Finance and Credit
Credit is the lifeblood of the channel, and this section will cover the finance and credit news that matters to those keeping an eye on the bottom line. Budget coverage, the latest business failure rate figures and advice about how to successfully seek credit will all be dealt with. Knowing what is happening with the financial markets and the prospects of tax cuts and reductions in red tape are crucial facts that resellers need to know.
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News
03 Dec 2024
SysGroup shows transformation progress in H1
Managed service player shares first-half numbers that show it is changing the business without having too much of an adverse impact on revenues Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2024
BGF continues to back North-East firms
Just days after funding an MSP in the region, the finance specialist has extended the support it provides for accessibility specialist Recite Me Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Apr 2018
The difference between profits and revenues
With numbers thrown around making revenue look like the main achievement Billy MacInnes turns his attention to profits Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2018
Banks investing in cloud and digital
An insight into the IT investment priorities in the finance sector has revealed a market keen to keep on top of cloud and cyber security Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2018
Exclusive Group gets private equity backing to continue growth
The distributor has landed backing from a private equity player that will give it the funds to continue expansion plans Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2018
Lines of business overtaking IT department as spenders on tech
IDC has indicated that next year will be a turning point in the way funds are spent on IT and that will have ramifications for the channel Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2018
Extreme Networks increases finance options for partners
The vendor is hoping it can use zero interest and other finance offers to encourage users to increase their networking investments Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Mar 2018
Brexit Tracker helps chart the confidence
In these uncertain days Nick Booth is interested to find a technology that can give a little bit more clarity Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2018
Firms making slow moves to embrace digital
Research from various sources has pointed the finger at a number of reasons for the slow adoption of digital business processes and some are resorting to acquisition to solve the problems Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2018
Barracuda uncovers user issues with cloud licensing
A failure to provide customers with a menu of payment options for cloud services could be a problem, according to the vendor's research Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2018
Softcat looks West for next wave of expansion
The firm is looking to open an Ireland office in the next few months as it continues to expand its footprint Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2018
Ambitious SMEs are open to using finance
Some of the SMEs looking for growth this year are using finance to speed up that process Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2018
Tech Data beefs up credit support
The distributor has formed a team with a brief to provide positive credit answers to SME resellers looking to grow Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2018
Regulations, budget and culture holding back growth
Ricoh Europe continues its research into customers with a look at what is holding back further investment in digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2018
Chancellor's plans to tackle late payments welcomed
The Spring Statement included some comments about the government's determination to tackle late payments and increase support for SMEs Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2018
Computacenter hints at expansion after strong 2017
The firm has released its full year numbers and indicated the over the next few years it would look to expand its geographical footprint Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2018
Tech Data boss confident in future strategy
Sharing his view of the future with analysts after its Q4 results were issued the distributor's CEO believes the firm is in the right place to sell digital technology and services Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Mar 2018
Making the right exit
Those considering leaving the industry and selling up need to think about the value of their firm and make sure they get the exit strategy right Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2018
Security and cloud driving growth at Exclusive Group
The distributor has shared revenue figures from last year with it again delivering double digit improvements Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2018
Changes at Jigsaw24 following secondary MBO
One of Apple's largest resellers gets a change of private equity backers ending a five year association with NorthEdge Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2018
Exertis extends reach with Hypertec acquisition
Exertis, which is no stranger to acquisition, has been active again with a move to buy Hypertec Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Mar 2018
Transformation continuing at Insight
The channel player has been transforming its own business and the managed services side of the business continues to grow Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2018
Citrix finds optimism flooding through the channel
Resellers expect this to be a year of growth with Citrix working with Canalys to get a picture of what those operating in Northern Europe expect the rest of 2018 to hold Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2018
Neri presides over first results and talks channel and servers
Presiding over the first quarterly results as HPE CEO Antonio Neri has indicated that it is working with partners to shift more hardware Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2018
Vectra planning European expansion post funding
The security firm has secured a round of funding that it intends using to fuel its international expansion Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2018
Tech Data extends reseller credit lines
The distributor is marking the tenth anniversary of its Credit Elevator scheme by extending the funds on offer Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2018
GDPR lift and channel revenue expansion help CyberArk
The Q4 numbers from the identity management specialist reveal customers are spending on GDPR and revenues through partners are increasing Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2018
