Microsoft Windows Services
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News
06 Aug 2024
Sizeable number of users yet to make Windows 11 leap
The channel has an opportunity to encourage migration to Microsoft Windows 11 from customers continuing to drag their heels Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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Feature
18 Jun 2024
Is Windows 11 finally ready for take-off?
Billy MacInnes looks at the progress made by operating system Windows 11 since its launch in 2021 Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2024
Advania adds services muscle with Servium addition
Acquisition of Servium adds more customers and greater software, hardware and services depth to Advania offering Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
05 Jun 2024
ANS opens apprenticeship scheme to channel
Firm adds its apprenticeship academy to the range of benefits available for its indirect partners to tap into Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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E-Zine
07 Jul 2023
MicroScope: The pressure to deliver
With technology always changing, it can feel like an impossible feat to keep up – we speak to experts about how the channel handles rapid change and the pressure this places on partners to meet customer expectations. Also read about major themes of the market and how the topic of return on investments needs to stretch beyond economics Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2023
Microsoft responds to feedback with partner programme enhancements
It’s been six months since its cloud partner programme launched, and in that time the channel has shared its views with the vendor Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
09 Mar 2023
Babble hits M&A trail to bolster Microsoft position
Channel player Babble adds two more firms to its growing list of acquisitions as it continues to grow the business Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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Opinion
19 Jan 2023
Why a Microsoft 365 security assessment is good for business
Jason Rothwell, solutions architect at Littlefish, believes the auditing process delivers some positives for customers Continue Reading
By- Jason Rothwell, solutions architect at Littlefish
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E-Zine
04 Nov 2022
MicroScope: Elevate security to minimise risk
Security remains a major concern for customers and a continuing area of growth for the channel – so what can managed service providers do to help out? Also read about expectations for the last quarter of 2022 and how partnerships are key to digital transformation Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2022
The channel: Four decades of change
To celebrate MicroScope’s 40th anniversary, we ask channel leaders to reflect on the changes seen over the past four decades – a shift to software, and the emergence of the managed service provider and the cloud are among the highlights Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
15 Jul 2022
Microsoft gives Dezen channel chief role
Months after former incumbent left the business, the vendor has made its choice for who will be at the helm of the partner organisation Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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E-Zine
01 Jul 2022
MicroScope: The slow march to Windows 11
It's taken a while, but the latest Microsoft OS is having an impact – read all about the journey to Windows 11, as well as the uptake of co-innovation and co-creation strategies in the channel, and Broadcom's acquisition of VMware Continue Reading
- 30 Jun 2022
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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
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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Feature
10 Jun 2022
The slow journey to Windows 11
Microsoft has been emphasising the positives of Windows 11, but users appear to be taking their time in migrating to the latest operating system Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2022
Windows 11 adoption increasing, but challenges remain for the channel
Adoption of the latest operating system from Windows is picking up, but those pitching software and hardware upgrades still face a number of obstacles to see it increase further Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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E-Zine
01 Apr 2022
MicroScope: Can life ever really be simple for partners?
