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Channel Business Management
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July 16, 2020
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Jul'20
Sellers adapting to a digital world
There are signs that channel sales staff are getting more comfortable with a digital approach
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July 15, 2020
15
Jul'20
As IT moves deeper into the factory the channel should follow
Schneider Electric is urging partners to get involved with the convergence happening between the operational technology and information technology worlds
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July 15, 2020
15
Jul'20
HP looks to Amplify partner relationships
Vendor announces significant changes to its partner programme due to come into effect towards the end of the year
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July 14, 2020
14
Jul'20
Commvault rolls out enhanced partner programme
As promised by the Commvault’s channel boss earlier in 2020, steps have been taken to make life easier and more profitable for partners
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July 13, 2020
13
Jul'20
Mullen calls time on her spell as Dell channel chief
After more than two decades at the vendor, Joyce Mullen has decided the time is right for a fresh challenge
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July 10, 2020
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Jul'20
Exclusive Networks brings the curtain down on its festival
Distributor has spent the week educating and entertaining partners through its online festival
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
Vectra, Sumo Logic, Konica Minolta and HP work on partner programmes
Vendors continue to enhance channel progammes and sign up more resellers to the fold
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
Kaspersky: Now is not the time to pitch a fresh strategy
Security vendor Kaspersky advises its channel base to focus on helping customers with current problems
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July 08, 2020
08
Jul'20
GTDC: Distribution shines during the pandemic
Cloud sales increased, as did as-a-service demands, but a snapshot into the past few months from the Global Technology Distribution Council found disties were more than able to react to the changes
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July 07, 2020
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Jul'20
Cato makes senior channel hire and rolls out support accreditation
Cato aims to keep channel momentum going with addition of global partner executive and technical support programme
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July 06, 2020
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Jul'20
TalkTalk Business adds partner MDF to Homeworker package
Firm follows up on launch of business-grade connectivity offering, with details of how it plans to support its channel partners
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July 06, 2020
06
Jul'20
Insight promotes from within for next UK boss
Darren Hedley will step into Emma de Sousa’s role as Insight’s UK senior vice-president from the start of next year
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July 02, 2020
02
Jul'20
Resellers overcoming resistance to agent model
Avaya has seen its channel partners change their position on the master agent model as the vendor has led more of them through the process
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June 30, 2020
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Jun'20
Tech Data flexes financial muscles after Apollo deal
Deal to acquire the distributor finally closes and the channel player is quick to show off what the benefits of private ownership will involve
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June 30, 2020
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Jun'20
Veeam channel becoming ‘calmer’ about alliances approach
Vendor has worked to increase transparency and encourage resellers to tap into the strong network of alliances it has struck
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June 30, 2020
30
Jun'20
No Glastonbury? Try the Exclusive Networks festival
Resellers can register for the festival, running all of next week, to gain insights, get entertained and get into gear on future plans from the distributor
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June 29, 2020
29
Jun'20
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Senior changes at Lenovo and the emergence of a fresh employer in the shape of Nebulon are just a couple of the highlights this week
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June 24, 2020
24
Jun'20
HPE CEO: We won’t grow the business without the channel
HPE kicks off its Discover event with a range of enhancements for the channel around its GreenLake proposition
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June 23, 2020
23
Jun'20
Cancom UK boss urges offices to reopen
The office environment has an important to to play, and staff are starting to return as the coronavirus lockdown eases. Cancom's UK boss is encouraging others to open their offices once more
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June 22, 2020
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Dell and Rackspace strengthen edge pitch
Vendors launch fresh products and services to make sure the channel has the answers that customers are increasingly looking for
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June 19, 2020
19
Jun'20
Cisco: Partners heading in the right direction
The coronavirus pandemic has not knocked Cisco’s existing strategy off course, with the vendor convinced its channel is able to tackle current and future problems
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June 19, 2020
19
Jun'20
Now is the time for traditional partners to change
Cisco warns those resisting a move to services and software-led business that the coronavirus pandemic could hit them hard
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June 18, 2020
18
Jun'20
Security rises to the top of the MSP agenda
Research from Datto and IT Glue provides a snapshot of how managed service players are reacting to the coronavirus
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June 17, 2020
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Jun'20
Ingram Cloud Summit shares thoughts on the long view
Sessions at the distributor's virtual conference look beyond the current demands of the pandemic to what will be coming next
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June 17, 2020
17
Jun'20
Westcon named ‘master agent’ for Avaya UCaaS offering
Westcon will help take Avaya’s first joint offering with RingCentral to the channel in Europe
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June 16, 2020
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Jun'20
