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Distribution

VARs hit back at rise of Office Ready PCs

Channel firms are missing out on lucrative revenue streams in the Microsoft Office market 12 May 2008

Enterprise

Speculation mounts over Vanco

Future of Vanco hangs in the balance 12 May 2008

Rock enters administration

PC builder ceases trading on 8 May as administrators try to sell the business as a going concern 09 May 2008

Channel firms boosted by optimistic UK market

Report reveals that UK businesses are much more upbeat than continental companies 09 May 2008

EXpansys sells distributor arm

Etailer admits conflict 09 May 2008

Affiniti sews up contract

Datacentre contract with Threadneedle 09 May 2008

VARs urged to exploit auto-ID boom

Revenues anticipated to soar during 2008 09 May 2008

Independents targeted to push Formjet range

Vendor aims to recruit several hundred autonomous resellers to market latest software 08 May 2008

Gem inks pen tablet deal

Partnership between Gem and Wacom marks new distribution deal 08 May 2008

Channel gives cold shoulder to BERR web trial

Resellers say tender process for public sector deals is unwieldy and fear site may over complicate procedure 08 May 2008

Bailey offers backing to support growth at s2s

Chief of VAR s2s predicts accelerated growth under the guidance of NG Bailey 08 May 2008

Cryptocard reveals latest recruit

Cryptocard announces first pan-European recruit 08 May 2008

Roku mounts assault on UK for cut of AV market

Digital signage startup eyes up channel partners after opening Cambridge-based office 08 May 2008

RM revamps green PCs for schools

Research Machines to use AMD technology 08 May 2008

Samsung and Hynix set for collision, says iSuppli

Head-to-head battle over DRam market could have serious repercussions, warns report 08 May 2008

Salesmen see speeding opportunity

Traffic cops provide opportunity for vendors pushing new storage technology 08 May 2008

Samsung grabs Xerox partner for UK growth

Samsung continues bid to become market leader 08 May 2008

Polycom axes Zycko in VoIP reshuffle

Vendor makes changes to distribution line-up 08 May 2008

Inclarity woos channel

VoIP provider enjoy success of events 08 May 2008

in-depth

Analysis

Telecommunication towers

Historic Royal Palaces recently hired reseller Actimax to overhaul its communications system. However, the VAR faced a number of obstacles, writes Sara Yirrell 08 May 2008

Comment

A second time around for CRM?

It is time to give CRM another chance and secure real ROI, writes John Haigh 09 May 2008

Why Breaches happen

Centennial Software's Matt Fisher explains why so many data breaches have been happening 09 May 2008

A vertical approach to selling mobile

David Fryer, chief executive of BigHand, discusses how adopting a vertical approach to selling mobile applications can help service providers grow their business 09 May 2008

Shortening the supply chain

Retailers need to look closely at their IT manufacturer supply chain, writes Stuart Thorn 09 May 2008

HP offers VARs a golden ticket

Vendor unveiled plans to simplify channel relationships at Preferred Partner event in San Francisco, Sara Yirrell reports 01 May 2008

latest issue

CRN 5 May 2008

Articles from the 05-05-08 edition of CRN - Computer Reseller News 06 May 2008

Alpha males square up at Infosec

Some exhibitors report a successful event, but others wonder if the Infosec star is waning, writes Doug Woodburn 01 May 2008

Welcome to Channelweb 08

CRN unveils our new and improved web site 01 May 2008

Phantom Deceptions

The complexities of dealing with the rising threat of card-not-present fraud, which encompasses internet, phone and mail fraud, are a growing concern for online resellers across the UK 28 Apr 2008

CRN Focus: Smart networking

Help your customers get connected the intelligent way 21 Apr 2008

New accolade to recognise outstanding awards entries

Companies that miss out by a margin now stand to receive the new Judges’ Commended Award, says Simon Meredith 17 Apr 2008

A small step to a giant leap

As CMS Peripherals celebrates its 20th birthday, Sara Yirrell talks to managing director Frank Salmon about its success 17 Apr 2008

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