by Kathy Gibson | Dec 3, 2025 | Thought Leadership
“In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible.” – Seth Godin Marketing can feel overwhelming for many SMEs in the IT channel, especially when budgets are tight and competition is fierce. The good news is that effective marketing is less about...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 3, 2025 | Featured Story
In a close-run race, Pinnacle has crossed the finish line first to win the coveted Channelwise Distributor of the Year 2025 award. Hot on its heels was second-placed Mustek, followed by close contenders Axiz, Rectron and Syntech Distribution. Rounding out the top 10...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 3, 2025 | news
Syntech Distribution has cemented its position as South Africa’s favourite distributor when it comes to caring for its reseller partners. For an impressive fourth time, Syntech has scooped the Customer Care Distributor of the Year award by a comfortable margin. The...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 3, 2025 | news
The votes are in, and South African resellers have named their favourite vendors for 2025. The 13th annual Channelwise Awards survey attracted a record 2 828 voters, who named their favourite vendors in 10 categories, as follows: Infrastructure Hardware...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 3, 2025 | Trends and Analysis
The pace of change in the technology arena is inexorable, and organisations that don’t embrace new innovations are doomed to be left behind. Gartner tells us that worldwide IT spending is expected to total $6,08-trillion in 2026, an increase of 9,8% from 2025. That’s...