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Synnex Grabs Ex-Tech Data Exec Michael Urban As New Worldwide Technology Solutions Distribution President
by Joseph F. Kovar
Urban, who will join Synnex next month, will report to President and CEO Dennis Polk and take over management of a large part of the distributor's worldwide business. -
Certified Data Destruction Protects Clients, Allows Recovery Of Value From Old IT Equipment
by Joseph F. Kovar
The security of any data on old, worn-out, or obsolete IT equipment must be protected to prevent customers from suffering the expanse of a breach in the data, but alternatives to physical destruction can help monetize that old equipment. -
Global Technology Distribution Council CEO Tim Curran To Retire
by Joseph F. Kovar
Curran, who in 16 years turned GTDC from a small U.S.-based consortium to a worldwide promoter of the importance of distribution to the IT industry, now wants to focus on teaching MBA students. -
CRN Exclusive: Tech Data CEO Hume On 3Q Financials, Tariffs, And The State Of Distribution
by Joseph F. Kovar
"[Tariffs are] a real crystal ball question because there are many variables that are moving around as it relates to what the tariffs will be, what products they'll cover, and whether in fact that step will be taken." -
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Tech Data Undergoing Digital Transformation, Urges Partners To Do So As Well
by Joseph F. Kovar
Tech Data is making itself into a major provider of digital transformation technology and services to the channel and wants partners to be ready to meet the digital transformation needs of their own customers, says CEO Rich Hume. -
Tech Data Integrates CloudCheckr With StreamOne, Brings Management, Optimization To Channel Cloud Business
by Joseph F. Kovar
The integration of CloudCheckr into Tech Data's StreamOne cloud billing and management platform takes the relationship between the two companies to a new level, making it easier for partners to provide insight into customers’ Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud use. -
CRN Exclusive: Tech Data CEO Rich Hume On The Stock Drop, Advanced Solutions, Services And Cloud Growth
by Joseph F. Kovar
Tech Data CEO Rich Hume says the distributor is focused on driving more advanced solutions sales after high growth in the low margin endpoint business dragged down margins. -
Tech Data CEO Makes Big Bet To Create More Agile Distributor With Global Business Optimization Plan
by Michael Novinson
Tech Data CEO Rich Hume said the GBO is aimed at setting a "new standard in our industry" by creating a more efficient and agile distributor with an eye toward enhancing the regional go to market model for solution providers. -
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CRN Exclusive: Tech Data CEO Dutkowsky On Key Vendor Program Changes, The Distributor's Response And Apple's Enterprise Push
by Alec Shirkey
The longtime IT distribution leader provided his perspective on the industry's latest shifts and how Tech Data will look to position its business in the coming months. -
Tech Data CEO: Key Vendor Channel Program Changes Forcing Distributors, Partners To 'Absorb Realities' And Adjust
by Alec Shirkey
Tech Data CEO Robert Dutkowsky, speaking with CRN following the distributor's fourth-quarter earnings call, says the company is considering upping sales volume, reallocating vendor support resources, and investing in additional vendor programs. -
Kaminario Goes Software-Defined And Moves Hardware Integration, Logistics To Tech Data
by Joseph F. Kovar
The all-flash storage vendor expects to be a software company by the end of this quarter, leaving the integration, supply chain, logistics, support, financing and order taking to Tech Data.
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