Tools and Resources


Tech Solutions

Tech Data makes it easy to find the solutions your SMB customers need with our Specialized Business Units and programs. From Components to Vertical Markets, here you can access resources to help you win sales and increase profits.  More>

E-Business

Tech Data's online tools help you conduct business with maximum ease and efficiency. With fewer hours spent on the phone or dealing with paperwork, you'll have more time to devote to your small and mid-sized customers. More>

Programs and
Services

As your partner for business growth, Tech Data offers programs to help market your solutions (TDAgency®), help your SMB customers finance large purchases, deliver products direct to end users (Private Label Delivery) … and much, much more. More>
 

Previous SMBAccess Partner Connections


September 6, 2007: Norcross, GA

August 9, 2007:
Detroit, MI

July 12, 2007:
East Rutherford, NJ

June 14, 2007:
San Diego, CA

May 10, 2007:
Dulles, VA

April 12, 2007:
Houston, TX

March 22, 2007: Berkeley, CA

 

 

 

 

 


Events
New to Tech Data for 2008, Tech Data Corporation will host its Technology Solutions Tour, a series of six regional channel conferences. The TST will enable an array of IT resellers, manufacturers and software publishers to engage one another, build partnerships and develop strategies to more profitably capitalize on the industry's latest technology trends. The SMBAccess program will be featured at 5 of the 6 conferences nationwide and will invite a select group of resellers.



Future Dates and Locations:
August 24-25, 2008: Washington, D.C.
September 17-19, 2008: San Francisco, CA
October 23-24, 2008: Orlando, FL
January 22-23, 2009: Los Angeles, CA


Event
The Technology Solutions Tour event provided our highly valued SMBAccess resellers the opportunity to maximize their sales opportunities in the SMB space. The conference included a variety of solutions-focused sessions which allowed resellers to strategize with their peers, vendor representatives and the Tech Data sales force. The conference featured not only the SMBAccess program, but also the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Networking, and TechEDG programs.

Event Recap: April 17-18, 2008 Chicago, Illinois
The inaugural Technology Solutions Tour was held on April 17-18, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency - O’Hare, Chicago, Illinois. Over 170 resellers took advantage of the opportunities to grow their business with 70 Vendor Partners and Tech Data's sales force. Activities included Tech Data presentations from Tech Data Vice President, Central/West Sales, Marty Bauerlein and Tech Data Senior Vice President, IT Americas, John Tonnison, Vendor Partner Round Robin Meetings and SMB solutions presentations, and a Technology Showcase sponsored by over 70 Vendor Partners.  To provide entertainment and business improvement tools, attendees enjoyed presentations from guest speakers, Andy Sernovitz, author of Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking, Karen Marino, President of Service Leadership, Inc., Steve Robb of LaSalle Solutions, innovation specialist and award-winning author Robert B. Tucker, and Comedian Greg Schwem.

View the agenda. 

SMB Presentations Included:
(Click company name to download presentation.  Please be patient as downloads may take several minutes to download due to file size) 

In addition to attending these sessions, resellers had the opportunity to learn about new Vendor Partner programs and services during the evening dinner and cocktail receptions, followed with an enjoyable “Night for High Rollers”. The event ended with Tech Data prize giveaways totaling $900 in AMEX cards, 2 Apple iPod Touch, digital cameras, electronic picture frames, computer monitors and an HP laptop! Additionally, as an added thank you to the SMB customers for attending, each received a $25 gas card during the final session.