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Software Applications and Services

• May 09, 2013 09 May'13

  NetSuite appoints Daffern as president of EMEA operations

  Sales and business ops to be purview of latest appointment at NetSuite

• May 09, 2013 09 May'13

  Avnet TS, purechannelapps reflect on social success

  As the first anniversary of its socialondemand initiative nears, Avnet says it has generated substantial social media traffic for its partners

• May 08, 2013 08 May'13

  CA takes $150m hit to pay for rebalancing

  CA Technologies is going to take a $150m hit from rebalancing its staff and locations as it looks for more growth

• May 08, 2013 08 May'13

  Microsoft prepares for Windows 8 u-turn with Blue

  Microsoft has indicated that a major upgrade to Windows 8 is in the works raising some expectations that it will reintroduce some of the traditional functionality into the OS

• May 07, 2013 07 May'13

  Oracle wants “symbiotic” services ecosystem

  Oracle’s channel management have been speaking of the firm’s desire to create and promote “symbiotic” alliances among its channel partners

• May 07, 2013 07 May'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 3 May 2013

  Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days, as chosen by MicroScope readers

• May 02, 2013 02 May'13

  CloudSense partners up with Salesforce Services

  CloudSense has sealed a partnership with Salesforce Services as it responds to customer demands for more flexibility

• May 01, 2013 01 May'13

  Sage construction biz becomes Eque2 following MBO

  Buyout means construction vertical specialist can bring more resources to bear on its focused customers

• April 30, 2013 30 Apr'13

  Sage shuffles management pack

  Sage has moved the channel manager into an SMB role as it makes changes to gain growth in key markets

• April 29, 2013 29 Apr'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 26 April 2013

  Our regular look back at the biggest IT channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers

• April 22, 2013 22 Apr'13

  KPMG warns Big Data benefits eluding most customers

  There are very few firms that have really got their big data systems lined up to deliver valuable information according to KPMG

• April 22, 2013 22 Apr'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 19 April 2013

  Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers

• April 19, 2013 19 Apr'13

  Asia-Pacific decline hits SAP

  A decline in Asia-Pacfic was blamed by SAP for a set of quarterly numbers that missed expectations

• April 19, 2013 19 Apr'13

  IBM misses targets as software deals slip

  Big Blue has missed its earnings and revenue targets for its first quarter blaming some software and mainframe deals that failed to get signed off

• April 19, 2013 19 Apr'13

  Microsoft: immense amount of work to do on Windows 8

  Negative feedback on Windows 8 hangs heavy over an otherwise strong fiscal quarter for Microsoft

• April 18, 2013 18 Apr'13

  Gartner adds its voice to XP warnings

  Gartner has added its voice to the growing number of analysts and channel players urging customers to consider what they will do when XP support ends next year

• April 17, 2013 17 Apr'13

  SUSE extends support for SAP resellers

  SUSE is extending its partner programme to provide more support to SAP specialists wanting to combine products

• April 16, 2013 16 Apr'13

  Samsung Win 8 Smart PCs to get Becrypt protection

  Buyers of ATIV Smart PC Pro hardware will be able to take advantage of Becrypt’s advanced disk encryption technology

• April 15, 2013 15 Apr'13

  More SAM education needed

  With many users either under or over licensing their software the need for more education around SAM is greater than ever according to FAST

• April 15, 2013 15 Apr'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 12 April 2013

  Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers

• April 12, 2013 12 Apr'13

  Microsoft confirms new channel appointment for Barclay

  Microsoft's Clare Barclay is to become general manager of its Small, Medium Solutions and Partner Group within the UK

• April 10, 2013 10 Apr'13

  Ball and Betz to build Veeam virtual infrastructure biz

  Beefing up its channel and sales teams is high on the agenda as Veeam recruits a new channel manager and regional director for the UK

• April 10, 2013 10 Apr'13

  BSA: nearly a third of SMEs knowingly underlicensed

  A new survey from the BSA/Software Alliance has warned that a significant minority of firms are knowingly cheating the system when it comes to acquiring software licences

• April 10, 2013 10 Apr'13

  Ovum suggests alternatives to rushed XP migration

  The end of support for XP might be looming but users do have several strategies they can choose from according to analyst house Ovum

• April 09, 2013 09 Apr'13

  Microsoft and Fujitsu squeeze a little tighter

  Microsoft and Fujitsu UK & Ireland have joined forces to drive Microsoft’s raft of new products into UK businesses

• April 09, 2013 09 Apr'13

  IBM showcases channel financing app

  Big Blue says its new mobile app will help partners increase their win rates and deal sizes

• April 08, 2013 08 Apr'13

  Camwood survey adds to Windows XP migration worries

  Research conducted by Camwood to mark one year before Microsoft powers down Windows XP for good has shown more concerning trends among customers

