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Number cruncher for IT procurement

SaaS-based spend analytics offers VARs a new route to customer cost savings

01 Feb 2010

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

An interview with the VAT man

A solicitor’s viewpoint for resellers that find their tax situation under scrutiny

03 Jul 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

Service with a smile

This year the CRN Channel Awards, to be held at Battersea Park on 19 November, introduces a brand new category: Services Provider of the Year. Many onlookers expect it to be very hotly contested, writes Fleur Doidge

19 May 2009

Fuelling a rise in delivery costs

Ingram Micro’s plans to pass on rising fuel costs via a freight charge come into effect this week. Sara Yirrell digs deeper

31 Jul 2008

Light years ahead

Resellers need to move beyond their comfort zone to be prepared for the future, writes Paul Bray

13 Mar 2008

Uniting for better marketing

An effective marketing strategy is vital for business growth. Vendors and resellers must know their target audience, position their brand appropriately and in context, and consider their objectives.

06 Mar 2008

Shrinking universe

UK resellers have endured some tough times, but have emerged leaner and stronger

06 Mar 2008

SMEs lost in the internet maze

Small and medium enterprises are finding the web makes business more complicated. Sam Trendall investigates

21 Feb 2008

IT M&A deals weather storm

As the credit crunch ripples through the economy, merger and acquisition activity is resolute, writes Doug Woodburn

24 Jan 2008

Green is for go at Storage Expo

Exhibitors gave the green light to eco-friendly IT products at this year’s Storage Expo. Kayleigh Bateman reports

05 Nov 2007

To the winners the spoils

With just over a fortnight until the Channel Awards, Simon Meredith speculates on who may triumph on the night

05 Nov 2007

Online measurement key to boosting sales

Measuring online customer behaviour offers a useful insight which can result in big returns, writes Alan Hall, UK managing director of SCL Analytics

18 Oct 2007

Time for the channel to be responsible

We all need to take a stand and make a difference in the world

27 Aug 2007

Faster payments save money

Adrian Stafford-Jones looks at how the banking industry’s Faster Payments initiative will benefit UK businesses as well as consumers

27 Aug 2007

It pays to be the perfect host

Web hosting is often forgotten as a reseller opportunity, yet many would be surprised just how far the sector has come, argues Mark Jeffries, chief technology officer at Fasthosts Internet.

24 Aug 2007

Back up or pack up

Nick Cater, head of northern Europe at Iron Mountain Digital, outlines what estate agents should be doing to ensure that all important business data is not lost

03 Jul 2007

Azzurri puts acquisitions on ice

Communications integrator claims rising merger and acquisition valuations are hindering the IT market. Doug Woodburn reports

29 Jun 2007

False Dawn

Recent trends show eurozone output is set to outstrip the UK. Don’t worry, though, it’s still safe to gloat

28 Jun 2007

A fresh look with even better content

CRN has been given a makeover and is giving you even more content in print,  online and on CRNTV

26 Mar 2007

Time to review the reviewing process

Finance directors must work to improve the clarity and accuracy of the reporting in their annual reviews, claims Peter Williams

12 Mar 2007

Boosting the bottomline online

Retailers must improve their online sales systems if they want to compete for a share of the  Christmas shopping bonanza

18 Dec 2006

Least-cost can be too costly

The desperation to cut costs that can be too common among firms in this industry is not necessarily the right path, warns Brendan Loughrey

11 Dec 2006

Customers need VARs to innovate

Listening to customers’ needs is sensible, but channel players still need to take a risk on unproven offerings, argues Peter Austin

27 Nov 2006

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