Softcat CEO on formula for profit success and international expansion plans

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Graeme Watt reflects on why Softcat banked more net profits then any other reseller last year as part of this CRN Rising Stars Q&A

Softcat placed third in CRN's recent Rising Stars Profit Index, banking more net profits than any other VAR 300 reseller last year.

CRN's Rising Stars report, in association with Agilitas, highlights some of the UK channel's most profitable, fastest-growing and innovative firms. 

You can view the summary video here.

Here we catch up with Softcat CEO Graeme Watt to find out more about its formula for financial success, as well as its international expansion plans.

 

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