30th June 2017
Axente Ltd is an independent sales agent. But what exactly does that mean? And how does the sales agent relationship differ from the relationship you have with distributors? There are a few key differences between sales agents and distributors. If you have a product...
28th June 2017
The UK tech market offers immense sales potential to any company offering high-quality, innovative products. But the EU’s second largest tech market can be difficult to enter from the mainland, particularly without local knowledge, contacts and experience. In...
19th April 2017
It’s with no surprise that we saw Systemax offload almost all of its Misco-branded European operations recently to business rescue specialist Hilco Capital. Systemax had previously sold off it’s US Tigerdirect business and is only now left with it’s Misco outfit in...
7th April 2017
Following one of the busiest months of the year in the IT channel, it always occurs to us at Axente how cyclical the channel has now become. October and November are traditionally demanding times for retail businesses, but March, June and October always stand out as...
9th March 2017
It’s perhaps a sign of the times for the annual Mobile World Congress event that the biggest buzz was created by a mobile phone first launched 17 years ago. Nokia’s classic 3310 was unveiled alongside a host of new, more powerful, Nokia devices. But the old-timer...
23rd February 2017
A highlight in the annual tech calendar, Mobile World Congress is set to see a host of new announcements from leading smartphone manufacturers around the world. MWC, held in Barcelona from 27 February to 2 March, will see the latest from Samsung and Sony as well as...
