Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 19 | Page 21

ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY region to maybe 10 or 20 years ago there are more solid candidates out there. There are more capable companies out there which can represent multinational brands. It’s maybe due to the fact that the world is more open. People are more exposed now than they ever were. Product development, news and service development news travels at the speed of light by different media which definitely helps elevate the level of competency the channel can bring to the table because, if they don’t do that, they will be swept away by the competition. To summarise, the state of the channel right now is much more advanced than it used to be, however there’s always room for improvement. If a channel doesn’t continuously develop its resources and is not part of a partner programme which is constantly improving on all aspects, then they can easily get brushed aside by someone else who has the appetite to do so. How can partners (vendors, distributors, resellers and retailers) work together effectively to generate growth in the channel? Constant communication is key and benefiting from the tools available to them. The first step would be to understand the market that you’re operating in. Channels that are in touch with the geographies they Having multi channels in different territories can sometimes create opportunities due to similar requirements between different countries. INTELLIGENT TECH CHANNELS Issue XX 19 21