Top VARs launched

After months of research, CRN launches first supplement detailing the top 100 VARs in the UK

It is with great pride that we launch Top VARs, a rundown of the UK’s biggest resellers.

Alongside the list, we have conducted research into what IT decision makers at more than 500 end users want and expect from their IT suppliers – and whether they are getting it.

We believe our study can provide real value to all resellers, regardless of whether they are one of the country’s biggest, or an ambitious start-up.

The survey certainly throws up some interesting results, as does the 1-100 rundown. We don’t mind admitting that a few of the names and positions in Top VARs took us by surprise.

And it doesn’t end with the publication of today’s supplement; we are also hosting a video roundtable this month where we quiz four leading resellers, as well as Avnet’s UK boss John Toal, about strategies for growth in the current climate.

We will also be examining the implications of our end user research, and how VARs can deliver great service and bleeding-edge technology, while also driving real value and increased efficiency for their customers.

And we want to get you involved with the whole project. We want your feedback – whether you agree with our methodology and findings or not.

You can download the PDF of Top VARs here, and we wholeheartedly encourage you to leave your comments.

We will do our best to respond to any questions, insights or criticisms you may have. We also want to engage with you on Twitter.

We’ll continue to tweet selected highlights from the report and, using the hashtag #crntopvars, we ask you to offer your thoughts on the 1-100 list and on our research.

We hope you enjoy reading Top VARs as much as we enjoyed creating it, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.