Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) Services

Enterprise resource management (ERP) is a key software for customers trying to discover more about their own operations. With the mid-market as well as the enterprise sector both queuing up to get hold of tools that will deliver real business intelligence the potential opportunities are vast and the vendors operating in this space continue to innovate and look to channel partners to deliver sales.

News 06 Mar 2023
Capita continues divestment strategy with HR sell-off

Firm sells off more of the portfolio as it continues to trim the focus to its two core businesses, Capita Public Service and Capita Experience Continue Reading
News 07 Feb 2023
NetSuite enjoys decent EMEA channel growth

Vendor provides update on how 2022 went for its channel business across the region Continue Reading

News 18 Jan 2023

Intechnica embraces fresh owner and Version 1 makes double swoop

Consolidation in the channel continues at pace with three deals being announced within the past 24 hours Continue Reading
E-Zine 09 Jan 2023

MicroScope: Channel themes for 2023

In this month’s ezine, we provide a guide to the main areas of focus for the channel in the year ahead, with security, sustainability and hybrid working already standing out as major themes. We also look at what makes a good partner incentive programme. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 07 Dec 2022

Air IT and Nexer Group active on M&A front

Firm Air IT continues to show its determination to use M&A as a way of bolstering its position in the UK managed services market Continue Reading
News 08 Nov 2022

Codestone and OSF Digital hit the acquisition trail

Firms look to bolster skills, expertise and geographic reach with latest purchases Continue Reading
News 13 Oct 2022

Cloud shift set to benefit insightsoftware channel

Vendor has identified a gap that its partners can help fill for finance teams keen to move to the cloud and get more out of technology Continue Reading
E-Zine 03 Oct 2022

MicroScope: 40 years of MicroScope

As we celebrate MicroScope’s 40 anniversary, we look back (and forward) to assess how the channel keeps changing, with experts weighing in with their opinions Continue Reading
News 16 Aug 2022

Expereo and Wavenet hit acquisition trail

Firms expand their options by picking up more expertise and market coverage though deals Continue Reading
News 21 Jun 2022

Avanade and Intact add fuel to consolidation trend

Microsoft specialist and ERP player seal acquisitions as they look to strengthen their positions Continue Reading
Feature 14 Jun 2022

Five-minute interview: Kit Kyte, Checkit

MicroScope talks to Kit Kyte, CEO at intelligent operations platform CheckIt, to discover what makes him tick and what his opinions are surrounding remote working and technology Continue Reading
News 13 May 2022

K3 Business Technology CEO has seen progress in year one

The turnaround at the channel player continues, but the man in charge has delivered a fair bit in the year a bit since he stepped into the chief executive role Continue Reading
News 09 May 2022

Tech Data enhances managed print offering

Distributor adds more depth to its OpenMPS cloud-based offering after getting partner feedback Continue Reading
News 05 May 2022

SAP channel consolidation continues as Codestone buys Clarivos

Deal will add more muscle to ERP, analytics and provide extra depth to the cloud services that the combined operation can offer Continue Reading
News 17 Mar 2022

Lemongrass widens hyperscaler line-up by adding Azure

SAP cloud specialist explains the process it went through in settling on a multicloud strategy Continue Reading
News 22 Feb 2022

Sapphire Systems building digital operations platform proposition

Firm identifies opportunity to target mid-enterprise market with an offering that touches on finance, asset management and supply chain Continue Reading
E-Zine 03 Dec 2021

MicroScope: Valuing the MSP

In this month’s MicroScope, we look at why customers should be prepared to pay for the value offered by a managed service provider, identify the biggest drivers in the data storage market, and look at why some firms are struggling to get to grips with remote working. Read the issue now Continue Reading
News 20 Oct 2021

Avanade adds more Microsoft depth with Quantiq buy

Tie-up will give more depth around Microsoft business applications and support for those customers undergoing digital transformation Continue Reading
News 05 Oct 2021

SoftwareONE adds SAP depth with Centiq buy

Firm is back in the acquisition game as it continues to add more muscle to its EMEA coverage and ability to support SAP customers Continue Reading
News 04 Oct 2021

Enterprise software an investment target

The channel has seen investment levels rise this year, and market dynamics are making those involved with supporting the changing working world attractive to backers Continue Reading
E-Zine 03 Sep 2021

