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• November 28, 2023 28 Nov'23

  Softcat indicates 2023 on track to finish strongly

  Channel player shares trading update for its first quarter, including favourable comparisons lined up against this time last year

• November 27, 2023 27 Nov'23

  SysGroup grows managed services as H1 revenues dip

  Channel player shares financial update indicating it’s lining up behind AI as an area for growth

• November 24, 2023 24 Nov'23

  Nebulon continuing to focus on OEM channel-building

  Smart infrastructure specialist keen to exploit growing enterprise market opportunity via partners

• November 24, 2023 24 Nov'23

  RM shutters Consortium business

  Education specialist RM makes difficult decision to shut underperforming supplies and resources unit

• November 23, 2023 23 Nov'23

  Aptum expanding channel ecosystem

  Recently appointed channel executive outlines plans to increase the cloud player’s routes to market

• November 23, 2023 23 Nov'23

  Dell: Channel will need to provide AI reassurances

  Dell research exposes levels of hesitancy among UK customers over artificial intelligence

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Context: Distribution will enjoy growth next year

  Analyst shares its expectations of the amount of IT spending that will go through European distributors in 2024

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Juniper Networks continues NaaS channel push

  Networking supplier has been promoting its as-a-service offering for more than a year, but combined with greater AI tools, 2024 should be a time of growth across the firm’s channel

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

  The quest for growth has led more firms to seek out experienced and skilled staffers to join their ranks

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Softcat: Security remains top customer concern going into 2024

  Channel player’s research reveals the areas where users are going to prioritise spending in the year ahead

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  SonicWall’s US MSSP acquisition will benefit UK channel

  Vendor’s move to add more services will ripple out to this side of the Atlantic

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Advania looking for further UK expansion

  Fresh from rebranding Content+Cloud, the Microsoft partner is focusing on AI and data, and talking of more M&A activity

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  UK momentum supports SoftwareOne Q3 revenue growth

  Cloud service player issues a trading update that shares financials and progress on cost-saving programme and strategic review

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Westcon-Comstor gets global role supporting Check Point MSSPs

  Distributor signed up globally to help vendor reach out to more managed security partners

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  TD Synnex and Evolve IP deepening green commitment

  Distributor and cloud communication specialist both actively stepping up their sustainability efforts

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

  A few channel moves this week caught the eye as firms continue to look for growth and hire experience

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  MSPs best placed to deliver security education

  Distributor shares views on the role managed service providers can play in improving cyber awareness among customers

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Security vendors ramp up MSP support

  Check Point, Acronis, Malwarebytes and ManageEngine increase options for managed service providers

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  SME IT firms feeling positive about 2024

  Findings from There Business will make cheery reading for those hoping that the narrative will change next year and become more upbeat

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Cisco unveils major partner incentive enhancements

  Vendor uses channel event to outline changes that will provide more rewards to those that sell solutions and support customers

• November 08, 2023 08 Nov'23

  Competition the main concern for MSPs

  Annual Datto survey indicates fears expressed in 2022 have continued to rise this year, along with a desire for vendor consolidation

• November 08, 2023 08 Nov'23

  NTT Data strengthens SAP channel position with Sapphire

  Tie-up will provide greater coverage of the mid-market customer base and provide more geographical reach

• November 07, 2023 07 Nov'23

  CloudCoCo on track for FY growth

  A focus on security and mutlicloud has paid off at the channel player as it continues to look for future revenue improvements

• November 07, 2023 07 Nov'23

  Exclusive Networks shares positive Q3 numbers

  Distributor’s results add to a picture of channel resilience in the face of challenging macroeconomic conditions

• November 06, 2023 06 Nov'23

  Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

  The start of a fresh month has seen the personnel moves continue to pile up

• November 03, 2023 03 Nov'23

  Rigby Capital working with Lombard to prevent tech heading for landfill

  Channel player will help dispose of assets and provide options for the finance specialist’s customers to acquire upgraded equipment

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  Customers struggling with IT complexity

  Daisy Corporate Services reveals challenges that IT leaders are facing while trying to keep on top of their technology

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  Alludo gunning for remote access server market

  Parallels brand owner identifies market opportunity that can be unlocked by working with channel partners

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  The example of iQuila shows need for more channel open mindedness

  SDN specialist has found the channel lacking a sense of adventure when it comes to working with a fresh vendor

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  AWS looking for more channel growth

  Senior partner leader at AWS shares the vision for widening relationships and working with generative AI to unlock more opportunities

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  TD Synnex places sustainability at heart of services business

  Distributor increases circular economy approach after review underlined the demand from customers for greater levels of support

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  Computacenter on track for growth

  Strong sales in Us and Germany countered a ‘difficult’ UK in the channel player Computacenter’s Q3 performance

• October 27, 2023 27 Oct'23

  Czech managed hosting player sets sights on UK

  Web hosting and managed services player vshosting is keen to build a UK presence and increase its channel involvement

• October 25, 2023 25 Oct'23

  Bytes, Softcat and Westcon-Comstor display business resilience

  It has been a tough year economically, but some channel players sharing their results this week have shown that growth is possible

• October 18, 2023 18 Oct'23

  Agilitas welcomes local MP to Nottingham HQ

  Channel player shows politician round offices, sharing its vision for growth and introducing him to graduates

• October 18, 2023 18 Oct'23

  Avanade exposes generative AI skills gap

  Customers know they have to embrace generative AI, but many are not in a position to support it due to a lack of expertise

• October 17, 2023 17 Oct'23

  Sustainability a key consideration for print buyers

  Quocirca has uncovered the importance customers put on the green credentials of those providing them with printers

• October 17, 2023 17 Oct'23

  Park Place Technologies expands UK presence with Xuper buy

  Acquisition adds more third-party maintenance expertise and expands its presence across EMEA

• October 16, 2023 16 Oct'23

  Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

  Some interesting moves at vendor and distribution level catch the eye this week

• October 13, 2023 13 Oct'23

  Stone shares recycling milestone ahead of E-Waste Day

  Channel player’s app has helped customers give their unused and unwanted equipment the chance of a second life

• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  Rubrik, ManageEngine and LogRhythm expanding channel reach

  Vendors take steps to support, increase and expand their channel activities to drive further growth

• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  Pure Storage bolsters channel pitch with power and rack payments

  Storage player hands partners a chance to stand out from the competition with sustainability supporting option

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  SCC shines in Rigby Group FY results

  Channel arm continues to deliver growth as Rigby Group shares its performance for the past fiscal year

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  Google encouraging partners to embrace generative AI

  Cloud giant unveils a number of partner programme enhancements as it looks to support more of a push into artificial intelligence

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Climb Global Solutions picks up DataSolutions

  Addition of security and cloud-focused distributor will add more UK coverage and more suppliers to the portfolio

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Canalys: Channel involvement with marketplaces will grow

  Rather than bypassing partners, the penny is dropping that involving more will add more value and help meet a wider range of customer demands

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Schneider Electric hands partners sustainability SaaS

  Vendor continues to support partners with tools to identify, measure and ultimately reduce carbon emissions

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  Canalys: Generative AI a ‘generational opportunity’

  The most used buzzword of the moment, GenAI, has the potential to drive revenues and services opportunities for the channel

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  Canalys: Vendors will expand channel relationships

  The partner-first trend is set to continue as more vendors recognise value of partners and give them the chance to take on a greater share of the business

• October 03, 2023 03 Oct'23

  Software firms under cyber attack

  Research from iomart has indicated firms that sit in the supply chain are seen as a target by criminals