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One-to-one meetings with high level managers of vendors and distributors and the exchange of views and experiences with peers from many different countries is excellent. Piotr Brogowski, CEO, VP, Orion Instruments Polska
The networking opportunities have already helped me grow my business and helped define my strategies. Andy Trish, CEO, NCI Technologies
Canalys gives me facts and figures, which together with the opinions and private briefings of vendors and "frenemies" allows me to cut through the hype and identify which business opportunities to pursue. The format allows time, efficient access to thought leaders and channel directors and provides clarity to our future planning. Robert Greenslade, Sales and Markeitng Director, Centralis
Great event, valuable information, excellent networking biotope. My fourth time at this event, and still a very exciting experience. Jef Matthe, Managing Director, Avitor
I can meet all the country and EMEA exec's over a couple of days with all major strategic vendors and distributors. This would normally take me a few months of planning and travelling. The best forum in Europe! Ivan Verdier, Director, Partner Management, Computacenter
It was great to present our company to such an excellent auditory. The one-to-one meeting with the partners where just great. We created the first revenue out of the event yesterday! Oliver Roth, Managing Director, Prianto
The best networking event on the planet - talking to the right people with enough time to have beneficial discussions. Ian Lockwood, Commercial Director, Taylor Made Computer Solutions
Hearing Steve Brazier speak was a breath of fresh air, clear & unbiased, keynote alone was worth the entire trip. Gareth Brown, Director, Systec
CCF 2012 exceeded expectations once again; this truly is the premier event for the whole channel to meet annually to discuss best practice, to hear from vendors and to network with a wide range of peers; looking forward to 2013... Sam Gillman, Vendor Alliances Manager, BT Engage

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Media partners (Alphabetically sorted)

ChannelBiz

ChannelBiz is a Channel title published by NetMediaEurope. In addition to covering breaking news, the site aims to demonstrate to distributors and resellers the benefits in using emerging and nascent technologies to cut costs and to add those extra points to the bottom line.

The magazine provides pithy comment pieces, interviews with important senior managers in the industry, and leading edge technology profiles.

The launch editor is Mike Magee, a channel veteran who also founded The Register and the Inquirer - both highly successful tech web magazines.

http://www.channelbiz.co.uk/

ChannelWorld

ChannelWorld published by IDG Czech Republic is web and print (magazine) focused on resellers, VARs and professionals in ICT channels and distribution on the Czech and Slovak market. It also provides unique database and search engine of the distributors and vendors located on local markets and other services like calendar of partner conferences and seminars or calendar of promotions.

http://channelworld.cz/

ChannelWorld Norway

Channelworld Norway is a magazine published by IDG Magazines Norway that focuses on producers, distributors, resellers, VARs and other professionals within the IT-channel.

http://www.itbransjen.no

Dutch IT Channel

Dutchitchannel.nl is a platform with daily online news and information about technology, business, people and network opportunities in the IT-channel. Our audience consists of managers and decision makers who work for IT-vendors, distributors, resellers, system integrators, service providers, telco's, business, consultants and business retail We focus on IT-solutions (hardware, software, services, cloud). Dutch IT Channel has a website, newsletters, four print editions a year (3500 subscriptions), apps, events, dedicated files (storage, security etc.), events and white papers. We deliver custom research and lead generations. We are active on Twitter with #Dutchitchannel and 'Dutch IT Channel Club' on LinkedIn. Editor in chief Witold Kepinski has more than 15 years of experience in IT business to business publications. He works closely together with executive-people.nl, a platform for Dutch IT-decision makers, like CIO's en IT-managers.

http://www.dutchitchannel.nl/

Inside Channels

www.inside-channels.ch is the top online magazine for VARs, system integrators, distributors, software vendors, outsourcers, online dealers and electronics retailers in Switzerland. Daily news and analysis from insiders for insiders - independent, informed, knowledgeable.

Free e-mail newsletter, free mobile version, iPhone app. Find persons and companies in the free archive. New! www.ictjobs.ch: the specialized job plattform für IT professionals in Switzerland.

http://www.inside-channels.ch/

MicroScope

Launched in 1982, MicroScope has matured and grown alongside the channel, following the industry from day one. The UK's leading channel online publication and website contributes to and leads debate in the industry.

MicroScope retains its commitment to objective reporting and informed analysis, delivering news, tips, guides, interviews on a daily basis.

Find the latest issue of the ezine here:

Plus - get two free downloads of the key themes to emerge from MicroScope's storage roundtable:

http://www.microscope.co.uk/

Reseller News

Reseller News a compendium of knowledge for entrepreneurs selling/offering the latest technologies. Our ambition is to reach out to all market players - the magazine contains interesting content both for resellers offering solutions with added value and their business partners: manufacturers and distributors. Our readers are business owners, managers and executives. People who have an influence on strategic decision making in business. The magazine is free of charge and distributed by a qualified distribution of the individual to the majority of IT companies in Poland. Reseller News cooperates with Business Magazine Manager monthly.

http://reseller-news.pl/

The Channel

The Channel has always been an essential part of The Register's coverage.

Users need to negotiate an ever changing array of technologies, while vendors need the right experts on the ground to help customers understand new products and even newer delivery models.

Channel Register reports on and gives a voice to the resellers and distributors that bring users and vendors together.

Paul Kunert, Channel Register's editor, has 15 years of experience covering the market. His hard hitting news is complemented with in-depth research, insider comment and expert features.

This makes Channel Register the website of choice for the most technically astute, naturally sceptical and intelligently vocal audience in the UK tech market.

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/
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