New Uptime Director Luke Hare recently joined Uptime in the capacity of Director of Global Service Operations. Based in Crawley, Uptime supports MSPs with a comprehensive suite of channel-only services, which include white-label helpdesk, staff augmentation, NOC (Network Operations Centre) and SOC (Security Operations Centre) capabilities, project
services and RMM services, all tailored to bridge resource gaps. At the time of his appointment, Hare commented, “Looking forward to working with the talented global team at Uptime and driving operational excellence whilst contributing to the continued growth of the business.” n
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8x8 Global Head of Channel 8x8, the global business communications platform provider, has appointed Emily Masterton as Global Head of Channel. In the role, Emily will focus on continuing
OVHcloud new structure to support Partners OVHcloud is adapting its structure. The Group is appointing Bruno Ronsse as Chief Revenue Officer Corporate, with a dedicated team in six European countries. Ronsse is supported by: Sylvie Houlière Mayca for France Belux and MEA, Emma Dennard in the
to drive genuine partner commitment through four key strategies: making the business easy to work with; enabling partners to grow through programs, enablement, and marketing; investing and innovating in partnership so partners help shape 8x8’s future strategy and portfolio; and building the kind of trust that turns
Emiy Masterton
United Kingdom, Netherlands and Nordics also currently supporting Canada,
Mike Chudoba recently stepped into the role of Director of Wholesale at IP River. Chudoba has over a decade of experience in business sales, having previously supported commercial growth at Virgin Media O2 Business. For channel partners, IP River gives IP River Director of Wholesale a vendor relationship into a true partnership. Emily will work closely with sales, marketing, support, and enablement to create the processes and foundations that underpin a channel-first business. n 8x8.com
Helen Wohlfarth- Kuhn for Germany and Poland, Marco Giletta for Italy, and John Gazal in Spain. The organisation is expected to be fully operational at the end of August 2026 to offer key public and private accounts support in their digital transformations including in stringent regulated environments. Additionally, Guy Fournier is responsible for coordinating local teams across several European markets, demonstrating the Group’s ability to support projects requiring a European and multi-country approach; and Patrick Détriché, based in France, is responsible for both AI lead generation and partner support in corporate environments. ovhcloud.com Bruno Ronsse
wholesale access to global carriers and services. MSPs can quote, order, manage, and control their customer circuits all in one portal, with platform access set up within 24 hours and white-label options. At the time of his appointment, Chudoba commented, “I’m genuinely excited about this next chapter and working with a great team, strengthening partnerships, and helping drive the wholesale strategy forward”. n
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