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Sales and Customer Management

• October 17, 2022 17 Oct'22

  Goodbye Tech Data, hello TD SYNNEX

  With the merger completed, the rebranding of the distributor takes effect across most of the world

• October 17, 2022 17 Oct'22

  Context: Resellers value relationship with distribution

  Latest tranche of findings from channel watcher reveal a solid partnership between the two tiers

• October 03, 2022 03 Oct'22

  MicroScope at 40: Rola Dagher, Dell Technologies

  Dell’s channel chief shares her thoughts about the past and future of the channel as MicroScope marks its anniversary

• September 29, 2022 29 Sep'22

  The evolution of distribution

  To mark the 40th anniversary of MicroScope, Frank Vitagliano, CEO at GTDC, shares his thoughts on the journey that the channel has been on for the last four decades and beyond

• September 28, 2022 28 Sep'22

  BT Wholesale reveals channel marketing concerns

  Comms player shares research that reveals worries across the industry about the ability to market brand and capabilities effectively

• September 05, 2022 05 Sep'22

  Paul Eccleston lands Exclusive Networks UK&I MD role

  Distributor fills vacant leadership position with an experienced figure who has a strong channel background

• August 25, 2022 25 Aug'22

  Gaining ESG skills a rising motivation for M&A activity

  The need to have a good story around environmental, social and governance (ESG) is driving more mergers and acquisitions

• August 24, 2022 24 Aug'22

  Transition continuing at K3 Business Technology

  Channel player updates investors on progress made in its fiscal H1 as it looks to build a business serving the retail sector

• August 17, 2022 17 Aug'22

  Partners will walk away from vendors if experience drops short

  Research from CompTIA has revealed that partner experience is a key factor in determining the strength of a relationship between partners and their vendors

• August 02, 2022 02 Aug'22

  Arrow Smart Terms aims to protect partner liquidity

  Changing demands on partners and growing fears of inflation have led the distributor to come up with its own solution

• July 29, 2022 29 Jul'22

  Pandemic has changed the SaaS sales process

  The channel has a small window to pitch in and needs to make sure it is prepared if it is going to be successful

• July 14, 2022 14 Jul'22

  Westcon-Comstor boss increases support for partners and staff

  Distributor’s chief executive plans to ramp up partner support this year and is taking steps to protect staff from the cost-of-living crisis

• July 06, 2022 06 Jul'22

  Xerox bulks out digital services with Go Inspire

  The print and document specialist is back in the acquiring mood as it adds more depth to its services

• June 28, 2022 28 Jun'22

  Channel confidence holds firm

  Agilitas survey shines light on positive mood across IT channel as CloudCoCo H1 numbers add to evidence of growth

• June 17, 2022 17 Jun'22

  GTDC: Distribution has kept momentum going into 2022

  Industry group provides an update on where the channel is in Q1 after a couple of solid years of sales growth

• June 01, 2022 01 Jun'22

  Coterie launches channel marketing community

  Partner marketing agency looks to share best practice and trumpet the role of those running marketing campaigns across the industry

• May 31, 2022 31 May'22

  Schneider Electric steps up partner focus on sustainability

  Power player launches an initiative and a fresh range of greener products as it looks to help partners meet customers’ green expectations

• May 25, 2022 25 May'22

  Centreon still determined to grow channel considerably

  Vendor has set ambitious targets on the partner front to be realised in the next 12 months

• May 04, 2022 04 May'22

  NetApp: View the public sector as a series of sub-verticals

  A one-size-fits-all approach is not going to work effectively in the public sector, according to research and experience gained by the vendor

• April 27, 2022 27 Apr'22

  Computacenter races ahead with sustainability goals

  Firm updates its progress on carbon targets and indicates it is ahead of schedule as measures it has taken to reduce emissions start to deliver

• April 22, 2022 22 Apr'22

  Earth Day: The channel can make a difference

  As the focus settles on caring for the planet, the channel is being given opportunities to do its bit to help improve the situation

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  Dell steps up retail edge support, flags channel opportunity

  Vendor introduces more offerings for the retail sector, with UK channel boss urging partners to take a look at the market

• April 05, 2022 05 Apr'22

  Nuvias: Channel positive on growth but divided on hybrid working

  Distributor Nuvias shares its latest research into the state of the UK channel, with mixed views around hybrid working

• March 22, 2022 22 Mar'22

  Numerous factors supporting Softcat growth

  Channel player shares H1 numbers, with all the signs pointing to its momentum continuing

• March 21, 2022 21 Mar'22

  Productivity and customer experience main areas of channel focus

  Latest insights shared by Agilitas indicate where the priorities are for channel leaders as they look to react to customer needs

