Press releases can be submitted at any time and we always respect embargoes as these help us plan ahead. Submissions should ideally be shared as plain text in the body of an email, with a relevant image. 

Upcoming Features

Responses to our forward features should be submitted to the editor by the deadline shown below. Submissions must be attributed to a spokesperson. 

All features will include thoughts from various stakeholders and are written by the Comms Business editorial team. As such, please do not send opinion pieces in response to our forward features as they are unlikely to be used.

Further information on how to get your stories featured in Comms Business can be found here. Please do get in touch with any questions.

July-August 2025

Deadline: Monday 2nd June 2025 16:00 BST

Hybrid working

This feature will examine the technologies that are enabling hybrid working. We will discuss how resellers and MSPs can build hybrid working offerings, as well as the solutions that are in demand.  

We will ask:

• How are working practices changing as hybrid working policies become more established?
• What are the challenges for businesses in enabling hybrid working?
• What technologies are in demand?
• How can resellers and MSPs build compelling hybrid working offerings?

Submit to: charlotte.hathway@markallengroup.com

UC and CC

Unified communications and contact centre solutions are one of the fastest growing sectors in the Channel. What can channel businesses do to tap into this huge growth opportunity, and continue to deliver products and services that are both relevant and meaningful to their customers? 

We will ask:

• How has the unified communications and contact centre landscape changed over the last 12 months?
• Which technology is currently most in demand?
• What are the biggest challenges facing UC and CC providers?
• What key opportunities should they be looking to benefit from that will make them stand out in the market?
• What is the future for UC and CC?

Submit to: alex.wright@markallengroup.com

IoT

The Internet of Things is here to stay, with devices flooding into workplaces, homes and cities. This feature will examine the IoT solutions that are being developed, deployed and managed by channel companies. We will look at how IoT technologies are evolving, how to develop offerings, and the key vendors to consider partnering with. 

We will ask:

• How is the IoT market changing?
• What new possibilities are there today given recent advancements? What do you expect to follow in the next couple of years?
• What IoT technologies are in high demand in the Channel? Are any in decline?
• Is IoT adoption opening up other opportunities, such as wraparound cybersecurity services?
• How can resellers and MSPs identify the best IoT vendor partners for their business?

Submit to: charlotte.hathway@markallengroup.com

2025 features, supplements and focus months

Articles in bold are SPOTLIGHT months where the topic is expanded on in additional content and advertising on digital weekly newsletters (x 4 to 16,000+ recipients) and news stories on Comms Business website over the whole month. This additional content allows for brand visibility and elevation as a thought leader; involvement in these and extra digital activities to enable lead generation are at a cost. For more information please contact mat.swift@markallengroup.com or call 07919 177099, or moh.lalani@markallengroup.com or call 07766 081822.