• April 05, 2013 05 Apr'13

  Clock ticking loudly over end of XP support

  With just a year left of official support from Microsoft for XP users those sticking with the old OS are being advised to start migration plans

• March 27, 2013 27 Mar'13

  Corero: stars will align for security business in 2013

  Corero insists that 2013 will finally be the year when its network security business takes off after its non-core software business outperformed it yet again

• March 26, 2013 26 Mar'13

  Microsoft Dynamics skills in high demand

  Those with Microsoft Dynamics skills are in high demand enjoying increases in salary as a result and could jump ship if the price is right

• March 25, 2013 25 Mar'13

  Reseller cash-back, training to back up Lexmark evolution

  Lexmark is upping the ante in its bid to be seen as more than just a printer vendor with new partner training and services offers

• March 21, 2013 21 Mar'13

  Public sector specialists back Budget

  The response to the moves made around the public sector and the promise of more infrastructure spending have been broadly welcomed by channel players

• March 20, 2013 20 Mar'13

  Cloud model paying off for Adobe

  Subscription-based cloud services are making a difference to Adobe's revenues with more customers taking advantage of more flexible payment options

• March 18, 2013 18 Mar'13

  Channel veteran Stevinson launches channel BI business

  Vendor and distributor channel veteran Dave Stevinson has taken the wraps off business intelligence operation aimed at helping resellers improve their operations

• March 14, 2013 14 Mar'13

  CDG picks up Scalable asset, device management contract

  CDG and Scalable say their new UK distribution contract will enhance their partners’ ability to cut costs for their customers

• March 14, 2013 14 Mar'13

  Micro Focus steps up academic skills programme

  Micro Focus has expanded its academic skills programme as it looks to ensure there are enough trained COBOL programmers coming through higher education

• March 14, 2013 14 Mar'13

  FAST keeps Westminster spotlight on IP protection

  FAST is gathering Lords and lawyers together at a meeting in Westminster to debate what more can be done to protect the software industry

• March 12, 2013 12 Mar'13

  Weak retail market hits K3 numbers

  Difficult conditions in the retail market hit profits at the K3 Technology Group which focuses its efforts on gaining sales in that vertical market

• March 08, 2013 08 Mar'13

  ACS splashes out £110m for Computer Software Holdings

  ACS has made its largest acquisition to date making a move for back office and accounting specialist Computer Software Holdings

• March 08, 2013 08 Mar'13

  BYOD trend sparks pirated software and security fears

  The growth in popularity of the bring your own device trend could lead to some users downloading illegal software to use on products that could end up being connected to the corporate network

• March 07, 2013 07 Mar'13

  FAST boss vows to continue fight for IP protection

  The recently appointed chief executive of the Federation Against Software Theft has vowed to carry on pushing for harder penalties for those flouting IP laws

• March 06, 2013 06 Mar'13

  Ancoris buys Google Cloud, Lotus specialist Appogee

  Cloud services provider and Google Premier Enterprise Partner Ancoris has bought Google Cloud development firm Appogee for an undisclosed sum

• March 06, 2013 06 Mar'13

  Risks of using pirated software costing firms billions

  The costs of cleaning up malware after installing pirated software is costing businesses globally billions according to figures from IDC

• March 06, 2013 06 Mar'13

  Microsoft hit with £484m fine by EC over browser failure

  Microsoft has been hit with a £484m fine from the European Commission for failing to provide users with choices of web browsers

• March 06, 2013 06 Mar'13

  Comms disties join forces to host Vidyo services

  Telecoms distributor NeoWave has teamed up with some of its overseas peers to form a joint venture dedicated to offering hosted video collaboration services based on Vidyo software

• March 05, 2013 05 Mar'13

  Gates and Ellison still top the IT rich list

  Bill Gates and Larry Ellison feature in the top five of the latest Forbes list of global billionaires

• March 04, 2013 04 Mar'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 1 March 2013

  Our regular look back at the most popular IT channel news stories from the past seven days

• March 01, 2013 01 Mar'13

  Mike Lynch: We’ve still not heard anything from HP

  Nearly four months after being slammed over alleged accounting fraud, former Autonomy frontman Mike Lynch says he has not heard a peep out of HP

• March 01, 2013 01 Mar'13

  High Court ruling unlikely to hit pirates hard

  The ruling by the High Court to get internet service providers to block three sites allowing downloads of illegal content might not be that effective in the fight against piracy

• February 27, 2013 27 Feb'13

  Microsoft talks up reseller opportunities around Office 365

  With the business version of Office 365 being launched Microsoft has talked up the services opportunities for resellers using its open model

• February 26, 2013 26 Feb'13

  LG picks up webOS from HP for smart TVs

  LG Electronics has acquired webOS from HP with the intention of using the software to enhance the user experience of its smart TVs

