VARnishing the channel message - what resellers can learn from Ronseal

Sam Trendall
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CRN's Sam Trendall examines whether the channel's most beloved buzzwords are doing more harm than good

Sam Trendall I'm sure I'm not the only one who read analyst Rolf Jester's blog today with an uneasy mix of amusement, agreement and abashment. As we reported this morning, the Gartner VP lament...

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