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Data player announced enhancements to its partner programme with the expansion of tiers and improvements to the tools it provides its channel

Vendor’s AI Summit highlights growth opportunities, but also the barriers that are still holding back wider adoption

Firm reveals plan to tackle the digital divide by getting thousands of devices into the hands of people who are disconnected from online services

The European market as a whole saw cypher security sales increase last year, even with a couple of the leading territories underperforming

Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

Personnel moves of note at Nexer Enterprise Applications, Commvault, Snowflake, Panasonic Toughbook, Acumen Cyber, Pluralsight and Wire
Channel catch-up: News in brief

Developments this week at Redsquid, BCS Consultancy, Evolve IP, ANS, Synaxon, TD Synnex, Advania and Guardz
Hitachi Vantara: Customers looking for channel help with AI

Vendor releases insights into position of UK IT leaders on artificial intelligence, with the overwhelming majority keen to work with a partner
Q&A: Christian Nagele, chief strategy officer, Inforcer

The task of getting customers AI ready falls to MSPs, but they in turn need support with the right tools and strategy to guide users through the process, says Inforcer’s Christian Nagele
Exertis Supplies picked up by evo

Trade and stock sold off to come under control of the Vow business
Westcon-Comstor and Bechtle expand global reach

Distributors Westcon-Comstor and Bechtle seal acquisitions to add more geographical coverage across Europe

2025 review: The main themes in the channel

MicroScope looks back over 2025 with a focus on the main topics that affected the world of the channel
How to sell: Data readiness for AI

In the latest in our series identifying market opportunities for the channel, the spotlight falls on getting customers in the right place to adopt artificial intelligence
Does AI represent the tech industry’s irresponsible era?

To be economically dependent on the rise of artificial intelligence is a risk that some appear prepared to take

The UK’s AI skills fork in the road

Ricoh's UK and Northern Europe CEO shares why early‑career talent and partnerships will decide productivity gains
Closing the gap between experimentation and transformation

Richard Eglon, CMO, Nebula Global Services, shares some thoughts around how partners can help customers get measurable results
The evolving channel from component supplier to strategic partner

Nicholas Smith shares insights taken from Genetec’s latest State of Physical Security Report