About
O’Ryan Johnson is a veteran news reporter. He covers the channel beat for CRN and hopes to hear from channel partners about how he can improve his coverage and write the stories they want to read. He can be reached at ojohnson@thechannelcompany.com.
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Shared Investors Make HP-Xerox Deal ‘More Likely,’ Expert Says
'I can say that based on my own research ... the more of the same shareholders they have, even passive shareholders like index funds, the deal is more likely to happen,’ says Thomas J. Chemmanur, professor of finance at the Carroll School of Management, Boston College.
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Carl Icahn Calls For 'Immediate Action' By HP Shareholders
'I implore all HP shareholders who agree with me to reach out to HP’s directors to let them know that immediate action is necessary to explore this opportunity NOW while there is still a willing counterparty on the other side,' Icahn wrote in an open letter posted Wednesday.
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Ahead Of The Curve: How Ingram Micro Is Helping Partners Thrive
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Joseph F. Kovar
In a world being disrupted by emerging technologies, Ingram Micro Chief Country Executive for the U.S. Kirk Robinson says the distributor is helping solution providers stay on the forefront of markets such as IoT, security and digital transformation with its investments in technology prowess, tools and financing options.
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Xerox Threatens HP With Proxy War
Xerox CEO John Visentin has given HP a deadline to agree to mutual 'confirmatory due diligence to support a friendly combination by 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, November 25, 2019.' After that Visentin says the company will take the case directly to shareholders.
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Cobalt Iron Adds Sales Stars Ahead Of Partner Push
‘This team is committed to helping our partners be successful and not taking the approach of sitting around and waiting for the partners to produce before we do anything for them,’ says new vice president of channel sales John Reilly.
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Xerox Partners Lukewarm On Prospect Of HP Takeover
‘Does HP understand the need for national service from the manufacturer, and a dedicated sales force that is immersed with the customer in helping them find the best solution for them?’ says Troy Tafoya, president of Professional Document Solutions Inc., a Xerox reseller in Fort Collins, Colo.
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