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News Archive
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April 18, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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April 04, 2018
04
Apr'18
ESET opts for two-tier approach to support ambitious channel growth plans
The endpoint protection player is looking for ambitious channel growth and has turned to distribution to support that aim
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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
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April 03, 2018
03
Apr'18
CompTIA acquisitions add training muscle
The training specialist has made a couple of acquisitions that should give it much more depth in its ability to provide training to IT professionals
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
Autotask and Datto partners get a look at the future
The combined entity has used an event in London to outline just what it can now provide managed service providers
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
Backup vying for attention over Easter weekend
In between Good Friday and Easter Sunday it's World Backup Day and a reminder with GDPR looming of the need to take data management seriously
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March 28, 2018
28
Mar'18
MSPs can shine a light in the security darkness
Customers know they face security threats but do not know how to deal with them giving MSPs a chance to step in and solve those problems
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March 28, 2018
28
Mar'18
KCOM deepens cloud commitment
The firm has strengthened its cloud credentials extending its relationship with AWS and joining Google's partner ranks
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March 27, 2018
27
Mar'18
D-Link widening channel as product footprint expands
The firm has moved beyond its networking roots and as it enters new markets it has a requirement to expand its channel ecosystem
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March 27, 2018
27
Mar'18
Infrastructure skills shortage causing users problems
Infrastructure and organisation skills are changing and plenty of users are failing to keep up with the different demands being put on staff
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March 26, 2018
26
Mar'18
Firms making slow moves to embrace digital
Research from various sources has pointed the finger at a number of reasons for the slow adoption of digital business processes and some are resorting to acquisition to solve the problems
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March 23, 2018
23
Mar'18
PRM pitched as channel management solution
Vendors are being urged to use technology to help manage their increasingly complex channel bases
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March 23, 2018
23
Mar'18
Barracuda uncovers user issues with cloud licensing
A failure to provide customers with a menu of payment options for cloud services could be a problem, according to the vendor's research
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March 22, 2018
22
Mar'18
IBM encouraging partners to change models and tech portfolios
Big Blue is stepping up its support for partners that are looking to get involved with emerging technologies
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March 22, 2018
22
Mar'18
Security as a Service outpacing traditional offerings
An analysis of the market from Canalys has highlighted the growth in SaaS at a much higher rate than hardware and software products
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March 21, 2018
21
Mar'18
Softcat looks West for next wave of expansion
The firm is looking to open an Ireland office in the next few months as it continues to expand its footprint
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March 21, 2018
21
Mar'18
Computacenter head East to support managed services push
The channel player is increasing its capacity to support global customers looking for sunrise to sunset assistance
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March 20, 2018
20
Mar'18
Wearables not just a passing fad
IDC is predicting growth for the segment and that will have implications on networks
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March 20, 2018
20
Mar'18
Firms failing to invest in emerging technologies
Dell EMC has warned that UK businesses are lagging behind European counterparts when it comes to investing in emerging technologies
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March 19, 2018
19
Mar'18
Morpheus seeks channel partners for UK expansion
The firm is keen to expand its partner base to take advantage of a growing demand around multi-cloud orchestration
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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
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March 16, 2018
16
Mar'18
Dell taking share and talking channel growth across UK and EMEA
Senior UK and EMEA channel leaders from Dell have given an update on the progress made last year and the focus for the months ahead
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March 15, 2018
15
Mar'18
Ambitious SMEs are open to using finance
Some of the SMEs looking for growth this year are using finance to speed up that process
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March 15, 2018
15
Mar'18
Gigamon planning closer ties with more channel partners
The network visibility specialist is aiming to double the number of focused partners it works with over the course of this year
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March 14, 2018
14
Mar'18
Computacenter one of the first off the blocks with VMware Cloud on AWS
The first two partners in the UK selling VMware Cloud on AWS have been revealed
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March 14, 2018
14
Mar'18
Tech Data beefs up credit support
The distributor has formed a team with a brief to provide positive credit answers to SME resellers looking to grow
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March 14, 2018
14
Mar'18
Regulations, budget and culture holding back growth
Ricoh Europe continues its research into customers with a look at what is holding back further investment in digital transformation
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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+
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March 13, 2018
13
Mar'18
Chancellor's plans to tackle late payments welcomed
The Spring Statement included some comments about the government's determination to tackle late payments and increase support for SMEs
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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
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March 13, 2018
13
Mar'18
Computacenter hints at expansion after strong 2017
The firm has released its full year numbers and indicated the over the next few years it would look to expand its geographical footprint
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March 12, 2018
12
Mar'18
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
More movement in the channel with boards being strengthened, consultancy departments padded out and R&D getting a boost
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March 09, 2018
09
Mar'18
Tech Data boss confident in future strategy
Sharing his view of the future with analysts after its Q4 results were issued the distributor's CEO believes the firm is in the right place to sell digital technology and services
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March 08, 2018
08
Mar'18
Kaseya boss witnessing 'exploding' MSP market
The boss at MSP specialist Kaseya has commented on a market experiencing strong growth thanks to the investments being made by the SME community
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March 08, 2018
08
Mar'18
More work to be done to increase gender diversity
Senior industry figures have called for more diversity on International Women's Day
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March 07, 2018
07
Mar'18
Mitel lines up unified global partner programme
The final part of Mitel's intregration of ShoreTel is to combine the partner programme into a single offering