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Channel

The largest and most expansive digital destination spanning the global information and communication technology (ICT) indirect sales channel

Market overview

The channel landscape is ever evolving as new technologies and new ways of working are introduced to a complex partnership landscape.

Informa Tech is the only organisation that reaches the entire channel ecosystem from technology advisors/agents and VARs to solution providers, MSPs, ISVs and consultants. Focused on the future of the indirect sales channel, we bring fresh and new voices to lead channel partners forward so they can identify new ways of advancing and growing their organisations.

Our team of industry-leading professionals delivers best-in-class channel content, reach, relationships, data insights, research and marketing services to inspire, inform and educate leaders of the channel partner ecosystem, while connecting strategic and emerging technology providers to partners.

1.2M

Global Reach

Channel Futures MSP 501: the 501 top managed service providers in the world

The MSP 501 is the definitive listing of the most influential and fastest-growing managed service providers in the technology industry

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101 Channel executives moving the agent model into the future

The Channel Futures Technology Advisor 101 is the first vendor and distributor-agnostic listing of the leaders in the agent market

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2023 Channel Influencers: the best of the best among channel leaders

Channel Futures’ Influencers come from all over the channel, with a variety of job titles at an array of companies. Still, they all work to promote the channel, build trust, provide guidance & support

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Channel news

The indirect sales channel relies on Channel Futures to deliver everything from technology-specific news such as security, cloud, cable and UCaaS, to vendor changes to partner programmes, as well as channel people on the move, best practices and more.

Security coverage

Malware, anti-virus, threat detection and more – our coverage brings you the latest from the world of cybersecurity. It showcases the best coverage on new security threats, best practices, important breaches and expert commentary from Channel Futures.

Telephony/UC/Collaboration

Delivering in-depth news analysis, commentary, research and market insight for the telecom and cable channels, including agents, master agents, suppliers, service providers and cable companies. It is designed to deliver the business and technology information and education that channel leaders need to run their businesses better.

Managed services

Bringing the latest news and insights from the world’s top MSPs, including members of the exclusive Channel Futures MSP 501. Our managed services coverage showcases the technologies and tools used by these companies, the challenges they face and the opportunities before them. A special emphasis on market research, business modelling, best practices and more makes this a must for anyone serious about managed services.

Mergers and acquisitions

M&A opportunity is ripe for the channel, making this one of the hottest topics we cover in recent years. Our team keeps a pulse on when it happens, how it happens, the implications, as well as best practice on preparing and positioning your business for M&A.