RESELLER NEWS technologyreseller.co.uk 13 the capabilities of four or five tools in one platform, it provides a low-cost alternative to deploying distinct solutions. Paul McAdam, Director of Source Code Control, said: “With IT budgets under pressure and IT complexity on the rise, organisations need solutions that deliver value and insights without overhead. We’re delighted to deepen our relationship with Block 64 because they offer a compelling alternative to legacy tools, which are significantly more expensive.” He added: “The partnership means we can offer this to IT service providers so they can ditch those more expensive offerings and save money for themselves and their customers all in one place.” Block 64 is available through Source Code Control and via the Microsoft Marketplace. www.sourcecodecontrol.com www.block64.com a partner who can operate across the full stack. With DoiT Cloud Intelligence, we deliver all of that at global scale. Our customers value both our turnkey agentic AI capabilities and unlimited access to Forward Deployed Engineers who help build the roads between current-state realities and future-state objectives.” https://doit.com … New Microsoft designation for BCN BCN, the managed services provider and Microsoft Solutions partner, has become one of only 35 partners globally to be awarded Microsoft’s new Solution Partner Designation for Support Services ahead of its general availability in March 2026. Commenting on the latest addition to BCN’s portfolio of Microsoft credentials, CEO Rob Davies said: “We’re delighted to be recognised by Microsoft as one of the leading Microsoft solution support providers, not only within the UK but across the world. It’s a testament to our skilled team of engineers who handle tens of thousands of Microsoft-related tickets and reflects our mission to deliver exceptional support to our clients.” www.bcn.co.uk … Block 64 expands reach with Source Code Control IT cost and risk consultancy Source Code Control has signed an agreement with Block 64 to bring the latter’s IT asset management and cost optimisation software to SMBs and mid-market organisations across the UK and Europe. Source Code Control says Block 64’s platform can save up to 30% of wasted SaaS, cloud, software and hardware spend by providing visibility into IT utilisation, shadow IT and software asset management. Because it consolidates Outsourced Services Framework, extending its time as a CCS framework supplier to more than 20 years. Under Lot 1 – Citizen Experience, it will provide services that help public and third sector organisations manage conversations with the public across phone, email, web chat, social media and voice recordings. www.hgs.com … AWS MSP designation a major milestone for DoIT DoiT, a global provider of enterprise-grade FinOps and CloudOps solutions to help businesses maximise the impact of AWS, Google Cloud and Azure cloud investments, has earned Amazon Web Services (AWS) Managed Services Provider Program Designation, placing it in the highest tier of AWS MSP partners. The designation recognising DoiT’s ability to help customers adopt cloud-native architectures, manage full-stack operations and accelerate business value comes as AWS enhances its MSP framework to help MSPs scale their AWS practice and deliver exceptional outcomes across areas like generative AI, security and modernisation. The unified DoiT Cloud Intelligence platform at the centre of DoIT’s service model empowers organisations to connect every dollar spent to the goals of each workload, uncover the causes of inefficiency and drive optimisation through dynamic monitoring, anomaly detection, performance optimisation, DevOps automation, self-healing capabilities and continuous compliance. Jaret Chiles, Chief Customer Officer at DoiT, said: “Earning the AWS MSP designation and badge is a major milestone for DoiT and reflects our commitment to redefining modern managed services. Today’s cloud customers expect AI-powered solutions, continuous modernisation and SCC Cloud Migration & Security suite now available in AWS Marketplace SCC, the European IT services and solutions provider, is simplifying the procurement and deployment of its Cloud Migration & Security suite by making it available in AWS Marketplace. The suite helps customers migrate, adopt and secure AWS Cloud deployments through a combination of SCC’s consulting and managed services and solutions from IBM, CrowdStrike and Zscaler. The five pre-packaged, multi-product solutions address critical challenges facing AWS customers today, including application performance analysis, cost and compliance management and zero touch identity management. Jean-Philippe Barleaza, Head of EMEA Software at SCC, said: “By offering our Cloud Migration & Security suite in AWS Marketplace, we’re making it easier for customers to accelerate their cloud journey. Bringing together multiple products and services in a single, pre-packaged solution allows customers to simplify procurement, speed up deployment and unlock more value from their AWS investment.” www.scc.com Manchester-based ultra-athlete Alex Welch, who works as a Senior Cyber Security Sales Specialist at technology solutions and services provider SCC, has won the 2025 Beyond the Ultimate Desert Ultra and set a record for the five-day, 250km race across the Namib Desert, with its mix of towering sand dunes, scrubland, exposed plains and daytime temperatures of up to 58°C and near-freezing nights. The race features five stages of 50km, 50km, 42km, 22km and 92km, and athletes must carry all the food, supplies and equipment they will need over the five days. Earlier this year, Alex became the youngest-ever winner of the Beyond the Ultimate Arctic Ultra and secured a podium finish in the Mountain Ultra in Kyrgyzstan. Principle Networks to continue planting trees IT services provider Principle Networks is planning to expand its reforestation efforts after funding the planting of 2,000 trees through a partnership with Carma, a B-Corp dedicated to transforming the environment and creating a sustainable future. The partnership supports long-term climate action and, through Carma’s independent relationships with the HighGround Charity and the Standing Tall Foundation, provides horticultural employment for service leavers and veterans. Alex Steer, Co-CEO of Principle Networks, said: “Veteran repatriation and climate action are two social causes we are proud to be supporting through our valued partnership with Carma. The 2,000 trees planted to date are only the beginning as we look to scale our future investment to boost reforestation efforts and help more veterans reintegrate back into civilian life.” Last June, Principle Networks donated over £2,500 to Parkinson’s UK by completing the Three Peaks Challenge. In October, Client Director Dan Huckle raised £1,500 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester by taking part in Manchester’s Charity Boxing Nights. www.principle-networks.com
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