Master agents provide a litmus test for where the rest of the channel is going.

Often self-styled as distributors, these companies form a bridge between the vendors and the partners, and their technology portfolio changes are usually a good indicator of what subagents are demanding. And in the last three months there seemed to be no shortage of demand, or supply for that matter.

The second quarter of 2018 saw master agents announce national expansions, new hires, supplier partnerships and vendor awards. We’ve compiled the dozen most interesting news stories about master agents from April to June. Scroll through the gallery below to see the highlights — and get caught up on what the masters have been doing.

Missed the Q1 recap? Find it here.

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