Software Applications and Services

The software market is a side of the IT industry that is home to some of the largest names in the business, but the growth in open source software has shown it is not just all about Windows. As well as the operating system competition, there have also been changes in the way software can be delivered with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) becoming more popular. This section of the site will cover all of the latest software applications and services issues.

September 23, 2022 23 Sep'22
Alibaba Cloud outlines $1bn investment in partner ecosystem

Cloud player will spend the money over the next three years to enhance and grow its partner base
August 16, 2022 16 Aug'22
Expereo and Wavenet hit acquisition trail

Firms expand their options by picking up more expertise and market coverage though deals
July 29, 2022 29 Jul'22
Pandemic has changed the SaaS sales process

The channel has a small window to pitch in and needs to make sure it is prepared if it is going to be successful
July 20, 2022 20 Jul'22
ISV support is the focus at Microsoft Inspire

Vendor’s partner event has included programme updates and enhancements to its commercial marketplace

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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

Predictions for the manufacturing industry in 2022 and beyond

Jason Chester, director of global channel programmes at InfinityQS, provides his thoughts on what we can expect to see from the manufacturing industry over the next 12 months and beyond Continue Reading
Welcome to the age of insight

HPE CEO Antonio Neri talked at the company’s recent shindig of the need to give customers insights into their data, but just how easy will that be? Continue Reading
If Levity creates an artificial intelligence DIY boom, we’ll all be laughing

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