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What next for giant e-waste sculpture that loomed over G7 summit?
musicMagpie founder Steve Oliver tells CRN it would be 'criminal' if new home not found for giant artwork exhibited near Carbis Bay last week
Google EMEA channel head latest to join CRN Tech Impact judging panel
Shortlist to be announced next Wednesday
Q&A with CRN Tech Impact headline partner Logitech
Logitech's head of global sustainability Robert O'Mahony on how Logitech has eliminated more than 7,000 tonnes of virgin plastic from its supply chain, and which other companies he respects the most for their strong stance on sustainability
'The only instruction Joe ever gave me was to grow the damn thing' - Alex Tatham on Westcoast becoming UK's largest IT distributor
Less than £350m separate top three in CRN UK Distribution Report
Top 40 IT distributors you need to know: Part Three
The UK's top 40 IT distributors generated nearly £13bn revenues in their latest years, CRN research has found. Here we count down those ranked 10th to 1st...
Top 40 UK IT distributors you need to know: Part Two
The UK's top 40 IT distributors generated nearly £13bn revenues in their latest years, CRN research has found. Here we count down those ranked 25th to 11th...
Top 40 UK IT distributors you need to know: Part One
The UK's top 40 IT distributors generated nearly £13bn revenues in their latest years, CRN research has found. Here we count down those ranked 40th to 26th...
10 biggest UK security VAD acquisitions of recent times
Cloud Distribution today announced its acquisition by Nuvias. But it’s not quite the biggest security VAD sale or investment of the last decade or so. How many of these do you remember?
'We have seen a structural shift in our business' - CEO of Westcon and Logicalis parent
Westcon revenues power up 4.5 per cent to $2.6bn, while Logicalis suffers 14 per cent top-line decline
Supply issues a bigger threat to channel's growth than demand, Exertis boss tells CRN
Component shortages represent 'one of biggest challenges this year', DCC Technology MD Tim Griffin says in interview with CRN
Exertis records 15 per cent revenue rise as WFH products fly off shelves
Distribution giant posts annual revenue and profit hike despite weak demand for pro-AV and other high-margin B2B products
'Get ready for the load that's coming' - end users tell CRN what they really think of MSPs
New CRN Essential report examines the appetite for managed and outsourced services among UK IT decision makers
MSP Trends 2021
A snapshot of how UK end users really view MSPs and the outsourced services model
Choose remanufactured devices to save 200,000 tonnes of Co2, UK government urged
Government criticised for 'almost always' buying new, despite ambitious carbon reduction targets
'Give it a go': CRN Tech Impact judge urges last-minute entries
Support the Goals founder Colin Curtis joins CRN Tech Impact Awards judging panel
High-growth channel partners on the trends that will shake up the channel
CRN Rising Stars pick sustainability and co-selling as top trends that will define 2020s
'A monumental challenge': Softcat director on 2040 net zero goal as he joins CRN Tech Impact panel
'I'd urge people not to underestimate how much you can influence others', Softcat operations director Alastair Wynn tells CRN
Softcat aims for carbon net zero supply chain by 2040
Reseller unveils 'industry leading' set of sustainability commitments as it acknowledges carbon footprint and e-waste generated by IT industry
The Secret Reseller on... solving the IT skills shortage and World Password Day
By (un)popular demand, Dave the Dealer returns with second installment of his semi-regular blog
UK's fastest-growing channel partners reveal their big growth bets
Three firms featured in recent CRN Rising Stars report discuss their growth hotspots for year ahead
'Hiring scientists wasn't on my roadmap': Andy Gomarsall on N2S expansion as he joins CRN Tech Impact judging panel
Former England scrum-half reveals his recycling firm aims to have end-to-end bioleaching offering in place this year following £0.5m investment
Channel big hitters launch free mentoring network
Yvonne Matzk, Claire Hopkins, Hayley Roberts and Aggrey Lutta among founding members of The Channel Community, which aims to support young and up-and-coming industry talent
CRN Rising Stars on….Is the office dead?
As the UK heads out of lockdown, bosses from QUANTIQ, Wanstor, Highlander Business Solutions and Agilitas face off on the future of the workplace
Meet the CRN Tech Impact launch judges…
Computacenter's Clare Parry-Jones, HP's Anna Chalmers, Jigsaw24's Roger Whittle and Tech Data's David Watts unveiled as first four judges to join Tech Impact panel
North CEO Williams on private equity influx into channel
Glen Williams gives his verdict on what the influx of PE into the channel means for the industry
'Announcing net zero for 2050 is not fast enough': Meet the mini-PC vendor that claims to have already achieved climate neutrality
'Too many companies are hopping on this green train by announcing something for nine - or even 29 - years' time, and then keeping on doing whatever they're doing,' Prime Computer CEO Sacha Ghiglione tells CRN
Record-breaking Scottish wind farm to help power AWS and Amazon towards 2025 renewable goal
Nine new renewable projects announced today will feed AWS' datacentres with clean energy
What do MSPs and resellers really think about private equity?
Is private equity good or bad for the industry? Leading industry figures including Stuart Fenton, Marc Chang and Roger Whittle gave their views for our Private Equity Report
HPE first out the gate on sustainable server certification
New certification looks at full lifecycle of datacentre products
Apple launches $200m carbon removal initiative
Vendor will invest in forestry projects in bid to address the remaining 25 per cent of emissions it can't eliminate directly
Tell us what you really think of your vendors and get £10 Amazon vouchers
Have your vendors been behaving themselves?
The 38 private equity houses that back UK resellers and MSPs
Which PE houses back the most UK resellers and MSPs following an influx of deals in recent months?
The Private Equity Report
A rundown of the 38 PE houses that back UK MSPs and resellers
UK managed services market enjoying 'sustained rebound'
But sector still below pre-2017 peak, according to market watcher ISG
CCL Computers snapped up to create £125m business
West Yorkshire PC builder acquired in £11.25m private equity-backed deal
Top five vendors in CRN's last Vendor Report revealed
Did Microsoft, HP or Cisco make the top five? CRN finally lifts lid on rankings as we embark on research for 2021 edition
The Secret Reseller on…. IT solution providers on TV
IT reseller boss known only as ‘Dave the Dealer’ offers his inside take on the industry
How sustainable is the UK channel? My 3 key takeaways
Doug Woodburn reflects on first month of CRN Tech Impact Campaign and Awards
How this IoT project is helping the Scottish Highlands cut its carbon emissions
North tasked with transforming care homes, leisure centres and council offices across Highland Council into smart buildings
HP claims UK partners embracing Amplify Impact programme
Some 160 UK partner attendees from across UK&I channel joined kick-off call on HP's sustainable partner scheme yesterday, channel boss Neil Sawyer tells CRN
10 eye-catching statements from Synnex and Tech Data CEOs on their $7.2bn merger
Rich Hume and Dennis Polk open up on rationale behind deal that will create world's largest distributor
Tech Data and Synnex topple Ingram with $7.2bn merger
Combined company will boast pro-forma revenues of $57bn
Giant Microsoft partner unveils new identity
GCI the latest UK MSP to announce a new name
Performanta deal proves private equities can't get enough of MSPs and MSSPs in 2021
Beech Tree Private Equity invests in Berkshire-based MSSP Performanta
'A strong move from Google' - partners praise decision to reveal cloud emissions data
'Being able to choose your data centres based on how free they are of fossil fuels is an amazing new step,' Chris Bunch, COO of Google Cloud partner CTS tells CRN