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
Q&A: Graham Cluley
By Christine Horton published
Opinion IT security expert Graham Cluley addresses some of the major topics raised at this year’s InfoSec in this exclusive Q&A
EMC mounts challenge to Amazon and Google with Elastic Storage
By Christine Horton published
News EMC World 2014: EMC claims ECS appliance offers up to 28% lower TCO than public cloud alternatives
Sophos works on its delivery
By Christine Horton published
News Sophos exec reveals vendor wants to improve ways partners can deliver services
Entrust reveals channel recruitment drive
By Christine Horton published
News Security vendor Entrust looking to grow international business with aid of new channel signings
Symetri acquisition to create Autodesk super VAR
By Christine Horton published
News Acquisition of Autodesk gold partner Symetri by Cad-Q creates largest solutions partner in Northern Europe
Epson bets on business inkjets
By Christine Horton published
News Epson reveals further push into business inkjet market; targets MPS channel with technology launch
McAfee outlines managed services push
By Christine Horton published
News McAfee’s Spencer Starkey explains the reasons behind launching a dedicated MSP programme
Unitrends talks investment and acquisition
By Christine Horton published
News Unitrends sets a stake in the ground with a round of private funding and its acquisition of PHD Virtual
Tom Kelly joins Ospero as chairman
By Christine Horton published
News Ex-Logicalis MD Tom Kelly turns up as chairman of cloud specialist Ospero
Parallels signs reseller agreement with Flexiant
By Christine Horton published
News Parallels to act as global reseller for Flexiant’s Cloud Orchestrator solution
New Juniper CEO Shaygan Kheradpir talks SDN
By Christine Horton published
News Juniper Networks CEO Shaygan Kheradpir says channel must help customers build ‘high IQ’ networks
Juniper Networks: Growth dependent on partners
By Christine Horton published
News Juniper announces new deal reg, financing and investment in partners’ professional services
Intel drops McAfee brand
By Christine Horton published
News Reports suggest Intel is distancing itself from controversial figure John McAfee with re-brand
Extreme Networks building new channel after Enterasys acquisition
By Christine Horton published
News Extreme Networks outlines plans for new channel organisation after Enterasys acquisition; schedules distribution review
ESET challenges antivirus rivals
By Christine Horton published
News Antivirus software vendor ESET aims to be top three player by 2017
Autodesk restructure prompts channel changes
By Christine Horton published
News Autodesk to launch new channel programme in line with plans to move business to recurring revenue model over next four years
Meru Networks in partner cull
By Christine Horton published
News Wireless vendor Meru Networks to reduce EMEA channel from 1000+ resellers to 500 by January 2014
Juniper restructures sales organisations
By Christine Horton published
News Juniper Networks merges commercial and channel sales; David Helfer leads new organisation
Dell playing 2e2 game, Fujitsu exec warns
By Christine Horton published
News Fujitsu UK’s Michael Keegan warns Dell could end up a zombie company, crippled by private debt.
Android drives strong tablet sales
By Christine Horton published
News IDC: Android drives market growth as iOS stalls and Windows tablets struggle to win over consumers.
Dell: No longer constrained by “short-term” investors
By Christine Horton published
News Michael Dell says as a private company Dell can be “as aggressive as we want to be”.
Spectra Logic to channel: Catch up with demand for tape
By Christine Horton published
News Spectra Logic unveils new low-cost storage appliance BlackPearl, says channel needs to catch up with customers coming back to tape
Unitrends ramps up UK channel activity
By Christine Horton published
News US backup vendor takes on big name rivals in bid to win hearts and minds of UK channel
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