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Value-added distributor Avnet saw strong sales of storage, software and industry-standard servers during the second quarter of its fiscal 2012, driven by vertical solutions and customers looking to leverage IT to be better businesses.
Ingram Micro Appoints New CEO as Spierkel Retires
Technology distribution giant Ingram Micro will have a new captain at the helm starting on January 20 as CEO Greg Speirkel steps down.
Tech Data Expands Cloud, Mobility Solutions
Tech Data's accessTD, an app for iPhone, iPad and iTouch, was just one innovation unveiled at the distributor's TechSelect partner convention in Orlando. Tech Data also used the event to announce new and expanded initiatives for partners in cloud computing and mobility.
Data Center Growth Continues at Avnet Despite Economy
Companies are still investing in the data center, despite a weak economy, and that's good news for distributor Avnet and its partners. Revenue was up 3.9% for the first quarter of the company's fiscal 2012.
Avnet Launches Oracle Exadata, Mobile Data Center Sales Tools
At the Oracle Open World conference in San Francisco, distributor Avnet launched new sales tools for partners selling the Oracle Exadata Database Machine and other Oracle data center hardware and software.
Avnet Launches Data Center Lifecycle Services Portfolio
Distributor Avnet's Data Center Lifecycle Services portfolio seeks to enable solution providers to make more data-center focused services sales.
DandH Helps VARs Tackle Lucrative Vertical Market Opportunities
D H Distributing is offering new resources to help VARs target niche markets with high revenue potential, such as education, government and health care.
Arrow ECS Launches Empower Enablement Program for Business Analytics
Value-added distributor Arrow ECS is launching a new partner-enablement program to help solution providers develop data center technology practices, beginning with a program focused on IBM's Congnos technology.
Ingram Micro Launches Partner Network for Health Care VARs
The Ingram Micro Health Care Partner Network will leverage the distributor's services network to bring together VARs working in the health care industry.
Lenovo Targets SMB Market With Distributor SED International
Distributor SED International will offer its channel partners a selection of Lenovo's desktop and notebook computers targeted at small and midsize businesses.
Apple, Amazon May Hit Tablet Production Squeeze
Apple's iPad production could create scarcity in the tablet component supply chain, leaving Amazon's Android tablet vulnerable, according to a new DigiTimes report.
Ingram Micro's Wiser to Run Specialty Solutions
Ingram Micro said that Wiser will lead the high-margin specialty solutions division which includes data capture/POS, consumer electronics subsidiaries IMCE and AVAD, among others.
Ingram Micro Unveils Cloud Marketplace, Partners
IT distribution giant Ingram Micro unveiled its cloud marketplace where IT solution providers can buy and provision cloud services, billed on a monthly basis. Ingram Micro also announced the launch of several services from vendors such as Cisco, N-able, Symantec, and VMware, among others.
Tech Data Quarter Sales Climb 13 Percent
IT distributor Tech Data Corp. saw net sales grow by 13 percent on strength in Europe.
Ingram Micro Launches Integrated Virtualization Solutions for SMBs
Ingram Micro is offering integrated virtualization solutions and complementary marketing enablement resources for channel partners selling to SMBs.
Arrow ECS Enhances Atlanta-Based Solutions Lab for VARs
Arrow ECS has beefed up its solutions lab to help its partners by adding products from new vendors and cloud computing resources.
Arrow ECS Launches Sales Portal for HP Resellers
Arrow ECS is launching a new service to help Hewlett-Packard resellers identify opportunities and sell services.
iPad 2 Parts Could Be Squeezed By Japan Disasters
Apple may be facing a parts shortage in its iPad 2 manufacturing as some key specialized parts are affected by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters in Japan.
Executive Briefing: A Chat with Avnet's Incoming CEO
Distribution giant Avnet will experience a change at the top in July when Rick Hamada takes over as CEO after a career at the company. Channel Insider sat down to talk with Hamada about his strategies, plans and his unique perspective on the market place. Here's what he said.
Tech Data Launches StreamOne Software License Selector
Tech Data's StreamOne Software License Selector is designed to help solution providers by streamlining the software-ordering process.