What lies beneath

Tom Wright
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While the authorised channel exists in full view, below the surface is an ecosystem of independent players coming under increasing pressure, reports Tom Wright

The IT channel could be likened to an iceberg, in that a substantial portion of trading has always occurred beneath the surface, out of view of the official routes to market commonly covered by CRN...

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