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News Archive
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May 14, 2018
14
May'18
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Time for some of the industry veterans to shine as their knowledge is in high demand in firms operating across the channel
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May 11, 2018
11
May'18
Huawei thanks partners for UK growth
The firm has thanked its channel base for helping it gain more share in important vertical markets
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May 11, 2018
11
May'18
AWS: The channel really matters
The public cloud giant has been expanding its channel base and is keen to work with more resellers and ISVs
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May 10, 2018
10
May'18
Exertis expands into electricals
The distributor has hired a former Argos staffer and revealed intentions to build a reputation in the small domestic appliance market
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May 10, 2018
10
May'18
Check Point gains strong channel interest in SaaS approach
The security vendor launched its Security as a Service offering in January and has seen it chime with partner and customer needs
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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
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May 09, 2018
09
May'18
SCC expands managed print reach with Hobs On-Site buy
Four years after SCC acquired managed print player M2 the firm is adding to the services it can offer with an additional deal
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May 08, 2018
08
May'18
Silobreaker building on partner programme
The security player is looking for more partners having recently launched a UK channel partner programme
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May 08, 2018
08
May'18
GCI gets £60m warchest from fresh backer
Serial acquisition deal maker GCI has changed its major shareholder and been given access to funds to continue to expand the business
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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
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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
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May 04, 2018
04
May'18
Fujitsu steps up support for MSPs
The vendor has launched a pilot programme that will give service providers the chance to co-create solutions
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May 03, 2018
03
May'18
MSPs to get their day of recognition
Starting this 23 May there will be MSP Day and a chance to celebrate the work done by managed service providers
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May 02, 2018
02
May'18
Poor websites costing resellers customers
Plenty of resellers have yet to get their digital presence up to scratch and that could cost them business
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May 02, 2018
02
May'18
Claranet adds Azure depth with Union buy
The managed services player is again hitting the headlines for making an acquisition to bolster its cloud offering
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May 02, 2018
02
May'18
Dell vows to be easier to work with
One of the main tenets of its channel strategy is to be simple and the firm has introduced a framework to simplify engagement for channel partners
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May 02, 2018
02
May'18
Dell talks up channel storage opportunity
Dell continues to encourage more storage sales with additional programmes and rebates for partners
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May 02, 2018
02
May'18
Dell EMC launches converged infrastructure programme
Vendor hopes new programme will help partners to bundle, sell and build converged infrastructure solutions
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May 01, 2018
01
May'18
Gartner: CEOs are talking digital
The digital transformation message has got into the boardroom and is now a CEO priority, which should give the channel some chances to support those firms as they change their operations
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May 01, 2018
01
May'18
Exclusive Group makes key hire to support growth plans
Just a few weeks after getting backing from a private equity player the distributor has made an appointment that will support geographic expansion plans
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April 30, 2018
30
Apr'18
Puppet signals channel opportunities as it extends ecosystem
The DevOps specialist has indicated it is now working with a number of vendors with some of those offering its technology via the channel
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April 30, 2018
30
Apr'18
Late payments hitting SME pockets
The channel's main customer base is suffering because of late payments and its negative impact on cash flow
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April 27, 2018
27
Apr'18
Year starts strongly for Computacenter
A trading update from the channel player has indicated that Q1 was better than it had expected
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April 27, 2018
27
Apr'18
Channel can help users with inefficient cloud usage
An analysis of the cloud infrastructure services market from Canalys has highlighted an opportunity for partners with the right skills
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April 26, 2018
26
Apr'18
Server market recovering but shortages an ongoing issue
Issues with shortages have been a feature of the server market in Q1 and have been discussed in the latest trading review from Context
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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
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April 25, 2018
25
Apr'18
Mitel channel should enjoy flexibility and pace after vendor goes private
With Mitel looking to accept an offer that would take it private the message for the channel is that it's business as usual but there is the prospect of something even better coming after the deal closes
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April 25, 2018
25
Apr'18
Channel urged to keep foot on GDPR pedal as deadline looms
With just a month to go the arrival of GDPR those customers that are not ready should not give up on trying to get set for the data regulations
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April 24, 2018
24
Apr'18
Mitel looking at life as a private entity
The unified comms player has accepted an offer that would see it go into private hands
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April 24, 2018
24
Apr'18
Ambitious Nuvias cuts ribbon on Woking HQ
The distributor has pointed to its move as being evidence of its growth ambitions across EMEA
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April 23, 2018
23
Apr'18
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
All change at the top of Tech Data and plenty of movement in the security world in another week of people starting fresh chapters in their channel careers
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April 23, 2018
23
Apr'18
Security industry has to change to remain an effective opposition to cyber criminals
The cyber criminal world has moved to a platform approach and it increases the challenges for those trying to protect data
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April 23, 2018
23
Apr'18
Densify launches UK&I channel
Cloud optimisation provider Densify signs distiribution agreement with DataSolutions
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April 20, 2018
20
Apr'18
Millennial tech buyers forcing channel to change sales approach
Fresh research indicates changing attitudes to tech purchasing, and how the channel must adapt accordingly
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April 19, 2018
19
Apr'18
Cofense chooses to go 100% indirect
Security player revamps partner programme as it pledges to go 100% through the channel
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April 19, 2018
19
Apr'18
Colt DCS aims for significant growth with channel programme launch
the data centre specialist has cut the ribbon on a global partner programme that should provide the structure to increase indirect revenues
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April 18, 2018
18
Apr'18
Banks investing in cloud and digital
An insight into the IT investment priorities in the finance sector has revealed a market keen to keep on top of cloud and cyber security
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April 18, 2018
18
Apr'18
Jigsaw24 increases focus on enterprise market
The growing number of Apple products being used in the workplace have triggered a response from one of the vendor's largest resellers
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April 17, 2018
17
Apr'18
Network problems “dirty secret” for businesses
Customers hoping that their existing firewalls will deliver protection are being naive according to a report
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April 16, 2018
16
Apr'18
Not too late to help users deal with GDPR
There might only be a matter of weeks until the data regulations come into force but resellers can help deliver some common sense support to help users get prepared
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April 16, 2018
16
Apr'18
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Another busy week in the channel as some fresh faces join various resellers and vendors to try and keep the growth flowing
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April 13, 2018
13
Apr'18
GDPR: Many firms nowhere near ready
There are slightly more than 40 days to go until GDPR is introduced and many customers are still not ready
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April 13, 2018
13
Apr'18
Exclusive Group gets private equity backing to continue growth
The distributor has landed backing from a private equity player that will give it the funds to continue expansion plans
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
Probrand launches online marketplace
The firm has put its faith in an online marketplace offering users the chance to procure thousands of products
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
The heart wants AI and M2M but the head knows skills are a problem
Research from SolarWinds has revealed that legacy infrastructure and skills gaps are causing problems for those customers trying to embark on digital transformation projects
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
HPE Pointnext picks up RedPixie to bolster hybrid cloud options
The vendor has picked up its second cloud consultancy in the space of eight months as it looks to increase its hybrid cloud support for customers
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
Lines of business overtaking IT department as spenders on tech
IDC has indicated that next year will be a turning point in the way funds are spent on IT and that will have ramifications for the channel
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
Nvidia growing channel business as AI hits the datacentre
As artificial intelligence starts to take-off the chip maker has its channel lined up to take advantage
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Another busy seven days in the channel with movement at all levels as fresh blood is ushered into senior roles
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April 05, 2018
05
Apr'18
Extreme Networks increases finance options for partners
The vendor is hoping it can use zero interest and other finance offers to encourage users to increase their networking investments