The arms race continues to heat up in both the distribution and solutions brokerage industries.

Our latest roundup spotlights the firms that serve as intermediaries between partners and suppliers. The distis help VARs and MSPs resell IT and telecommunications equipment, and the solutions brokerages, formerly known as master agents, source and enable agent partners to sell technology services.

Big news happened in the third quarter. Two massive distribution acquisitions closed and a popular name in the agent channel joined Intelisys. The entire brokerage channel finally turned the page on a heated debate.

Check out our Q2 recap if you missed it.