X Marks The Spot For Progressive VARs
By Frank Vitagliano, Global Technology Distribution Council
Tech Distributors Map Channel Strategy for ‘Everything-as-a-Service’ Opportunities
If you do business with IT distributors, it may come as no surprise that they are holding their own on the cloud front. In North America, for example, distributor cloud business grew 27% in 2020 over the previous year.
For those less familiar with how distributors have evolved from pick/pack/ship business models, it’s worth a quick jaunt down memory lane to what took the IT market by storm in the 1980s – when distributors fueled a massive movement to pervasive Ethernet-connected LAN and client/server computing solutions.
GTDC CEO Frank Vitagliano: IT Distribution In A Sea Of Change
‘People are recognizing the inherent value that distribution provides into the marketplace and into the community. And they recognize that value both from a legacy standpoint, traditional types of things that everybody knows about. . But they also acknowledge and recognize the investments that are being made in order to take advantage of the digital transformation,’ says GTDC CEO Frank Vitagliano. By Joseph F. Kovar April 21, 2021, 07:08 PM EDT
IT distribution is going through massive changes, both in terms of ownership but also in the way the firms support the channel, that will result in improved opportunities for solution providers in 2021 and beyond.
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Prevention Always The Channel s Best Cybersecurity Medicine
By Frank Vitagliano, CEO, Global Technology Distribution Council
Fraud is alive and
It’s also alarmingly entrenched in the IT channel.
To VARs and other types of solutions providers, the consequences of inaction or inadequate cybersecurity measures can be catastrophic. Reputations and partnerships are at stake, along with the potential for massive business losses as well as regulator and financial liability.
Fraud is never a victimless crime. Keeping channel companies ahead of the curve and as prepared as possible is the intent of a new report our organization, the GTDC, just released:
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The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted businesses around the world. Many of the most fortunate companies modified their operations to enable staff to work from home. Others shut down due to government health and safety mandates or out of an abundance of caution … or lack of business prospects to sustain them.
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Top European Distributor Esprinet Joins the Global Technology Distribution Council
Global Technology Distribution CouncilJanuary 20, 2021 GMT
CEO Alessandro Cattani will also join the GTDC Executive Committee, help drive organization’s strategic direction in 2021
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) today announced an expansion of its global reach and influence with the addition of Esprinet (PRT.MI), a leading distributor in Europe, to its membership ranks.
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“The addition of Esprinet strengthens the caliber and expertise of our world-class membership base,” said GTDC CEO Frank Vitagliano. “They position us to better serve the needs of today’s technology vendors, resellers, solution providers and retailers with their innovative approach to the channel and set us up for continued success in 2021.”