MicroScope: Stepping forward after Covid

In this issue, discover what the lasting impact of Covid-19 is likely to be as the channel emerges into a post-pandemic world. Also discover more about disaster recovery for SMEs and how best to make a plan to protect your business, and read about an uptick in cloud-based contact centre-as-a-service solutions Continue Reading
News 20 Apr 2021

Unit4 cheers channel momentum

Figures for the first quarter reveal that the ERP player has seen triple-digit growth in the value of contracts coming from partners Continue Reading
News 07 Apr 2021

Unit4 reaches out to developers to support ERPx

Firm cuts the ribbon on its next-generation enterprise resource planning offering with a programme specifically designed to increase developer activity Continue Reading
News 30 Mar 2021

K3 continuing to reshape the business

Firm shares its full-year numbers with a determination to continue the focus on IP and global accounts Continue Reading
News 15 Mar 2021

Sapphire expands prospects through acquisition

SAP specialist’s CEO shares the strategy behind the string of deals it has already signed this year Continue Reading
News 02 Mar 2021

SAP channel consolidation continues as Sapphire buys InCloud

Sapphire Systems has moved for InCloud Solutions in a bid to add more depth to its cloud ERP expertise Continue Reading
News 25 Feb 2021

SAP looking for ambitious channel growth

Vendor keen to ramp up revenues from partners over the next few years as it takes steps to increase support for the channel Continue Reading
Podcast 01 Dec 2020

The channel in the pandemic, datacentres for investors – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Simon Quicke joins Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna to discuss how the IT channel has fared in the pandemic, how datacentres have evolved as investment assets, STEM education for children, and data strategy at Guide Dogs Continue Reading
News 14 Oct 2020

NetSuite upbeat over channel progress

Cloud ERP specialist has seen partner numbers increase in the 18 months since it launched its latest channel programme Continue Reading
News 12 Oct 2020

Nutanix looks for GSI growth

Pressure is increasing to demonstrate to customers that cost savings can be realised quickly, according to the GSI leader at Nutanix UK Continue Reading
News 22 Jun 2020

Dell and Rackspace strengthen edge pitch

Vendors launch fresh products and services to make sure the channel has the answers that customers are increasingly looking for Continue Reading
News 17 Jun 2020

Ingram Cloud Summit shares thoughts on the long view

Sessions at the distributor's virtual conference look beyond the current demands of the pandemic to what will be coming next Continue Reading
News 27 Jan 2020

ERP specialist Symatrix steps up investment in managed services

Manchester-based business is looking to build on its existing managed services offering adding more staff to support its ambitions Continue Reading
Opinion 04 Dec 2019

Why are software development houses switching to no-code?

No-code platforms for application development offer the advantages of speed and ease of use, and help firms escape developer skills shortages. Will the UK follow the Netherlands’ lead in taking up this approach? Continue Reading
E-Zine 01 Nov 2019

MicroScope: The growing SD-WAN opportunity

After plenty of hype, software-defined wide-area networking is delivering revenues for the channel, but how are partners taking advantage of it? Also read about how to tackle the growing skills gap in the face of Brexit, and how businesses are supporting intelligent workspaces Continue Reading
News 29 Oct 2019

NetSuite makes “largest ever” investment in channel

ERP software vendor outlines new partner programme Continue Reading
Opinion 17 Oct 2019

Digital transformation: How far are we really in the journey?

Are customers really in as much of a hurry to digitally transform as the shrillest advocates of the technology would like us to believe? Continue Reading
Feature 15 Aug 2019

Cyber security and the channel

Leading lights in the industry give their assessment of where the cyber security market is headed in the second half of 2019 Continue Reading
Feature 12 Aug 2019

Control or shift – channel’s role in the move to business-led IT

What impact could the shift to business-led IT have on channel partners’ role with customers and the relationships they have grown and developed within customer organisations? Continue Reading
News 11 Jul 2019

OpenText: Partners in “incredible position” in post-ERP world

Channel partners should guide customers in their transition to next generation information management Continue Reading
Opinion 09 Jul 2019

Brexit: the demo and the reality

IT industry should make it clear whether the “technological solutions” being bandied about by politicians to solve the Irish border problem are realistic Continue Reading
News 09 Jul 2019

