by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Features
Since the humble beginnings of the distribution channel in South Africa, one of the first aspirations of any major distributor has been to achieve the “magical” R1-billion revenue mark. And this year will see COREX Distribution reach that landmark, and look to exceed...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Features
When COREX started trading just over 15 years ago, it’s main focus was on the components market – a sector where it has gained an unsurpassed reputation – and components still remain very much a core part of its business and future strategy. Michael Hann, marketing...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Features
In today’s world, intelligence is everything. We have an overload of information, and distributed systems to translate that information into profit-driven decision-making. Cloud computing is the platform which is driving the ability to connect everyone to everything,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Features
The modern distributor goes beyond providing just components to its reseller partners. Instead, solutions that tackle real-world challenges in specific vertical markets are key to driving customer success. This is the philosophy behind Partnertech, which provides...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Features
There’s more to the cloud than simply running workloads or storage in a hosted environment – and the channel has a vital role to play in ensuring that the technology meets customer needs. Channel partners might feel they have been disintermediated by the cloud. Unless...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Features
Cloud computing, digital transformation, Internet of Things … these are the strategies that organisations are looking to implement in the coming months. COREX Distribution has geared up its product offerings to ensure that it can supply the necessary infrastructure to...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Thought Leadership
As cybercriminals turn their attentions to new ways to achieve their malicious ends, South African businesses can expect to see a surge in a variety of attacks. But what do the terms mean and how do they differ? By Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Intact Software...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Thought Leadership
Having dealt with the challenges faced by the IT channel in general and distributors in particular in cover stories spread over the past two issues of Channelwise, the “Esteemed One” has decided that the focus this month should be placed squarely on resellers. Despite...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Thought Leadership
Formula One is the recognised pinnacle of motorsport. The cars are the fastest, most challenging and complex racing machines on the planet. They are driven – piloted – by an elite group of racers who have managed, in one way or another, to climb the ladder of success...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2017 | Trends and Analysis
Mark Bregman, senior vice-president and chief technology officer of NetApp, outlines where he sees the industry going in 2017 The explosion of data in today’s digital economy has resulted in a fundamental shift from using data to run the business to recognising that...
