HR-giant Adecco Group has renewed its strategic partnership with Microsoft for another six years, the two companies announced recently.
The partnership will help boost Adecco's use of Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and Microsoft security and compliance solutions. The deal also includes a global rollout of Dynamics 365 as Adecco's preferred platform for finance and procurement. Adecco also confirmed full enterprise deployment of Microsoft Copilot to enhance decision-making and collaboration.
"Our renewed partnership with Microsoft is a shared vision for the future," said Caroline Basyn, Adecco's chief digital and IT officer. "Together, we are building a future-ready organisation that empowers our people, enhances operational excellence, and delivers greater value to our clients and candidates around the world."
HR and staffing firms are increasingly turning to AI and hyperscale cloud platforms to streamline operations and meet evolving workforce demands. With this extented Microsoft partnership, Adecco says it aims to position itself as a leader in "human-centric" technology solutions.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on September 17, 20250 comments
SilverTree Equity has acquired mhance, a U.K.-based Microsoft technology partner, in a move aimed at accelerating growth across Azure, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, as well as data and AI.
Julian Stone, former founder of Pythagoras and now mhance's executive chairman, will help steer the firm's strategic direction under its new ownership.
"With AI now embedded across Azure, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform, organisations of all sizes and sectors are accelerating their digital transformation," Stone said in a prepared statement. "mhance is uniquely positioned to help customers unlock the full potential of this ecosystem -- combining proven Microsoft expertise, a strong track record of delivery, and our own IP to create tailored, high-impact solutions."
mhance currently serves over 500 clients across the United Kingdom and Ireland, with over a decade of experience in the field and collaborations with nonprofit organisations such as WWF, among others. The company is also one of the United Kingdom's last major support providers for Microsoft Dynamics GP, which Microsoft plans to phase out in the coming years.
The deal underscores SilverTree's continued interest in acquiring businesses with a deep network of software and technological expertise.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on September 15, 20250 comments
Veza, which provides security services to end users and channel partners, recently expanded its partnership with CrowdStrike to deliver tighter integration between access governance and endpoint threat detection, aiming to address the top attack vector in enterprise security: compromised identities.
The new capabilities, now available through both the CrowdStrike Marketplace and the Veza platform, combine Veza's Access Intelligence with CrowdStrike's Falcon endpoint telemetry to provide SOC teams with real-time visibility into who has access to what -- and what they can do with it -- across hybrid environments.
The integration enables security teams to prevent breaches from becoming full-scale incidents. Key benefits include end-to-end visibility, faster threat hunting and responses, and proactive identity threat mitigation. These combined capabilities also extend visibility to nonhuman identities (NHIs) by surfacing permissions for humans and NHIs to secure all identities.
"By fusing [CrowdStrike's] endpoint telemetry with Veza's access intelligence and identity risk scores, we're giving security teams the power to reduce least privilege violations before they become full-blown incidents," said Veza chief product officer Shalabh Mohan. "This is how you move from reactive defense to preemptive control."
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on September 12, 20250 comments
Microsoft ISV Tanium has introduced its Connector for Microsoft Intune, enabling organizations to integrate mobile device visibility directly into Tanium's Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) platform.
The integration allows devices managed by Intune to appear, be inventoried, monitored and reported on within Tanium, alongside traditional compute endpoints. It supports Intune-managed devices across operating systems such as Android, iOS, iPadOS and ChromeOS.
Tanium's connector also supports multiple Intune tenants, funnels asset data into ServiceNow CMDBs and retains existing Intune workflows, all while unlocking AI capabilities like Tanium Ask for asset‑level insights.
This unified endpoint perspective addresses a growing challenge: Most enterprises currently use at least two endpoint tools, and many use three or more, which leads to visibility gaps, inconsistent policies and sluggish response times. By collapsing console fatigue and enabling centralized operations, Tanium hopes the integration will free security and IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than stitching together fragmented data silos.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on August 19, 20250 comments
Microsoft this week said it will expand its unified pricing structure for Online Services under volume licensing programs beginning Nov. 1, 2025.
