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Don't write off the customers

For me ­ the biggest story of last week was the Cadbury sell-out to Kraft, ­ totally non IT-related, but a sad moment for UK plc. 25 Jan 2010

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

All of us at CRN and in the Channelweb team would like to wish you and yours the very best for the Christmas and New Year holiday. 22 Dec 2009

Tripping the light fantastic at the Awards in 2009

The 16th annual Channel Awards met expectations for glamour, glitz and unparalleled opportunities to socialise with industry peers once again 01 Dec 2009

Paying out to punish pirates

Would you shop your boss or supplier for £20,000? 30 Nov 2009

Opening up the public sector

The public sector bidding process is one that prompts differing reactions from the channel. 09 Nov 2009

What future for the hybrid?

Ingram Micro’s acquisition of CCD is probably the biggest acquisition of the year in the channel and it is a very interesting move. 02 Nov 2009

Cloudy future for licensing

Most of us are acquainted with the term cloud computing, but how many of us know what it means for the channel? 26 Oct 2009

How does your partner garden grow?

Distribution must play a much more proactive role in cultivating partner success ­ but this comes at a cost to which resellers must be prepared to contribute. Fleur Doidge reports 23 Oct 2009

Race to the finish line for Channel Awards

Voting has officially closed and the Channel Awards 2009 are now in sight. Fleur Doidge takes a closer look at what to expect on the night 21 Oct 2009

Conference success for CRN in 2009

We are all feeling very proud here at CRN after our Channel Conference 2009. 19 Oct 2009

Places left for special day on 13 October

With just one week to go until CRN’s Channel Conference, this is the last chance I have to invite you along. 05 Oct 2009

Escape to the country for Channel Conference

The Channel Conference is almost upon us. Fleur Doidge looks at what awaits those who join us in Northamptonshire 02 Oct 2009

Bringing dedication to the fore in East Sussex

Despite some awful weather conditions, the CRN Channel Golf Challenge was a roaring success. Sara Yirrell reports 25 Sep 2009

Three weeks of voting to go!

The Channel Awards are nearly upon us again, so get those votes in before it’s too late. Fleur Doidge reports 18 Sep 2009

The long and short of the Awards

The shortlist for the 2009 Channel Awards has been announced and voting opened on<br />7 September. Fleur Doidge introduces the competitors in the running this year 11 Sep 2009

Day of reckoning at October channel conference

The Channel Debate is in its final month, with the Channel Conference offering a forum to find some solutions to the challenges ahead. Fleur Doidge reports 11 Sep 2009

A place for apprentices

Although most apprentices will not have Sir Alan Sugar pointing in their direction and shouting, ‘You’re fired!’, it seems that IT industry and channel companies are embracing the idea of apprenticeships in increasing numbers. 24 Jul 2009

Social service is resumed

I’m not sure how many of our readers actually go on our www.channelweb.co.uk site ­ or are aware that we update the site several times a day with news ­ but the online revolution is continuing in the channel. 10 Jul 2009

CRN Web Seminar: The managed IT Services lifeline

What are managed services? How do you incorporate these services into your business model? What will it cost you? What will you get out of it? These questions and more are answered in this web seminar, commissioned by Kaseya 06 Jul 2009

Keep up the good work in online VAR debate

This week sees the launch of our penultimate question in the CRN Channel Debate. 06 Jul 2009

The financial fightback

Don’t get too excited, but two separate pieces of research last week both pointed to signs that the channel and wider economy is holding its own. 29 Jun 2009

CRN Channel Debate attracts top industry commentators

The CRN Channel Debate 2009 is growing in stature as top figures from the industry contribute, writes Sara Yirrell 19 Jun 2009

Distributors face reality at global council forum

I was at the annual European meeting of the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) last week and I could not help but feel a little awestruck by the power of these people grouped together in one room. 15 Jun 2009

Apathy will get the channel nowhere

A more hands-on attitude can better prepare all channel players for the future 15 Jun 2009

Channel Awards shaping as biggest night of the year

CRN's glitzy Channel Awards offers resellers the chance to boost their business ­ and social ­ networks, Fleur Doidge finds 15 Jun 2009

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Wireless LAN systems for the healthcare industry

The goal of a paperless hospital driven by wireless access that improves patient healthcare, expedites administration and streamlines operations.

A technology solution to align sales and marketing

Presenting best practices around people, processes and technology, this paper will help you produce more valuable customer relationships.

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CRN Web Seminar: Convincing Customers to Spend their way out of Recession

Join CRN editor Sara Yirrell and a panel comprised of Tim Black from sponsor Intel, Sam Routledge from VAR Softcat and Antony Young from analyst Demuto to find out how to get customers spending in 2010

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Reseller Business Academy

Reseller Business Academy: Sales Fundamentals for Resellers

This workshop is designed for anyone who is new to sales or who is already in sales but has had...

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Channel Expo 2010

The only UK exhibition dedicated to the channel is coming to London, Olympia on 12 and 13 May 2010

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