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Businesses that strive for long-term success understand one key principle: efficiency is everything. Managing procurement tasks, automating billing processes, and managing subscriptions are just a few examples of how partners need seamless and scalable solutions to keep pace with an evolving market. Yet many businesses still grapple with time-consuming, manual processes that slow down transactions, introduce errors, and hinder growth.

According to the TD SYNNEX Third Annual Direction of Technology Report – North America Supplement, North American partners are facing dual challenges:

Embracing high-growth technologies like AI, security, and networking, which remain top revenue drivers.
Maintaining operational agility in traditional areas like hardware and software resale, which 60% of North American partners expect to grow over the next three years.

This shift means partners must be both future-ready and operationally efficient. Manual processes, outdated procurement methods, and billing inefficiencies create challenging roadblocks, making automation an essential, not optional, strategy.

Why Automation is the key to Operational Excellence

As organizations adopt more complex technology stacks, they often encounter bottlenecks in areas like procurement, billing, and subscription management. Manual processes not only slow down transactions but also introduce errors that can affect overall customer satisfaction in the short-term and bottom-line performance in the long-term.

To address these challenges, businesses are turning to automation and integration tools that enable them to scale efficiently while maintaining operational excellence. This is where APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) come into play.

Ensuring Resellers Have the Right Skills for API Adoption

While APIs unlock massive efficiency gains, successful implementation requires the right expertise from the beginning. Some resellers have in-house technical teams, while others need additional support to integrate automation smoothly.

That’s why TD SYNNEX provides API enablement resources to help partners get up to speed—without needing deep developer expertise. Whether through technical documentation, implementation guidance, or direct support, we help resellers maximize API benefits with minimal friction.

Common API Adoption Barriers & How TD SYNNEX Helps:

“We lack the technical knowledge.” Our enablement resources provide easy-to-follow integration guides.
“We’re concerned about costs.” Automating processes eliminates inefficiencies, reducing long-term operational expenses.
“Integration is too complex.” Our APIs are designed to work seamlessly with existing systems, reducing disruption.

How APIs Are Transforming the IT Ecosystem

To overcome these challenges, forward-thinking businesses are turning to automation—and APIs are at the center of this transformation.

APIs are more than just technical tools, they’re enablers— the backbone of business agility. By automating workflows, reducing manual tasks, and improving data accuracy, APIs help businesses respond faster to market demands and enhance customer experiences.

Here’s how APIs can drive efficiency for both resellers and vendors:

For Resellers: APIs Reduce Complexity and Free Up Time for Business Growth

Resellers often manage multiple platforms while balancing procurement, reconciliation, and customer invoicing. APIs simplify these workflows by integrating directly into reseller systems, reducing manual workload, and allowing teams to focus on strategic growth rather than administrative tasks.

Seamless Ecosystem Integration –APIs integrate directly into reseller systems, eliminating redundant manual processes and improving workflow efficiency.
Custom Storefronts –Resellers can embed TD SYNNEX products within their own e-commerce platforms, enhancing the buying experience. (Clarified: Custom storefronts function independently within StreamOne®, but API integrations may support external storefronts.)
Billing Reconciliation – Streamlines financial tracking and reporting, reducing errors and manual adjustments.
Effortless Data Consumption – Enables resellers to extract critical data for invoicing and customer management automatically.
Faster Procurement, Fewer Touchpoints – With API automation, resellers don’t have to navigate multiple platforms to complete transactions. Instead of going through multiple steps to order, they can access everything in one place—like going directly to Amazon instead of dealing with multiple suppliers.

For Vendors: Automation Eliminates Inefficiencies and Streamlines Operations

Faster Transactions – API-driven procurement processes significantly reduce order processing time.
Enhanced Self-Service – Simplifies user interactions, reducing dependency on manual intervention.
Automated Billing – Ensures seamless and accurate billing, improving cash flow and efficiency.
Rule Enforcement – Automates vendor and product rules, enabling more precise and efficient ordering.
Subscription Management –Enables automated tracking and renewal management for active subscriptions.
Stronger Pipeline Visibility – Provides real-time data synchronization, giving vendors better insights into active deals, renewals, and revenue forecasting. This helps vendors prioritize opportunities, reduce churn risk, and improve overall sales performance.

Vendors leveraging StreamOne® APIs have reported faster order processing times, enabling them to close deals more efficiently and improve customer satisfaction.

Clarifying PSA Connectors vs. API Integrations

While PSA connectors and API integrations serve similar purposes, they are distinct solutions.

PSA connectors help integrate StreamOne® into PSA tools like ConnectWise and AutoTask, enabling seamless procurement and automated reconciliation within existing reseller systems. These connectors reduce complexity by allowing StreamOne users to work within the tools they already use—without requiring them to log into multiple platforms.

Operational Excellence in Action

As technology evolves, so do the needs of partners. Automation isn’t just about efficiency, it’s about unlocking growth opportunities, staying competitive, and fostering collaboration.

For example, TD SYNNEX’s StreamOne® APIs give partners the flexibility to scale operations while maintaining control over procurement and billing processes.

A growing reseller who was managing cloud subscriptions across multiple vendors struggled with manual reconciliation and invoicing errors, which limited their ability to expand services and collaborate effectively with vendors. By integrating StreamOne® APIs, the reseller streamlined financial operations, reduced order processing time, and minimized billing discrepancies.

More importantly, automation freed up their team to focus on value-add activities that matter the most to them, like strategic partnerships, customer engagement, and business expansion—accelerating both growth and collaboration.

These aren’t just operational wins; they’re competitive advantages that help resellers scale smarter and serve customers better.

Some of our Featured API Integrators Include:

HaloPSA
Work365
Rewst.io

The Future of IT Automation: What’s Next for APIs?

As IT ecosystems grow more complex, automation will become a necessity, not a luxury. Future trends in API-driven efficiency include:

Greater AI-powered automation – APIs will integrate with AI/ML to enable smarter decision-making.
End-to-end ecosystem automation – APIs won’t just handle procurement and billing but will connect entire supply chains.
Increased security automation – As cybersecurity threats rise, APIs will play a bigger role in enforcing security protocols at scale.

What can partners do now? Businesses that invest in automation today will be better positioned to handle future innovations seamlessly.

Without automation, transaction inefficiencies, slow billing cycles, and manual errors will continue to compound—limiting scalability and profitability.

APIs are the key to unlocking operational agility. By streamlining procurement, billing, and subscription management, partners can future-proof their business and focus on growth, not just maintenance.

As North American President, Reyna Thompson noted in her recent article, partners are increasingly turning to tools like APIs to reduce complexity and drive smarter decision-making.

With the right automation tools, businesses can scale confidently, deliver superior service, and stay ahead of market shifts.

Learn More

Now is the time to eliminate inefficiencies and scale smarter. At TD SYNNEX, we’re committed to helping our partners “Get Stuff Done” by providing the automation, integration, and operational support needed to thrive in this dynamic environment.

Learn how StreamOne® APIs can help you scale smarter and faster. Contact our customer engagement team: StreamOneCET@tdsynnex.com

Automating IT Success: The Role of APIs in Driving Efficiency