K3 boss upbeat on business transformation progress

The ERP specialist has indicated it continues to improve its fortunes, despite issuing some challenging H1 numbers Continue Reading
E-Zine 05 Jul 2019

MicroScope: The effects of Brexit

Brexit is still to be delivered, but the channel has to carry on as usual – discover how executives are reacting to the effects of Brexit on business. Also read about the pros and cons of virtual storage, and how Barracuda is helping partners go further Continue Reading
Opinion 24 Jun 2019

Why organisations cannot afford to get carried away with contact centre success

To build sustainable success in the contact centre world, you need a strong focus on business goals, incremental business gains, teamwork and a culture based on trust Continue Reading
Opinion 21 Jun 2019

Shifting business model to benefit from the rise in cloud

Channel partners will need to undergo their own version of digital transformation to take full advantage of the shift to cloud Continue Reading
E-Zine 07 Jun 2019

MicroScope: Sourcing IT among the clouds

In this issue, discover how outsourcing is changing as the anything-as-a-service model takes off, and read about the channels promising start to the year from the viewpoint of experts Continue Reading
Feature 24 May 2019

Brexit crisis: How are businesses coping?

Theresa May’s impending departure has only deepened the confusion surrounding Brexit – so what does the business community make of it all? Continue Reading
Opinion 10 May 2019

A bridge too VAR

The expedition from VAR to MSP is not short of challenges but, equipped with the right map, ambitious companies can feel more confident in getting past first base. In the second part of his series, Predatar CEO Alistair Mackenzie takes a closer look at the importance of a strong culture and highlights why marketing should no longer be viewed as an afterthought Continue Reading
Opinion 25 Apr 2019

VAR from the madding crowd

Predatar’s CEO reflects on the transformation from VAR to MSP, highlighting some of the key milestones and the obvious pitfalls to avoid Continue Reading
Feature 18 Apr 2019

How to protect your intellectual property

Just what is intellectual property and why does it matter to a small business? Here is some practical advice to protect the unique aspects of your business from competitors Continue Reading
Opinion 04 Apr 2019

Why software patch management matters

When building a business case for software patch management, focus on its ability to protect against malware, ransomware, phishing and other security threats, thereby reducing the risk of downtime Continue Reading
News 19 Mar 2019

K3 restructuring helps firm move back into the black

ERP specialist has turned around losses as the consequences of a two-year operational review start to bear fruit Continue Reading
E-Zine 01 Mar 2019

MicroScope: Making tracks to SD-WAN growth

SD-WAN is a technology on the rise and there are clearly plenty of channel opportunities out there for those that get a firm grip on deployment and installation Continue Reading
News 08 Nov 2018

Rackspace: Blocks will benefit channel and a UK welcome for RelationEdge

Rackspace expects its flexible service blocks approach will benefit the channel and the firm has introduced RelationEdge to the UK Continue Reading
News 18 Oct 2018

Decision Inc buys stake in SAP player Copperman Consulting

South African firm makes move for UK SAP specialists to increase global footprint and gain a UK base Continue Reading
News 22 Aug 2018

ScanSource snaps up Salesforce partner Canpango

Another deal struck in a summer of consolidation sees ScanSource increase its CRM options with Canpango Continue Reading
Feature 01 Jun 2018

Q&A: Luis Murguia, SAP

SAP is sitting down with partners and customers in Orlando next week, but before that one of its senior channel executives was prepared to give an update about its reseller base Continue Reading
E-Zine 02 Feb 2018

MicroScope: Steering IT in the right direction

In this issue, we look at the timing of the ideal sales pitch and just what's happening with IoT and the channel. Continue Reading
News 23 Jan 2018

Sage looking for partners to bring in fresh customers

The software firm is stepping up support for its channel to encourage the generation of new customers Continue Reading
Feature 11 Apr 2014

Marussia F1 Team keeps racing with Sage partner expertise

Software specialists discuss how bespoke tailored apps successfully augment Sage ERP X3 sales into midmarket customers such as the Marussia Formula 1 Team Continue Reading
Feature 25 Jan 2013

A trip down memory lane

Simon Quicke revisits some of the events that made the headlines during MicroScope's first decade in print – the heady days of the 1980s Continue Reading