In this issue, discover whether simplifying programmes and interactions with partners is achievable, and what barriers stand in the way for vendors looking to make life easier. Also read about why reskilling in a post-pandemic world is key to boosting industry, and learn about what to expect from the manufacturing sphere over the next year Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2022
Cloud, Windows and Teams should spur Microsoft channel growth
Microsoft puts its forthcoming shift in context as it outlines major changes to its partner programme Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
28 Jan 2022
Capita offloads Trustmarque
Divestment strategy continues with sale of software and services player as Capita prunes its portfolio Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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E-Zine
07 Jan 2022
MicroScope: Squaring up to ransomware
In this issue, discover how to best fend off the ever-increasing threat of ransomware, learn what the next stage of the data warehouse could be, and find out what leading channel experts believe awaits the industry in the year ahead Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2021
Channel petition urges Microsoft to reconsider 365 price changes
Momentum in the partner community is gathering around attempts to get Microsoft to review its planned Office 365 price increase Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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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
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
06 Oct 2021
Channel will have to wait for impact of Windows 11 launch
Views coming out of Canalys Channel Forum indicate that maybe 2022 is going to be a year when the OS makes a real impact Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
20 Aug 2021
Microsoft 365 price hikes coming
Software giant gives six months’ notice of the first price rises since it launched the product suite a decade ago Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
21 Jul 2021
Node4 expands Microsoft expertise with TNP buy
Addition of Microsoft gold partner will add more expertise and knowledge to managed service provider’s business Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
15 Jul 2021
Microsoft channel boss ramps up spending on digital and technical support
Vendor uses Inspire event to reveal plans for next year, including a revamped deal reg and significant increases in technical skills training Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
23 Jun 2021
Stone Group gets refurbisher status from Microsoft
Channel player will be able to add Windows 10 onto refurbished hardware and help others in the market handle their licences Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
08 Apr 2021
Stone gets Microsoft thumbs-up and Redstor adds Azure support
Stone has been recognised for its position in the education market and Redstor is becoming a greater source of support for Microsoft partners Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
08 Apr 2021
ValueLicensing seeking £270m in lost sales from Microsoft
Pre-owned software reseller goes to High Court in attempt to get Microsoft to reverse its stance on perpetual licence ownership changes Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
11 Dec 2020
Bytes IPO over subscribed
Business valued at approximately £646.6m as it marks a successful IPO with conditional trading starting on the LSE Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
19 Nov 2020
DWS snaps up Giacom
Cloud marketplace player Giacom sells up to Daisy-owned Digital Wholesale Solutions Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
02 Nov 2020
Bytes signals flotation ambitions
Channel player Bytes looks to split from South African owners and go it alone as a public company Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
29 Sep 2020
Content+Cloud emerges out of IT Lab and Content & Code merger
Newly formed entity will be one of the largest MSPs in the UK providing Microsoft cloud services to customers Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
02 Sep 2020
Quest picks up Microsoft gold partner Binary Tree
The two firms combined will be able to offer a greater depth of migration support to customers Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
30 Jan 2020
Partners driving growth at Microsoft, SnapLogic and Scale Computing
A trio of vendors have shared their latest quarterly results with the channel getting a mention Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
14 Jan 2020
Windows 7 turn off sparks security pitches
The end of support has finally arrived and the spectre of rising security risks is likely to be a boon for the channel Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
13 Nov 2019
Microsoft channel needs to be talking about Business Voice
A perfect storm of market conditions are making it the right time for partners to approach customers about their unified comms and collaboration plans Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
19 Aug 2019
IT Lab acquires Mirus IT
Managed services player with a focus on Microsoft takes revenues past the £75m mark with a move to pick up Mirus Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
19 Jul 2019
Partners help Microsoft deliver solid fourth quarter
Vendor's CFO highlights the role that partners have played in the vendor's crucial fourth quarter Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
18 Jul 2019
Nadella: Trust has to be earned every day
Microsoft CEO uses Inspire keynote to cover the importance of building trusted relationships Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
12 Jul 2019
Microsoft climbs down over IUR changes
Vendor performs a U-turn in the face of mounting partner opposition over plans to cut back software licenses for internal use Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
12 Jul 2019
IUR row overshadowing Microsoft Inspire
Vendor's honesty about the costs of providing partners with licenses dominating the Inspire build-up Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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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
By- Jeremy Payne, Enghouse Interactive
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News
03 Jun 2019
GCI beefs up Microsoft skills with Modality buy
The firm has made its first acquisition since it gained access to a sizable M&A war chest last May Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
25 Apr 2019
Microsoft signals CPU shortages are easing
Firm's CFO indicates the worst is over as it updates the markets on its fiscal third quarter performance Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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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
