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Software Applications and Services
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May 13, 2015
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May'15
Sage and Salesforce team up to reach SME market
Accounting specialist and cloud-based CRM player Sage and Salesforce have teamed up to reach the SME market with real time data tools
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May 11, 2015
11
May'15
Microsoft conferences offer details of things to come
Microsoft has just finished two back-to-back events, giving developers, businesses and users a glimpse at some of the updates on the horizon
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May 06, 2015
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May'15
Open source seen by EMC as key to growing developer community
EMC is turning to an open source approach to get more involvement from developers
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May 06, 2015
06
May'15
EMC cuts ribbon on app marketplace
EMC has used its annual shindig in Las Vegas to unveil a different way that customers can access services
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April 21, 2015
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Apr'15
Microsoft partner accidentally reveals Windows 10 release date
"What release date... I didn't say anything about a release date! I don't even know what Windows 10 is. Who are you?" *runs out the door*
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April 21, 2015
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Apr'15
IBM does enough in Q1 to keep investors happy
IBM has delivered its latest set of quarterly numbers indicating that the business continues to expand in the cloud but contract in other areas
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April 16, 2015
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Apr'15
FAST gives party manifestos partial thumbs up
Having drawn up its own manifesto the Federation Against Software Theft has now cast its eyes over what the main political parties have come up with
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April 15, 2015
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Apr'15
AWS Marketplace open to more involvement from ISVs
The Amazon Web Services Marketplace is marking its third birthday with thousands of applications already on the service but it has room for more
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April 02, 2015
02
Apr'15
Salesforce.com reveals bonuses and stalled retirements
Salesforce.com has revealed the bonus paid to the CEO and has some surprising news about the planned retirement of its CTO
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March 31, 2015
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Mar'15
IBM throwing its weight behind internet of things
Big Blue is looking to get a head start in the internet of things market as it throws billions of dollars investment into developing its IoT strategy
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March 25, 2015
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Mar'15
Lexmark deepens push into enterprise software with Kofax buy
Lexmark has splashed out $1bn on Kofax as it looks to extend beyond its traditional printer heartlands
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March 25, 2015
25
Mar'15
RM transition continuing to deliver results
RM is outlining progress made in Q1 at its AGM as it moves further away from its hardware past
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March 24, 2015
24
Mar'15
Camwood highlights Windows Server 2003 security risks
Camwood has warned that being left on the unsupported Windows Server 2003 could leave firms open to security threats
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March 20, 2015
20
Mar'15
Microsoft introduces Cortana to Windows 10 Technical Preview
Days after hinting that the pace of builds was about to pick up, Microsoft has introduced its all singing, all dancing personal assistant to the OS
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March 18, 2015
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Mar'15
Windows 10 coming this summer
Microsoft OS chief confirms that the launch of Windows 10 will be in the summer ahead of the previously expected fall release
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March 18, 2015
18
Mar'15
Snow Software rolls out app store to bolster SAM options
Software Asset Management specialist Snow Software is hoping an app store approach will make it even clearer what applications have been used in a business
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March 13, 2015
13
Mar'15
Microsoft promises an increase in Windows 10 builds
Microsoft has told beta testers to buckle their seat belts as it promises to shift from zero builds to... greater than zero builds
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March 10, 2015
10
Mar'15
Apple launches medical research framework
iPhone maker combines IoT, Big Data and crowdsourcing to lend a hand to the field of medical research
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March 09, 2015
09
Mar'15
FAST flags up IP importance with political change looming
The Federation Against Software Theft is championing intellectual property and looking to speak for more of the creative industry with the general election looming
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March 06, 2015
06
Mar'15
SAP to trim headcount
SAP is reacting to the shift towards the cloud with plans to shed a couple of thousand staff
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March 05, 2015
05
Mar'15
BI player Yellowfin looking for UK growth
Australian BI specialist Yellowfin is opening a UK office and setting out ambitious growth targets as it looks to expand its operations
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March 05, 2015
05
Mar'15
Sage backs Certus and Ensphere tie-up
The acquisition by Certus TG of fellow Sage reseller Ensphere Consulting has been given the backing of the ERP vendor
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March 03, 2015
03
Mar'15
Windows Server 2003 support deadline sparking cloud debate
As the countdown starts to the end of support for Windows Server 2003 the channel is starting to talk to customers about alternatives
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March 02, 2015
02
Mar'15
Windows XP increases market share... again!
