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IT DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION EXPANDS EUROPEAN MARKET PRESENCE
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., December 5, 2007 ― The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), an international consortium of leading IT distributors with more than $100 billion in total revenue, is substantially expanding its European market presence.

GTDC ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN DATABASE
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., October 2, 2007 ― The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) today announced the immediate availability of a European technology sales tracking service based on GTDC member sales carried out by leading European IT market research company, Context.

IT DISTRIBUTION 2.0 HITS ITS STRIDE
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., November 13, 2007 ― The success of IT distributors is more pronounced than ever today ― a reality that was clearly evident at the Global Technology Distribution Council’s recent annual Vendor Summit event in Newport Beach, Calif.

GTDC ANNOUNCES 2007 ‘RISING STAR’ AWARD WINNERS
Second-annual awards program recognizes the IT distribution industry’s fastest-growing manufacturers and publishers.

MORE VENDORS TAPPING DISTRIBUTORS TO REACH SMBS
Channel Insider, Dec. 1, 2006 – Eight hundred vendors are now sending products to market through two-tier channels, up from 600 just three years ago, according to the Global Technology Distribution Council.

TREND SPOTTING
The Maddux Report, December 2006 – Who better to talk to about technology distribution than a former sales exec from Tech Data? Timothy J. Curran is CEO of the St. Petersburg-based Global Technology Distribution Council

NEW TECHNOLOGIES, BETTER CHANNEL UTILIZATION KEY TO DISTRIBUTOR GROWTH: GTDC
eChannelline, Nov. 28, 2006 – The IT distribution industry is showing signs of growth exceeding levels seen at the peak of the dot-com bubble, thanks to emerging technologies and a renewed vendor focus on the IT reseller channel.

DISTRIBUTION EXECUTIVES FORGE TIGHTER LINKS
CRN, Nov. 27, 2006 - It doesn't seem that long ago that distribution executives spent a great deal of time and money worrying about Dell and the changing channel habits of key vendor partners

NEW WAVE OF GROWTH IN IT DISTRIBUTION
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., November 28, 2006 – Emerging technologies and renewed vendor focus on the IT reseller channel are fueling resurgence in distributor growth, according to the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), an international consortium of leading IT distributors with more than $90 billion in total revenue...READ MORE

CHANNEL HEALTH INDEX HONOR
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. – Oct. 26, 2006 – The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), an international consortium of leading IT distributors with more than $80 billion in total revenue, today announced that a comprehensive research project it co-sponsored recently received a prestigious...READ MORE

GTDC CHANNEL RELATIONSHIP RESEARCH REVEALS MOTIVATIONS BEHIND RESELLER ADOPTION OF VENDOR PROGRAMS
GTDC VENDOR SUMMIT, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 27, 2005 - The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) announced today the findings of an intensive, three-year study of channel relationships between vendors and Value-added resellers (VARs) within the IT distribution channel ...READ MORE

THESE VENDORS MUST BE DOING THINGS RIGHT IN DISTRIBUTION
CRN, Sep. 24, 2006 – For every story we write about channel conflict, it's refreshing to be able to offer a counter. In that spirit, I wanted to recount the winners of the Global Technology Distribution Council's first "Rising Stars" awards. These trophies go to high-tech companies that are growing sales fastest through distributors among their respective revenue categories.

GTDC PRESENTS 'RISING STAR AWARDS' TO FASTEST-GROWING MANUFACTURERS AND PUBLISHERS
GTDC SUMMIT, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 20, 2006 – The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) today announced the recipients of its inaugural Rising Star Awards, presented at the industry association’s annual Vendor Summit event ...READ MORE

WESTCON GROUP JOINS GTDC
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., Oct. 2006 - The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), an international consortium of leading IT distributors with more than $80 billion in total revenue, today announced the addition of Tarrytown, NY-based Westcon Group, Inc. to its membership...READ MORE

GTDC RISING STAR AWARDS RELEASE
GTDC SUMMIT, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 20, 2006 – The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) today announced the recipients of its inaugural Rising Star Awards, presented at the industry association’s annual Vendor Summit event...READ MORE