Finance and Credit
Credit is the lifeblood of the channel, and this section will cover the finance and credit news that matters to those keeping an eye on the bottom line. Budget coverage, the latest business failure rate figures and advice about how to successfully seek credit will all be dealt with. Knowing what is happening with the financial markets and the prospects of tax cuts and reductions in red tape are crucial facts that resellers need to know.
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News
03 Dec 2024
SysGroup shows transformation progress in H1
Managed service player shares first-half numbers that show it is changing the business without having too much of an adverse impact on revenues Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2024
BGF continues to back North-East firms
Just days after funding an MSP in the region, the finance specialist has extended the support it provides for accessibility specialist Recite Me Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Extreme Networks adds LEAP to support partners
Vendor builds on previous moves to ease certifications and increase access to training with financial help for resellers Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2020
No pause for the funding rounds
Over the past few days, there have been a few lucky firms securing more investment to bulk up their growth ambitions Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: e92plus increasing practical support for resellers
Distributor e92plus increases financial aid for partners that want to keep the customer orders flowing Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Dell makes moves to ease channel finances
With the current challenges caused by Covid-19, the supplier has made changes to its MDF programmes to make life easier for the channel Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: It’s time to support partners
Vendors have started to respond to the challenges that partners are facing with more flexibility and support Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: HP increases partner support
Vendor reacts to the ongoing pandemic with moves designed to make life easier for partners and their customers Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Channel braces for challenging second quarter
There are growing signs that it is getting harder for partners and vendors to predict what will come next Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
Computacenter buying and Tech Data fighting in France
There is plenty going on over the other side of the Channel at the moment as Computacenter looks to expand and Tech Data and Ingram counter fines dished out by the French authorities Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2020
Atlas Cloud secures significant investment
North-East-based managed services specialist gains backing to expand the business Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2020
Covid-19: Chancellor offers further financial support to SMEs
Government ramping up support for firms struggling with cash flow problems amid the growing impact of coronavirus Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2020
Computacenter boss shares coronavirus concerns after solid 2019
Last year was a solid one for Computacenter, but the firm's CEO has indicated that Covid-19 is making forecasting for 2020 a challenge Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2020
Budget: SMEs given support in the face of Covid-19
The chancellor announces measures in the Spring Budget to help small to medium-sized enterprises that could be hit hard by further spread of coronavirus Covid-19 Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2020
Tech Data shares final FY numbers before Apollo takes off
Global distributor Tech Data has released the last set of full year results before it changes ownership in a few months Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2020
Xerox moves to bring HP takeover saga to a conclusion
Channel businesses might not have to wait too much longer for outcome as Xerox appeals directly to HP shareholders Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2020
AdEPT aims to raise millions to fund acquisitions
Managed service player is looking to raise millions with a share placing to provide more resources for its acquisition strategy Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2020
Computacenter eyeing vast opportunities
Channel player shares details of strong 2019 and indicates that the future is one where it can enjoy further growth Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2020
IT firms victims of worsening late payment situation
Last year saw the problem with invoices being settled getting worse and IT firms are struggling to get their bills paid on time Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2020
Fresh efforts made to tackle late payment woes
Late payments have been a headache for SMEs for years but fresh attempts are being made to clamp down on the issue Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2020
Synnex splits in two with Concentrix getting its independence
Distributor is looking to gain more flexibility and focus by splitting away from the customer experience specialist Concentrix Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2019
HP expands channel finance options
Vendor renews its relationship with HPE and adds DLL to the mix to provide channel finance options Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2019
Stone Group undergoes an MBO
Firm goes through second MBO in the space of 11 years as it changes investment backers Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2019
Apollo increases Tech Data offer to fend off rival bid
Private equity player is now prepared to pay $6bn for distributor after its original offer was trumped by a rival suitor Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
Tech Data accepts $5.4bn private equity offer
Distributor's board recommend the sale, which should give it access to more financial muscle Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2019
Software driving increased IT spending in 2020
Gartner has been looking into its crystal ball to see how IT spending will fare across EMEA next year Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2019
Computacenter delivers solid third quarter
Computacenter has cheered investors with a decent Q3 just a week after fellow channel player Softcat did the same with its full year numbers Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2019
Asolvi set for further UK expansion after landing fresh investment backers
Nordic firm has already acquired three UK firms this year and looks like more will be on the agenda after it has a fresh majority investor on board Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2019
Higher margin business helps Insight in Q2
Channel player might have seen sales remain flat but the CEO is remaining confident about the prospects for the second half Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
Computacenter provides investor cheer with H1 update
Channel player issues trading statement covering its first half revealing that the business is progressing well in fiscal 19 Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2019
Softcat ahead of expectations
Trading update from channel player indicates that its fiscal fourth quarter is going well Continue Reading
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09 Jul 2019
K3 boss upbeat on business transformation progress
The ERP specialist has indicated it continues to improve its fortunes, despite issuing some challenging H1 numbers Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2019
Brexit leading to increased customer caution
CFOs and tech startup entrepreneurs are both showing risk aversion with Brexit the cause of most of the problems Continue Reading
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28 Jun 2019
Adept4 showing progress during challenging H1
Managed services provider updates investors on its half year indicating that although things remain down year on year it has been taking steps to remedy the situation Continue Reading
