| December 4, 2008 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Avnet operating group to distribute Pano Virtual Desktop Solution
Avnet's Avnet Technology Solutions has inked an agreement with Pano Logic to distribute the Pano Virtual Desktop Solution to its value-added reseller partners in the U.S. and Canada. "The virtualized desktop is an exciting new growth opportunity for Avnet's partner community," said Tim FitzGerald, who leads the VirtualPath practice for Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. Education Channel Partner
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- Owners cook up successful wholesale-retail bakery
Dale and Lynn Schurman, owners of the Cold Spring Bakery, have developed their business as a wholesale as well as retail enterprise. "The nice thing about the wholesale business is that it is more steady year-round, while retail has its ups and downs," Lynn Schurman says. goWholesale
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- Use Web 2.0 to collaborate with customers on better designs
Web 2.0 has allowed software companies to collaborate with customers and receive input on how to improve the product through everything from blogs and forums to social networking. Such input can allow vendors to identify common complaints and determine which new features are truly desired. Selling Power (free registration)
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Happy first birthday, economic recession!
The Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a committee that is responsible for determining the start and end of a recession, says the U.S. recession officially started in December 2007. Is there any good news for wholesaler-distributors? Read the latest update of the Distribution Trends blog, by Pembroke Consulting President and NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence Fellow Adam J. Fein, Ph.D., to find out. And for even more information on the 2009 economic forecast, listen to Fein's webcast from Nov. 13. Distribution Trends
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- Treasury, Congress take another look at Fannie, Freddie
The structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac doesn't work, according to a bipartisan consensus of lawmakers. The conflicts between meeting shareholder needs and fulfilling a congressional mandate to support the housing market often conflict with one another. Policy options are being reconsidered as government officials rethink the roles of Fannie and Freddie. The Wall Street Journal
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- Opinion: Health care reform more than just changing the system
U.S. lawmakers appear ready to tackle the nation's health care problems, but changing the current system is not the same as reforming it, which requires ensuring access for all, David W. Oliker, CEO of MVP Health Care/Preferred Care, writes in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. He says the Campaign for an American Solution sponsored by AHIP would create a system of "affordable, high-quality health care for everyone." Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (N.Y.)
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NAW's Billion Dollar Company Roundtables provide a unique networking experience. Join your peers to speak in a noncompeting atmosphere about the issues and topics that affect your business today. Join the groups and learn more about the upcoming events here.
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Critical tool for financial success in tough times
In today's tough economic climate, it's vital that your employees understand the realities of how the finances of your business work. That's where the Official Guide to Wholesaler-Distributor Financial Success comes in. It's your complete employee training tool. It shows you how to transition employees at every level to financial management thinking. Buy multiple copies for everyone on your staff.
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