Ricoh finds digital transformation a growing SME concern
Seeking out technology that can increase business agility is not an ambition that is confined just to the enterprise end of the market Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Feb 2018
Setting up a business is like jumping out of a plane at 12,000 feet
When he decided to set up his own business the IBC Group it reminded Ian Birch of the feelings he had when skydiving Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2018
UK delivers growth for CDW
Full year numbers from the US firm indicate that the UK performed well over the course of last year Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2018
Dell weighing IPO options
An SEC filing from the vendor reveals it is musing over the idea of returning to public ownership but it has called on partners to remain calm in the face of the speculation Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2018
CompTIA: Digital transformation driving IT spending growth
The demand for cloud, security , IoT and a fair few other technologies should keep the channel busy throughout the rest of 2018 Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2018
Connect Managed Services makes double acquisition
The firm has struck two deals on both sides of the Atlantic as it looks to bolster its portfolio and customer base Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
Computacenter enjoys a solid 2017
Digital transformation projects helped Computacenter exceed expectations and deliver growth across all its operating regions Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2018
Adept4 cuts pre-tax losses as cloud services grow
Managed services player has taken steps to simplify its structure and make a security push with the latest prelim numbers showing progress Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Jan 2018
Why the UK’s Industrial Strategy needs the channel
Ben Boswell, VP Europe for World Wide Technology, discusses the role of channel players in boosting innovation in the UK, particularly post-Brexit Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2018
Excalibur snaps up Techs4Education
Excalibur has made its fifth acquisition in seven years bolstering the support it can offer educational customers Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2018
GTDC: Distribution set for a solid year
Distribution is well placed in a cloud and multivendor solution world to deliver the support that suppliers are looking for Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2018
Syscap rebranded as parent opts for more unified approach
Just shy of three years after Syscap was acquired by Wesleyan Bank the operation is going through a rebrand Continue Reading
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News
01 Jan 2018
That was the year that was - the channel
In the second part of our look back over last year the focus is on what 2017 meant to the channel Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2017
Distributor consolidation causing some reseller price concerns
The distribution world has been shrinking in terms of the number of players as the big get bigger and that has raised some reseller worries about price and procurement issues Continue Reading
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News
29 Sep 2017
Bytes expands UK footprint with Phoenix Software buy
Bytes has boosted its position in the North and the public sector with the move to acquire Phoenix Software Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2016
Exertis expands AV footprint with Medium buy
A month after announcing the Hammer acquisition Exertis is busy again buying AV player Medium Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2016
Exertis snaps up Hammer
Storage and server specialist Hammer is the latest distributor to be acquired by an expanding Exertis Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Aug 2016
The problem with licensing and how to solve it
Licensing can be an expensive business. Niv Lilien explores license management solutions, and how to optimise licenses that you've already purchased Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2016
Ingram Micro acquires Comms-care
Ingram Micro has moved to bolster its services capabilities with the acquisition of Comms-care Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Apr 2016
Buying for business
Commercial law expert Matthew Gough explains what legal rights businesses have when they purchase products and services Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2016
Getronics closes acquisition of Colt's cloud business
Getronics completes acquisition of Colt's managed services business, as it looks to intensify European operations Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2016
Lack of security awareness poses a major threat to businesses
Organisations are putting their reputation and competitive advantage at risk by not addressing the 'human factor' in cyber security. Could the channel come to the rescue? Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2016
Entatech settles with liquidators of Changtel
Entatech looks to the future, as it announces a new owner and a settlement with Changtel's liquidators Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2015
CDW increases Kelway stake to 100%
US reseller CDW has increased the stake it holds in Kelway taking over the business completely Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2015
Daisy completes acquisition of Phoenix IT
Daisy takes step closer to ambition of becoming a £1 billion unified communications & IT infrastructure managed services business Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2015
Computacenter sells recycling arm to Arrow
Arrow buys IT disposal and asset recovery business RDC for a cool £56m cash Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2014
Exclusive Networks acquires ITEC
Distributor bags global services firm, extending support reach across the globe Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2014
Daisy Group agrees to £494m takeover
After nearly three months of uncertainty, Daisy announces that a deal has been struck Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2014
Two nations, one channel? The impact of Scottish independence on IT
In September Scotland goes to the polls in a referendum to decide its future and that of the UK, Alex Scroxton considers what the prospect of independence could mean for the channel Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2013
Arrow Computerlinks purchase a done deal
The acquisition of Computerlinks by Arrow Electronics formally closed on 28 October 2013 Continue Reading
