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Sales and Customer Management
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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September 15, 2021
15
Sep'21
Pandemic exposes channel digital marketing skills gap
The shift to digital marketing has been a bridge too far for some partners and has highlighted that more effort is needed in this area
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September 14, 2021
14
Sep'21
Bytes keeps momentum going in H1
Channel player follows up maiden full-year numbers with signs that growth is continuing
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September 10, 2021
10
Sep'21
Cisco cutting complexity with partner experience efforts
Vendor Cisco is determined to protect channel profitability by reducing complexity that could get in the way of doing business
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September 03, 2021
03
Sep'21
Taking a strange route to the channel
Next time you sit in front of a channel executive, remember that they might have started in a very different industry
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September 01, 2021
01
Sep'21
Tech Data and Synnex complete merger
Time to welcome in a fresh brand and get up to speed with a new-look board of directors
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August 24, 2021
24
Aug'21
Signs that life is getting back to normal
The UK boss of Tech Data has seen market conditions improve since the start of the year as customers grow in confidence
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August 23, 2021
23
Aug'21
SMEs cautious about getting back into the office due to Delta variant
Research reveals that doubts persist about when to make the decision to return to the office, with the Delta variant still causing concern
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August 17, 2021
17
Aug'21
Channel emerging from pandemic optimistic about its position and future
Latest CompTIA report on the state of the industry reveals a channel that is changing but is also feeling positive about its situation
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July 22, 2021
22
Jul'21
Digital a major part of the strategy at Nuvias
Distributor is extending its online tools for resellers that want to use them and its recently acquired Cloud Distribution business has been adding to its portfolio
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July 22, 2021
22
Jul'21
Riverbed Community aims to share expertise
Partners encouraged to be part of an effort to improve technical knowledge around key areas in networking, app performance and security
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July 21, 2021
21
Jul'21
Computacenter on track for another strong year
Computacenter issues trading update covering H1, with the business enjoying growth and positioned to build on that in the second half
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July 08, 2021
08
Jul'21
Nuvias Digital adds to distributors’ toolbox
Channel player increases the digital support that partners can tap into with a range of online services that can be accessed on-demand
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July 06, 2021
06
Jul'21
Channel promotions player Consenna looks to reach more vendors
Firm’s Spark offering should give it the chance to work with more vendors looking to run promotional campaigns
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June 30, 2021
30
Jun'21
Channel warned comms contracts not flexible enough
Comms player highlights a negative reaction from some customers to mutli-year contracts
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June 29, 2021
29
Jun'21
Insight warns money will be wasted if IT remains an island
A disconnect between those in the technology department and the rest of the business will undermine digital transformation efforts, warns channel player
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June 17, 2021
17
Jun'21
Watt lands CEO award with backing of Softcat staff
Softcat leader picks up award that resulted from views expressed by the channel player’s own employees
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June 16, 2021
16
Jun'21
Is it time to say farewell to the three-tier approach?
The pandemic has prompted many channel players to pause and think about just how effective their current marketing model is
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June 10, 2021
10
Jun'21
N-able looks to plug MSP marketing gaps
Firm launches marketing platform to provide managed service providers with access to a range of resources
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May 26, 2021
26
May'21
Softcat heads for ‘above expectation’ year
Firm’s third-quarter trading update should please investors that are looking to the channel player to continue growth
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May 19, 2021
19
May'21
Xerox highlights rising SME optimism
Firm shares insights from customers that seem to be keen to spend on automation and security and get support from the channel
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May 13, 2021
13
May'21
Ascertus and DataSolutions tap into growth areas
Channel players report growth in remote working and security solutions as customers reacted to the pandemic
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May 06, 2021
06
May'21
Softcat sets out ambitious sustainability targets
Channel player looks to mark itself out as a leader on the issue of sustainability, with carbon commitments and plans for the way it chooses those it works with
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April 26, 2021
26
Apr'21
Agilitas IT Solutions: Optimism in the channel holding firm
The latest research from Agilitas IT Solutions reveals that many in the channel are feeling good about their prospects despite the coronavirus pandemic
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
BSL strategy accelerated by August
Private equity has given the business a chance to seal its first acquisition and look at taking more market share in an evolving market
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March 22, 2021
22
Mar'21
Executives increasingly open to external guidance from experts
External expertise is something that is rising up the agenda for C-suite customers looking for thought leaders
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March 18, 2021
18
Mar'21
Exclusive Networks charts a digital course
Distributor's CEO provides update on progress made last year and ambitions for the rest of 2021
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March 12, 2021
12
Mar'21
Offices won’t be full for some time to come
Channel will have a role in helping customers adjust to a hybrid working world, with many staff indicating they will continue to work from home
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March 08, 2021
08
Mar'21
Sabio moves for Salesforce partner makepositive
Customer experience specialist Sabio again turns to acquisition as a route to expanding its capabilities and market reach
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March 08, 2021
08
Mar'21
Cherwell signals expanding ITSM opportunity
Firm’s recent virtual Clear conference indicated that more customers were looking for employee development tools and no-code options
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February 12, 2021
12
Feb'21
Northamber looks to build on H1 2020
Distributor issues an update detailing how it fared in the last six months of 2020, with coronavirus and Brexit both having an impact on the business
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February 04, 2021
04
Feb'21
After finance, digital marketing is a key demand
The channel has reached out to vendors for digital marketing support with Dell sharing some of the progress it has made on that front
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January 22, 2021
22
Jan'21
Computacenter adds to picture of strong Q4
Channel player issues trading update that adds to a growing list of evidence that H2 and the last few months of last year were robust for the channel
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January 19, 2021
19
Jan'21
‘Sticking plasters’ applied in first lockdown leave users vulnerable
Channel urged to make sure customers are not left using inadequate products that they acquired in March last year to get them through the pandemic
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January 14, 2021
14
Jan'21
Distribution comes through pandemic year strongly
Record sales and a rapid response to the changing demands caused by the coronavirus pandemic helped the channel get through 2020
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January 11, 2021
11
Jan'21
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
The first working week of 2021 saw a few personnel moves across the industry
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January 11, 2021
11
Jan'21
Agilitas opens Euro logistics hub to sidestep Brexit issues
Channel player will have stock in the Netherlands to keep supplying its customers spread across the EU
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January 04, 2021
04
Jan'21
Softcat bolsters public sector efforts with major hire
Channel player turns to former VMware staffer to take charge of its public sector division
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December 16, 2020
16
Dec'20
Supply delays hitting some customers
Brexit is looming and there are delays at the ports – and that is having an impact in the channel and among its customers
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December 16, 2020
16
Dec'20
Canalys recognises vendor leadership through pandemic
Analyst firm’s latest Channel Leadership Matrix picks up on those vendors that have given partners excellent support
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December 15, 2020
15
Dec'20
Fujitsu puts ecosystem platform at heart of channel approach
Vendor is adding partners to its collaborative platform that launched last month to encourage more cross-channel partnerships
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December 10, 2020
10
Dec'20
Insight UK boss on taking the positives from a challenging year
Darren Hedley opens up about the impact the current pandemic has had on his relatively short time in the UK&I managing director role at Insight