The update will align prices for all Online Services across Price Levels A-D. Affected licensing plans include Enterprise Agreement (EA), the China-specific Online Services Premium Agreement (OSPA) and the Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA).
The change applies at customers' next contract renewal or when purchasing new Online Services not listed on their existing Customer Price Sheet. On-prem software, U.S. Government and global education pricing remain unaffected.
This move follows Microsoft's earlier shift to consistent Azure pricing. Competitors like AWS and Google Cloud have similarly pursued simplified, globally aligned pricing models to reduce complexity for enterprise buyers.
Microsoft advises organizations to consult account teams or partners to assess the potential impact on upcoming renewals.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on August 13, 20250 comments
SonicWall has introduced a slate of new firewalls under its Generation 8 portfolio, with features designed to meet the needs of managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs).
The update includes eight new models, including lighter-footprint TZ280 to the enterprise-ready NSa 5800, all featuring built-in zero trust capabilities, cloud-native management, and SonicWall's first embedded cyber warranty.
The launch also expands SonicWall's platform with unified cloud management and optional co-managed services via its SonicSentry team. Jason Carter, chief revenue officer at SonicWall, said the updates are designed to give partners "every advantage to grow margins, differentiate offerings, and meet their customers' evolving needs."
These changes arrive as MSPs face growing security expectations from clients. Demand for co-managed security services is increasing, especially among midmarket firms. SonicWall's integrated platform -- with monthly billing and no‑commit, in‑arrears options -- supports MSPs and MSSPs in adopting flexible, simplified cybersecurity delivery.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on August 13, 20250 comments
AvePoint introduced its revamped Global Partner Program this week, adopting a points‑based framework that hands out rewards for partners' proactive involvement, including enablement activities, pre‑sales efforts and customer success milestones.
"By rewarding these activities, we're creating a framework that helps our partners transition to high-value service offerings while strengthening customer relationships," said Scott Sacket, head of partner strategy at AvePoint.
The new model aims to broaden access to benefits like co‑selling initiatives, technical certifications, sales rebates and ongoing support while fostering stronger commercial alignment. AvePoint hopes shifting away from revenue‑only incentives will promote deeper partner engagement at every stage of the customer journey.
"Today's channel landscape demands a more flexible approach that recognizes the diverse ways partners create value," Sacket said.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on August 12, 20250 comments
Data security and management vendor Cohesity this week introduced the Aspire Partner Program, aimed at simplifying partner engagement across business models, boosting profitability and accelerating technical capability development.
The new program supports a broad range of partner types -- including resellers, integrators, OEMs, distributors and cloud marketplace providers -- and offers three tiered levels: Associate, Preferred and Premier. Benefits include competitive margins, performance-based incentives, joint go-to-market opportunities and centralized access to resources via a streamlined portal.
The program also focuses on technical growth through role-based learning and exclusive Cohesity Aces accreditations with virtual lab access, plus paths for authorized training, professional services and technology partnerships for differentiation.
"We've taken a future-forward approach," said Cohesity's head of global partner sales, Mike Walkey. "This empowers faster growth, profitability, and opportunities to stand out in today's competitive market. It also provides flexibility for partners to ease into emerging technologies like AI or make future shifts in their business model."
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on August 08, 20250 comments
A new partnership announced this week between Microsoft ISV Rubrik and managed security solutions provider Sophos will integrate a new Microsoft 365 backup and recovery solution, optimized for managed detection and response (MDR), into Sophos Central.
This offering allows over 75,000 of Sophos's MDR and extended detection and response (XDR) clients to manage detection, prevention and recovery workflows in one place, without separate interfaces or tools. Using Rubrik's air-gapped Microsoft 365 backup technology with customer-held encryption keys, the solution ensures fast and secure recovery of SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive and Teams data, even under compromised credentials or ransomware.
