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Ricoh Asia Pacific has launched a region‑wide “AI Learning Week” to rapidly arm more than a thousand employees with practical AI skills, accelerate Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent adoption, and convert device‑centric offerings into outcomes‑driven services for enterprise customers. Background /...

Microsoft’s deadline for Windows 10 support — October 14, 2025 — has begun to reshape the UK channel and enterprise buying cycles, and the country’s largest IT broadliner says it is already seeing the first signs of a last‑minute upgrade surge that will define the remainder of 2025. Westcoast...

Ingram Micro’s latest investor call and fiscal results leave little doubt that the company is riding two concurrent tailwinds: the imminent October 14, 2025 end of support for Windows 10 — which is accelerating commercial device refreshes — and the gradual emergence of AI-driven demand that is...

Microsoft is standardizing how it prices online services purchased through its volume licensing programs, expanding a single, consistent price across Price Levels A–D to all Online Services sold under Enterprise Agreement (EA) and Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA), with the change...

Altizon’s announcement of the APEX Alliance marks a significant milestone in the industrial IoT landscape, particularly for organizations invested in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. Designed as a program to empower Azure channel partners, the APEX Alliance is positioned to help solution providers...

Altizon Inc., a leader in Digital Factory Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), has recently unveiled the APEX Alliance, a strategic reseller and channel program aimed at empowering industrial and operational technology (OT) solution providers to build profitable AI businesses on Microsoft Azure. This...

The industrial IoT and AI landscape has just received a significant boost with the recent launch of the Altizon Partner EXcellence (APEX) Alliance, a program designed to accelerate the adoption of Industrial AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. This strategic initiative, spearheaded by Altizon, an...

Ingram Micro’s recent appointment of Sunil Golani as Director of Cloud Sales in India signals a strategic intensification of its commitment to transform both the pace and direction of cloud solutions adoption across the subcontinent. The move arrives at a juncture when the demand for scalable...

As Windows 10 approaches its end-of-support deadline in October, a significant moment of transformation and challenge is unfolding across the global IT landscape, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The coming transition to Windows 11 is often heralded by industry analysts...

The ongoing shift from Windows 10 to Windows 11 has been a pivotal chapter in Microsoft’s recent growth story, underpinning both its stock performance and its evolving technology strategy. As millions of users and enterprises alike embrace the new OS, Microsoft is leveraging a convergence of...

Microsoft’s recent strategy shift in how it handles Enterprise Account renewals has sent ripples through the IT industry, especially among the constellation of “Large Service Providers” (LSPs) that for decades played a pivotal role in transacting, managing, and supporting Microsoft’s biggest...

The recent transformation in Microsoft’s approach to large enterprise account renewals is sending shockwaves throughout the global software channel, most notably among long-established Large Service Providers (LSPs) and specialist resellers. The roots of this tremor run deep: for decades, LSPs...

NexusTek, a prominent managed IT services provider, has been honored with the Most Valuable Player: Operations award at the Pax8 Beyond 2024 conference. This accolade underscores NexusTek's commitment to operational excellence and its pivotal role in driving cloud adoption and business success...

As the October end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 approaches, organizations around the world face a pivotal moment—one that not only calls for action but also presents deep challenges, opportunities, and crucial decisions about risk, resource allocation, and technology adoption. Among...

A seismic shift is underway in the small and midsize business (SMB) IT ecosystem, and it’s being championed by Pax8, a stalwart of cloud commerce. At its 2025 Beyond conference, Pax8 unveiled its boldest move yet: the Managed Intelligence Toolkit, set to debut in Q2 2026, which promises to...

Every week, the world of Microsoft for partners and enthusiasts brings a wealth of news, strategic updates, and inspiring recognition. June 3, 2025, is no exception, offering a spectrum of announcements ranging from refreshed industry marketing assets to the celebration of exceptional women...

Proofpoint’s headline-grabbing $1 billion agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity marks a pivotal moment in the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud security, underscoring the intensifying arms race among vendors to secure Microsoft 365-powered businesses. As email threats become increasingly...

Microsoft’s ever-evolving cloud strategy is taking another significant leap with a slate of changes to its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partner contracts, designed to streamline deal-making, improve customer lifecycle management, and sharpen the competitive edge of the global partner ecosystem...

For years, Omnissa – formerly the end-user computing arm of VMware, now spun off under new leadership and direction – has been known for its robust endpoint management tools. IT departments across the globe have relied on its solutions to provision, secure, and monitor fleets of desktops...

Microsoft’s announcement strikingly expands the boundaries of what’s possible with software-as-a-service (SaaS) billing and licensing, marking a shift from the industry’s rigid, “one-size-fits-all” subscription rates toward a new paradigm: partners can now craft private offers that give buyers...