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20 May 2019
Softcat provides investor cheer with Q3 update
Channel player continues to deliver the goods with an upbeat third quarter trading update Continue Reading
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14 May 2019
Acquisitions fueling growth at Exertis
DCC announces double acquisition on the day it shares its numbers for the last fiscal year Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Millions generated and thousands of jobs the Huawei UK contribution
Partners assembling for the vendor's event in London told that the firm is making a major contribution to the UK economy Continue Reading
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13 May 2019
Midwich indicates there could be more acquisitions
Audio visual distributor updates on its progress at an AGM that indicates that acquisition remains an option Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 May 2019
How to make channel sales work
To be effective in channel sales, you have to be a great project manager, able to influence without formal organisational power and operate effectively at every level in an organisation. Read on for advice on how to succeed Continue Reading
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Feature
03 May 2019
Channel enjoys a strong start to the year
Just how has this year been going? There is no better way to find out than ask a number of those working in the channel Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2019
KCOM heading into private ownership
Telco specialist indicates it is supporting an offer from a large pension fund player to take the business into private hands Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2019
Softcat expanding customer base
First half numbers from the channel player indicate that a strategy to widen the customer base is delivering Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Spring Statement uodates progress on late payments
Business groups are hoping that the government has made some progress on cracking down on those firms that are late paying reseller invoices Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Computacenter breaks through £4bn revenue barrier
The channel player has released its 2018 year results breaking new ground and indicating that there is more growth to come Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2019
Tech Data CEO looking for the higher value
The distributor is continuing to make its move towards higher value business Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2019
Computacenter expands depth of European coverage
An acquisition of a Swiss reseller will provide the firm with a solid pipeline of business in the country Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Feb 2019
Help us to help you – how the customer-first model helps you empower your business
We are in the middle of the fourth industrial revolution, with technologies such as the internet of things, data analytics, artificial intelligence and cloud-based business management tools a regular talking point. But technology alone won’t solve productivity bottlenecks and open new avenues for growth. There is a bigger picture that cannot be ignored – it starts with the customer Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2019
SMEs failing to embrace innovation
The channel ill need to do a lot of hand holding to help more SMEs embrace some of the latest technological innovations Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2019
Huawei looking to step up UK investment
The telco firm has indicated partners here could benefit from more investment if the ongoing problems in the US continue Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Feb 2019
The channel is really big business
Channel revenues at Dell have gained the attention of quite a few industry watchers, Billy MacInnes included Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2019
Context: Distribution set for another year of growth
After a decent 2018 things should go well again this year, depending on Brexit, for distribution Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2019
Brexit is hitting IT spending
Research confirms what many in the channel had already experienced with customers hitting the pause button on IT projects Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
Computacenter ahead of expectations for 2018
The channel player has updated investors with a trading statement indicating that it exceeded its own expectations in the last fiscal year Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2019
Fujitsu aims to lower risk for MSPs with uSCALE option
The vendor continues to roll out more offerings to support the service providers in the channel looking for support and flexibility Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2019
Veeam hints at expansion after landing $500m funding
The data management player already boasts 60,000 global partners and is looking at giving them more products and markets to sell and focus on Continue Reading
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16 Jan 2019
Channel expresses fears over no-deal EU exit
With the Prime Minister finding it difficult to get consensus in the House of Commons for a way forward with Brexit the concerns are growing that it will mean the UK crashes out of the EU with no deal Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2019
HMRC offers £8m reward to systems integrators who can customise Brexit
With the departure from the EU looming, attempts to make customs processes easier has gathered pace Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2018
CAE bosses push forward MBO
The CEO and COO at the channel player have started a fresh chapter in the history of the Cisco gold partner's story Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Nov 2018
Combatting deal slippage in the channel
Rene Stuiver, Finance Solutions Manager EMEA, Tech Data has some advice for those facing this channel problem Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2018
Disappointing H1 costs Redcentric chief executive his position
Managed service player reacts swiftly to take steps to get the firm back to growth Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2018
Distribution set for a solid year as growth continues through Q3
A market analysis of how distribution across Europe has fared in Q3 from Context indicates that it has all been good so far in 2018 Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2018
UK delivers double digit revenue growth for CDW
It has been a good Q3 and a decent first nine months of the year for CDW's operations in the UK Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2018
Weak UK market conditions impact Computacenter's Q3
After a strong first half the third quarter has been more subdued for the channel player Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
High street dealers get Budget relief
Chancellor indicates that those struggling with business rates will get help in the face of mounting online competition Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2018
Peer-to-peer lending growing in popularity
P2P is an option that more in the channel are taking a look at as an alternative source of finance Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2018
Exceptional market conditions boost Softcat
Chanel player reaches revenue milestone and heralds strong 2018 with a slight note of caution about what lies ahead Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2018
Channel focus paying off for Agilitas IT Solutions
The firm has seen a focus on a channel vision has been one of the major contributors to a decent rise in revenues Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2018
A hard Brexit would hurt distribution
Canalys boss Steve Brazier paints a grim picture of how a hard EU exit could impact the channel Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Oct 2018
Does the digital services tax idea add up?