• February 25, 2013 25 Feb'13

  Windows 8 touch struggles in tablet-saturated market

  Early data on Windows 8 touchscreen shipments through distribution do not look good, says Context

• February 25, 2013 25 Feb'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 22 February 2013

  Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days

• February 22, 2013 22 Feb'13

  HP software revenue: Company looks to partners to drive more business

  At HP's Global Partner Conference in Las Vegas, HP Software has been talking up a potential $45bn channel opportunity around its business

• February 22, 2013 22 Feb'13

  2e2’s Diagonal flogged to SAP VAR G3

  Integrator G3 Global has come to the rescue of fellow SAP partner Diagonal Consulting, part of the collapsed 2e2 group, handing over an undisclosed cash sum for the business

• February 21, 2013 21 Feb'13

  Ancoris takes on Microsoft in a battle of apps

  In a bid to persuade more companies to adopt Google cloud applications, cloud services provider Ancoris has partnered with SoftWatch to monitor actual usage of Microsoft Office via its assessment service

• February 21, 2013 21 Feb'13

  IRIS partners with Equanet

  IRIS Software Group, a payroll and accountancy vendor, is seeking to bolster its customer base by partnering with Equanet in a deal that aims to provide exclusive offers on computers and accessories

• February 21, 2013 21 Feb'13

  Micro Focus reports steady business, closes acquisition

  Enterprise BI specialist Micro Focus has reported steady trading for the period from 31 October, with results in-line with its expectations

• February 19, 2013 19 Feb'13

  HP gives Autonomy partners new programme

  HP has launched a new partner programme for Autonomy resellers and announced plans to bring them into the wider channel fold

• February 19, 2013 19 Feb'13

  Hilton checks into FAST chief exec role

  The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) has appointed software industry veteran Alex Hilton to its chief executive post

• February 18, 2013 18 Feb'13

  Google could get tougher with pirates

  Google could take tougher steps against sites that are selling illegal products with reported proposals to block payments to pirates

• February 15, 2013 15 Feb'13

  Sage offloads non-core products

  Sage has announced it has offloaded several products as it looks to keep the focus on its core activities and streamline its portfolio

• February 15, 2013 15 Feb'13

  Calyx, m-hance strong performers for VC backers

  Better Capital, the venture capital backer of channel outfits Calyx Managed Services and m-hance, has said both businesses are trading according to its expectations

• February 12, 2013 12 Feb'13

  Accounting body launches Autonomy investigation

  The Financial Reporting Council has launched an investagtion into Autonomy's reports in the lead up to its acquisition by HP

• February 12, 2013 12 Feb'13

  Gartner predicts growth in enterprise app stores

  To reduce security risks and to improve mobile device management Gartner is expecting more enteprises to develop their own app stores

• February 11, 2013 11 Feb'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 8 February 2013

  Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days

• February 06, 2013 06 Feb'13

  VAT scammers behind bogus software firm sent down

  Three men who set up nine bogus firms, including a software engineering company, as part of a VAT scam have been sent down

• February 04, 2013 04 Feb'13

  Half of SMEs using illegal software

  Research from the BSA has revealed that half of UK SMEs are paying for or downloading illegal software and are exposing themselves to real dangers

• February 04, 2013 04 Feb'13

  AppSense hunts for mobile partner business

  Desktop virtualisation specialist AppSense is moving beyond its traditional core business and targeting new channel opportunities with the launch of its first mobile device management (MDM) solution, MobileNow

• February 04, 2013 04 Feb'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 1 February 2013

  Our regular look back at the biggest channel news stories from the past seven days

• January 31, 2013 31 Jan'13

  Sage centralises European mid-market efforts

  Sage is introducing a single European wide mid-market focused organisation to grow business in that segment in a move that replaces the current country-led efforts

• January 29, 2013 29 Jan'13

  Cloud Distribution sinks claws into Talon

  Cloud Distribution has signed an exclusive UK distie partnership with next-gen storage and application delivery software firm Talon

• January 29, 2013 29 Jan'13

  IBM ramps up social tools

  IBM has increased the number of social media tools in its portfolio as it looks to dominate a market that analysts expect will be worth billions

• January 28, 2013 28 Jan'13

  CDG programme forges VAR, ISV links

  Software distie CDG has unveiled a new programme called Channel Innovator, designed to get resellers easier access to the wares of up-and-coming ISVs

• January 25, 2013 25 Jan'13

  Profits dip at Microsoft despite Windows 8 launch

  Microsoft has reported a profit drop despite the October launch of Windows 8 as it talks up its decision to enter the hardware market with the Surface tablet

• January 23, 2013 23 Jan'13

  IBM ekes out profit in spite of falling sales

  Although its revenues are declining, IBM has reported a 6% uptick in fourth quarter and 5% in full-year profits