Channel crying out for the ‘human touch’
Research from Kaspersky reveals that distributors and resellers want much more contact with vendors
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June 15, 2020
15
Jun'20
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
Another week of personnel movement across the industry as firms seek the expertise that will help drive growth
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June 15, 2020
15
Jun'20
Agilitas extends reach into security market
Firm signs up as a Fortinet partner as it looks to make more of an impact in the cyber security space
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June 12, 2020
12
Jun'20
RM hopes trading will be boosted by schools reopening
Education specialist shares a first-half trading update that shows the impact of the coronavirus
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June 11, 2020
11
Jun'20
Context charting a rising channel optimism
Analyst house Context has been following the impact of the coronavirus through the course of the pandemic and has found that the sentiment across the European channel has improving since late May
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June 10, 2020
10
Jun'20
Juniper filling up Enterprise+ ranks
Networking player Juniper is not far off completing its recruitment process to get partners signed up for its enterprise targeting scheme
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June 10, 2020
10
Jun'20
IT pros struggling to juggle Covid-19 demands with innovation agenda
The current coronavirus crisis is making life increasingly difficult for those tasked with keeping the lights on at IT departments
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June 08, 2020
08
Jun'20
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
Talent already in the building has been discovered and rewarded by a few firms this week
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June 02, 2020
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Jun'20
Partner programme launches continue to stack up
Not only are those running vendor channel teams busy supporting current partners, but some have found the time and focus to devise fresh channel programmes
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June 01, 2020
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Jun'20
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Some fresh names for the channel to add to their contacts books as there is more personnel movement across the industry
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June 01, 2020
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Jun'20
Channel increases digital marketing efforts
Veeam is the latest to notice an increase in demand from partners for digital marketing support
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May 29, 2020
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Citrix taking the channel to a digital workplace future
Citrix is moving beyond its virtualisation roots and is working to make sure it has the channel in place to support its ambitions
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May 28, 2020
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If we get funding now, our tech must be good
Those lucky enough to get investment against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic are highlighting what that might say about their offerings to the market
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May 28, 2020
28
May'20
Tech Data weeks away from closing Apollo deal
Distributor shares first-quarter numbers and reveals it is close to sealing Apollo merger
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May 26, 2020
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May'20
Softcat shares details of ‘satisfactory’ Q3 trading
Channel player’s trading update reveals that the first few weeks of lockdown have not had too much impact on the numbers
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May 22, 2020
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Secureworks launches partner programme with a difference
Cyber security vendor replaces traditional tiered structure with performance-based model
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May 22, 2020
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Tech Data increases digital collaboration to reach out to resellers
Distributor’s lunchtime sessions have proved popular with resellers, who appreciate the chance to talk about a range of topics
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May 21, 2020
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May'20
Channel at the heart of SecureAge’s UK plans
Security vendor SecureAge is starting to build its UK presence with one of the priorities being to develop a partner network
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May 20, 2020
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May'20
Coronavirus: Fujitsu adds to list of vendors increasing support for partners
Fujitsu has indicated it is taking steps to support its Select partners, and Adobe has come up with a solution to keep partners and ISVs busy during Covid-19
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May 19, 2020
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Brexit uncertainty and coronavirus barely leave a dent on DCC
Exertis parent delivers its numbers for its fiscal 2019, indicating that it is weathering the storm
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May 18, 2020
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May'20
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
Another busy week across the channel, with some boardrooms opening the door to some fresh expertise
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May 15, 2020
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May'20
Computacenter business strengthens during lockdown trading
Channel giant issues a trading statement that will provide cheer not only to investors but also those keen to see the channel shake off the impact of the coronavirus
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May 12, 2020
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May'20
Check Point driving partners into growth areas
Security player Check Point has seen some success in the months since launching the latest incarnation of its partner programme
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May 07, 2020
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May'20
Marketing goes digital as resellers look to grow sales base
Sales teams are adapting to the coronavirus pandemic with the world making a shift to remote working
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May 06, 2020
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May'20
Bounce Back scheme backs £2bn of loans to small firms
The latest attempt by the government to ease the economic pain caused by the coronavirus has kicked off