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Software Applications and Services
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March 20, 2020
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Mar'20
Cherwell extends platform depth with developer support
IT services management specialist Cherwell has launched its Marketplace as it looks to extend the options in its CORE platform
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March 16, 2020
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Mar'20
Sabio hits the acquisition trail again with DVELP buy
Customer experience specialist Sabio makes its eighth deal in the space of three years
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March 05, 2020
05
Mar'20
Software focus spurs channel growth at IGEL
Endpoint OS specialist has seen its decision to split the hardware and software offerings deliver results, which could lead to a widening of its channel base
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February 24, 2020
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Feb'20
McAfee stresses benefits of open approach to partners
Security vendor widens its ecosystem by adding more alliance partners and developers
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February 17, 2020
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Feb'20
Ultima Labs launches to increase automation support
Ultima has set up an ISV operation to make life easier for those customers looking to embrace the fruits of greater automation
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February 07, 2020
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Feb'20
Avaya steers channel towards cloud and SaaS
Partner programme tweaked to encourage more subscription, SaaS and cloud sales alongside new launches
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January 30, 2020
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Jan'20
Partners driving growth at Microsoft, SnapLogic and Scale Computing
A trio of vendors have shared their latest quarterly results with the channel getting a mention
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January 30, 2020
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Jan'20
Channel could benefit from SME Brexit bounce
With the UK just hours away from officially leaving the EU it looks like many SMEs are gearing up to start spending on tech
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January 27, 2020
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Jan'20
ERP specialist Symatrix steps up investment in managed services
Manchester-based business is looking to build on its existing managed services offering adding more staff to support its ambitions
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January 14, 2020
14
Jan'20
Windows 7 turn off sparks security pitches
The end of support has finally arrived and the spectre of rising security risks is likely to be a boon for the channel
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January 13, 2020
13
Jan'20
Sabio continues down acquisition path with Team vision buy
Customer experience player looks to Spain for its latest acquisition opting to snap up fellow CX specialist Team vision
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January 08, 2020
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Jan'20
CES sets an agenda around AI and 5G
The organisers of the first major show of the year have predicted some of the technologies that will dominate the decade
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January 06, 2020
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Jan'20
LogicMonitor planning to invest in partners
It's been almost a full twelve months since the AIOps player launched its channel programme and it is looking to build on that over the course of 2020
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November 13, 2019
13
Nov'19
Microsoft channel needs to be talking about Business Voice
A perfect storm of market conditions are making it the right time for partners to approach customers about their unified comms and collaboration plans
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November 06, 2019
06
Nov'19
VMware nudging partners towards SaaS model
Software and services is the way that the vendor is expecting more of its partners to go
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October 29, 2019
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Oct'19
NetSuite makes “largest ever” investment in channel
ERP software vendor outlines new partner programme
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October 17, 2019
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Oct'19
Claris boss looking to add thousands of developers
The CEO of the workplace technology specialist has an ambition to significantly extend its developer community
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September 19, 2019
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Sep'19
Quest and SecureAuth look for growth through the channel
If you have ambitious targets to meet then there is no better way of cranking up the sales activity than deepening relationships with the channel
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August 29, 2019
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Aug'19
Tech Data CEO points to Q2 results as validation of strategy
Rich Hume is keen to move the firm to higher value solutions and viewed the second quarter results as a sign that the strategy is delivering
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August 23, 2019
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Aug'19
Channel advice: How to spend the holiday weeks
Staff might be coming and going topping up their tans but there is still plenty that the channel can do both internally and crucially externally with customers
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August 19, 2019
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Aug'19
IT Lab acquires Mirus IT
Managed services player with a focus on Microsoft takes revenues past the £75m mark with a move to pick up Mirus
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August 02, 2019
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Aug'19
Ultima talks of growth prospects after landing PE investment
The intelligent automation specialist has gained a significant investment from a private equity backer that will give it the chance to dedicate funds to both its product strategy and M&A activity
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August 01, 2019
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Aug'19
Ingram Micro extends AWS relationship to cover UK&I
Distributor builds on existing US relationship to add AWS to its UK and Ireland portfolio
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July 23, 2019
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Jul'19
Microsoft's OpenAI investment a positive for developers
The $1bn multi-year investment should put Microsoft developers at the forefront of coming up with artificial intelligence tools for the Azure Cloud
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July 19, 2019
19
Jul'19
Partners help Microsoft deliver solid fourth quarter
