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Simon Quicke

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I'm a technology business journalist with 20 plus years experience. Currently editor of Microscope.

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  • 1 week ago | computerweekly.com | Simon Quicke

    A strong performance on the security front, along with growth in software and services, helped drive decent numbers for Westcon-Comstor’s latest financial year. Sharing financial results for the 12 months to 28 February 2025, the distributor reported record annual gross sales of US$5.24bn, which is a 3.3% year-on-year increase. Gross margin rose to 22.4% on revenue of $1.97bn.

  • 2 weeks ago | computerweekly.com | Simon Quicke

    Before we all head off to enjoy the bank holiday weekend, there is an opportunity to share some of the latest distribution and vendor partnerships, along with Pulsant’s efforts to attract managed service providers (MSPs) into the fold. Risk management player Kiteworks has chosen Kite Distribution as its channel partner to increase its market reach across the UK and Ireland.

  • 2 weeks ago | computerweekly.com | Simon Quicke

    It’s been three months since Ruth Patterson took up the position as UK&I vice-president and managing director at HP, and in the first few weeks, meeting and talking with partners has been a key priority. Patterson celebrated 30 years at HP this week, a career that has involved international roles and spells in the US, and her passion for the vendor and its ecosystem remains as strong as ever.

  • 2 weeks ago | computerweekly.com | Simon Quicke

    Dell has used its Technologies World event as the backdrop to unveil several software-driven enhancements designed to improve life for datacentre operators. The vendor has pitched the development as a positive for its channel partners, providing them with the opportunity to have a conversation with users around resiliency and storage capabilities.

  • 2 weeks ago | computerweekly.com | Simon Quicke

    The private equity-backed channel group that includes digital services player Jumar and IT outsourcer Concept has unveiled a rebranded organisation that focuses on the mid-market. As a result, the name of the operation owned by Aliter Capital, offering a range of IT consultancy options that combine the expertise of Jumar and Concept, will be known as TXP (Technology x People).

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Simon Quicke
Simon Quicke @SimonQuicke
17 Nov 24

Have made the move: https://t.co/gszPAiyHrD Follow me there if you want to

Simon Quicke
Simon Quicke @SimonQuicke
6 Jul 24

RT @alanlakhani: When will cybersecurity become a national priority for the UK 🇬🇧? Maybe the new government will do better. Thanks @SimonQu…

Simon Quicke
Simon Quicke @SimonQuicke
5 Jul 24

MSPs don't get as much as lawyers and accountants and that doesn't seem fair. https://t.co/XHsX8d0KzL