The European channel will log its most profitable year ever this year amid a global health crisis, claims Canalys CEO Steve Brazier. Brazier used his keynote at this year’s virtual Canalys Channels…

What They Say

Canalys CEO, Steve Brazier, and a long term friend of Meko, has said at the Canalys Channels Forum that this year will be the best year ever for the channel in Europe in terms of profit as demand has been strong and costs low. Early in the year, the channel cut costs and is really reaping the benefit in the second half of the year. The strength of the PC market has been a significant factor.

What We Think

It’s a long time since I heard such positive news from the channel, usually distributors and resellers are grumbling about how hard life is! Limited supply has probably also helped to avoid the dreaded overstocking this year. (BR)

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