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  IN PICTURES: Why distributors are the pulse checkers of the channel

  As the channel changes and industry voices deepen, the need for clarity and insight heightens. Amidst the cliched assumptions however, distribution is once again showing its strength, as a force to be listened to, rather than questioned. This exclusive ARN roundtable examined the pivotal role of distribution in understanding the health of the channel, educating from the epicentre as the market transforms at a rapid rate. Photos by ARN's Maria Stefina.

  IN PICTURES: Why distributors are the pulse checkers of the channel
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  IN PICTURES: ARN Disruption and Distribution Roundtable, Sydney, 25.02.16 (+53 photos)

  Digital disruption is impacting on established business models - and the traditional IT distribution channel is being challenged, even threatened. Indeed, the lines are blurring in terms of roles and opportunities. With the race to sell Cloud solutions, distributors and partners are competing against each other, often causing havoc and disruption in the three tier model. The disruptive technologies and digital tools are entering the business environment, prompting significant changes in the way we work, communicate and sell. In the age of disruption, distributors now have to innovate quicker than ever before, create new business models and bring new products and services to market faster than before. While digitisation is not new, it is having a profound impact, causing massive disruption in the ICT industry. Digital transformation is happening at the distribution level and right across the channel. There’s no doubt the digital economy is entering a new age that represents unprecedented challenges for all businesses. The exclusive roundtable looked at the changing role of distribution, how lines are blurring across the channel in the age of digital transformation, and examine the ever-evolving business models. Discussion was intense with many differing points of view. The roundtable was sponsored by Avnet, Distribution Central, DPSA, Exclusive Networks and Hemisphere Technologies. Photos by Editorial Director, Mike Gee.

  IN PICTURES: ARN Disruption and Distribution Roundtable, Sydney, 25.02.16 (+53 photos)
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  IN PICTURES: rhipe's Christmas party (+24 photos)

  The Loft at Sydney’s King Street Wharf played host to rhipe, its vendors and partners for the Cloud distribution company’s Christmas get together. Attendees were treated to drinks and canapés while the looked back on the year that was and ahead to 2016. Photos by Chris Player.

  IN PICTURES: rhipe's Christmas party (+24 photos)
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  IN PICTURES: ARN Distributor Roundtable, Sydney, 26.08.15 (+26 photos)

  ARN hosted a distributor roundtable at Cafe Del Mar in Sydney, at which attendees and their partners discussed the changing role of the traditional IT distributor. They spoke about the challenges of digital disruption, the blurring lines of the channel in the age of digital transformation, and examined the ever-evolving business models. This roundtable was sponsored by Distribution Central, Exclusive Networks, Rhipe, and Hemisphere Technologies. Photos by ARN Editorial Director, Mike Gee.

  IN PICTURES: ARN Distributor Roundtable, Sydney, 26.08.15 (+26 photos)
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  IN PICTURES: Ingram Micro Experience - Adelaide (+48 photos)

  The Ingram Micro Experience 2015 is making its way around Australia - and ARN was the official sponsor of the keynote speaker, Tim Reid. The Adelaide leg was held at the National Wine Centre, and saw Ingram and its partners showcasing their products, services and the latest technology. Photos by Allan Swann

  IN PICTURES: Ingram Micro Experience - Adelaide (+48 photos)
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  A tale of two Lenovos: how the company thrives in China

  Consumers outside of China don't think of Lenovo much beyond laptops, but in that country the company has a wide reach including a growing line of mobile devices. Explore the hidden -- and larger -- side of Lenovo in this slideshow

  A tale of two Lenovos: how the company thrives in China
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  IN PICTURES: ARN distributor roundtable - the strategic distributor

  The ARN distributor roundtable was held at est. and drew a group of ICT industry executives to discuss the role of distribution and its relevance in transformative times. Attendees considered the relevance and strategic role of the distributor set against technology changes like Cloud, BYOD and Big Data. Photographer Ian Sharp has added a new element to our slideshow coverage of events by adding some black and white photos of the pre-lunch networking and service to the traditional colour photos of the roundtable in action.

  IN PICTURES: ARN distributor roundtable - the strategic distributor
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  IN PICTURES: 20 years of channel distribution roundtable

  Companies with 20 years experience in channel distribution came together for a special roundtable at Otto Ristorante at Woolloomooloo. The event is part of the lead-up to the 2011 ARN IT Industry Awards which this year also celebrate ARN's 20th birthday.

  IN PICTURES: 20 years of channel distribution roundtable
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  IN PICTURES: Blast from the Past 6 - Ingram Micro 2009 Sydney expotech

  As we grow closer to the 2012 ARN IT Industry Awards and our 21st birthday celebration, we thought it was time to look at some of the events and moments in history that have taken place during that time. For the next few weeks we'll be looking at some of the events from 2008 and 2009. In this slideshow we revisit Ingram Micro's 2009 expotech in Sydney. About 1000 resellers descended on Sydney's Convention Centre to check out the latest products at Ingram Micro's expotech tradeshow. The event was supported by the distributor's key vendor partners and included prize giveaways, a technology accessories fashion show, and presentations from the likes of CA, Citrix and Symantec. There are plenty of faces here - is yours one of them? And remember, Nominate Now for the 2012 ARN IT Industry Awards. Nominations close on July 13.

  IN PICTURES: Blast from the Past 6 - Ingram Micro 2009 Sydney expotech