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Frank Vitagliano, CEO of the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), has spoken about the role that distribution can play in the coronavirus crisis. Vitagliano posted a blog on the subject which highlighted the channel’s proven ability to adapt, evolve and add value to supplier relationships. “The IT ecosystem has a unique place in society in that it historically fuels recoveries and enables efficiencies unlike any other,” he wrote. “Distributors have always played a central role in these recoveries, demonstrating rock-solid reliability as well as the flexibility to emerge both stronger and better – and ultimately as a consistent central force in helping the ecosystem return to stability and growth.” Vitagliano said the current situation is so unprecedented that it is hard to compare it with previous issues, such as the millennium bug and the challenging times the industry endured after the 2008 global recession. Most distributors have already set up internal teams to work on their response to the coronavirus and ...