Computerlinks set to go green

Distributor completes deal with RES

Written by Garry Hayes

Computerlinks has declared it will focus its attention on green offerings starting with the signing of a distribution agreement with virtualisation software vendor, RES.
David Caughtry, director of e-business at Computerlinks, told CRN: “We are starting to see the importance of green issues and virtualisation is a hot topic. We are looking at ways to reduce the carbon footprint of companies and as we grow in virtualisation we will have a greener package to offer.”
Rob Bamforth, principal consult at analyst house, Quocirca, said: “Green IT is growing in importance and there are good financial reasons for going down the green path.”
Green IT still low on CIO agenda

See also:

reader comments

related articles

 

Onyx to use Jade in 2010 plan for higher turnover

Jade’s reputation to help software vendor achieve three-year aim to quadruple turnover 08 Oct 2007

Aruba claims distributor cull will simplify channel

Despite claims that its channel is in a ‘mess’, vendor sticks to its guns over restructure 12 Oct 2007

Brocade lines up Foundry buy

Brocade to acquire Foundry for $3bn 22 Jul 2008

latest news

Maverick takes aim at high-end display sales with Mitsubishi

AV distributor adds fourth screen vendor and fills portfolio gap 27 Aug 2008

European distribution group wound up

Ingram Micro and Tech Data have one fewer pan-European rival to worry about after European Wholesale Group disbands 27 Aug 2008

Alcatel-Lucent hunts data VARs

Vendor revamps training schemes to help court UK and Ireland security and data resellers 27 Aug 2008

poll

A new Linksys era?

A new Linksys era?

Will the Linksys brand fizzle out when Cisco folds it into its SME operation?

Previous poll results

In The Studio With CRN: Josh Claman, Dell

In an editorial coup for CRN, Josh Claman, vice president of EMEA channels at Dell, talks to CRN TV about the vendor's channel plans

CRN Fight Night bouts are LIVE!

ALL the bouts from CRN's first ever white collar boxing event at The Brewery in Chiswell Street, are now online in their full glory for CRN readers to watch.

events

CRN Golf Challenge 2008

CRN Channel Golf Challenge 2008

CRN's annual golfing day will this year be held on 16 September at a championship course in East Sussex

CRN Reseller Leadership Forum logo

CRN Reseller Leadership Forum

An exclusive channel conference from CRN, to be held over one action-packed day in September 2008

Newsletter signup

Sign up for our range of FREE newsletters:

Existing User

Newsletter user login:

Advertisement

White papers

Search white papers

Top categories