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ConnectWise Taps Into Platform Economy
In the age of the cloud, it appears that the methods used to distribute applications and services are changing in ways that will require many vendors and solution providers to make some adjustments. By way of example, ConnectWise, a provider of professional services automation (PSA) software and remote management and monitoring (RMM) tools, has now…
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Channel Outlook: A Look at What’s Brewing
Cloud competition Channel Outlook: A Look at What’s Brewing Professionals at channel firms are largely optimistic about future business, yet when it comes to the cloud, some see the glass as half empty and some as half full, CompTIA research shows. Channel Value Approximately two-thirds of core IT products flow through or are influenced by…
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Disruption, Competition to Fuel Tech M&As in 2017
M&A Disruption, Competition to Fuel Tech M&As in 2017 In the face of competition and tech disruption, industry execs will continue to turn to mergers and acquisitions. Economic fundamentals will also be a factor. Strengthening Earnings Forecast 75% of tech industry execs express confidence in their organizations’ upcoming corporate earnings, up from 60% who felt…
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Channel Marketing Requires Multiple Tools
Marketing is a process by which you attract interested parties to learn more about, and ultimately buy, your products and/or services. The key word in that definition is “process.” By definition, a process requires multiple steps involving a variety of tools, all employed according to a carefully designed plan. “If you’re a hammer, everything looks…
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Digital Business Drives New Workflow Opportunities
Digitizing workflow Digital Business Drives New Workflow Opportunities SMBs need help re-engineering workflows for the digital business age, but who in the channel will capitalize most on these opportunities remains to be seen. Top SMB Business Priorities When asked about business priorities, respondents rated growing the business equally with increasing productivity through improved workflow/business processes,…
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Avnet Targets Specialization of Data Analytics
Global distributor Avnet has launched an industry-specific data analytics initiative for its IBM business partners in the United States and Canada. While the first solutions are targeting high-growth finance, insurance and retail industries, future solutions are expected to align with strategic segments that Avnet has invested in over the years such as health care and…