"With AI-enabled attacks and sophisticated breaches on the rise, organizations need more than just prevention; they need the ability to recover rapidly and reliably," said Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha. "Our partnership with Sophos delivers this critical capability directly within a platform security teams already use and trust, raising the bar for Microsoft 365 resilience."
Proofpoint research cited by Rubrik indicates 60 percent of Microsoft 365 tenants have experienced account takeovers and 81 percent email compromises, while nearly half of ransomware victims still pay ransoms instead of recovering via backups. This integration is meant to address those gaps with immutable backup storage and rapid recovery.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on August 08, 20250 comments
ERP solution provider Univerus has acquired Tangicloud Technologies, a Microsoft ISV specialising in cloud‑native ERP fund accounting for nonprofits and government agencies.
Headquartered in Littleton, Colo., Tangicloud counts over 330 organizations as its customers, with more than 1,500 users globally. Its expertise, built on Dynamics 365 Business Central, offers deep capability in grant management, compliance reporting and fund accounting.
By acquiring Tangicloud, Univerus plans to to enhance its Unity platform suite and existing vertical‑market ERP offerings. Based in Burnaby, B.C., Univerus has built its Unity ERP ecosystem through more than 20 acquisitions since 2019, targeting sectors such as government, utilities and health and safety services.
The Tangicloud deal will help Univerus expand its potential customer base among the North American public and nonprofit markets with cloud‑based financial tools tailored for fund accounting and reporting. Meanwhile, Tangicloud stands to gain stronger product development support and scale under Univerus's umbrella.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on August 01, 20250 comments
Novata and Microsoft recently unveiled a collaboration designed to broaden access to sustainability reporting tools for SMBs worldwide.
Under the terms of the partnership, Microsoft will become a primary sales partner, offering Novata's Carbon Navigator and environmental, social and governance (ESG) data platform through its SMB channels. Microsoft suppliers will also gain access to Novata's tools to meet climate reporting obligations efficiently and affordably. Additionally, the two companies will co‑develop AI‑driven tools using Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft Fabric to streamline data collection, carbon accounting and regulatory reporting.
Novata, a public benefit corporation (PBC) launched in 2022, now serves more than 10,000 companies and investment firms managing over $12 trillion in assets. Novata CEO Alex Friedman noted the deal deepens Novata's global reach and furthers its mission to simplify sustainability data management. "We are excited to deepen our relationship with Microsoft, a company that has not only revolutionized productivity but has also been a leader in addressing the climate crisis and leveraging AI for good," Friedman said in a prepared statement.
Microsoft's director of partner development, Jeremy Pitman, added that the collaboration "will enable a key segment of our clients to seamlessly and affordably integrate cutting-edge sustainability technology into their operations, empowering them to reduce their carbon footprints and meet their emissions goals."
The push for ESG accountability is intensifying globally. In the EU, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive now requires thousands of firms, including smaller suppliers, to disclose emissions data. SMBs often lack the internal resources to comply efficiently. The Microsoft-Novata partnership addresses that gap, bringing institutional‑grade ESG software to a broader audience.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on August 01, 20250 comments
Microsoft Corp. closed its fiscal year 2025 on June 30 with fourth-quarter revenue of $76.44 billion, up 18 percent year-over-year, and net income of $27.23 billion ($3.65 per share), beating analyst expectations.
Azure and Intelligent Cloud revenue grew 39 percent year-over-year, surpassing $75 billion and underpinning growth across Microsoft’s AI-driven platform offerings (and also marking the first time Microsoft has publicly broken out Azure revenue).
Microsoft 365 consumer subscribers reached 89 million, up 8 percent, aided by comprehensive integration with Copilot and pricing adjustments.
On the call, CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the strategic importance of AI and cloud services for digital transformation, while CFO Amy Hood forecasted continued double‑digit revenue and income growth for fiscal 2026, despite planned deceleration in capital expenditures.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on July 30, 20250 comments