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• January 18, 2024 18 Jan'24

  Red Hat cuts ribbon on customer-led channel programme

  Invite-only channel programme designed to provide certified resellers with access to rewards, training and marketing assistance

• January 18, 2024 18 Jan'24

  Exclusive Networks rolls out collaborative marketing community

  Distributor Exclusive Networks recognises the need for channel marketers to share best practices and work together

• January 17, 2024 17 Jan'24

  Dura Software expands UK footprint with Invosys buy

  The examples of consolidation continue to stack up, with comms services player Dura Software the latest to be caught up in M&A activity

• January 17, 2024 17 Jan'24

  D&H strategy illustrates distributor priorities

  Firm shares its views around areas of interest, with many echoing the thoughts and experiences of their counterparts in the UK

• January 16, 2024 16 Jan'24

  Growing enterprise demand driving up MSP budgets

  Managed service providers indicate that they are spending more to make sure they can react to customer needs

• January 16, 2024 16 Jan'24

  Nebula sharing net-zero approach

  Services player Nebula hopes that opening up on its strategy will encourage others to improve their own sustainability positions

• January 15, 2024 15 Jan'24

  Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

  Opportunities and changes this week at Abacus Group, Agilitas IT Solutions, IFS, Cato Networks and Pax8

• January 15, 2024 15 Jan'24

  SMEs turning to the channel to fend off rising security threats

  Research from Context has highlighted several factors that will make 2024 different to the preceding year when it comes to data protection

• January 12, 2024 12 Jan'24

  CloudClevr adds more MSP muscle with Bamboo buy

  Firm continues on its mission to become a significant UK managed service player with third acquisition

• January 12, 2024 12 Jan'24

  Logicalis CEO identifies reasons to be optimistic about 2024

  Channel player’s boss outlines areas where customers are looking to make investments as the market picks up

• January 11, 2024 11 Jan'24

  Channel facing a delicate AI pitch into SMEs

  There is a clear appetite for artificial intelligence technology, but there is a gap in perceptions of its purpose between those buying the tech and those using it

• January 11, 2024 11 Jan'24

  Dell shuffles channel management

  Denise Millard adds to her responsibilities as vendor starts the year with a rejigging of its team structure

• January 10, 2024 10 Jan'24

  Logicalis looking to raise the managed services bar

  Channel player ushers in a number of enhancements on its Managed Data Fabric Platform to provide users with deeper insights

• January 10, 2024 10 Jan'24

  Weak PC market takes shine off TD Synnex numbers

  The distributor’s leadership is aiming to have a better year as market recovery starts to filter through after a challenging 2023

• January 09, 2024 09 Jan'24

  Aryaka champions channel contribution to growth

  Networking player shares details of rising channel contributions and impact of partner programme

• January 09, 2024 09 Jan'24

  Print managed services part of a sustainability pitch

  It’s been pitched as a cost-controlling benefit, but the green benefits of MPS is growing, according to Kyocera Document Solutions UK

• January 08, 2024 08 Jan'24

  Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

  The first roundup of the year includes appointments at Pax8, Centreon, Mphasis and Kinly

• January 08, 2024 08 Jan'24

  Canalys: AI-capable PCs will make an impact this year

  Analyst expecting arrival of smarter hardware will filter into commercial sales and arm the channel with a fresh pitch

• January 05, 2024 05 Jan'24

  GTDC: More use cases add to AI expectations

  The latest GTDC podcast includes talk of the prospects for the technology to have a major channel impact this year – artificial intelligence

• January 04, 2024 04 Jan'24

  Stone and TD Synnex highlight ITAD benefits

  With budgets remaining tight, the need for the channel to pitch a strong refurbished tech story remains a pressing one

• January 03, 2024 03 Jan'24

  SonicWall adds more zero trust depth with Banyan buy

  Security player dips back into the M&A market to add more zero trust and SSE coverage

• December 20, 2023 20 Dec'23

  Giacom picks up Microsoft-focused intY

  Move to bolster managed services proposition will add greater cloud depth and enhance UK market position

• December 18, 2023 18 Dec'23

  Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

  The last personnel moves update of the year includes a fresh batch of executives looking to help deliver growth at their latest employers

• December 14, 2023 14 Dec'23

  Jamf stepping up channel enablement

  Apple specialist Jamf views arming partners with more support as a critical part of its drive to increase partner revenues in 2024