Latest data from Netmarketshare suggests that Windows XP may be retired, but it's still extremely dangerous
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February 27, 2015
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Feb'15
Education needs to look wider for technology solutions
Gartner has advised those responsible for education IT budgets to look for technology that is playing a role in the business world
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February 24, 2015
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Feb'15
BSA makes link between pirates and malware
The BSA has found that there is a correlation between levels of unlicensed software and malware infection rates
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February 19, 2015
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Feb'15
FAST building SME membership
Just days after widening its membership tiers to attract more SMEs SMI Telecoms has joined FAST
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February 10, 2015
10
Feb'15
FAST widens membership scheme to reach out to SMEs
FAST has widened its membership scheme in recognition of the growing number of smaller developers in the UK market
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February 09, 2015
09
Feb'15
ConnectWise planning UK expansion
MSP software specialist ConnectWise is looking to recruit a sizeable staff to populate its London office and support its push in the UK and Europe
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February 05, 2015
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Feb'15
FAST launches manifesto calling for more IP protection
The Federation Against Software Theft has launched its own manifesto ahead of the election urging the main parties to do more to protect the software industry
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February 02, 2015
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Feb'15
Adobe gets legal to fight illegal software using retailer
Adobe has opted to take legal action against retailer Fashion 21 after it felt the firm had used its software illegally
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February 02, 2015
02
Feb'15
Post-PC RM making decent progress
RM has delivered its first set of yearly results since it took the decision to exit the PC market revealing that it has delivered growth in other parts of the business
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January 22, 2015
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Jan'15
Apple working to deliver Steve Jobs' vision of the classroom
Apple is still aiming to deliver the vision of the future classroom that was outlined by its founder Steve Jobs
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January 16, 2015
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Jan'15
Trustmarque Trinity merger completes managed service journey
The merger of Trustmarque and Trinity has helped the software licensing specialist gain a solid professional services operation
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January 15, 2015
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Jan'15
FAST calls for government protection for software developers
With a general election looming the importance of the creative industries sector has been underlined by Government figures revealing its size
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January 13, 2015
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Jan'15
Sage extends support for ERP X3 developers
Sage has taken the wraps off developer certifications that should add more muscle to its ISV ecosystem
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January 02, 2015
02
Jan'15
Microsoft to provide more Windows 10 details
Microsoft is hosting an event later this month to provide even more details of what will come with Windows 10
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December 19, 2014
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Dec'14
Red Hat delivers growth as CFO calls time at firm
Open source player Red Hat has delivered a solid set of Q3 numbers and revealed its CFO is opting to retire
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December 17, 2014
17
Dec'14
Aspect Software looks for diverse partners with global programme
Contact centre specialist Aspect Software is looking to extend the range of partners it works with after taking the wraps off a global programme
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December 16, 2014
16
Dec'14
Windows tablets on the rise
Research from China indicates that the demand for Windows tablets is growing and could well spread in the next few years
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December 11, 2014
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Dec'14
Windows 10 set for autumn launch
The release date of Windows 10 is looking likely to be autumn 2015 rather than late summer as had been previously expected
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December 09, 2014
09
Dec'14
SUSE aims to deepen relationships with SAP resellers
Open source player SUSE is already working with SAP and is now aiming to increase its relationships with the BI vendor's channel
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December 04, 2014
04
Dec'14
Ntegra snaps up customer insight player RedArk
Managed services specialist Ntegra has picked up the assets of RedArk as it looks to bolster its digital offerings
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December 03, 2014
03
Dec'14
SAP ERP customers worry that updates will cause disruption
Research from Original Software suggests that SAP customers don't regularly update software, fearing the fallout for the business
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November 27, 2014
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Nov'14
SAS looks to crank up channel activity in 2015
Business intelligence player SAS is building on its decision to engage more with the channel setting out its plans for next year
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November 24, 2014
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Nov'14
BSA turns spotlight on Manchester
The Business Software Alliance has kicked off a campaign to inform Manchester-based firms over the need to be on top of their software licenses
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November 19, 2014
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Nov'14
SAP boss plays down major acquisition prospects
The CEO of SAP has used an event in Spain as a chance to play down the prospects of any major acquisitions in the next couple of years
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November 17, 2014
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Nov'14
FAST turns spotlight on the South East
In its ongoing battle against software piracy FAST is working with Trading Standards in the South East
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November 14, 2014
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Nov'14
SAP and Oracle settle TomorrowNow dispute
After seven years and several court appearances SAP and Oracle have finally settled their dispute over TomorrowNow
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November 13, 2014
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Nov'14
Jigsaw24 buys again with Matrix acquisition