• March 15, 2022 15 Mar'22

  Face-to-face sales still vital, says Kyocera

  Print and document specialist Kyocera reminds partners that personal touch makes a difference and demos still help to close a sale

• March 14, 2022 14 Mar'22

  Consistency key to strong channel relationships

  NetApp and Canalys share their thoughts about what underpins strong vendor and partner relationships

• March 11, 2022 11 Mar'22

  SolarWinds CEO on life after Sunburst

  Last year was dominated by the cyber attack, but the firm has learnt from that experience and has a clear strategy for the future

• March 09, 2022 09 Mar'22

  Microsoft UK partners on path to net zero

  Vendor shares research that indicates the vast majority of its channel base are aiming to hit government sustainability targets

• March 04, 2022 04 Mar'22

  Channel advised to reach out for help with sustainability

  Trying to get into a carbon neutral position can be a daunting prospect, but an expert in the field advises leaning on support that will come from the partner ecosystem

• March 02, 2022 02 Mar'22

  Logicalis: The role of the CIO has changed

  There will be no going back to the world we all knew prior to the pandemic, with customers now looking for support delivering ever-faster innovation

• February 25, 2022 25 Feb'22

  Purechannels sets out to improve vendor and partners comms

  Marketing player Purechannels launches platform designed to give a more customised experience for partners

• February 09, 2022 09 Feb'22

  Tech Data UK boss navigating through shortages, skills and inflation issues

  An insight into what topics are on the mind of David Watts will echo across others in channel leadership positions

• February 02, 2022 02 Feb'22

  My channel take: Jeremy Nicholls, Neustar Security Services

  Neustar executive, Jeremy Nicholls, shares his channel career story and his thoughts about what the future holds

• February 02, 2022 02 Feb'22

  Channel needs to get sustainability message to protect bottom line

  Research from DataSolutions and Hoxton Macs underlines the risk of losing contracts and denying customers savings for those that fail to get to grips with sustainability

• January 12, 2022 12 Jan'22

  First post-merger numbers show revenue growth at TD Synnex

  Distribution giant shows it has benefited from getting bigger and has plans to continue that momentum in 2022

• January 11, 2022 11 Jan'22

  Midwich, Nuvias and Pax8 drive early consolidation efforts

  The year is still a matter of days old and already distributors and cloud specialists have opted to add more products and geographical coverage

• November 22, 2021 22 Nov'21

  IT Priorities 2022: MSP importance rising

  TechTarget research reveals that a record number of customers across Europe are looking to work with managed service providers

• November 22, 2021 22 Nov'21

  Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

  The weekly catch-up with personnel moves across the industry includes some senior appointments

• November 17, 2021 17 Nov'21

  Being trusted advisors key for Dell’s channel

  UK channel boss provides update, with the vendor encouraging partners to deepen their relationships with customers

• November 11, 2021 11 Nov'21

  Cisco aims to make life easier with revised enterprise agreement

  Vendor reveals changes to its enterprise agreement that it says will make it easier for partners to sell across the Cisco portfolio and meet the demands of customers

• November 08, 2021 08 Nov'21

  Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

  Another roundup of some of the job moves that have caught the eye in the last working week

• October 26, 2021 26 Oct'21

  Market recovery drives channel optimism

  Softcat CEO adds to the growing chorus across the channel who are feeling positive about the year ahead

• October 22, 2021 22 Oct'21

  Context: Majority of channel optimistic about year ahead

  Market watchers have quizzed thousands of resellers across the globe and found that most are feeling good about 2022

• October 18, 2021 18 Oct'21

  Channel key to delivering Avaya Experience Builders

  Comms player reacts to the increasing need from customers for better employee experiences, with an ecosystem approach that pulls together partners and developers

• October 15, 2021 15 Oct'21

  Channel showing optimism on sustainability front

  Research from Agilitas IT Solutions has shown that channel leaders are facing up to the need to be more sustainable

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  Dell CEO praises partners

  Vendor’s event provides an opportunity for senior leadership to express appreciation for their channel

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  Exertis Pro AV extends support for Poly

  As customers move to a hybrid working model the distributor has increased the technical assistance it can provide resellers

• September 22, 2021 22 Sep'21

  HP adds Amplify Data Insights platform to bolster channel effectiveness

  Vendor will use data to ensure its offerings and those of its partners hit the mark with customers

• September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21

  SCC founder awarded Legion d’honneur

  Sir Peter Rigby given recognition for his business activities in France and his contribution to making the two countries stronger