Christine Horton
Christine is a tech journalist with over 20 years experience writing about IT, half of which has been spent exclusively covering the IT sales channel. From 2006-2009 she worked as the editor of Channel Business, before moving on to ChannelPro where she was editor and, latterly, senior editor.
In her role at ChannelPro, she oversaw the day-to-day running of the site, including both writing and editing content, commissioning specialist writers, attending key industry and vendor events, and generally building her expertise in the field.
Since 2016, she has been a freelance writer, editor, and copywriter and continues to cover the channel in addition to broader IT themes, notably cloud and security. Her work for ChannelPro since moving into freelance work has included analysis of the changing trends of how vendors work with their channel partners, their role in increasing sustainability in the IT sector, and breaking news. She has also written more broadly for ITPro on the topic of the challenges faced by women in tech, as well as women working in the IT channel.
In addition to writing, copywriting and editing, Christine provides media training, with a particular focus on explaining what the channel is and why it’s important to businesses.
Latest articles by Christine Horton
Barracuda looks to jump into gap left by Symantec
By Christine Horton published
News Barracuda puts storage line forward as alternative to discontinued Backup Exec as it aims to grow business
Wick Hill chief warns of security vendor hype
By Christine Horton published
News Wick Hill chief talks challenges security resellers face, including damage caused by vendor “noise”
Mobile security firm on Lookout for channel partners
By Christine Horton published
News Former Juniper VP David Helfer overseeing channel build for mobile security firm’s new enterprise offering
NETGEAR eyes 25 percent channel expansion
By Christine Horton published
News NETGEAR looks to recruit 1000+ new UK resellers; targets hospitality
AVG: Moving beyond antivirus
By Christine Horton published
News AVG unveils new managed services strategy that extends well beyond traditional antivirus business
Nutanix carves out niche among top channel players
By Christine Horton published
News Nutanix claims its gaining traction with large VARs as an alternative to storage giants
GFI: Company overhaul benefits MSPs
By Christine Horton published
News GFI says decision to split business into traditional software and cloud divisions will benefit customers
Extreme Networks: We're a contender to Cisco
By Christine Horton published
News Post-acquisition, Extreme Networks unveils new company, portfolio and partner programme
Juniper Networks: “Hell-bent on channel strategy”
By Christine Horton published
News Juniper talks channel investment following year of upheaval, stripped back portfolio
Parallels' John Zanni takes cloud role at Acronis
By Christine Horton published
News Former Microsoft and Parallels exec joins Acronis to accelerate growth of cloud business
Okta out for channel mindshare
By Christine Horton published
News Cloud identity management vendor Okta making inroads to UK channel 12 months after landing
Westcon ramps up services business
By Christine Horton published
News Acquisitions boost cloud and services for Westcon Group – but execs maintain no direct sales
Wireless vendor Ucopia eyes UK growth
By Christine Horton published
News Ucopia claims its technology helps the channel boost value of customers’ wireless networks
Trustmarque acquired by Liberata UK
By Christine Horton published
News Liberata steps in to rescue Trustmarque following financial troubles
Neill Burton parts ways with HDS
By Christine Horton last updated
News HDS UK channel boss Neill Burton one of management team ousted in shake-up at the storage vendor
Unitrends talks AWS channel opportunity
By Christine Horton published
News Yuruware acquisition extends Unitrends backup and DR to AWS; OpenStack and Microsoft Azure to follow
Code42 reports European growth
By Christine Horton published
News Endpoint data protection firm Code 42 sees expansion, led by former Dell storage exec Andy Hardy
Nuvola boss: Broadline distribution offers no value
By Christine Horton published
News Founder of new UC distributor Nuvola takes aim at broadliners’ “call centre mentality”
Okta pursues European partners for cloud service
By Christine Horton published
News US vendor Okta outlines plans to build European sales channel for its cloud-based identity management service
Druva charts growth path for EMEA
By Christine Horton published
News Endpoint data protection vendor Druva talks channel recruitment
“The cloud is not enough” warns Egnyte
By Christine Horton published
News US start-up Egnyte lands in UK with cloud-plus model for enterprise file sync and share
8X8 Solutions talks channel growth
By Christine Horton published
News Post-acquisition 8X8 Solutions on hunt for partners as it eyes cloud-based UC opportunity
Jaspersoft details partner search
By Christine Horton published
News BI vendor Jaspersoft reveals effort to recruit partners across EMEA
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