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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."

Tech Data Revenue Surges, Calls Tariffs A ‘Moving Target’

by O’Ryan Johnson

‘We do know that some of the commodities that are incorporated into PCs potentially are on the list of things that get tariffed. However, a lot of the content that we sell at the top level are not on those lists, but those lists are subject to change. It’s a bit of a moving target.’

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.

Tech Data Expands Program Targeting Increased Cisco Partner Sales

by Joseph F. Kovar

The Tech Data Cisco Partner Enablement Framework is getting a heavy dose of automation along with deeper levels of distributor involvement as a way to help Cisco's solution providers see increased growth.

Partners: Hume Is 'Right Executive At Right Time' To Lead Tech Data Into Future

by Steven Burke

Incoming Tech Data CEO Rich Hume -- a 35-year channel veteran -- is the perfect choice to help the entire channel ecosysetm adopt new recurring revenue business models, solution providers said.

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.