CRN UK www.channelweb.co.uk Host of resellers awarded spots on CCS framework <p><!--summary start--> Softcat, ANS and Bytes among over 3,000 suppliers named to new Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4026187/host-resellers-awarded-spots-ccs-framework https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4026187/host-resellers-awarded-spots-ccs-framework Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:51:01 +0000 Updated: MWC cancelled after number of vendors pulled out <p><!--summary start--> Huge trade show in jeopardy tech firms decide against attending <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4010565/updated-mwc-cancelled-vendors-pulled https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4010565/updated-mwc-cancelled-vendors-pulled Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:18:06 +0000 BlackBerry wants app development focus from channel <p><!--summary start--> BlackBerry channel VP on bringing partners up the applications curve <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3023313/blackberry-app-development-focus-channel https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3023313/blackberry-app-development-focus-channel Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:03:00 +0000 Dixons Carphone CEO says UK business 'needs addressing' <p><!--summary start--> 'Challenging' mobile market holding back technology retailer <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3023084/dixons-carphone-ceo-uk-business-addressing https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3023084/dixons-carphone-ceo-uk-business-addressing Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:50:57 +0000 Top five smartphone vendors all witnessing growth <p><!--summary start--> Gartner expects sales to hit 1.57 billion this year <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/ https://www.channelweb.co.uk/ Tue, 5 Dec 2017 13:43:00 +0000 BlackBerry touts its Google and Samsung partnerships to the channel <p><!--summary start--> Vendors discuss opportunities for partners to grow around mobility tech <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3021728/blackberry-highlights-google-samsung-partnerships-channel-partners https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3021728/blackberry-highlights-google-samsung-partnerships-channel-partners Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:11:00 +0000 'VARs should look toward app development' <p><!--summary start--> Channel exec says 'your app can make you money with a low cost of sale' <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3020822/vars-look-app-development https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3020822/vars-look-app-development Fri, 10 Nov 2017 11:25:24 +0000 How financial services will drive IT spending in 2017 <p><!--summary start--> Over five per cent growth expected for the sector <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3014138/-financial-services-drive-spending-2017 https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3014138/-financial-services-drive-spending-2017 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:04:44 +0000 Smartphone market set for revival in 2017 ahead of further growth next year- IDC <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3011044/smartphone-market-set-revival-2017-idc https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3011044/smartphone-market-set-revival-2017-idc Wed, 31 May 2017 14:00:00 +0000 Cisco: Only a quarter of IoT projects considered a success <p><!--summary start--> Most Internet of Things projects stall at the proof of concept stage, research from networking vendor claims <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3010867/cisco-quarter-iot-projects-considered-success https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3010867/cisco-quarter-iot-projects-considered-success Fri, 26 May 2017 14:32:00 +0000 Virgin Media Business: We want to be more disruptive than a wasp at a picnic <p><!--summary start--> Firm launches its first dedicated channel strategy and is on the hunt for partners to seize on estimated £92bn market opportunity <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2461914/virgin-media-business-disruptive-wasp-picnic https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2461914/virgin-media-business-disruptive-wasp-picnic Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:51:08 +0000 How resellers can cash in on WhatsApp end-of-life news <p><!--summary start--> Daisy's Ricky Shock claims the consumer messaging app's latest news can have a big impact on mobility resellers <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2449889/-resellers-cash-whatsapp-life-news https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2449889/-resellers-cash-whatsapp-life-news Mon, 7 Mar 2016 12:46:00 +0000 UK leads world in tablet adoption <p><!--summary start--> Country has highest percentage of web users <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2426400/uk-leads-world-tablet-adoption https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2426400/uk-leads-world-tablet-adoption Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:36:29 +0000 Billions of pounds wasted on schools technology <p><!--summary start--> Education IT leaders agree that sales have not led to hoped-for success <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2391401/billions-pounds-wasted-schools-technology https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2391401/billions-pounds-wasted-schools-technology Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:17:50 +0000 What wearables mean for IT decision makers <p><!--summary start--> A new working world is coming and the channel needs to be ready, says Mike Wilkinson <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2391304/-wearables-mean-decision-makers https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2391304/-wearables-mean-decision-makers Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:48:09 +0000 Home land technology <p><!--summary start--> ChannelWeb goes down on the farm and asks what technologies could help the channel dig deeper in this vertical market? <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2390406/home-land-technology https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2390406/home-land-technology Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:30:55 +0000 Answers to smarter home security <p><!--summary start--> Connected devices are multiplying and making their presence felt. Pilgrim Beart tackles the security question <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2390401/answers-smarter-home-security https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2390401/answers-smarter-home-security Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:20:04 +0000 Email will survive but not forever <p><!--summary start--> Tony Smith talks about the need to unify communication technologies in a more collaborative world <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2389266/email-survive-forever https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2389266/email-survive-forever Thu, 8 Jan 2015 11:25:36 +0000 Erase security fears around near-field communications <p><!--summary start--> NFC payments are safe, but consumers remain unconvinced, says Howard Berg <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2387281/erase-security-fears-near-field-communications https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2387281/erase-security-fears-near-field-communications Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:23:20 +0000 Streamlined fishing <p><!