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Tech Data Acquires Avnet TS for $2.6 Billion
Tech Data is prepping its company and channel partners to meet demand for third-platform technologies, including cloud computing, big data and analytics, social media and mobile computing. A big part of this strategy was bolstered by Tech Data’s recent $2.6 billion acquisition of Avnet’s Technology Solutions (TS) business. The combination of the two companies brings…
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Why Metrics Matter to the Channel
Why Metrics Matter to the Channel Why Metrics Matter to the Channel Vendors that don’t measure partner metrics and engagement activities are hampering the success of their channel partners and the efforts to grow partner revenue. Multiple Responsibilities 74% of the channel managers surveyed are responsible for tracking channel partner engagement, productivity and revenue. Tracking…
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Xerox Intros New Line and Aims to Add Channel Partners
At this week’s Xerox event debuting the company’s 29 ConnectKey–enabled printers and multifunction devices with mobile and cloud connectivity, there was a lot of focus on channel partners. “We want to add many more channel partners, and we are actively recruiting them,” said Mike Feldman, corporate executive vice president and president, Xerox North America Operations.…
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Technology Is Shaping the Channel, CompTIA Reports
Technology Is Shaping the Channel, CompTIA Reports Technology Is Shaping the Channel, CompTIA Reports CompTIA’s report predicts that the channel will shift away from product resellers to service providers specializing in vertical industries or solution niches. Modest Growth The global IT industry is forecast to grow 4.1% in 2017, according to CompTIA. IT Spend Hardware,…
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Avnet and IBM Partner on Joint IoT Development Lab
Avnet, led by its Technology Solutions team, is collaborating with IBM to establish a Watson internet-of-things (IoT) Joint Lab at IBM’s new global Watson IoT Center in Munich, Germany. The lab will showcase the capabilities and use-case solutions of Avnet and its IoT partners. “The IoT market opportunity is a huge one,” said Mark Martin,…
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Dell EMC Launches Channel & Names Partners
Now that Dell EMC has formally launched its unified channel program, a battle to command the loyalty of the channel partners of the largest provider of IT infrastructure is now under way among distributors. Dell EMC has named Arrow, Avnet, Ingram Micro and Tech Data as its primary distributors, along with a smattering of regional…