• December 14, 2023 14 Dec'23

  FluidOne makes M&A move for CNC

  Brighton-based MSP is the latest to be picked up in a strategy to grow a network of branch offices across the country

• December 13, 2023 13 Dec'23

  Malwarebytes enhances MSP offering as DataSolutions looks for vendor growth

  Cyber security firm enhances MSP offering after reporting strong demand for the services, while elsewhere, distributor reveals intention to grow its vendor portfolio

• December 13, 2023 13 Dec'23

  Vast Data channel boss ramping up support for partners

  Plans for a fresh partner programme, more services options and increased support for those keen to get involved with AI all on the cards for early next year

• December 12, 2023 12 Dec'23

  Channel has role to play in supporting AI adoption

  Findings from Dynatrace have revealed a clear opportunity for partners to help users keen to make use of the technology

• December 12, 2023 12 Dec'23

  Lenovo channel exec tips artificial intelligence, edge and multicloud as areas for growth

  With 2024 just a matter of weeks away, partners are already being alerted to areas where decent revenues should be available

• December 11, 2023 11 Dec'23

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  With just a few weeks left in the year, the executive appointments keep stacking up

• December 11, 2023 11 Dec'23

  TD Synnex offers channel sustainability education

  Distributor launches course to arm more partners with the information needed to reduce their carbon footprint

• December 08, 2023 08 Dec'23

  Arrow adds more XaaS support to cloud platform

  Distributor bolsters management features on ArrowSphere as it responds to market demands, while elsewhere TD Synnex bolsters AI support

• December 07, 2023 07 Dec'23

  Distology shines light on OT security

  Distributor steps up partner education around OT security to ensure the opportunity is grasped

• December 07, 2023 07 Dec'23

  Scality channel boss looking to grow via distribution

  Storage infrastructure player looks to replicate a decent 2023 by extending its channel reach

• November 28, 2023 28 Nov'23

  Infinigate launches next-gen security package

  Distributor combines offerings from a number of vendor partners to produce fresh option for resellers

• November 28, 2023 28 Nov'23

  Softcat indicates 2023 on track to finish strongly

  Channel player shares trading update for its first quarter, including favourable comparisons lined up against this time last year

• November 27, 2023 27 Nov'23

  SysGroup grows managed services as H1 revenues dip

  Channel player shares financial update indicating it’s lining up behind AI as an area for growth

• November 24, 2023 24 Nov'23

  Nebulon continuing to focus on OEM channel-building

  Smart infrastructure specialist keen to exploit growing enterprise market opportunity via partners

• November 24, 2023 24 Nov'23

  RM shutters Consortium business

  Education specialist RM makes difficult decision to shut underperforming supplies and resources unit

• November 23, 2023 23 Nov'23

  Aptum expanding channel ecosystem

  Recently appointed channel executive outlines plans to increase the cloud player’s routes to market

• November 23, 2023 23 Nov'23

  Dell: Channel will need to provide AI reassurances

  Dell research exposes levels of hesitancy among UK customers over artificial intelligence

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Context: Distribution will enjoy growth next year

  Analyst shares its expectations of the amount of IT spending that will go through European distributors in 2024

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Juniper Networks continues NaaS channel push

  Networking supplier has been promoting its as-a-service offering for more than a year, but combined with greater AI tools, 2024 should be a time of growth across the firm’s channel

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  The quest for growth has led more firms to seek out experienced and skilled staffers to join their ranks

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Softcat: Security remains top customer concern going into 2024

  Channel player’s research reveals the areas where users are going to prioritise spending in the year ahead

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  SonicWall’s US MSSP acquisition will benefit UK channel

  Vendor’s move to add more services will ripple out to this side of the Atlantic

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Advania looking for further UK expansion

  Fresh from rebranding Content+Cloud, the Microsoft partner is focusing on AI and data, and talking of more M&A activity

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  UK momentum supports SoftwareOne Q3 revenue growth

  Cloud service player issues a trading update that shares financials and progress on cost-saving programme and strategic review

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Westcon-Comstor gets global role supporting Check Point MSSPs

  Distributor signed up globally to help vendor reach out to more managed security partners

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  TD Synnex and Evolve IP deepening green commitment

  Distributor and cloud communication specialist both actively stepping up their sustainability efforts