Steve Ellis

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Managing director, 365ITMS

What is your greatest career move to date?

Starting Notability Solutions in 1999.

What is top of your bucket list?

Watching a Boxing Day Ashes Test match in Melbourne.

What has changed most since you started working in the channel?

The move from selling hardware to annuity services.

How do you think Brexit is going to affect the channel?

It is too early to say.

What is your least favourite task during the working day?

Travelling.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

A lion. Who wouldn't want to be king of the jungle?

If you won the big one on EuroMillions, what would you do?

Carry on doing what I'm doing.

What is your worst habit?

You would have to ask others that!

How has 2016 been for you?

Busy. We acquired Deverill in April.

If you didn't work in the IT channel, what would be your dream career?

Something in the music industry; I have always been interested in music.

What major issues will the channel face in 2017?

The continuing move to opex from capex-based purchases.

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