Cloud Computing Services

Maintel shares transformation progress with FY24 update

Managed services player Maintel issues trading statement, with the results of its focused approach clearly seen in the numbers Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

QBS Software picks up Prianto

Expansive distributor seeks to strengthen its EMEA position with a move for fellow channel player with wide geographical reach Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Softcat deepens DEX options with Nexthink

Relationship between vendor and channel player shines a light on employee experience Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Computacenter signals strong finish to the year

After suffering soft market conditions in the first half of 2024, the channel player saw momentum pick up in the second half Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Juniper Networks encourages cross-selling with JPA enhancements

Networking player uses partner programme enhancements to encourage partners to sell a wider portfolio Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Managed service providers seen as ‘critical’ to SMEs

JumpCloud Q1 report reveals the extent to which customers are leaning on their channel partners Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Softcat: Customers want innovation and resilience

Channel player’s latest annual insights into customer priorities underlines the need for the channel to recognise the budgetary challenges most users are under Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

ADP deepens relationship with Wavenet

Collaboration between Assured Data Protection and Wavenet, as well as Evolve and Evolve IP, underlines the benefits of partners working together Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

ServiceNow ramps up partner incentives around AI

ServiceNow uses its channel event to announce a number of enhancements to reward specialists in areas of artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Citrix hands Arrow exclusive mid-market role in Europe

Software player Citrix gives distributor the responsibility for growing and supporting channel partners focused on that customer base Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

NAO report calls for government IT procurement rethink

Criticism abounds of reliance on big tech to deliver digital transformation across government departments Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

DORA unpreparedness spells channel opportunity

Compliance regulations come into force on 17 January, but many in the financial services community are not ready Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Gamma bolsters European position with Starface move

Cloud comms player Gamma returns to a familiar pattern of using M&A as a means of expanding its reach Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Evole IP and DataVita share progress and 2025 ambitions

Channel players indicate that the year ahead will be one focused on building momentum and expanding business Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Your.Cloud adds to European arrivals in the UK

Dutch player Your.Cloud follows a recent wave of fellow MSPs that have identified opportunities across this side of the English Channel Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Kaseya on the hunt for fresh CEO

The decision by Fred Voccola to move upstairs provides the managed services specialist with the chance to bring in a fresh face Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Partner consolidation starts to pick up

Acquisitions by DSP, Integrity360 and CallTower mark the first deals of 2025 Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

MSPs focusing on improving profitability

Market insights shared by Kaseya paint a picture of a dynamic market that rewards those adopting emerging technology and delivering solid services Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Distributors busy extending options

Westcon-Comstor, Arrow Electronics and TD Synnex Maverick choose first few days of 2025 to extend vendor relationships and launch fresh services for partners Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Nebula hands partners analytics tool

Nebula increases the insights partners can access as fellow unified comms player Sona Business outlines plans to grow its UK business Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Neil Hall joins Focus Group as CEO

Computacenter veteran starts fresh challenge, and is joined by a couple of board appointments Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

FluidOne keeps focus on growth with fresh CFO

Channel player is working to an ambitious plan to increase the size of the business, and has kicked off the year with a significant hire Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

MicroScope: Race ahead in the new year

In this issue, discover what experts across the channel predict for the new year. Also read about upcoming trends, with security and artificial intelligence positioned at the forefront in discussions about major growth areas Continue Reading

Forecasting the future: service provider trends and predictions for the new year

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Securing operational tech environments set to be significant growth area for 2025

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A year in review: How was 2024?

With just days left in the year, Billy MacInnes canvases opinion across the channel about how the past 12 months have gone Continue Reading

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• Billy MacInnes

2024 review: Main themes in the channel

MicroScope takes a look back at some of the main themes that affected the channel over the past 12 months Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

What does 2025 have in store for the channel?

In a look ahead to what next year will hold, Billy MacInnes asks some of the channel’s great and good for their forecasts for Q1 Continue Reading

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• Billy MacInnes

SoftwareOne and Crayon announce tie-up

SoftwareOne’s purchase of Crayon will create a significant-sized European software and cloud provider and Microsoft specialist Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Exclusive Networks unifies security services

Distributor brings together its consultancy, training and technical expertise under one roof to make life easier for partners, while Westcon-Comstor has rewarded a number of staff with senior promotions Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

Changes and moves announced at Computacenter, Genesys, The Noledge Group, Forcepoint and CirrusHQ Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

TD Synnex UK&I managing director: AI set to grow in 2025

This might not have quite been the year the industry was expecting, but there are reasons to believe markets will improve Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Managed security services set for growth in 2025

Predictions from channel player Infinigate include an expectation that MSSPs will continue to be in strong demand Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Node4 ushers in fresh CEO to drive MSP’s growth

