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• 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 03, 2018 03 Oct'18

  CensorNet makes return to distribution

  Security player decides the time is right to return to a two-tier model in the UK channel space

• October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18

  Email security should be more of a channel focus

  Customers are leaving themselves exposed to threats as they move to hosted email offerings without adding data protection

• 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

• October 02, 2018 02 Oct'18

  Gamma extends European reach with Dean One buy

  Comms specialist's approach to the channel cited as one of the reasons the tie-up was made

• October 02, 2018 02 Oct'18

  MSPs: Security a must-have

  Managed service providers are at threat from losing customers, and even the threat of legal action, if they fail to offer security

• October 02, 2018 02 Oct'18

  Kaseya CEO reveals 2019 IPO plans

  MSP platform vendor Kaseya talks IPO, acquisitions and developing home-grown products

• October 01, 2018 01 Oct'18

  Computacenter picks up US services player FusionStorm

  Just a month after a deal in the Netherlands Computacenter has turned its gaze West for its latest acquisition

• September 28, 2018 28 Sep'18

  IDC increases cloud infrastructure spending forecasts

  The channel should benefit from customers spending on infrastructure in both private and public cloud areas

• 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 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Cisco: SMEs struggling to fend off rising cyber attacks

  Doing something is better than nothing is one of the pieces of advice for those firms finding it hard to protect data

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Organic growth driving SoftwareONE forward

  The cloud and managed services player has shared impressive growth numbers as it marks its tenth birthday

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  DCC heralds impact of acquisitions on profits and makes another one

  The owner of Exertis has updated investors on how its first fiscal half has gone with acquisitions making an impact on the bottom line

• September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18

  Co-founder Dobson departs Cloud Distribution

  The time was right for Scott Dobson to leave the firm he founded in 2009 for new ventures

• 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 26, 2018 26 Sep'18

  Cisco EMEAR svp talks digital transformation and channel opportunities

  The networking vendor has promoted its EMEAR partner boss into an svp position covering the region

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  Managed print the first step on the SME digitisation path

  Quocirca has highlighted opportunities for those resellers offering managed print services and workflow expertise

• 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 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  Cryptomining dominating the security agenda

  Research from Alert Logic and McAfee shared a common warning that cryptomining is on the rise

• 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 24, 2018 24 Sep'18

  Nuvias extends networking portfolio with Sinefa signing

  The distributor continues to expand its networking portfolio adding a traffic management player to the mix

• September 21, 2018 21 Sep'18

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  What do Lenovo, NTT Security, Redstor and Red Box, to name a few, have in common? They have all recruited some fresh faces this week

• September 21, 2018 21 Sep'18

  Rubrik emphasises competencies with global partner programme

  Backup and data protection specialist launches first global partner programme with plans to reward those partners that gain certifications

• September 20, 2018 20 Sep'18

  DaaS pointed to as a long term answer once Windows 10 refresh wears off

  Canalys has provided insights into its expectations in the PC market next year and advised the channel to think beyond just working with customers looking to upgrade old hardware

• September 20, 2018 20 Sep'18

  Kaspersky shine light on very small business user challenges

  The vendor has brought out a small business product in response to problems that it has found users experiencing at that end of the market

• September 19, 2018 19 Sep'18

  SonicWall flags firewall upgrade opportunity

  The security vendor has used its partner event as a forum to encourage resellers to talk to customers using ageing technology

• September 19, 2018 19 Sep'18

  MTI cranking up services revenues

  The channel player has shared its first set of numbers since it was taken over by Endless last year

• September 18, 2018 18 Sep'18

  Commvault reveals EMEA distribution rationalisation

  Commvault evaluating distributor relationships as part of sweeping changes to channel organisation

• September 18, 2018 18 Sep'18

  SonicWall CEO rallies partners to fend off non-standard ports threat

  The vendor has updated partners on the current security landscape at its PEAK18 channel event

• September 17, 2018 17 Sep'18

  Context: Channel enjoys growth in H1

  The analyst house has shared the headline findings from its extensive channel survey and found that distribution in particular is in rude health

• September 14, 2018 14 Sep'18

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  A fair few appointments have caught the eye with quite a lot of shuffling at the very highest levels of management in some cases over the past week

• September 14, 2018 14 Sep'18

  Lenovo forms NetApp partnership to take the fight to rivals

  Lenovo has already been talking to channel partners about the prospects for its partnership with NetApp

• 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 13, 2018 13 Sep'18

  CompTIA flags emerging tech the channel needs to get to grips with

  The industry organisation has shared the top ten emerging technologies that are set to have an impact on the channel and users

• September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18

  BlackBerry building partner base and working with Check Point

  The software firm has used its Security Summit in London to outline channel growth and reveal an ISV relationship with Check Point

• 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 11, 2018 11 Sep'18

  Mann back in charge as ECSC enjoys GDPR affect

  The cyber security firm has welcomed back its former CEO as it looks to build on an improving first half

• September 11, 2018 11 Sep'18

  Acquisitions fuel Midwich profits

  The audio visual distributor has seen its half year numbers swell thanks to the contributions from its various acquisitions

• September 10, 2018 10 Sep'18

  Veeam cranking up public sector focus

  One of the areas the vendor is looking to put the time in is around helping partners sell into the public sector

• 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

• September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18

  Knowledge and speed the key to a channel chief's first 180 days

  A guide to those looking to make an impact at a vendor in the channel management role has some advice about what to do in the first few months

• September 06, 2018 06 Sep'18

  Rackspace ramping up channel business

  The cloud player has been looking to ramp up its channel over the course of this year and those efforts are continuing

• September 06, 2018 06 Sep'18

  Wavenet adds UC muscle with Solar Communications buy

  As the last days of summer come to an end there has still been time for Wavenet to add to what has been a long list of deals struck over the last few weeks

• September 05, 2018 05 Sep'18

  Many in the UK channel looking at international expansion

  The idea of setting up a bridgehead overseas appeals to a fair few people in the channel

• September 05, 2018 05 Sep'18

  Channel key to greasing the public cloud wheels

  Both customers and public cloud vendors benefit from the involvement of partners to provide expertise and feedback

• September 04, 2018 04 Sep'18

  Tomlin in at Dell to run UK channel

  The distribution veteran has been given the chance to make an impact at the vendor replacing Sarah Shields after she moved to a European role

• September 03, 2018 03 Sep'18

  Canalys: Vendor's beware partner programmes don't lose relevance

  The analyst house has found that more resellers are reporting issues with the programmes that they are offered by vendors

• September 03, 2018 03 Sep'18

  Computacenter expands European footprint with Misco buy

  Misco's operation in the Netherlands becomes part of the Computacenter family after the UK player expands its European reach even further

• August 30, 2018 30 Aug'18

  Taking the right MSP approach to the SMB market

  The SMB community might make up a large part of the customer base but managed service players need to be able to avoid the one size fits all approach

• August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18

  HPE points to a high value and hybrid services strategy

  The vendor is making some progress with its services strategy according to the numbers shared in its Q3 results