An idea that emerged at the recent Conservative Party conference has sparked some thoughts from Billy MacInnes Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2018
Brexit could hit enterprise investment plans
Deloitte's latest quarterly quizzing of the CFO community makes sobering reading for those hoping that the good times will keep rolling Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2018
Kaseya CEO reveals 2019 IPO plans
MSP platform vendor Kaseya talks IPO, acquisitions and developing home-grown products Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2018
DCC heralds impact of acquisitions on profits and makes another one
The owner of Exertis has updated investors on how its first fiscal half has gone with acquisitions making an impact on the bottom line Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2018
Nadella calls for more 'tech intensity'
It's an idea that the channel will have little argument with, that customers need to adopt and build the latest technology Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2018
MTI cranking up services revenues
The channel player has shared its first set of numbers since it was taken over by Endless last year Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2018
Context: Channel enjoys growth in H1
The analyst house has shared the headline findings from its extensive channel survey and found that distribution in particular is in rude health Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Sep 2018
Looking overseas through Brexit tinted glasses
The idea that UK resellers want to expand internationally caught the interest of Billy MacInnes who found that Brexit was having an impact on those dreams Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2018
Many in the UK channel looking at international expansion
The idea of setting up a bridgehead overseas appeals to a fair few people in the channel Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2018
Computacenter expands European footprint with Misco buy
Misco's operation in the Netherlands becomes part of the Computacenter family after the UK player expands its European reach even further Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2018
Computacenter delivers more market cheer with strong H1
The firm's investors are getting used to the channel player providing them with decent revenue growth Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2018
Peach and Getronics add to summer of consolidation
Peach IT and Getronics have both struck acquisitions adding to a growing list of deals that have been made over the last few weeks Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2018
NTT bringing comms, security and Dimension Data together
The Japanese based firm hopes that by bringing its various operations under one roof it can pitch harder for digital transformation business Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2018
Elite Group talks acquisitions after securing refinancing
The unified comms specialist is looking to expand the business further after getting more backing from Lloyds Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2018
Mode Print Solutions gets private investment backing for MBO
The print management specialist has capped off five decent years of growth with an MBO Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Aug 2018
Too much silence in the Brexit debate
Business in general has been fairly quiet about Brexit and the channel has been no exception but that might not be the best strategy Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2018
Computacenter looking at a strong 2018
The channel player has issued a Q2 trading update that refers to growth, momentum and the prospects for the second half of the year Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2018
Softcat delivers investor cheer with profit beating update
The channel player has issued a trading update indicating that its Q4 is ending even more strongly than it had expected Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2018
Maintel picks up Atos contracts
The managed services specialist has spent millions to acquire Atos contracts Continue Reading
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21 Jun 2018
Dixons Carphone challenges will take some time to overcome
The retailer has indicated that headwinds in the mobile market and the electricals space have taken a toll on the financials Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2018
MXC Capital leads efforts to support IDE Group
The managed services player has found life tough but its largest shareholder has come to the rescue Continue Reading
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23 May 2018
Softcat finishing its fiscal year strongly
The channel player has provided a Q3 update that indicates it will finish the year ahead of expectations Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2018
Exertis delivers the growth to swell out DCC full year numbers
The decision by Exertis to build a strong AV business is paying dividends with the firm's parent revealing decent numbers for the last fiscal year Continue Reading
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08 May 2018
GCI gets £60m warchest from fresh backer
Serial acquisition deal maker GCI has changed its major shareholder and been given access to funds to continue to expand the business Continue Reading
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01 May 2018
Exclusive Group makes key hire to support growth plans
Just a few weeks after getting backing from a private equity player the distributor has made an appointment that will support geographic expansion plans Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2018
Late payments hitting SME pockets
The channel's main customer base is suffering because of late payments and its negative impact on cash flow Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2018
Year starts strongly for Computacenter
A trading update from the channel player has indicated that Q1 was better than it had expected Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Apr 2018
If you hated GDPR you may like the African Continental Free Trade Area
For those struggling with GDPR there is a new $2.5 trillion target market that Nick Booth thinks is worth looking into Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2018
Mitel looking at life as a private entity
The unified comms player has accepted an offer that would see it go into private hands Continue Reading