After more than two decades leading from the front, Node4’s founder and CEO is stepping back as the business starts a fresh chapter Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

MSP specialists plugging security gaps

A few weeks after Kaseya sealed the addition of SaaS Alerts, the security player’s CEO details what it will mean for the vendor’s managed service community Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Security, cloud and commercial inkjet driving print channel growth

Kyocera has shared its expectations for the year ahead, pointing its channel partners in the direction of areas where there should be high levels of activity Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Salesforce partners alerted to AI Agent opportunities

Vendor shares details of current state of UK’s ability to use AI as it looks to shake-up the market Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Westcon-Comstor adds Juniper Networks to AWS Marketplace options

Distributor continues to widen the services it can offer via the cloud giant’s platform Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

SysGroup shows transformation progress in H1

Managed service player shares first-half numbers that show it is changing the business without having too much of an adverse impact on revenues Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Automation already making a difference for MSPs

The focus is all on artificial intelligence, but managed service providers can already take advantage of existing tools Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

AWS adds Crayon to European distribution ranks

Cloud giant makes its second distribution appointment in a matter of days as it bolsters its ability to reach partners Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Westcon-Comstor appointed European partner by AWS

Distributor continues to build on its relationship with the cloud giant with an opportunity to support the vendor across the UK and mainland Europe Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Iomart H1 update shares progress on hybrid cloud strategy

Channel player’s trading update reveals the state of the business prior to the acquisition of Atech last month Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Securing OT environments a growth area for 2025

Distology has encouraged partners to look at the operational technology space over the past year, and that message remains relevant as growth continues Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

BGF continues to back North-East firms

Just days after funding an MSP in the region, the finance specialist has extended the support it provides for accessibility specialist Recite Me Continue Reading

Avanade welcomes fresh UK&I boss

Microsoft partner appoints former Iberia boss and experienced vendor veteran to grow the business Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Exclusive bolsters services depth with Cloudrise buy

Distributor extends presence in the US and gains more expertise to share across the global organisation Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Forecasting the future: Service provider trends and predictions for 2025

Ciaran Bolger, general manager of UK&I, Nordics and South Africa at Acronis, shares some thoughts on what’s ahead for service providers Continue Reading

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• Ciaran Bolger, general manager UKI, Nordics & SA at Acronis

Canalys: Cloud services continued to grow through Q3

There’s been demand for AI-fuelled growth and investment from the three main hyperscalers over the most recent quarter Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Ten10 and Focus Group bolster positions with M&A moves

Consolidation in the channel continues with two more examples being added to a lengthening list of deals done in 2024 Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Lemongrass stepping up support to get customers to Clean Core

SAP channel specialist is guiding users through the stages to unlock the benefits of the vendor’s cloud shift Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Softcat update signals strong start to 2025 financial year

Channel player shares insights into first quarter trading with talk of customer demand remaining strong Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Can partners take off with Copilot?

Copilot has been seen as the most tangible example of the channel selling AI, but how is it going for those that have got behind Microsoft’s offering? Continue Reading

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• Steve Bell

ITC signals growth plans with BGF backing

Managed services player indicates money will support both organic and M&A growth as it looks to widen its reach beyond North-East England Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Nextview Consulting enters UK via Sabio Salesforce practice deal

European player makes move to head across the side of the channel with an acquisition and partnership Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Partners will form part of AWS European Sovereign Cloud plans

Cloud giant will launch service by the end of next year with a number of services already on-board and expectations that ISVs will be involved Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Maintel interim CEO details transformation progress

The channel player has been through a process of focusing the business on specific areas Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Arrow adds more AI capabilities to its cloud platform

Tools will enable the channel to develop customised support to drive efficiencies and sales Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Giacom adds Inform Billing to bolster cloud services

Firm makes acquisition to add further depth to the tools it can provide its channel partners Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Questions over the future of Exertis as DCC signals break-up

Group’s chief executive signals a strategic shift to focus solely on its energy business, with it unclear what comes next for its channel business Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Avanade: Mid-market wants to consume AI but needs help

Channel player Avanade shares research that exposes obstacles holding back customers from further adoption of artificial intelligence and automation Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Budget should spark channel to drive more AI and automation

Recently announced changes to National Insurance, capital gains tax and increases to the minimum wage should spark opportunities for partners Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Kaseya boss on fixing MSP economics

Managed service providers continue to be undervalued for the services they deliver, but the firm’s CEO is keen to change that situation Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

CrowdStrike doubles down on Ireland

Security player makes a couple of distribution appointments to increase its channel activity in the country Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

MSPs benefitting from customer security demand

Research from EasyDMARC has put some numbers to anecdotal reports of sustained customer spending on data protection Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Infinity Group CEO shares AI experiences