--summary start--> A Scottish shellfish company has contoured its successful IT approach in time for Christmas <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2387028/streamlined-fishing https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2387028/streamlined-fishing Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:17:51 +0000 IoT at the tipping point <p><!--summary start--> Gavin Wheeldon enthuses about the potential for Internet of Things technologies <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2385491/iot-tipping https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2385491/iot-tipping Mon, 8 Dec 2014 12:06:55 +0000 Exertis VAD Solutions follows Cloudpath to success <p><!--summary start--> Distributor says latest vendor signing can help resellers tackle their customers' BYOD challenges <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2385105/exertis-vad-solutions-follows-cloudpath-success https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2385105/exertis-vad-solutions-follows-cloudpath-success Thu, 4 Dec 2014 15:14:00 +0000 Musings on the IoT <p><!--summary start--> Certain issues must be addressed to drive innovation in a more profoundly connected world, notes Olivier Pauzet <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2384051/musings-iot https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2384051/musings-iot Fri, 28 Nov 2014 11:02:00 +0000 Give me your answer, do <p><!--summary start--> Daisy's Jason Spring picks some choice responses for this always lighthearted CRN feature <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/profile/2384046/give-me-your-answer-do https://www.channelweb.co.uk/profile/2384046/give-me-your-answer-do Fri, 28 Nov 2014 10:54:36 +0000 Nadella: UK market a hard sell but good on cloud <p><!--summary start--> Microsoft boss suggests that UK sales are an excellent test case for other markets <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2380481/nadella-uk-market-hard-sell-cloud https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2380481/nadella-uk-market-hard-sell-cloud Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:13:34 +0000 Time for a proper mobile coverage consultation <p><!--summary start--> Antony Walker says three weeks is not long enough to consult on coverage issues that hamper businesses <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2379852/-proper-mobile-coverage-consultation https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2379852/-proper-mobile-coverage-consultation Thu, 6 Nov 2014 10:40:44 +0000 Security under a darker cloud <p><!--summary start--> Should the channel take information and data security more seriously? Fleur Doidge reports from technical security forum Black Hat <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2379040/security-darker-cloud https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2379040/security-darker-cloud Mon, 3 Nov 2014 10:19:14 +0000 Time to step up on IoT as vendors miss mark <p><!--summary start--> Larry Walsh says the channel must help SMBs, and MSPs, to gain from Internet of Things (IoT) <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2378559/-step-iot-vendors-miss-mark https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2378559/-step-iot-vendors-miss-mark Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:38:45 +0000 Market expansion for super-stealthy smartphones <p><!--summary start--> Security for mobile devices is an expanding market, according to analyst research <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2378240/market-expansion-super-stealthy-smartphones https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2378240/market-expansion-super-stealthy-smartphones Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:52:10 +0000 Wearables to copy BYOD adoption pattern <p><!--summary start--> Stephen Demianyk says the clock is already ticking on the wearables opportunity <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2378076/wearables-copy-byod-adoption-pattern https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2378076/wearables-copy-byod-adoption-pattern Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:00:38 +0000 Security and cloud sales suffering post-Snowden <p><!--summary start--> The need to protect data is putting European organisations off cloud, according to attendees at a major security conference <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2376327/security-cloud-sales-suffering-post-snowden https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2376327/security-cloud-sales-suffering-post-snowden Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:20:23 +0000 Sir Tim's guide to Planet Data <p><!--summary start--> A London event saw Sir Tim Berners-Lee explain that big data can and must work with, not against, privacy needs. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2376117/sir-tim-guide-planet https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2376117/sir-tim-guide-planet Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:24:15 +0000 Compare the markets dot com <p><!--summary start--> Channel companies on the lookout for opportunities further afield may do well to consider the Continent. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2373900/compare-markets-dot-com https://www.channelweb.co.uk/feature/2373900/compare-markets-dot-com Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:33:18 +0000 Comms provider Gamma now trading on AIM <p><!--summary start--> First day of initial public offering dawns for telecoms group <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2375046/comms-provider-gamma-trading-aim https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2375046/comms-provider-gamma-trading-aim Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:36:49 +0000 Updated CESG BYOD security guide boosts VAR chances <p><!--summary start--> Government information security guidelines have been updated to target BYOD and remote working challenges <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2374576/updated-cesg-byod-security-guide-boosts-var-chances https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2374576/updated-cesg-byod-security-guide-boosts-var-chances Wed, 8 Oct 2014 16:45:00 +0000 Multiple device management key for enterprise IP <p><!--summary start--> This week's IPExpo has a heavy focus on solving business technology and process issues in a hybrid, diverse IT environment <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2374574/multiple-device-management-key-enterprise-ip https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2374574/multiple-device-management-key-enterprise-ip Wed, 8 Oct 2014 15:49:22 +0000 Mobile app management is a burgeoning area <p><!--summary start--> The channel should be turning its attentions to BYOA, notes Dave Ellis <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2372652/mobile-app-management-burgeoning https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/2372652/mobile-app-management-burgeoning Mon, 29 Sep 2014 11:02:29 +0000 Inter-fridge IoT communication not required <p><!--summary start--> Never mind the marketing buzzphrases, go and sell the benefits to businesses, says vendor <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2372537/inter-fridge-iot-communication-required https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2372537/inter-fridge-iot-communication-required Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:01:50 +0000 Samsung ends Europe laptop push after poor sales <p><!--summary start--> Long-rumoured exit from portables market 'for now' confirmed due to poor market conditions <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2371906/samsung-europe-laptop-push-poor-sales https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2371906/samsung-europe-laptop-push-poor-sales Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:02:52 +0000