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• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  Kaseya: Security a major revenue earner for MSPs

  Firm’s latest look into the managed service provider world reveals how security, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting the channel

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  Focus on margin and technical enablement as Barracuda enhances programme

  Security vendor has updated its three-month-old programme in response to feedback and with a view to improving channel profitability

• March 04, 2024 04 Mar'24

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  Moves this week at the likes of Logicalis, GFT, Workspace 365, Check Point, VeUP and SSH Communications Security

• March 04, 2024 04 Mar'24

  Nebula urges channel to collaborate on sustainability

  Firm shares report warning that keeping green cards close to the chest will not liberate the wider benefits of a strong ESG strategy

• March 01, 2024 01 Mar'24

  Acronis warns MSPs to check tools sitting on their networks

  Security player has seen a trend for cyber criminals to install their own clean software monitoring tools to deepen their visibility of a victim’s infrastructure

• March 01, 2024 01 Mar'24

  MSPs seen as answer by skill-strapped customers

  TechTarget and ESG Technology Spending Intentions research reveals how important managed service providers are to users

• February 29, 2024 29 Feb'24

  Konica Minolta Business Solutions marks year of partner growth

  Anniversary of supplier’s partner programme provides opportunity for update on progress with indirect business

• February 29, 2024 29 Feb'24

  Exclusive Networks provides investor cheer with solid 2023 numbers

  The arrows are all pointing upwards as the distributor shares its progress for the past year

• February 29, 2024 29 Feb'24

  SCC adds SOC to bolster security division

  Channel player SCC views the addition of a security operations centre as a key part of attaining more growth

• February 28, 2024 28 Feb'24

  Mid-market customers feeling ignored and mis-sold

  Research from Microsoft partner Advania has revealed that users are struggling with legacy tech, management headaches and a lack of support from vendors

• February 27, 2024 27 Feb'24

  Westcon-Comstor adds private Cisco listings to AWS Markeplace

  Distributor moves quickly to flex status as valued partner of public cloud giant

• February 27, 2024 27 Feb'24

  Keepit cuts ribbon on London base

  Backup and recovery player is the second Danish firm to set its sights on growing its position in the UK market in the space of a week

• February 27, 2024 27 Feb'24

  AI fuelling cloud infrastructure services growth

  Canalys’ analysis of the market and year-long prospects indicate that the effects of artificial intelligence technology are already being felt in cloud infrastructure services

• February 26, 2024 26 Feb'24

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Moves this week at Mitel, Auxilion, VeUP, Eco group, Planon, Saidot and VIPRE Security Group

• February 23, 2024 23 Feb'24

  Channel marketing scope has widened

  Those looking after industry brands are increasingly taking on sustainability as an area of responsibility

• February 22, 2024 22 Feb'24

  Ignition Technology adds human risk management with CultureAI

  Distributor known for helping firms grow a channel base and increase market position is given the chance by CultureAI to deliver human risk management

• February 22, 2024 22 Feb'24

  Bytes Group CEO resigns

  Undisclosed trades in Bytes Group’s shares lead long-standing staffer to walk away from the business

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  Infinigate adds DX depth and Evolve IP continues partner recruitment

  Distributor rolls out fresh service offering while telecoms player reveals latest MSP to join ranks

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  SCC bolsters comms position with Resonate buy

  Channel player SCC seals third deal in a year to add more depth to its managed services portfolio

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  MSPs under pressure to solve customer security challenges

  Latest SonicWall threat report shines light on role that managed service players are increasingly expected to play

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  Danish player Conscia gains UK foothold with ITGL buy

  Deal brings together two Cisco gold partners and provides geographic expansion for acquirer

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  SailPoint cuts ribbon on MSP programme

  Security player keen to get partners to solve more customer identity-related challenges

• February 20, 2024 20 Feb'24

  Crayon bolsters education pitch with Kahoot partnership

  Channel player will have more to talk about with schools and universities after getting involved with learning and engagement specialist

• February 19, 2024 19 Feb'24

  ANS and Global 4 partnering and CodeStone buying

  Tie-ups across the channel continue to be struck as firms look to extend areas of expertise and bolster service offerings

• February 19, 2024 19 Feb'24

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Personnel moves of note at AMD, Mitel, NetSPI and mpro5 have been made in the past week

• February 15, 2024 15 Feb'24

  Exclusive Networks and TD Synnex add to security options

  The trend of distributors adding more security vendors has continued with the latest couple of examples