Vendor's CFO highlights the role that partners have played in the vendor's crucial fourth quarter
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July 18, 2019
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Jul'19
Nadella: Trust has to be earned every day
Microsoft CEO uses Inspire keynote to cover the importance of building trusted relationships
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July 17, 2019
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Jul'19
Customers don't fear AI but need plenty of education around it
A couple of pieces of research into the reaction of UK businesses to artificial intelligence has indicated there is an educational role for the channel to play if the technology is to become more widely adopted
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July 12, 2019
12
Jul'19
Microsoft climbs down over IUR changes
Vendor performs a U-turn in the face of mounting partner opposition over plans to cut back software licenses for internal use
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July 12, 2019
12
Jul'19
IUR row overshadowing Microsoft Inspire
Vendor's honesty about the costs of providing partners with licenses dominating the Inspire build-up
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July 11, 2019
11
Jul'19
OpenText: Partners in “incredible position” in post-ERP world
Channel partners should guide customers in their transition to next generation information management
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July 09, 2019
09
Jul'19
K3 boss upbeat on business transformation progress
The ERP specialist has indicated it continues to improve its fortunes, despite issuing some challenging H1 numbers
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June 24, 2019
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Jun'19
IoT seen as key revenue and fresh business generator
CompTIA has turned to its emerging technology community to ask what technologies are going to drive opportunities and for the second year IoT has topped the list
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June 19, 2019
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Jun'19
Blue Prism snaps up Thoughtonomy
Channel building intelligent automated specialist the target of an acquisition which leads to joint commitment to continue building the partner network
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June 19, 2019
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Jun'19
HPE to go fully as a Service
The firm has set 2022 as the deadline all of its portfolio will be available on an as a Service basis with the channel playing a key role delivering it
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June 17, 2019
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Jun'19
CRM sellers advised to push cloud offerings
With three quarters of CRM sales heading into the cloud those looking to make revenues in the market need to have a strong SaaS offering
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June 14, 2019
14
Jun'19
Advanced thanks channel for delivering growth
Changing market conditions have played into the hands of software player Advanced and its partners
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June 13, 2019
13
Jun'19
Splunk encouraging partners to look beyond security
The vendor's recently appointed EMEA channel boss is keen to get partners selling its technology to more than just security customers
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June 11, 2019
11
Jun'19
Cisco bringing networking pros and software developers together
Vendor wants to increase levels of network automation and is rolling out certifications and training to unify the channel's networking and software expertise
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June 03, 2019
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Jun'19
GCI beefs up Microsoft skills with Modality buy
The firm has made its first acquisition since it gained access to a sizable M&A war chest last May
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May 30, 2019
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May'19
More AI education needed
CompTIA finds that many firms are in the dark over the technology and would benefit from some guidance over its advantages
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May 24, 2019
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May'19
Salesforce reaches out to ISV community
The firm has made changes to its app platform to arm ISVs with more information about how their software performs
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May 16, 2019
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May'19
Firm grip on technical asset management eluding most customers
Real time insights into the technology estate is a wish for the majority of customers but at the moment just remaining a dream which is opening up an opportunity for the channel
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May 15, 2019
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May'19
Oncore IT and Node4 hit the acquisition trail
Both firms bolster their activities through purchases that will deliver unified comms for Oncore IT and SaaS skills for Node4
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May 01, 2019
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May'19
Channel hitting the SME market for Dropbox
Partners delivered growth for the content and collaboration specialist last year and the foundations are building built to support future efforts
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April 25, 2019
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Apr'19
Microsoft signals CPU shortages are easing
Firm's CFO indicates the worst is over as it updates the markets on its fiscal third quarter performance
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April 23, 2019
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Apr'19
SAP users get the chance to rate and compare resellers
A TripAdvisor type system means that customers will be able to click through resellers looking for those with the best skills and ratings
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March 19, 2019
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Mar'19
K3 restructuring helps firm move back into the black
ERP specialist has turned around losses as the consequences of a two-year operational review start to bear fruit
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March 06, 2019
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Mar'19
Partner numbers and investment up at Salesforce
The CRM firm has revealed that it has grown its partner base and seen an increasing number go through certifications
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March 05, 2019
05
Mar'19
Civica picks up SaaS player TranSend
The acquisition will add delivery management tools to the Civica portfolio and give it more options to pitch around those looking for help with transport and logistics
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February 26, 2019
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Feb'19
Cohesity reaches out to ISVs
The storage player has launched an app market place and increased the support it can offer developers