• January 23, 2013 23 Jan'13

  SAP signals software buying slowdown

  SAP's forecasts for its fiscal 2013 indicate that spending by customers on software and services is not going to be as strong as it was in 2012

• January 22, 2013 22 Jan'13

  Mimecast hires new Euro channel team

  Mimecast has snapped up Microsoft's Phil Atkinson and HP's Andrew Duce to bulk up its European channel team

• January 22, 2013 22 Jan'13

  FAST keeps pressure on government in piracy fight

  FAST is pitching up at the Houses of Parliament tomorrow as it looks to keep the pressure on the government to keep fighting against software piracy

• January 21, 2013 21 Jan'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 18 January 2013

  Our regular look back at the most widely read channel news stories from the past seven days

• January 18, 2013 18 Jan'13

  Windows 8 should filter into desktop refreshes this quarter

  It is time for some corporate customers to refresh their desktops and Windows 8 Pro might well be the OS of choice

• January 18, 2013 18 Jan'13

  Cisco buys into virtualisation outfit Parallels

  Desktop virtualisation software specialist Parallels has sold a 1% stake in itself to Cisco with the intent of supporting joint go-to-market activities and boosting take-up of its products in mainstream Cisco environments

• January 17, 2013 17 Jan'13

  License Dashboard moves to cover virtualisation licensing issues

  License Dashboard has added the capability to deal with virtual applications in its management product that should help customers avoid some potential auditing problems

• January 16, 2013 16 Jan'13

  SAP talks up cloud growth

  SAP has seen its share dip after it failed to deliver the fourth quarter revenues some analysts had been expecting but has focused on the positives with cloud growth increasing rapidly

• January 15, 2013 15 Jan'13

  HP fires and hires at Autonomy

  Hewlett-Packard is to cut a number of jobs at Aurasma, an Autonomy-owned business that develops augmented reality technology

• January 14, 2013 14 Jan'13

  Microsoft aims for easier licensing with Office

  Microsoft is making its next version of Office available with per user licensing in a move designed to make keeping on top of licensing arrangements easier for customers and partners

• January 14, 2013 14 Jan'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 11 January 2013

  Our regular look back at the most widely read channel news stories from the past seven days

• January 11, 2013 11 Jan'13

  SAP makes game changing move integrating Hana

  SAP has integrated its data analytical tool Hana into its Business Suite to provide users with faster real-time analysis of information

• January 11, 2013 11 Jan'13

  Microsoft on track with partner training

  Microsoft is on track to train 7,500 resellers on its latest products as it looks to ensure channel partners are selling the benefits of Windows 8 and the latest Office to customers

• January 11, 2013 11 Jan'13

  NetSuite buys US ISV to extend SuiteCommerce platform

  NetSuite is beefing up its e-commerce platform, SuiteCommerce, with the purchase of one of its ISV partners

• January 09, 2013 09 Jan'13

  Windows 8 hits 60m sales mark

  Windows 8 has hit the 60m sales mark just a couple of months after it was launched keeping it on the same sales trajectory as its predecessor Windows 7

• January 08, 2013 08 Jan'13

  License Dashboard sounds virtualisation licensing warning

  SAM specialist License Dashboard has sounded a warning that a failure to keep an eye on virtualisation licensing could leave customers open to compliance issues

• January 07, 2013 07 Jan'13

  MicroScope's top stories, week ending 4 January 2013

  Our regular look back at the most read channel news stories from the past seven days

• January 04, 2013 04 Jan'13

  BI firm Birst takes first steps into UK channel

  Cloud BI specialist Birst has formed the nucleus of a UK-specific channel offering with the signing of information management solutions reseller Acuma

• January 03, 2013 03 Jan'13

  Hackney design firm caught out by BSA

  A Hackney design firm has become the latest to have fallen foul of the BSA and its ongoing attempts to stamp out the use of unlicensed software

• January 03, 2013 03 Jan'13

  Gartner: global ICT spend up 4.2% in 2013

  Gartner has predicted that global ICT spending will grow by 4.2% to reach $3.7tn (£2.3tn) during 2013, up from its previous forecast of 3.8%

• January 02, 2013 02 Jan'13

  SaaS uptake pushes TSG to new high in 2012

  Tyneside-based software services specialist TSG has kicked off 2013 by reporting strong figures for the last financial year

• January 02, 2013 02 Jan'13

  Education not fines the best way to reduce software piracy

  Software piracy could be tackled through more user education rather than concentrating on the threat of fines according to SAM specialist License Dashboard

• December 20, 2012 20 Dec'12

  Business adoption of Windows 8 still low

  Adoption of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 8, has so far been slow across businesses in western Europe, with penetration through the channel substantially lower than for Windows 7

• December 20, 2012 20 Dec'12

  FAST Ltd to resell Certero SAM solutions

  Compliance and software asset management (SAM) firm FAST Ltd has signed on to resell products and solutions from emergent sector player Certero