By- Ian van Reenan, Datto
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Opinion
06 Dec 2018
A failure to communicate
Billy MacInnes comments on Microsoft's recent price rises, which have not gone down well with the public sector with the channel getting some blame for not communicating the issue Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2018
Public sector unhappy with Microsoft price rises
Public sector IT group hits out at price rises and has some criticism of the role of resellers in communicating it Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
03 Oct 2018
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 Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
28 Sep 2018
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 Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
26 Sep 2018
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 Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
24 Sep 2018
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 Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
12 Sep 2018
Users planning upgrading investments
Research from Spiceworks indicates that money will be spent next year by users looking to upgrade old infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
23 Aug 2018
Comparex exposes council server software vulnerabilities
Thanks to a Freedom of Information Request the channel now knows just how widespread the use of unsupported server software is among councils Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
26 Jul 2018
Microsoft price changes to come from October
The vendor is taking steps to remove some of the complexity in its pricing and make it easier for customers to get an idea of cost regardless of whether they are buying on-prem or in the cloud Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
23 Jul 2018
Software and services suppliers face portfolio challenge
Making sure that everyone understands the full range of technology and services that are on offer is a challenge for vendors as well as for their channel partners states TechMarketView Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
20 Jul 2018
Nadella signals hybrid theme for fiscal year ahead
The CEO of Microsoft has indicated that it is going to work with partners around the hybrid message as it moves into a fresh fiscal year Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
18 Jul 2018
Microsoft to push migration message to Windows 7 users
A campaign starting this week will start to highlight the need for Windows 7 users to make the move to the latest OS with the end of support deadline not that far away Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
13 Jul 2018
Microsoft flagging channel Azure MSP experts
Ahead of the Inspire event the vendor has made it easier for those who are experts at Azure managed services to stand out from the crowd Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
08 Jun 2018
Channel part of Microsoft plans for GitHub
The software vendor is aware that if it wants to attract enterprise level developers it will have to work with partners Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
05 Jun 2018
Software industry making a dent on piracy problem
The latest global figures around software piracy levels have indicated the the downward trend in the UK has continued Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
04 May 2018
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 Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
04 May 2018
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 Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
03 Apr 2018
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 Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
- 27 Feb 2018
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News
27 Feb 2018
Commercial market driving PC sales growth
A market analysis from Context has indicated that commercial PC sales are driving growth on that side of the hardware market Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
25 Jan 2018
Microsoft boasts of partner profitability levels
The vendor's partners are able to generate extra revenue for every $1 that they gain selling Microsoft Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
03 Jan 2018
Illegal software whistleblowing benefits the channel
Figures from the BSA indicate that a fair number of UK employees at SMEs are happy to blow the whistle over the use of illegal software Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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Feature
02 Jan 2018
Top ten channel technologies of 2017
The most discussed technologies of last year are also set to dominate 2018 so here is a look back with more than a hint of the themes to come Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
21 Jun 2016
Capita snaps up Trustmarque
Capita acquires Trustmarque to bolster its software licensing capabilities across private and public sector customers Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
18 Jun 2015
Nadella delivers a fresh org chart as Microsoft restructures
Resellers will have a fresh structure to familiarise themselves with as Microsoft's CEO outlines a company restructure Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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Feature
04 Jun 2015
Interview: Microsoft's channel head urges IP development
Phil Sorgen, Microsoft's worldwide channel head, is encouraging partners to develop their own IP as they embrace a cloud model Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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Feature
01 Jun 2015
Windows of opportunity
This summer's launch of Windows 10 promises to be a shot in the arm for the channel finds Amro Gebreel Continue Reading
By- Amro Gebreel
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E-Zine
13 Nov 2014
MicroScope: November 2014
Just what are the current opportunities around wireless networking for resellers? Are Christmas parties back on the channel calendar? What are the first impressions of Windows 10? All of these questions are answered in the latest MicroScope ezine. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2014
Government signs £5.5m Microsoft deal to extend Windows XP support
The government has signed a deal with Microsoft to support Windows XP across the UK public sector for 12 months after 8 April deadline Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
03 Feb 2014
Microsoft settles copyright case with Discount-Licensing
Microsoft has settled its case at the High Court with second-hand software specialist Discount-Licensing Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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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
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor