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Movers And Shakers at the GTDC Rising Star Awards
October 4, 2011 / Author: Scott Cambell - The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) recently gave away its annual Rising Star awards at its annual vendor summit in Newport Beach, Calif. The winning vendors were selected by having the highest percentage growth in revenue through distributors over the last year, as aggregated by NPD Group's Distributor Track. Here's a look at the winners... VIEW SLIDESHOW.

GTDC: Channel Health Continues to Improve
May 19, 2011 / Author: Larry Walsh - The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) reports surging volume of technology sold through distribution in the first quarter, reflecting a sustained and broad-based recovery in IT spending and the IT industry. FULL STORY.

GTDC: PC Refresh Cycle Continues, Despite Tablet Growth
January 27, 2011 / Author: Scott Campbell - The channel should expect to see a significant PC refresh cycle continue into 2011, said Tim Curran, CEO of the Global Technology Distribution Council.

In the U.S., notebook sales increased 31 percent last year through distributors compared to 2009, while desktop sales grew 53 percent, according to the GTDC's new PC Market Index. FULL STORY.

GTDC: Europe and US tread different growth paths
January 26, 2011 / Author: Sara Yirrell - Organisation's latest PC market data shows both regions growing, but in different fields.

Europe and the US are travelling two different roads when it comes to PC market growth, the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) has claimed.
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GTDC: Distribution holding its own
January 26, 2011 / Author: Sara Yirrell -Latest figures from distribution body reveal a record quarter in the US and solid performance in Europe.

Distribution in Europe is enjoying a 'solid' performance, according to the latest figures released by the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC).

In the US, the organisation, whose members represent more than $100bn in annual revenue, reported 'record levels' of sales across multiple product categories. FULL STORY.

GTDC numbers spell out the differences
April 14, 2011 / IT Europa (by subscription only) - USUALLY, spelling out the difference between the IT markets on either side of the Atlantic is all about market size, cross-border legislation differences and languages. This time the work done by the Global Technology Distribution Council which gathers statistics on channel sales through distribution, reveals some more basic issues. Tim Curran, CEO of the GTDC says that the seasonal patterns are clearer in Europe, with the Christmas quarter always the largest. The first six months, by comparison are below 40%-45% of the total. FULL STORY.