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• February 18, 2019 18 Feb'19

  Advanced brings more mainframe options to UK with GT Software

  GT Software gets a chance to get into the UK market via an exclusive partnership with Advanced

• January 29, 2019 29 Jan'19

  Scalable Software launches partner programme and signs distributor

  The IT asset specialist is looking to work more formally with the channel to drive growth and increase the support it can offer partners

• January 24, 2019 24 Jan'19

  Citrix identifies existing customer opportunity

  The CEO of Citrix has revealed that the company believes it has only just scratched the surface with its customer base

• January 23, 2019 23 Jan'19

  Rubrik formalises programme for ISVs

  Cloud data management player Rubrik is looking to build a stronger ecosystem with its latest technology partner programme

• January 14, 2019 14 Jan'19

  Sabio extends workforce optimisation depth with Callware buy

  Sabio strikes its fifth acquisition in two years as it extends both technological depth and its geographical footprint

• January 03, 2019 03 Jan'19

  Vector Capital acquires Aspect Software

  Acquisitions could be on the cards after Vector indicates it has growth plans for the business

• November 20, 2018 20 Nov'18

  Public sector unhappy with Microsoft price rises

  Public sector IT group hits out at price rises and has some criticism of the role of resellers in communicating it

• November 19, 2018 19 Nov'18

  Data will be flowing through the retail systems this Black Friday

  Resellers that support the retail sector will be keeping a keen eye on how their customers react to the huge amounts of data that will be generated this coming weekend

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Rackspace: Blocks will benefit channel and a UK welcome for RelationEdge

  Rackspace expects its flexible service blocks approach will benefit the channel and the firm has introduced RelationEdge to the UK

• November 02, 2018 02 Nov'18

  Customers want more automation and better data

  A global Cisco study has found that customers looking to innovate need to take the pressure off the IT budget by getting better at predicting where problems might occur

• November 02, 2018 02 Nov'18

  Datto “accelerating innovation” with latest updates

  Vendor believes more frequent update cycle is better for managed service providers

• October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18

  Microsoft sounds AI warning

  Those customers that do not take an interest in artificial intelligence face losing ground and missing out on the benefits

• October 29, 2018 29 Oct'18

  IBM pledges to support Red Hat developer community post acquisition

  Big Blue's decision to strike a multi-billion deal for open source player Red Hat means it gains a firm with a strong channel and developer network

• October 18, 2018 18 Oct'18

  Decision Inc buys stake in SAP player Copperman Consulting

  South African firm makes move for UK SAP specialists to increase global footprint and gain a UK base

• October 05, 2018 05 Oct'18

  Application development market braced for Brexit impact

  Warnings have been sounded over the likely prospects for the application development, testing and maintenance market as a result of Brexit

• October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18

  Consolidation hits Microsoft channel with IT Lab and Content and Code tie-up

  The combination of IT Lab and Content and Code will create one of the largest Microsoft partners in the UK

• October 02, 2018 02 Oct'18

  Civica snaps up iCasework to bolster GDPR support

  The firm has made its fifth acquisition this year to add more depth to the support it can provide for customers looking for GDPR support

• September 28, 2018 28 Sep'18

  Tech Data gearing up for HP TaaS push

  The distributor is encouraging SME resellers to get involved with the vendor's Technology as a Service approach

• September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18

  Against a backdrop of Microsoft price rises it's time for the SAM message

  Planned price changes that come in from Monday should mean that those pitching software asset management should find a more receptive audience

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  Community Brands strengthens education pitch with Groupcall buy

  US firm snaps up UK education specialist to react to changes in the schools market

• September 24, 2018 24 Sep'18

  Nadella calls for more 'tech intensity'

  It's an idea that the channel will have little argument with, that customers need to adopt and build the latest technology

• September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18

  IaaS and PaaS combination in demand from public cloud buyers

  Forecasts from Gartner and Synergy Research Group have highlighted grow in IaaS, PaaS and SaaS next year

• September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18

  Users planning upgrading investments

  Research from Spiceworks indicates that money will be spent next year by users looking to upgrade old infrastructure

• September 10, 2018 10 Sep'18

  Clear Licensing Campaign turns the focus on maintenance contracts

  Customers are often paying maintenance without giving it much thought and as a result could be spending too much

• August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18

  Comparex exposes council server software vulnerabilities

  Thanks to a Freedom of Information Request the channel now knows just how widespread the use of unsupported server software is among councils

• August 22, 2018 22 Aug'18

  ScanSource snaps up Salesforce partner Canpango

  Another deal struck in a summer of consolidation sees ScanSource increase its CRM options with Canpango