Microsoft partner has embraced Copilot, and has some lessons to share to encourage others to do the same Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Exclusive UK and Ireland managing director plans to increase partner support

SME-sized resellers and MSSPs are going to be getting increased backing from the distributor Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

ATSG and Evolve IP announce combination

Tie-up will create a global managed service provider business with significant revenues, partners and a sizeable customer base Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Arrow amplifies cloud opportunities

Channel player Arrow cuts ribbon on a programme designed to get more partners able to sell and support cloud technologies Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

MicroScope: MSPs are the future

The managed service model has swept the channel in recent years and looks like the approach for the long term – but does it need to change? Also, read about how to best prepare for an AI-driven future, as well as celebrate e92plus’s 35 years as a distributor Continue Reading

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Lenovo points partners in the direction of growth areas

Roll-out of tailored journeys with 360 framework enhancements indicate where the vendor expects success to come from Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Softcat CEO talks opportunities, expansion and the impact of AI

With the channel player sharing its full-year numbers, its boss has talked in greater depth about the business Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Softcat provides investor cheer with solid FY24

Channel player continues almost two decades-long stretch of delivering double-digit growth, despite tough market conditions Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Datatec shares H1 2025 numbers

Results shine light on progress being made by Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis towards increasing recurring revenue Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

SME reluctance to spend hits Bechtle Q3 numbers

Channel player updates the market with a sober assessment of the consequences of trading in a surprisingly weak market Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Blackberry pushing MDR and growing OT channel

Firm’s EMEA channel lead shares an update on the current partner strategy at the security vendor Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Schneider Electric shares French lessons with the UK

Power specialist shares progress made in circular efforts on the continent, and will bring them to this side of the channel Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

CloudCoCo selling MSP business to Aspire

CloudCoCo board concludes a sale is the best course of action to secure the future of what will remain an IT reselling and e-commerce operation Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Logicalis rolls out sustainability blueprint offering

Channel player keen to share range of green services with users to support their drive to reduce emissions Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Distributors taking steps to widen reach

Moves made by Arrow, Ingram, Westcon-Comstor, Climb and Exclusive, plus an APAC opening at Nebula, show the desire to extend growth opportunities across the channel Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Bytes H1 numbers show benefits of software and services strategy

Channel player shares results for its first half, revealing a decline in hardware but improvements in other parts of the portfolio Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Canalys: There are reasons for optimism

Chief analyst shares reasons why the channel should be positive, but encourages investment in emerging technology and services to remain relevant Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

TD Synnex: AI and security top channel technology investments

Distributor shares its latest report on the areas where partners are spending money and looking to support customers Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Vendor cyber skills gap threatens to underline MDR

Managed service providers require high levels of support, but a gap remains, and is threatening to reduce the ability to deliver some cyber solutions Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Advania extends UK coverage with CCS Media buy

Just four months after its last acquisition to extend its position in the UK, Microsoft specialist Advania has bought again to widen its reach Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Reasons why MSPs are the future

The channel is increasingly relying on managed service providers due to a breadth of skill, talent and strong vendor relationships – but does the MSP model need to change? Continue Reading

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• Billy MacInnes

Canalys: The glory days of hardware are over

Channel warned that the industry is changing and the domination once enjoyed by the hardware world is coming to an end Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

HP outlines workspace opportunities for partners

HP’s latest insights into what makes a happy worker signals areas where the channel can make an impact Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Preparing the channel for an AI-driven future

Francis O’Haire, Group CTO at Climb, has noticed that AI is on everyone’s minds these days – and for good reason Continue Reading

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• Francis O'Haire, Group CTO, Climb

Getronics ushers in fresh CEO to drive growth

Managed services specialist Getronics shuffles management team and brings in experienced candidate to run the global channel player Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Kerv deepens Microsoft expertise with Inciper buy

Kerv’s acquisition is its first struck since the managed services player attracted a fresh backer earlier this year Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Iomart strikes ‘game-changing’ acquisition

Channel player iomart continues to use M&A to bolster its position in the cloud services market Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Channel supporting dual-speed AI adoption trend

One of the themes emerging from a recent IBM SI partner get-together was the varying responses of users to GenAI Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

TD Synnex Q3 results show signs of industry recovery

Distributor TD Synnex’s CEO talks of an improving market after sharing numbers for the third quarter that included revenue improvements across all geographies Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

SMEs fear AI and are looking for support

Findings from Indeed research underline the role the channel needs to play to help customers adopt AI technology Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Printer refresh sparked by move to AI PCs

Quocirca’s annual investigation into the managed print landscape is a call to action for the channel Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor

Nebula flexes services muscles with Verkada tie-up

Channel player Nebula will be plugging the services gap and delivering support to resellers in an approach it intends to replicate with further partnerships Continue Reading

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• Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor