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Re: COVID-19 Impact on Dealers and the Channel?
I was on the MPSA call today. Here's some points of interest I was going to post on another thread but will put it here for everyone. One major MPS company reported 29% decline in pages or revenue Another major MPS company reported a 71% decline Healthcare for one of those clients saw a 40% increase More inquires from clients in respect to file sharing and content Expecting continuing decline for another 30 days in revenue and prints First week of April they hit bottom and has stayed that...
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Re: Nuance Imaging Division was just sold to Kofax for $400 Million Cash
Vince THanx for this. I just pulled up a recent Wikipedia on them: Thoma Bravo Purchases Kofax [ edit ] Thoma Bravo , a private equity and growth capital firm , secured the July 2017 acquisition of Lexmark’s Enterprise Software business which consists of three entities: Kofax, ReadSoft , and Perceptive Software. [36] Following this, Kofax and ReadSoft would combine into a single, newly independent Thoma Bravo portfolio company. [37] The First Mile [ edit ] The “First Mile” is a trademark of...
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Re: Nuance Imaging Division was just sold to Kofax for $400 Million Cash
the part that got me was the price tag, Nuance Sold Equitrac, SafeQ Copitrak,NSI Autostore, Output Manager, Ecopy and probably some other product for $400 million. seems like a bit of a firesale considering back in 2011, they bought Equitrac for $157 Million
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Peters & Associates (Chicago IT Consultants) Ranked Among Top 501 Global Managed Service Providers by Channel Futures
OAKBROOK TERRANCE, Ill. (PRWEB) September 18, 2018 Peters & Associates has been named among the world’s 501 most strategic and innovative managed service providers (MSPs), according to Channel Futures 11th-annual MSP 501 Worldwide Company Rankings. The MSP 501 is the first, largest and most comprehensive ranking of managed service providers worldwide. This year Channel Futures received a record number of submissions. Applications poured in from Europe, Asia, South America and beyond. As...
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SSE Network Services Ranked Among Top 501 Global MSPs by Channel Futures
ST. LOUIS - July 16, 2018 - ( Newswire.com ) SSE – St. Louis’ premier technology services provider for more than 50 years – is pleased to be honored by Channel Futures as one of the world’s 501 most strategic and innovative managed services providers (MSPs) in this year’s 11th Annual MSP 501 Worldwide Company Rankings. Channel Futures teamed with Clarity Channel Advisors to evaluate these progressive and forward-leaning companies. MSPs are ranked according to Channel Futures’ unique...
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Heiden Technology Solutions Ranked Among Top 501 Global Managed Service Providers by Channel Futures
SAGINAW, Mich. (PRWEB) July 03, 2018 Heiden Technology Solutions ranks among the world’s 501 most strategic and innovative managed service providers (MSPs), according to Channel Futures 11th-annual MSP 501 Worldwide Company Rankings. The MSP 501 is the first, largest and most comprehensive ranking of managed service providers worldwide. This year Channel Futures received a record number of submissions. Applications poured in from Europe, Asia, South America and beyond. As it has for the last...
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ViON Named to The Channel Company’s Managed Service Provider Top 500 List
HERNDON, Va.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- ViON , a cloud service provider and market leader in the design, delivery and maintenance of mission-critical IT infrastructure solutions, announced today it has been named to The Channel Company’s Managed Service Provider Top 500 list (MSP500), which honors leading managed service providers who are driving change across the IT channel. ViON is recognized as a winner within the Elite 150 category, reserved for solution providers with a large IT footprint and...
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Nuance Imaging Division was just sold to Kofax for $400 Million Cash
Hi All, I just heard this from my Nuance Guy, now Kofax guy that all of Nuance Imaging Division (eCopy, AutoStore, Equitrac, CopiTrack, etc) was sold to Kofax. I think that this could be a good thing for the Dealer Channel as Nuance seemed a little lost figuring out how to do non-drop ship business. Hopefully we will also see some of that cool Kofax Processing ability make it into these products. That could be a real differentiator for ShareScan or AutoStore if they could have Kofax...
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SME customers changing before the channel's eyes
The channel's key target market, the SME arena, is undergoing massive changes and will not resemble its current form in the next few years thanks to digital transformation. The idea that customers are looking to improve their business will come as little surprise but the timetable indicates that the window of opportunity is open for resellers now to pitch technology that will support change. Research from Ricoh Europe, has found that a quarter of SMEs expect to be selling different products...
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Netsurion Announces Significant Channel Partner Expansion
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Netsurion , a leading provider of managed network connectivity, security and compliance solutions in the SMB cybersecurity market announced rapid growth in its base of partners, with plans to continue emphasis of enabling partners to sell cybersecurity solutions in 2020. Offering a unique blend of cybersecurity technology, network management and managed services, Netsurion has armed a growing roster of IT resellers and managed service...
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ConvergeOne Expands Mid-Market Portfolio through C1CX with Avaya Cloud Office™ for Seamless Communications Across Multiple Channels
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. , April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvergeOne, a leading global IT services provider of collaboration and digital infrastructure solutions, announced today that it has expanded its mid-market portfolio through the launch of ConvergeOne Cloud Experience (C1CX) with Avaya Cloud Office . C1CX is a secure, scalable, comprehensive collaboration solution, providing a complete user experience that changes the way people communicate, share content, and manage projects—all with the...
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Atmosera Named a Top Managed Services Provider by The Channel Company
PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB) February 19, 2020 Atmosera, a leading Microsoft Azure cloud services provider, has been named to CRN’s 2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list for the fourth consecutive year. The publication also placed Atmosera on its more exclusive Security 100 list. The MSP 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants in North America whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel. Security 100...
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Sharp's John Sheehan Named 2020 CRN® Channel Chief
MONTVALE, N.J. , Feb. 26, 2020 / PRNewswire / -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), announced today that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named John Sheehan , Senior Vice President of Channel Sales, to its 2020 list of Channel Chiefs. This is the third consecutive year John has been named to the list, which recognizes the top vendor executives who continually demonstrate exemplary leadership, influence,...
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Safe Systems Recognized by CRN for Excellence in Managed IT Services
Alpharetta, Ga., March 30, 2020 – Safe Systems , a national provider of fully-compliant IT and security services for community banks and credit unions, announced today that CRN® , a brand of The Channel Company, has named Safe Systems to its “2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500” list in the “Security 100” category. The annual listing identifies North American solution providers that deliver operational efficiencies, IT system improvements and a higher rate of return for their customers,...
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Konica Minolta Recognized in the 2020 CRN® Partner Program Guide
Konica Minolta Recognized in the 2020 CRN ® Partner Program Guide Guide Highlights the IT Channel’s Top Partner Programs Ramsey, NJ, (April 28, 2020) - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc . (Konica Minolta) has been recognized by CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , in its 2020 Partner Program Guide. The annual guide is a definitive listing of the most rewarding partner programs from technology companies that provide products and services through the IT channel The Channel...
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COVID-19 Impact on Dealers and the Channel?
I'm hearing a lot of different things from the channel regarding the COVID-19 impact. From usage declines (anywhere from 30-90%), layoffs/furloughs, to OEMs eliminating program incentives, etc. Wondering if you all would openly share some thoughts on what you are seeing and experiencing. Many thanks and I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe!
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KABLAM! WHOK! KAPOW! Insights Into The Imaging Channel Like You’ve Never Seen Before!
KABLAM! WHOK! KAPOW! Insights Into The Imaging Channel Like You’ve Never Seen Before! by Print Audit The Imaging Industry is changing and changing fast. We’ve all seen it in the news and most of us are starting to understand that there is a window we need to hit in order to not only survive but thrive. Read more of this post
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OKI Introduces Monochrome MFP With Legal Platen Exclusively for BTA Dealer Channel
OKI Data Americas has announced the availability of the ES5162LP — a new monochrome MFP with legal-size flatbed platen for desktop or small workgroup applications. This fast, affordable and compact device produces professional documents with ease. Its 7-inch color, tilting touchscreen enhances user interface and productivity, and the 8.5-by-14-inch platen allows users to easily scan bound legal-size documents. Part of the OKI Executive Series of devices, the ES5162LP is available exclusively...
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Photizo Group Benchmarks Best-in-Class MPS Partners
Photizo Group Benchmarks Best-in-Class MPS Partners MIDWAY, KY (June 22, 2015) – Based on demonstrated thought leadership and execution of best practices, Photizo Group selected 13 independent, channel partners who were determined to be among the best in the world. Each partner program was thoroughly examined, and aggregate results are indexed to serve as a tangible set of benchmarks. Photizo Group classifies this index of elite providers from across North America, Europe, Africa, and...
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New CompTIA Channel Standards Promote Business and Professional Excellence within the Technology Industry
CHICAGO , March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A comprehensive collection of best practices to help technology industry companies achieve business and professional success was unveiled today by CompTIA , the technology industry trade association. The new CompTIA Channel Standards program – available to all at no cost – was announced at the CompTIA Annual Member Meeting , the annual gathering of top executives from all corners of the IT industry. "These standards will provide channel...
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Konica Minolta Garners Business Technology Association's 2015 Channel's Choice Awards
RAMSEY, N.J. and KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. one of the world's leaders in information management focused on enterprise content, technology optimization and cloud service was recently presented with two awards including the 2015 Inventory performance category as well as an award in the three-way tie in the Corporate Support performance category by the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org ). Rick Taylor, president...
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Toshiba Selected for Two Business Technology Association 2014 Channel Choice Awards
Toshiba Selected for Two Business Technology Association 2014 Channel Choice Awards BTA Again Recognizes Toshiba’s Exemplary Channel Performance Within its Distribution and Corporate Support Award Categories IRVINE, Calif. (May 19, 2014) — Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. today announces it has secured two Business Technology Association (BTA) 2014 Channel Choice Awards for its exceptional corporate support and distribution efforts within the independent office technology dealer...
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Kyocera Earns Business Technology Association’s
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: May 20, 2014 Brent Hoskins Executive Director (816) 303-4040 Kyocera Earns Business Technology Association’s Top 2014 Channel’s Choice Award Five vendors among award winners Kansas City, Mo. ¾ KYOCERA Document Solutions America Inc. ( http://usa.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com ) was recently presented with the 2014 Channel’s Choice Superior Performance award by the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org ). Bob Burke,...
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Breakthrough Technology Group Honored With 2014 Channel Partners 360 Award
LAS VEGAS, NV - Channel Partners magazine , a resource for indirect sales channels offering IT and telecom solutions, is pleased to announce that Breakthrough Technology Group (BTG), the leading private cloud, managed IT and Micro Services...
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Chicago-Based Managed IT Firm, Framework Communications, Named 2014 Channel Partners 360? Top 10
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 12, 2014 CHICAGO , March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Channel Partners magazine, a resource for indirect sales channels offering IT and telecom solutions, is pleased to announce that Framework Communications , a Chicago -based managed IT firm, has been named as a Top 10 winner of the 2014 Channel Partners 360⁰ Business Value Awards. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140312/MN80527 ) Fifty winners were honored during an awards ceremony on Feb. 26 at the...
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Contex Americas Appoints Shea Vara to Director of Channel Sales
Contex, the world’s leader of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces the appointment of Shea Vara to Director of Channel Sales for Contex Americas. Vara will drive business excellence at Contex, and will work closely with its distributors to make the company’s award-winning scanners easily accessible to its target audience. This includes the reprographics and copy shops, GIS and AEC, government, manufacturers, and fine arts markets. Vara brings Contex more than 20 years...
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Online Back-Up Provider - Taylor Made Are Shortlisted for 2013 CRN Awards
(PRWEB UK) 23 December 2013 Taylor Made Computer Solutions have recently been shortlisted for the award of ‘Managed Service Provider of the Year’ at the Computer Retail News Channel (CRN) Awards. The CRN channel awards that were hosted by comedian Omid Dialili, took place on Thursday 14 November at the Battersea Park Events Arena in London and had over 1,650 attendees. 2013 was the 20th anniversary of the awards which CRN say represent, “the pinnacle of achievement in the UK market,...
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docSTAR Named Best Channel Vendor For Second Consecutive Year
Schenectady, NY (Marketwired) - docSTAR, an award-winning developer of document management software, was named 'Best Channel Vendor 2014' in the ECM Software category for the second straight year by Business Solutions magazine subscribers. The award comes as a result of a survey conducted by the magazine among over 2,500 Value Added Resellers (VARs) in the fall of 2013. Vendors were rated in seven categories with the top 5% earning the status of Best Channel Vendor 2014. docSTAR scored high...
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BTA Accepting Completed Questionnaire for 2016 BTA Channel Champion Awards
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: April 18, 2016 Brent Hoskins Executive Director Business Technology Association (816) 303-4040 BTA Accepting Completed Questionnaire for 2016 BTA Channel Champion Awards New program will recognize distinguished BTA member dealerships Kansas City, MO — During the BTA at 90: A Celebration event ( www.bta.org/BTA90 ) to be held June 10 in Kansas City, Missouri, the Business Technology Association (BTA; www.bta.org ) will present...
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Vendors Double Down On Channel Push To Win Managed Print Services Deals With SMBs
For many solution providers, the old transactional revenue model of simply selling a printer and repairing it when necessary has been eclipsed by managed print services. The recurring revenue model that MPS generates is leading the way in the market. But which segment of the market? Over the past few years, revenue from managing print operations in the U.S. enterprise space has been falling, industry sources tell CRN, leading printer vendors to roll out new MPS-focused programs and new...
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Lindsay Dick of Collabrance Recognized as One of CRN’s 2016 Women of the Channel Up & Coming
Lindsay Dick of Collabrance Recognized as One of CRN’s 2016 Women of the Channel Up & Coming (Cedar Rapids, IA) – Collabrance LLC announced today that CRN® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named Lindsay Dick, Director of Sales to its prestigious 2016 Women of the Channel list with the distinction of Up and Coming. The women executives in this annual list span the IT channel, representing vendors, distributors, solution providers and other organizations that figure prominently in...
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Sharp's Mehryn Corrigan Recognized as One of CRN's 2017 Women of the Channel
MONTVALE, N.J. , May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) is pleased to announce that Mehryn Corrigan, senior sales and operations manager, was named to the 2017 Women of the Channel list by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company . Honorees on this annual list span the IT channel, representing vendors, distributors, solution providers and other organizations that figure prominently in the channel...
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Ingram Micro Expands Subscription Services with New Managed Print Complete Service Bundle
Ingram Micro Expands Subscription Services with New Managed Print Complete Service Bundle New "Managed Print Complete" Program Makes It Easier for Channel Partners to Bundle and Sell Printers, Toners and Extended Warranties as a Fixed Fee Monthly Service IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 9, 2016) - To meet the growing demand for "as-a-service" offerings, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM ) today announced a new recurring revenue stream and subscription service bundle for SMB-focused channel partners...
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Ricoh wins Projector Innovations Brand of the Year at VAR Middle East Choice of Channel Awards
Ricoh wins Projector Innovations Brand of the Year at VAR Middle East Choice of Channel Awards Ricoh Europe, 21 April 2016 - Ricoh has been named the Projector Innovations Brand of the Year at the 10th annual VAR Middle East Choice of Channel Awards held in Dubai. The awards recognise the best of the industry within the ICT channel across the Middle East. The win acknowledges the ability of Ricoh’s business projector series. Serving customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa,...
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NexusTek Achieves Triple Crown Status for 2019
CRN Recognizes Exceptional IT Solution Providers in North America DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / November 19, 2019 / NexusTek , a top national cloud, managed IT services and cyber security provider (MSP), today announced its recognition as one of CRN's 2019 Triple Crown Award winners. Now in its sixth year, the Triple Crown Award recognizes solution providers that outshine their IT channel peers. It is awarded to the top solution providers in North America based on revenue, growth, and technical...
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Versiant Designated Among Top Third of World's Premier Managed Services Providers in 2019 Channel Futures MSP 501 List
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Versiant , a leading international provider of managed, professional, software and support services for enterprise IT infrastructure, has been named as one of the world's leading managed service providers on the prestigious 12th-annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. Every year, Managed Services Providers from all over the globe compete amongst their peers in a rigorous survey measuring a wide range of verticals, from product offerings, growth...
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Edge Technology Group Ranked Among World’s Most Elite 501 Managed Service Providers
Edge Technology Group Ranked Among World’s Most Elite 501 Managed Service Providers GREENWICH, Conn.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Edge Technology Group, a global technology advisory and fully-managed IT service provider, has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious 12 th annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings, coming in at number 48. Every year, MSPs worldwide complete an extensive survey and application to report their product offerings, growth rates,...
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John Sheehan Promoted to Senior Vice President of B2B Channel Sales at Sharp Electronics Corporation
John Sheehan Promoted to Senior Vice President of B2B Channel Sales at Sharp Electronics Corporation Photos (1) MONTVALE, N.J. , Sept. 30, 2019 / PRNewswire / -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), today announces that John Sheehan is being promoted to Senior Vice President of B2B Channel Sales effective October 1 . John is a B2B industry veteran. Prior to Sharp, he led sales and marketing organizations at both LG...
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NexusTek Engages Customers and Partners with 2020 Technology Conference
Denver, CO (January 23, 2020) – NexusTek , a top national cloud, managed IT services and cyber security provider (MSP), announced today that registration is now open for Activate 2020. Activate 2020 is a 3-day technology conference for small to midsized businesses, executive leaders and subject matter experts interested in achieving business goals by engaging with like-minded professionals in a learning environment. NexusTek customers will have the opportunity to meet the tech industry’s...
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ARG Wins 2019 MSP 501 MSP of the Year Award
ARG, Inc. is pleased to announce it was named a finalist for “MSP of the Year” as part the prestigious 12 th annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. The competition for placement on the 2019 MSP 501 was steeper than ever. 2019 saw a 35 percent year-over increase in applications, and a full two-fifths of the 2019 winners were not on the 2018 list. Moreover, the annual average revenue of an MSP 501er almost doubled from $28.8M for the class of 2018 to $42.3M for 2019 501ers. These statistics...
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Sharp Electronics Given 5-Star Rating in CRN's 2018 Partner Program Guide
MONTVALE, N.J. , April 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, announced today that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has given Sharp a 5-Star rating in its 2018 Partner Program Guide. This annual guide is the definitive listing of partner programs from technology vendors that provide products and services through the IT channel. The 5-Star Partner Program Guide rating recognizes an elite subset of...
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Gary Bailer, Director of Product Management, Pro AV Products of Sharp Electronics, Recognized as 2018 CRN® Channel Chief
MONTVALE, N.J. , Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) announced today that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named Gary Bailer , Director of Product Management, Pro AV Products to its prestigious list of 2018 Channel Chiefs. The executives on this annual list represent top leaders in the IT channel who excel at driving growth and revenue in their organization through channel...
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John Sheehan, Vice President of Channel Sales of Sharp Electronics Corporation, Recognized as 2018 CRN® Channel Chief
MONTVALE, N.J. , Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) announced today that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named John Sheehan , Vice President of Channel Sales, to its prestigious list of 2018 Channel Chiefs. The executives on this annual list represent top leaders in the IT channel who excel at driving growth and revenue in their organization through channel partners. Channel...
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Toshiba Wins Business Technology Association's 2017 Channel's Choice Award
IRVINE, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- Toshiba America Business Solutions has won the Business Technology Association's (BTA) annual Channel's Choice Award in the prestigious Primary Product Line Provider category for a record 14th time. This honor also marks the 46th time Toshiba has been recognized with a Channel's Choice Award across all categories. Winners were selected through ballots cast by independent office technology dealers across the United States. BTA, an international trade...
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Infomart Data Centers Launches Channel Partner Program
Infomart's Channel Partner Program, Available Now at Infomart Dallas, Enables Customers to Access Competitive IT and Data Center Services DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - Sep 20, 2017) - Infomart Data Centers , a premier national wholesale data center provider, announces today the launch of its Channel Partner Program, designed to provide its customers with robust access to a wide range of competitive IT and data center services leveraging the Infomart ecosystem of partners. Infomart's Vice...
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Ray Stasieczko Joins BEI Services
Ray Stasieczko Joins BEI Services CODY, WY – September 11, 2017 – Today it is with great pleasure BEI Services announces that Ray Stasieczko is joining our Team. We are excited to welcome Ray’s experience, energy, and innovative thinking. “As we continue helping our customer partners grow profitably Ray’s experience and vision will prove beneficial.” Said Wes McArtor, President BEI Services. Ray Stasieczko has been a member of the Imaging Channel for nearly 30 years. From his early days in...
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Rackspace Lays Foundation for Fanatical Channel with Launch of New Partner Program
SAN ANTONIO, April 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace® today announced the launch of its new partner program, a critical milestone as the company lays the foundation for a Fanatical Channel TM . The Rackspace Partner Program provides partners with better visibility and access into one of the industry’s broadest portfolio of managed IT services and expertise that Rackspace has to offer, across the leading private and public clouds, application services, along with managed hosting,...