• July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18

  Microsoft price changes to come from October

  The vendor is taking steps to remove some of the complexity in its pricing and make it easier for customers to get an idea of cost regardless of whether they are buying on-prem or in the cloud

• July 23, 2018 23 Jul'18

  Software and services suppliers face portfolio challenge

  Making sure that everyone understands the full range of technology and services that are on offer is a challenge for vendors as well as for their channel partners states TechMarketView

• July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18

  Nadella signals hybrid theme for fiscal year ahead

  The CEO of Microsoft has indicated that it is going to work with partners around the hybrid message as it moves into a fresh fiscal year

• July 18, 2018 18 Jul'18

  Microsoft to push migration message to Windows 7 users

  A campaign starting this week will start to highlight the need for Windows 7 users to make the move to the latest OS with the end of support deadline not that far away

• July 13, 2018 13 Jul'18

  Microsoft flagging channel Azure MSP experts

  Ahead of the Inspire event the vendor has made it easier for those who are experts at Azure managed services to stand out from the crowd

• June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18

  Red Hat channel revenues increasing

  The open source specialist has indicated that as of the end of its first quarter three quarters of its services business is going through the channel

• June 21, 2018 21 Jun'18

  Thoughtonomy on track for 90% channel business target

  The intelligent automation specialist has rolled out a fresh partner portal as it looks to increase channel revenues

• June 08, 2018 08 Jun'18

  Channel part of Microsoft plans for GitHub

  The software vendor is aware that if it wants to attract enterprise level developers it will have to work with partners

• June 06, 2018 06 Jun'18

  Interview: Miriam Murphy, senior vice president, Advanced Solutions, Europe, Tech Data

  It has been just over four months since she was handed the chance to run the Advanced Solutions business across Europe and the focus is on next generation opportunities

• June 05, 2018 05 Jun'18

  Software industry making a dent on piracy problem

  The latest global figures around software piracy levels have indicated the the downward trend in the UK has continued

• May 29, 2018 29 May'18

  RedstoneConnect sells managed services and SI units

  The managed workplace specialist will concentrate on developing its software business after cutting down the extent of its operations

• May 29, 2018 29 May'18

  Compleat Software makes channel return

  After a break the accountancy software player is back in the channel with a solution built from scratch with partners in mind

• May 21, 2018 21 May'18

  Ingram Micro urges more cloud action

  In the run up to the distributor's Cloud Summit the firm has underlined just why it believes more channel partners need to get involved in the hosted world

• May 18, 2018 18 May'18

  Salesforce leaning on partners in enterprise push

  Channel thanked for the progress made so far but sizeable market opportunity is still there to address

• May 09, 2018 09 May'18

  Oracle encouraging partners to develop IP

  The vendor's UK channel chief is encouraging partners to add their own 'secret sauce' to its cloud portfolio

• May 04, 2018 04 May'18

  Comparex well on the road to meet managed service ambitions

  The Microsoft partner is keen to demonstrate that ambitions and plans to increase service revenues continue to be delivered

• May 04, 2018 04 May'18

  Dell plugs thin client mid-market gap

  The vendor has simplified its portfolio and given the channel a chance to take its virtual desktop message out to the mid-market customer base

• April 26, 2018 26 Apr'18

  Business unit spending opening up compliance risks

  SAM specialist Snow Software has highlighted the concerns of CIOs that the growing spending power outside the IT department is putting the business in danger of becoming non-compliant

• April 04, 2018 04 Apr'18

  DXC extends Microsoft support with deals in the UK and Australia

  Ambitions by the channel player to be the largest independent Microsoft Dynamics operator get a shot in the arm with a double acquisition

• April 03, 2018 03 Apr'18

  Microsoft rings in the changes to support devices

  Partners have a new organisation management chart to get to grips with as the firm looks to split the teams running Windows and devices

• March 19, 2018 19 Mar'18

  Sabio extends SaaS options with Bright UK buy

  Sabio has made it's third acquisition in the last 18 months adding the customer service data and analytics player Bright UK

• March 14, 2018 14 Mar'18

  HPE adds more personal options to Cloud28+ platform

  The vendor is increasing the depth of customisation available to channel partners looking to promote their own brands and services on Cloud28+

• March 13, 2018 13 Mar'18

  Anaplan looks to channel to support global growth

  Software vendor talks channel growth as partners take greater role in go-to-market strategy

• February 27, 2018 27 Feb'18

  Commercial market driving PC sales growth

  A market analysis from Context has indicated that commercial PC sales are driving growth on that side of the hardware market