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Sales and Customer Management
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February 23, 2024
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Feb'24
Channel marketing scope has widened
Those looking after industry brands are increasingly taking on sustainability as an area of responsibility
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February 14, 2024
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Feb'24
Kyocera: In tough times, get closer to your suppliers
Print and document management player advises the channel to deepen relationships, while elsewhere, Canon puts more products into the hands of partners
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February 12, 2024
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Feb'24
Channel can make money from generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence has gone from hype to use cases to become a growing channel opportunity
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February 09, 2024
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Feb'24
Distributors play key role in sustainability
Given its position as a supplier of products and services, and its trusted relationship with vendors, disties are in a pivotal position
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February 07, 2024
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Feb'24
Rigby Group moving towards ambitious zero emissions target
Channel player shares insight into its progress on reducing carbon across the group, which includes SCC
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January 30, 2024
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Jan'24
TD Synnex, Westcon-Comstor and Infinigate expand portfolios
Distributors are making moves to ensure they have a mix of products and services that appeal to their channel partner bases
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January 26, 2024
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Jan'24
AWS introduces SME partner competency
Cloud player reacts to small and medium customer requirements for dedicated support with the launch of a targeted option
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January 23, 2024
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Jan'24
Exclusive Networks maintaining supplier expansion strategy
Distributor has track record of widening existing relationships to benefit UK resellers and will continue that strategy
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January 19, 2024
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Jan'24
Sabio urges structured approach to using AI to improve CX
Channel player grasps the potential of the technology, but advises a thoughtful roll-out if it’s going to hit the mark
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January 18, 2024
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Jan'24
Exclusive Networks rolls out collaborative marketing community
Distributor Exclusive Networks recognises the need for channel marketers to share best practices and work together
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January 16, 2024
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Jan'24
Nebula sharing net-zero approach
Services player Nebula hopes that opening up on its strategy will encourage others to improve their own sustainability positions
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January 12, 2024
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Jan'24
Logicalis CEO identifies reasons to be optimistic about 2024
Channel player’s boss outlines areas where customers are looking to make investments as the market picks up
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December 13, 2023
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Dec'23
Malwarebytes enhances MSP offering as DataSolutions looks for vendor growth
Cyber security firm enhances MSP offering after reporting strong demand for the services, while elsewhere, distributor reveals intention to grow its vendor portfolio
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December 13, 2023
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Dec'23
Vast Data channel boss ramping up support for partners
Plans for a fresh partner programme, more services options and increased support for those keen to get involved with AI all on the cards for early next year
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December 11, 2023
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Dec'23
TD Synnex offers channel sustainability education
Distributor launches course to arm more partners with the information needed to reduce their carbon footprint
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November 23, 2023
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Nov'23
Dell: Channel will need to provide AI reassurances
Dell research exposes levels of hesitancy among UK customers over artificial intelligence
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November 20, 2023
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Nov'23
Softcat: Security remains top customer concern going into 2024
Channel player’s research reveals the areas where users are going to prioritise spending in the year ahead
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November 13, 2023
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Nov'23
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
A few channel moves this week caught the eye as firms continue to look for growth and hire experience
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November 09, 2023
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Nov'23
SME IT firms feeling positive about 2024
Findings from There Business will make cheery reading for those hoping that the narrative will change next year and become more upbeat
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November 06, 2023
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Nov'23
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
The start of a fresh month has seen the personnel moves continue to pile up
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October 04, 2023
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Oct'23
Canalys: Vendors will expand channel relationships
The partner-first trend is set to continue as more vendors recognise value of partners and give them the chance to take on a greater share of the business
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September 27, 2023
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Sep'23
BNZSA cuts ribbon on marketing as a service offering
Firm is looking to help improve channel marketing efforts with a concierge service that will provide high levels of support
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July 27, 2023
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Jul'23
Daisy: Customers keeping a continuing eye on costs
Comms player shares research that underlines the ongoing impact the economic landscape is having on customer behaviour
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July 21, 2023
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Jul'23
Managed services players expose hybrid working challenges
Research from a couple of MSPs indicates that in the financial services sector and the NHS, the technology to support remote working is not meeting employee needs
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July 19, 2023
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Jul'23
ISVs, AI and multicloud on Oracle channel chief’s to-do list
The vendor is looking to make sure its partners deliver high levels of customer experience and can take advantage of emerging opportunities
