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Acquisition of US business seen as delivering a host of benefits that will bring more growth options for the channel platter

Business unveils fresh look as it continues to integrate businesses that came together in a merger 10 months ago

Channel player shares trading update and indicates customers are continuing to invest in technology and services

Sophos research reveals the extent to which customers are viewing their security partner as a trusted advisor

Channel catch-up: News in brief

Developments this week at GTIA, Arrow, Bechtle, Westcon-Comstor and Inforcer
Thumbs-up given to Softcat equity issue

Firm’s plan to raise millions to fund its deal to acquire GDT appears to have gone down well with the markets
Inflationary pressure being felt in the supply chain

Climb in inflation adds to the balancing act the industry is already going through when dealing with component cost increases
Spor extends workplace proposition with Squaredot buy

Addition of design business will add depth to the solution the firm can pitch to customers
Node4 welcomes replacement CEO

Following the untimely death of its former boss, the managed service player has chosen its candidate to run the business
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?

Moves of note this week at Core to Cloud, Intuit, Nebula, Cloudera and TXO

Five-minute interview: Rob Lay, Cisco

The latest industry executive to share personal insights into their role and the channel is the CTO of Cisco UK and Ireland, Rob Lay
The AI cyber security challenge

Artificial intelligence has had a seismic impact on the security landscape, as Billy MacInnes discovers
The need for the human touch in an AI-dominated world

Even in the age of artificial intelligence, the great strength of the channel – people selling to people – remains as important as ever

Why supplier questionnaires are solving yesterday's problem

A fresh approach needs to be taken by the channel argues Alex Lee, Head of channel and partnerships at Risk Ledger
Vetting is not validation

Ronnie Hamilton, pre-sales director at Climb Channel Solutions, argues that the channel's real advantage in artificial intelligence is proof, not speed
Data Sovereignty has left the building

The channel needs to keep up with an evolving market, argues Mark Russel from Exclusive Networks