Mac specialist Jigsaw24 has picked up Matrix Software Development to widen its portfolio
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November 12, 2014
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Nov'14
Ingram brings Office365 migration player SkyKick to the UK
Ingram Micro is extending its relationship with Office365 migration specialist SkyKick to the UK to bolster its cloud services
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November 10, 2014
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Nov'14
Nadella backs UK computer education efforts
The CEO of Microsoft has backed the efforts made to improve computer education in the UK describing technology as an empowering force
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November 07, 2014
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Nov'14
Sage boss hits back at NetSuite
Just a couple of days after NetSuite took out anti-Sage adverts the boss of its rival has hit back
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November 06, 2014
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Nov'14
Tableau Software breaks the $100m revenue barrier in Q3
MicroScope catches up with Tableau CEO Christian Chabot to discuss Q3 results, the channel and the future of data analytics
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November 05, 2014
05
Nov'14
XP's market share didn't crash: Turns out it was always low
NetMarketShare today revealed that the drop in XP's market share was due to a change in data network, but says that the stats are now a more accurate reflection of landscape
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November 05, 2014
05
Nov'14
NetSuite gunning for Sage
NetSuite has taken out adverts in national newspapers to lure customers away from its rival
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November 04, 2014
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Nov'14
Windows XP is down, Windows 8 is up, Windows 10 is watching you
New figures suggest that Windows XP's market share fell dramatically in October, while concerns are being raised over the privacy policies for Windows 10 Tech Preview
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October 27, 2014
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Oct'14
Avnet hit by fall in EMEA component sales
Decent first quarter numbers from the global distributor were tainted slightly by the performance across EMEA
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October 24, 2014
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Oct'14
Microsoft showing cloud growth
Microsoft's CEO has been able to talk about cloud growth as the firm delivered strong revenue in its first quarter
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October 24, 2014
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Oct'14
FAST welcomes funding for Police IP unit
FAST has welcomed the additional funding for the Police's crime fighting unit PIPCU
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October 13, 2014
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Oct'14
Digital transformation generating fresh channel opportunities
A report on the enterprise software and application market from TechMarketView has encouraged resellers to start learning a digital transformation pitch
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October 13, 2014
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Oct'14
Mid-market users complain BYOD has not gone far enough
Users in the mid-market are calling for more flexibility at work according to a report from Advanced Business Solutions
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October 10, 2014
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Oct'14
IBM player Portal kicks off unified solution approach
IBM specialist Portal has devised a solution for the education market that brings together all of the skills it has across the business
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October 10, 2014
10
Oct'14
Oracle urges resellers to build on hardware
Traditional hardware resellers are being encouraged by Oracle to add software and services to their customer pitches
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October 01, 2014
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Oct'14
Microsoft skips Windows 9 and jumps to straight to Windows 10
Who cares what it's called - the Start button is back! Microsoft promises Windows 10 will be the 'most comprehensive operating system' ever created for business customers
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September 22, 2014
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Sep'14
Dell goes broadline in the UK with Ingram signing
Dell has signed up Ingram Micro to grow its business in the UK as it expands its distribution relationships with a broadline appointment
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September 19, 2014
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Sep'14
Ellison calls it time in CEO role at Oracle
After 35 years at the helm Larry Ellison has decided to step down from his position as CEO of Oracle to move into the CTO position
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September 18, 2014
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Sep'14
PCs a distant memory as RM transformation gathers pace
The latest trading statement from RM reveals that the educational specialist is ahead of expectations a year after it exited the PC market
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September 15, 2014
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Sep'14
Nadella shows hunger for content with $2.5bn Minecraft deal
Microsoft's CEO has signed off a $2.5bn deal to acquire the makers of Minecraft in the largest deal since he took the helm at the vendor
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September 15, 2014
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Sep'14
Targeting individual online pirates a 'lost cause'
Targeting individuals who are guilty of providing illegal applications online is not as effective as going for the websites that hosts the material says an industry expert
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September 12, 2014
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Sep'14
Customer skills shortage leading to business analytics boost
Gartner has found that a lack of in-house skills at a customer level is helping drive more demand for outsourced business analytics service
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September 12, 2014
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Sep'14
Eucalyptus buy hands HP a fresh cloud chief
The move to buy open source software player Eucalyptus has given HP the chance to shuffle its management team and put a fresh face in the cloud chief slot
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September 03, 2014
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Sep'14
Two arrested as police pick up Lincolnshire counterfeiters
The Police IP protection unit has arrested two men selling illegal software
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September 03, 2014
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Sep'14
Dutch player Bynder sets up shop in the UK
Marketing resource management specialist Bynder has cut the ribbon on a London office
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August 13, 2014
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Aug'14
