Distribution
Flex IT brings circular distribution to Formula One
Pan-European circular distributor Flex IT has launched an ITAD for Formula One’s governing body
Exertis MD moves to Softbank-owned Brightstar
Gerry O'keeffe joins Brightstar
Nuvias launches new 'as-a-service' division
New arm launched as Nuvias signs up Zoom
Infinigate targets €1bn revenue milestone after stellar financial year
Cybersecurity VAD sees revenues reach €570m in its latest financial year
Exertis renames Hammer as Exertis Enterprise
Hammer business, acquired in 2016, becomes Exertis Enterprise
Tech Data closes $5.4bn sale to Apollo
Distribution behemoth completes sale to private equity and announces $750m investment plan
ALSO fills new SVP roles at group level
Distributor announces new European heads in group-level restructure
Nuvias signs pan-European deal with Zoom
Distributor becomes master agent with video calling vendor
Esprinet acquires sixth largest distributor in Spain
€180m-revenue Veritas, Microsoft and VMware partner GTI Group sells up to Italian distribution giant
Server market in Europe now in 'a post-COVID phase' - Context
Market watcher Context outlines which country markets are seeing growth return to the server sales
Ingram Micro appoints new Swiss MD
Appointment comes after predecessor retired from distributor in Q1 this year
Exclusive Networks targets Irish MSSP market with Vodafone Ireland SOC deal
Security distributor will build a SOC from scratch to provide managed security services for the Vodafone Ireland
Westcon secures pan-EMEA agreement with Juniper's Mist portfolio
Distributor expands relationship with Juniper
All this talk about 'what is the new normal?' misses the point - Exclusive Networks' Barrie Desmond
Desmond argues why we should be looking to 'the next normal' rather than 'the new normal'
Tech Data's $5.4bn deal with Apollo held up by Australian regulators as Q1 results show global sales slump
The distributor is still awaiting approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board, but could be weeks away from its multi-billion dollar PE buyout
Exertis' revenues jump despite weak UK business
Distie's group managing director talk to CRN about the challenges impacting its growth in the UK market and his plan to overcome them
Italy's biggest distributor storms into Q1 with EBIT up 24 per cent
Esprinet has seen profits up double digits despite Italy being among the first countries in Europe to go into a COVID-19 lockdown
Arrow CEO hails shift from hybrid cloud to home office in Q1 figures
Michael Long says firm faced unprecedented challenges during COVID-19 crisi
ALSO reopens offices as Europe eases lockdown
Distribution giant to gradually welcome staff back to work as nations including Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain ease lockdown measures
Nuvias picked as Cato Networks' first pan-European distributor
SASE vendor looks to extend reach in EMEA with new distribution signing
'Stronger channel partners will take significant marketshare during COVID-19' - Scansource CEO
Mike Baur admits crisis will lead to 'dislocation' of weaker partners, but insists stronger ones will enjoy growth if they hold onto top staff
Ingram Micro owner HNA puts own staff in firing line in bizarre social media post
Strange letter appears on one of HNA's Chinese social media accounts criticising its own financial department
Zoom In: Westcon CMO on the critical role of the channel during COVID-19
Paul Cunningham chats to Channel Partner Insight about how the distributor has been supplying equipment to field hospitals in London and Paris, and how it's possible to run a distribution business while adhering to social distancing