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Is service quality set to suffer if VARs continue the current trend of squeezing distributors’ margins until the pips squeak?

10 Feb 2012

Arrow ECS in double Juniper supply coup

Computerlinks bulks out core security portfolio

Avnet buys refurbished reseller Canvas

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Distribution giant boosts its remarketing offering with acquisition of UK, US and Dutch operator

01 Feb 2012

Avnet increases profitability despite Q2 sales drop

Distributor enjoys margin boost but sales environment remains challenged for both components and value-add wares

26 Jan 2012

Arrow ECS in double Juniper supply coup

Distributor poaches Juniper business of Integralis and SecureData in one fell swoop

19 Jan 2012

Avnet and Northamber lose Microsoft OEM rights

Microsoft moves from eight to six OEM distributors in the UK following review process

06 Jan 2012

John Toal

15 Dec 2011

Avnet to boost Iraqi resellers with local training scheme

Distributor wants to help VARs unable to leave the country for financial or visa reasons

12 Dec 2011

Watt handed global role at Avnet

Former Bell man elevated to corporate vice president post

06 Dec 2011

CRN Top VARs: The future of the reseller

CRN chats to four differing VARs and a distie about recession, collaboration, cloud and protecting margins

30 Nov 2011

Channel Conference 2011: Session 6: Specialisation vs generalisation

In this session, John Toal, vice president UK and Ireland at Avnet discusses the merits of specialising with help from a panel of reseller partners

25 Nov 2011

Avnet doubles borrowing limit to $1.25bn

Distributor agrees meaty new credit facility with Bank of America and four others

22 Nov 2011

Avaya looks to unite and conquer

Sam Trendall went along to the vendor’s partner conference in Berlin to find out how the divisions of the past are being bridged - and discovered a company getting its mojo back

21 Nov 2011

Avnet looks to help Palo Alto partners grow into datacentre

Distributor eyes market growth after confirming it has signed as security vendor's second UK distributor

16 Nov 2011

Palo Alto enlists Avnet as second UK distributor

Insiders suggest next-generation firewall vendor has finalised deal with distribution giant

09 Nov 2011

Humble beginnings

Just 100 days after taking over at one of the largest and fastest-growing global distributors, Rick Hamada is relishing his role as CEO. Sara Yirrell catches up with him during a recent UK visit

07 Nov 2011

Avnet hails strong Q1 results

Despite a slowdown in growth and a "challenging" macroeconomic environment, distribution giant still sees an increase in turnover

27 Oct 2011

CRN Roundtable: Grabbing the converged virtualisation opportunity

In this exclusive roundtable sponsored by Avnet, our expert panel looks at how resellers can make the most of this growing market

29 Sep 2011

Microsoft launches OEM distributor review

Software giant orders worldwide audit of OEM distributor numbers

27 Sep 2011

Avnet leads partners down SolutionPath

Distributor unveils three-pronged methodology plan for its latest business approach

12 Sep 2011

Avnet makes Bracknell move

Distribution giant officially closes former Bell Micro headquarters in Chessington today

15 Aug 2011

Avnet bemoans “sluggish” EMEA market

Distributor admits Q4 sales were hit by tepid EMEA demand, despite topping Wall Street expectations

10 Aug 2011

Ingram claims 3Par distribution first

Distribution giant claims to have clocked up more than £1m in monthly 3Par sales

09 Aug 2011

Channel silences tape storage death knell

Quantum refutes the “tape is dead” scare stories and wins backing of rivals

08 Aug 2011

Avnet to light up Solarflare channel

Distributor signs EMEA deal for vendor's 10Gb Ethernet server adapters

27 Jul 2011

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CRN Partner Connect 2012

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CRN's premier networking event is back on 17 May at the Ricoh Arena

Date: Thu 17 May 2012

CRN Fight Night 2012

One of the fights from CRN Fight Night 2010

Channel fighters preparing to square up once more on 24 May

Date: Thu 24 May 2012

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Departing CEO has done Dixons a service

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