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July 03, 2023
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Jul'23
Trustmarque refreshes brand identity
The time is deemed to be right to give its logo and website a lick of paint as channel player Trustmarque looks to continue growing its mid-market business
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June 21, 2023
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Jun'23
Marketing becoming harder as customers change behaviour
Findings from Twilio have exposed how buyers are reacting in different ways and old approaches are losing their impact
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June 19, 2023
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Jun'23
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
Highlights from the personnel moves across the industry that have been made in the past week
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June 15, 2023
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Jun'23
GTDC: Distributors are force-multipliers for innovation
The role of disties in driving technological change was the central theme at the Global Technology Distribution Council’s EMEA Summit
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June 12, 2023
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Jun'23
EMEA channel leading the way on sustainability
Canalys survey indicates that the issue is a priority for the global channel, but some have moved faster than others
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June 07, 2023
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Jun'23
Westcon-Comstor continues with sustainability drive
Distributor outlines ambition to use renewable electricity across its global organisation by 2030
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June 05, 2023
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Jun'23
GTDC: Distribution accelerating innovation
Organisation representing distribution highlights the role its members can play in bringing emerging technologies to the broader channel
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May 23, 2023
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May'23
SAP connecting consultants and partners
Vendor’s talent portal aims to make it easier for the channel to find expert staff and plug skills gaps
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May 19, 2023
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May'23
Logicalis CEO: Sustainability efforts being accelerated
The threats to the planet are mounting and efforts to reduce carbon are continuing at channel player Logicalis, with the firm taking a managed services approach to helping customers improve their positions
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May 17, 2023
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May'23
Channel widens supplier relationships to extend choice
In the hunt for products at a good price, the procurement ecosystem has widened – but that has caused its own problems
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April 20, 2023
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Apr'23
Dell: Channel can help plug innovation gap
Vendor’s research reveals a large number of customers are not taking a lead in innovation, which is where the channel can step in to help
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April 19, 2023
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Apr'23
Partnerships key to supporting channel sustainability
Research from Agilitas IT Solutions reveals the importance of choosing the right collaborator if a VAR or MSP is going to hit their ESG targets
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April 12, 2023
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Apr'23
Jigsaw24 inspiring female channel participation
Channel player has indicated that after a couple of events promoting diversity, it’s making it a major theme this year
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April 03, 2023
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Apr'23
Agilitas strategy already yielding results
Agilitas has been through plenty of changes recently, but the response from customers to its strategy has been positive
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March 17, 2023
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Mar'23
CIOs reaching out to the channel for support
Dealing with pressures to innovate with tight budgets and sort out the overhanging issues after the pandemic means many customers require help
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March 15, 2023
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Mar'23
Daisy backs Girlguiding recycling efforts
Channel player sponsors recycling badge as it looks to encourage greater understanding of the issues around end-of-life technology
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March 10, 2023
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Mar'23
HP building on sustainability programme
Almost two years after the supplier launched Amplify impact, its UK channel boss has indicated there is more to come
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February 27, 2023
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Feb'23
ChatGPT offers the channel a chance to level the playing field
There is a lot of hype around the AI content generating tool – and it could genuinely help the channel – but there are some risks involved
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February 24, 2023
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Feb'23
Ricoh exposes gap in workplace transformation experiences
Channel alerted to disconnect between employers’ views of tech success and disappointed staff responses
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February 17, 2023
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Feb'23
CIOs look to the channel as they increase their strategic role
Logicalis shines a light on the changing demands on IT leaders and the increasing reliance many have on partners
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February 14, 2023
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Feb'23
TD Synnex shares report on ESG progress
Distributor outlines the steps it’s taken in the past year, as well as the targets it’s committed to in the future
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February 10, 2023
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Feb'23
Shift to Partner Plus more than a programme refresh for IBM
Big Blue’s recent update to its channel programme was a couple of years in the making, and is about more than the usual tiers, rebates and enablement
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January 12, 2023
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Jan'23
Channel marketers looking to work more closely together
Collaboration seen as a key way for marketers to improve their ability to deal with key issues emerging in 2023
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December 19, 2022
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Dec'22
Need to be green stretching across the industry
It’s clear that sustainability is going to be one of the key areas the channel and IT vendors will need to focus on next year
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December 06, 2022
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Dec'22
Logicalis CEO: Sustainability is non-negotiable
The future of the planet is uncertain, but more efforts are being made across the channel to ensure the IT industry is taking positive steps to improve the situation