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Quantum disruption: a deadline for cryptographic security

Posted on 30th January 2026 in Distributor Partner People Moves Tech & Trends Vendor by Sophie Milburn

The race is on as UK teams lag behind global efforts to prepare for quantum cryptography.

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Guardz reports AI-driven growth and strategic partnerships in 2025

Posted on 29th January 2026 in M&A Partner People Moves Tech & Trends Vendor by Sophie Milburn

Guardz reports significant growth in 2025, expanding partnerships and introducing new AI-native cybersecurity capabilities.

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Chris Allan appointed CEO of mhance to lead Microsoft-focused growth and cloud strategy

Posted on 29th January 2026 in M&A Partner People Moves Tech & Trends Vendor by Sophie Milburn

Chris Allan appointed as CEO of mhance to help drive growth and enhance its Microsoft-first strategy following SilverTree Equity's acquisition.

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MSP Channel Insights roadshow: Manchester highlights a thriving MSP community

Posted on 28th January 2026 in Distributor M&A Partner People Moves Tech & Trends Vendor by Sophie Milburn

The MSP Channel Insights Roadshow returned to Manchester, uniting leaders, experts, and partners for a day of insight, strategy, and collaboration.

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Guardz strengthens MSP strategy with appointment of Rob Rae as Strategic Advisor

Guardz taps MSP veteran Rob Rae to guide its channel-focused cybersecurity strategy, helping MSPs...

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Assured data protection expands Giannini’s innovation and channel role

Assured Data Protection updates leadership structure, giving Giannini oversight of innovation and...

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Gigamon announces 2025 partner and alliance award recipients

Gigamon announces its 2025 partner and alliance award recipients for contributions to deep...

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Darren Spence appointed Group Managing Director of Northamber

Northamber appoints Darren Spence as Group Managing Director to lead its distribution and partner...

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TP-Link appoints Kieran Vineer as Distribution Channel Director for UK&I

TP-Link promotes Kieran Vineer to Distribution Channel Director, aiming to consolidate their...

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Climb Channel Solutions expands European partnership with Delinea

Climb Channel extends its partnership with Delinea to Europe, focusing on enhancing cybersecurity...

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Spence Software partners with 11:11 Systems for improved IT solutions

Discover how Spence Software reduced IT costs and enhanced system performance with 11:11's managed...

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Extreme Networks reveals partner program: Extreme Partner First

Extreme Networks announces its new 'Extreme Partner First' program, designed to streamline partner...

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GTT EnvisionDX improves channel partner experience with new features

GTT has updated its EnvisionDX platform with AI features and process improvements to support...

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WatchGuard expands managed detection and response services with Open MDR

WatchGuard has launched Open MDR, expanding its managed detection and response service to support...

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Westcon-Comstor expands partnership with Weblib via AWS Marketplace

Westcon-Comstor expands its relationship with Weblib, becoming the exclusive distributor of...

Why getting AI right matters more than getting there first: lessons in automation culture and service delivery

In this interview, Dr. Brian Luckey, Chief Information Officer, and Kris Laskarzewski, Chief Transformation Officer at Integris, discuss the realities of embedding AI into a services business. From 'fail fast'...

Spark set to revolutionise the IT service desk

Denis Schertenleib, Nexthink’s Senior Director of Product, believes that the IT service desk won’t survive the next five years and that agentic AI will be the future of IT support. He also discusses...

From firefighting to frameworks: Helping MSPs scale with operational maturity

In this interview, Devang Mehta, Co-Founder & Director of Operations and Customer Success at Infrassist, explains how MSPs can move beyond reactive operations to build structured, scalable frameworks for...

AI - is it time for a rethink?

Claire Keelan, UK MD at Onnec, is warning that the UK will fall short of its AI ambitions and data centre expansion targets, unless it tackles the growing workforce shortage by tapping into underused talent...