• February 15, 2024 15 Feb'24

  Legacy kit undermining sustainability efforts

  Daisy research has shone a light on an issue causing high numbers of customers ESG and budgetary headaches

• February 14, 2024 14 Feb'24

  GTDC: Distribution marketplaces evolving and competing

  Report from industry body uncovers the progress made so far and the prospects for future enhancements putting distie offerings in a strong position

• February 14, 2024 14 Feb'24

  Kyocera: In tough times, get closer to your suppliers

  Print and document management player advises the channel to deepen relationships, while elsewhere, Canon puts more products into the hands of partners

• February 13, 2024 13 Feb'24

  Ignition Technology and CMS Distribution add more security depth

  Distributors add to portfolios, with vendor signings in network and mobile threat prevention areas

• February 13, 2024 13 Feb'24

  Distology gearing up for growth with leadership shuffle

  Security distributor makes some internal moves to ensure it has the right people in place ahead of its fiscal year starting in April

• February 12, 2024 12 Feb'24

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Personnel moves this week at TD Synnex, Apogee, Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Logpoint, and Concurrent Technologies

• February 12, 2024 12 Feb'24

  Channel can make money from generative AI

  Generative artificial intelligence has gone from hype to use cases to become a growing channel opportunity

• February 09, 2024 09 Feb'24

  Distributors play key role in sustainability

  Given its position as a supplier of products and services, and its trusted relationship with vendors, disties are in a pivotal position

• February 09, 2024 09 Feb'24

  Cohesity pitches Veritas buy as channel positive

  Deal will give combined channel base opportunity to sell more cloud, security and AI products

• February 08, 2024 08 Feb'24

  IBM expands AWS marketplace programme to UK

  IBM’s experiences running AWS offering in the US has given it the confidence to move to the next phase and introduce it to a number of European countries

• February 07, 2024 07 Feb'24

  Gamma picks up Coolwave to enhance global position

  Comms player will be in a stronger position when it comes to supporting international customers with SMS and voice services

• February 07, 2024 07 Feb'24

  Heath to become Dell’s UK channel lead

  With Rob Tomlin leaving the business, Dell has looked internally to find a replacement to drive the partner business forward

• February 07, 2024 07 Feb'24

  Rigby Group moving towards ambitious zero emissions target

  Channel player shares insight into its progress on reducing carbon across the group, which includes SCC

• February 06, 2024 06 Feb'24

  Dell looks for growth with partner programme enhancements

  Supplier keen to use improved rewards and simplified processes to garner further channel growth

• February 06, 2024 06 Feb'24

  Dell encourages GenAI involvement with partner competency

  One of the features of the enhanced Partner programme was the launch of a process to validate those up to speed on the technology

• February 05, 2024 05 Feb'24

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  It's been a busy time on the personnel front, with movement across various levels of the channel, including Infinigate, Logicalis, Sabio, Assured Data Protection, Netskope, SolarWinds, Enreach and Epsilon Telecommunications

• February 05, 2024 05 Feb'24

  RM looking to deliver trusted education relationship

  RM keen to add more value to help improve the experiences for children in the classroom and those who are teaching them

• February 02, 2024 02 Feb'24

  Own, Check point and TD Synnex offering programmes and support

  The latest examples of how vendors and distributors support channel growth illustrate the importance of incentives and rewards

• February 02, 2024 02 Feb'24

  AI impacting print market with shift to digital capture

  Shift towards scanning documents will have an impact on print volumes and the approach the channel needs to take with users

• February 01, 2024 01 Feb'24

  NIS2 seen as a channel opportunity

  Westcon-Comstor uncovers channel hopes that security compliance directive will spark user interest in products and services

• February 01, 2024 01 Feb'24

  SME market trends supporting further MSP growth

  The CEO of Kaseya has shared his thoughts on the reasons why the year ahead will be a positive one for managed service providers

• January 31, 2024 31 Jan'24

  Hitachi Vantara and Cisco roll out managed services offering

  The channel is getting its hands on the fruits of a tie-up that should make life easier for customers looking for a hybrid cloud service

• January 31, 2024 31 Jan'24

  Midwich launches investment arm

  Audiovisual equipment distributor looks to encourage innovation across the segment with private equity operation

• January 30, 2024 30 Jan'24

  GFT Technologies and NMi Group engaging in M&A

  Channel consolidation continues with deals struck to add geographical coverage and market expertise