The top 10 distie stories of 2020

Despite mass disruption in many industries due to COVID-19, the IT sector, including distribution, powered through.

As 2021 kicks off, we perused CRN's distie coverage to present 10 of the most read distribution-related pieces from 2020.

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Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace hits 10 million managed seats globally

In July, Ingram Micro Cloud announced it had surpassed 10 million managed seats globally on its Cloud Marketplace, twice as much from the previous year.

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Ingram Micro execs call for channel curiosity

In November, CRN editor Chris Player reported on Ingram Micro global CEO Alain Monié’s opening address during Ingram Micro’s ONE Experience virtual conference. The exec called for partners to reconsider how they solve customer problems.

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Printing distie Dynamic Supplies expands into tech

In October, Dynamic Group, the parent company of Brisbane-based printing and consumer electronics distributor Dynamic Supplies, launched a new technology distributor.

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Cisco signs Bluechip Infotech for small business solutions

In October, Cisco revealed it had signed Bluechip Infotech as a key partner of its small business program, which the vendor is launching in Australia. 

The small business solutions set is a portfolio of Cisco products targeted at fulfilling much of a small business's IT and networking needs. 

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Dicker Data hits $1B in half-year revenue

In August we reported that Dicker Data hit another billion dollars in revenue in its half-year report as the distributor reported strong growth in margins and recurring revenue. 

Pictured: David Dicker

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Synnex announces $95m automated distribution centre in Melbourne

In July Synnex Australia announced it would build a new automated distribution centre in Melbourne. The facility is set to completed in 2023 and will expand on Synnex's existing automated centre in Sydney.

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How Orca Tech became Australia’s fastest-growing distributor

In December CRN editor Chris Player spoke to Orca Tech about its recent growth success and recognition.

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Tech Data private equity acquisition delayed by Australian Foreign Investment Review Board

In June, the acquisition of Tech Data by US investment firm Apollo was still in limbo as it awaited approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (AIFRB).

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Ingram Micro to be acquired for US$7.2b

In December it was revealed that Ingram Micro ownership would return to the US with an announcement that the company will be purchased by Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity Partners for US$7.2 billion.

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Hills trims staff following distie business restructure

In November, Hills Ltd revealed it had let go 39 of its staff following a restructuring of its IT distribution business earlier in the year.

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Tech Data ANZ boss Wendy O'Keeffe to depart

In July, Tech Data announced that ANZ general manager Wendy O’Keeffe would be departing at the end of that month, after three years of leading the business in Australia. 

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