Information Builders takes first distribution steps with Arrow
Information Builders has struck its first official distribution relationship choosing Arrow to help it expand into the SME market
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August 13, 2014
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Aug'14
Cisco boss feeling pressure to move away from hardware
Hours before Cisco releases its fourth-quarter figures, US sources claim that top-tier customers are pressuring CEO to adopt software-driven ethos
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August 13, 2014
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Aug'14
Gartner gets in early warning over Windows 7
Although there are five and a bit years of support left before Microsoft mothballs Windows 7 users need to start thinking about migration plans according to Gartner
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August 11, 2014
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Aug'14
Rumours of restructuring at Cisco ahead of fourth-quarter results
Following an unimpressive fiscal year, there are rumours that Cisco might be gearing up for an aggressive restructuring
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August 07, 2014
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Aug'14
TechMarketView: SMEs facing stiff public sector opposition
Government ambitions to open up the public sector IT market have helped Capita and players like Ccomputacenter but it is still tough for smaller suppliers
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August 06, 2014
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Aug'14
Sage turns to top civil servant for next CEO choice
Sage has announced that the government's COO is to become its next CEO in November
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August 05, 2014
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Aug'14
HP dubs Lynch a fraudster
The war of words between HP and former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch has gone up a notch or two with the vendor filing court papers citing fraud by the UK executive
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August 05, 2014
05
Aug'14
Sage starts ERP X3 cloud roll-out
Sage is starting to make its mid market ERP package available via the cloud starting first in the US before bringing it to the UK
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August 04, 2014
04
Aug'14
PHC looks for UK growth with the channel
Portuguese firm PHC Software is looking to make a mark in the UK with its cloud based service suite and is aiming to do it via the channel
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August 04, 2014
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Aug'14
Windows 7 benefits as users abandon XP
It has taken a while but users are starting to turn their backs on XP and choosing to install Windows 7
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July 30, 2014
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Jul'14
FAST urges continued support in Police fight against IP theft
The Federation Against Software Theft has warned that cuts to Police efforts to combat intellectual property infringements would have serious consequences
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July 28, 2014
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Jul'14
SCC increases Oracle focus
SCC has set up an Oracle practice to focus the support it provides for the vendor
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July 28, 2014
28
Jul'14
K3 snaps up Retail Technology to extend market reach
K3 Business Technology Group has acquired small retail EPOS specialist Retail Technology
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July 25, 2014
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Jul'14
CCL hits out at Oracle charges
The Campaign for Clear Licensing has hit out at Oracle over charges the vendor plans to introduce
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July 25, 2014
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Jul'14
NetSuite breaks $100m recurring revenue barrier
NetSuite has delivered a solid second quarter and indicated that growth should continue through 2014
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July 24, 2014
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Jul'14
Gartner predicts strong supply chain management software growth
Demand for more visibility from customers is producing the strongest annual growth recorded in the supply chain management software market
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July 23, 2014
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Jul'14
Microsoft income hit by Nokia devices and tablet inventory woes
The cloud might be growing but Microsoft's Q4 numbers also revealed the extent to which the Nokia devices business has impacted the firm as well as more inventory tablet issues
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July 21, 2014
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Jul'14
Software and services sector rebounding quicker than expected
The latest analysis of the software and IT services industry from TechMarketView indicates it is growing this year
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July 18, 2014
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Jul'14
Server weakness continues to hurt IBM
IBM's second quarter results were a mixed bag with mainframes performing well but server systems continuing to struggle
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July 17, 2014
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Jul'14
Microsoft sharpens axe and plans for 18,000 job cuts
Microsoft has confirmed that it is making significant job cuts with 18,000 staff being cut over the next year
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July 16, 2014
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Jul'14
Microsoft UK partners will be supported in move to cloud
Microsoft's UK channel boss is pleased with the progress of resellers towards providing cloud and mobile solutions and of the support for those that are not yet up to speed
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July 15, 2014
15
Jul'14
Microsoft CEO tells resellers they are central to future plans
Ahead of his keynote at WPC Microsoft's CEO has told partners that they are key to its future plans
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July 14, 2014
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Jul'14
Microsoft talks up cloud and mobility opportunities
Microsoft has opened its partner conference talking of the importance of taking advantage of the emerging opportunities for the channel in a cloud and mobile first world
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July 14, 2014
14
Jul'14
CCL appoints CEO and bares its teeth at software industry
The Campaign for Clear Licensing has appointed a CEO as it looks to grow its influence in the market
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July 14, 2014
14
Jul'14
Tech Data adds games to its ESD line-up
Tech Data has added PC games to the software that retailers can offer via its ESD system
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July 14, 2014
14
Jul'14
Channel interest in BI will drive the market
Research into the business intelligence market from Compris reveals that the channel has a key role to play in the future of the market