Controlled distribution delay to hit IBM partner margins

Doug Woodburn
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Three-month postponement could deprive Big Blue partners of chance to make more money during peak season

Lindley: We would have liked the opportunity to bring in extra margin in the fourth quarter IBM partners that have already skilled up for Big Blue’s move to controlled software distribution have ...

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