Software
Gamekeeper turned poacher? SAM under the spotlight
The Federation Against Software Theft ruffled feathers in the SAM space with its latest campaign, sparking an interesting debate about the ethics of SAM providers
Cisco splashes $3.7bn on application management firm AppDynamics
Firm will form a new software business unit within Cisco's IoT and Applications department
Epicor pledges to boost channel to half overall business
ERP vendor wants to grow indirect revenue from 20 to 50 per cent of total
Microsoft primed to take on work chat start-up Slack
Slack responds to launch of 'Microsoft Team' by publishing open letter
Bytes, Softcat and Insight among VARs picked for software framework
Framework sees suppliers in Lots for Microsoft, security, and commercial off-the-shelf software
NetSuite slowing down new releases as it focuses on existing tech
Vendor announced number of new features at London event but said new releases will take longer as they are 'much more complex'
Channel data management has gone mainstream - Zyme CEO
Zyme offers a Saas platform to vendors that collates data from its distributors
SCC links arms with Vietnamese software giant
SCC to push FPT's software development and cloud migration services in Europe
NETconsent enlists new CEO to spearhead channel overhaul
Lee Reynolds joins compliance software vendor having previously held roles at Polycom, Arrow and Computerlinks
Oracle support provider Rimini Street reports strong revenue growth
The firm's revenue increased 41 per cent in a second quarter that also saw it secure $125m of investment
Windows 10 on track to overtake Windows 7 in UK
Partner predicts rush for latest OS before free upgrade offer ends
Cisco making 'good progress' on subscription switch
Twenty-eight per cent of Cisco's revenue is recurring but it is looking to rapidly increase this 'transformation'
Ultima hunts 35 new heads for growth drive
VAR on recruitment charge ahead of relocation to new HQ
Channel buzz builds for Technology Products successor
Replacement set to go live in September
Cloud Distribution signs two VDI vendors
Joint offering from Gridstore and Unidesk to provide 'cost-effective' virtual desktop infrastructure
Microsoft's ‘sales-driven' SAM tactics criticised
The software asset management engagements of Microsoft partners are making customers 'numb' to actual licensing requirements, Campaign for Clear Licensing claims
ACS to open new office as it grows headcount by a third
New Birmingham office on the cards for 2016
Harbouring a grudge
Safe Harbour may have been toppled by one Austrian law student. Jack Pusey examines the channel implications
Industry not yet ready for software-defined - Gartner
Analyst claims companies should approach the tech with caution
Castleton dedicated to integration as it reports small loss
Firm owned by MXC Capital founder Ian Smith records loss of £100,000 for its last fiscal year
Fears mounting over thin-client distributor TDist
Getech says it has stepped in to take over several of TDist's vendor contracts
Most UK IT professionals feel underpaid - survey
SolarWinds' National IT Professionals Day honours the 'venerable geeks of the world'
VMware to partners: 'Act two' all about software-defined
UK channel boss Phil Croxford says hybrid cloud and SDDC is the way forward and partners not adapting will 'drift by the wayside'
Bland sets out Black Duck's channel masterplan
Ex-Citrix channel leader unveils reworked partner programme for the open source vendor
