Distributors voice fears of a Microsoft price war

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Channel players are concerned that no-one will make money from selling at one or two per cent margin

As Microsoft still deliberates over which broadliner to cut from its distribution stable, other distributors have raised concerns about a potential margin-squeezing price war. The software gian...

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