact add fuel to consolidation trend
Microsoft specialist and ERP player seal acquisitions as they look to strengthen their positions
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June 09, 2022
09
Jun'22
Sage lifts lid on channel skills concerns
Vendor shares research that reveals the channel is looking to bolster expertise to support customers as well as their own businesses
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May 27, 2022
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May'22
Daisy Communications and DSP-Explorer add to consolidation trend
Firms move to add depth and skills with deals for fellow channel players
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May 13, 2022
13
May'22
K3 Business Technology CEO has seen progress in year one
The turnaround at the channel player continues, but the man in charge has delivered a fair bit in the year a bit since he stepped into the chief executive role
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May 09, 2022
09
May'22
Tech Data enhances managed print offering
Distributor adds more depth to its OpenMPS cloud-based offering after getting partner feedback
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May 05, 2022
05
May'22
SAP channel consolidation continues as Codestone buys Clarivos
Deal will add more muscle to ERP, analytics and provide extra depth to the cloud services that the combined operation can offer
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April 19, 2022
19
Apr'22
Windows 11 adoption increasing, but challenges remain for the channel
Adoption of the latest operating system from Windows is picking up, but those pitching software and hardware upgrades still face a number of obstacles to see it increase further
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April 12, 2022
12
Apr'22
Content+Cloud picks up Microsoft Dynamics player Azzure IT
Acquisition comes just a few months after the channel player was itself a target of a deal that has given it more muscle in the market
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March 18, 2022
18
Mar'22
Cloud, Windows and Teams should spur Microsoft channel growth
Microsoft puts its forthcoming shift in context as it outlines major changes to its partner programme
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March 17, 2022
17
Mar'22
Lemongrass widens hyperscaler line-up by adding Azure
SAP cloud specialist explains the process it went through in settling on a multicloud strategy
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March 03, 2022
03
Mar'22
Being open is at the heart of Red Hat’s channel approach
Open source player has worked hard to develop a strong ecosystem and is keen to develop that further to work closely with partners
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March 02, 2022
02
Mar'22
PIM player Electrika in channel-building mode
SaaS player is looking to extend its reach by increasing its channel base across the UK
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February 22, 2022
22
Feb'22
Sapphire Systems building digital operations platform proposition
Firm identifies opportunity to target mid-enterprise market with an offering that touches on finance, asset management and supply chain
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January 28, 2022
28
Jan'22
Capita offloads Trustmarque
Divestment strategy continues with sale of software and services player as Capita prunes its portfolio
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January 26, 2022
26
Jan'22
SCC extends HMRC deal
Channel player gets another five-year contract worth £91m to continue to work with the government’s tax department
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January 21, 2022
21
Jan'22
ThoughtSpot looks for channel growth
Self-service data analytics player believes the market is there and that the channel growth opportunities are attractive
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December 06, 2021
06
Dec'21
Workflow player monday.com seeks UK channel growth
Firm has cut the ribbon on a London HQ and is keen to increase partner numbers and revenues coming through the channel
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November 05, 2021
05
Nov'21
Channel petition urges Microsoft to reconsider 365 price changes
Momentum in the partner community is gathering around attempts to get Microsoft to review its planned Office 365 price increase
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October 20, 2021
20
Oct'21
Avanade adds more Microsoft depth with Quantiq buy
Tie-up will give more depth around Microsoft business applications and support for those customers undergoing digital transformation
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October 06, 2021
06
Oct'21
Channel will have to wait for impact of Windows 11 launch
Views coming out of Canalys Channel Forum indicate that maybe 2022 is going to be a year when the OS makes a real impact
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October 05, 2021
05
Oct'21
SoftwareONE adds SAP depth with Centiq buy
Firm is back in the acquisition game as it continues to add more muscle to its EMEA coverage and ability to support SAP customers
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October 04, 2021
04
Oct'21
Enterprise software an investment target
The channel has seen investment levels rise this year, and market dynamics are making those involved with supporting the changing working world attractive to backers
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September 20, 2021
20
Sep'21
K3 continues to slim down business with Sage unit sale
Pinnacle Computing adds more depth to its claim to be the leading Sage channel partner with the acquisition
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August 20, 2021
20
Aug'21
Microsoft 365 price hikes coming
Software giant gives six months’ notice of the first price rises since it launched the product suite a decade ago
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July 21, 2021
21
Jul'21
Computacenter on track for another strong year
Computacenter issues trading update covering H1, with the business enjoying growth and positioned to build on that in the second half
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July 21, 2021
21
Jul'21
Node4 expands Microsoft expertise with TNP buy
Addition of Microsoft gold partner will add more expertise and knowledge to managed service provider’s business
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July 15, 2021
15
Jul'21
Microsoft channel boss ramps up spending on digital and technical support
Vendor uses Inspire event to reveal plans for next year, including a revamped deal reg and significant increases in technical skills training
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July 01, 2021
01
Jul'21
Coupa takes sustainability pitch to the channel
Business spend management specialist puts more emphasis on environmental product features as customers look to measure their green credentials
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June 23, 2021
23
Jun'21
Stone Group gets refurbisher status from Microsoft
Channel player will be able to add Windows 10 onto refurbished hardware and help others in the market handle their licences
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
Fujitsu putting €3m into its channel programme
Vendor will use funds to support enhancements and increase rewards for partners that line up behind its strategic areas of focus
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May 11, 2021
11
May'21
Workato builds a European channel
Automation specialist is investing in its platform infrastructure and expects that to translate to rising channel partner numbers