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Ingram Micro Execs Offer the VTN Lowdown

by Geoff O. on May 18, 2012 9:02 AM

At the Spring 2012 North American VentureTech Network Invitational event, the tech distributor's John Fago and Kirk Robinson offer insight into its 14-year-old organization. By Geoffrey Oldmixon

VARs vs. Geek Squad

by jgaskin on May 17, 2012 8:47 AM

Resellers say they are in the lead in the ongoing match-up with big box retailers. Find out how you can compete with Geek Squad and other big box services. By James E. Gaskin

Vertical Industries Invest in the Cloud

by ChannelPro-SMB on May 16, 2012 2:00 PM

Vertical industries are spending billions on public cloud services, meaning new business opportunities for integrators and service providers. Find out which verticals are making the most investment in the cloud. By Cecilia Galvin

Are Cloud Certifications Worthwhile?

by ChannelPro-SMB on May 14, 2012 6:36 AM

With so many cloud certifications available from standards bodies, training companies, and SaaS vendors, find out if cloud certification worth the time and financial investment. By Ellen Muraskin

The Vertical Cloud: Selling Horizontal Cloud Services in Vertical Markets

by ChannelPro-SMB on May 10, 2012 8:48 AM

Channel professionals can turn vertical market expertise into margin-making machines with cloud services. By Erik Sherman

Ingram Micro SMB Alliance: Understanding the Benefits

by ChannelPro-SMB on May 9, 2012 9:38 AM

A community of Ingram Micro partners who focus on the SMB market, the Ingram Micro SMB Alliance held its first event in April. Find out what the benefits of belonging to the SMBA include.

Smartphones with NFC: Mobile Digital Signage?

by ChannelPro-SMB on May 7, 2012 8:42 AM

Smartphones equipped with near field communication (NFC) technology are allowing marketers to reach a new demographic through smart posters, while channel pros can reap the digital signage opportunities. By Carolyn Heinze

An Open Source Big Data Solution

by ChannelPro-SMB on May 4, 2012 8:13 AM

With big data creating numerous challenges, there are open source solutions that can integrate with business intelligence and solve your woes. By Megan Santosus

The Pros and Cons of Partnering with Apple

by ChannelPro-SMB on May 4, 2012 7:20 AM

Though Apple is now actively recruiting partners to its Apple Consultants Network, working with the company is not without its drawbacks. By Megan Santosus

Intel Delivers on Promises to Partners

by jgaskin on May 2, 2012 8:44 AM

With more products, better chip performance, and improved engagement with the channel this year, Intel makes good on promises made at ISS 2011. By James E. Gaskin

Nimble 2.0 Adds Features; APIs Coming

by jgaskin on May 1, 2012 8:08 AM

With Nimble 2.0 now available, the social CRM offers an updated pricing model, new features, and a better interface. By James E. Gaskin

Opportunity Knocks: How to Improve Your Services Portfolio

by ChannelPro-SMB on April 30, 2012 9:27 AM

With the right next-generation service in your portfolio, you can boost business and margin without adding staff or increasing costs. By Eric Townsend

DRaaS: Affordable, Scalable, and On Demand

by ChannelPro-SMB on April 26, 2012 8:04 AM

With high potential for growth among SMBs, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) can help any size company bounce back after a catastrophe. By Hailey Lynne McKeefry

IT Skills Gap Widens; SMBs Turn to Service Providers

by E. Hom on April 25, 2012 8:20 AM

More companies, particularly SMBs and micro firms, are turning to IT service providers to augment their own IT departments, due to a growing IT skills gap. By Elaine J. Hom

Marriage in the Cloud: Making the Most of Cloud Opportunities

by Colleen Frye on April 24, 2012 12:56 PM

The ever-changing cloud market demands a variety of competencies from resellers and providers. Find out how you can partner with the right provider to capitalize on the cloud. By Colleen Frye

Handling Handheld Threats: BYOD and MDM

by Geoff O. on April 23, 2012 9:57 AM

Addressing the new BYOD (bring your own device) culture and its effects on SMB network security is vital to any mobile device management strategy. By Geoffrey Oldmixon

Coping with Component Shortages

by ChannelPro-SMB on April 19, 2012 9:11 AM

In addition to stocking up, system builders use a number of strategies for dealing with the shortage of components. By Hank Hogan

Debunking the Top 6 Myths of Cloud Backup

by ChannelPro-SMB on April 18, 2012 9:13 AM

Cloud backup is surrounded by myths and misconceptions. Debunking those myths will help gain a better understanding of the importance of online backup. By Matthew Dornquast

Google's GDrive: Not Yet Available and Already Behind the Times

by Cecilia G on April 17, 2012 1:26 PM

What it could be. What it shouldn't bother being. What it won't be. By Andres Rodriguez

Building a Business Continuity Plan

by jgaskin on April 16, 2012 9:26 AM

How do you get your clients back up and running after a major disaster? This is your guide to business continuity and disaster recovery. By James E. Gaskin

Software Licensing and the Virtualization Hurdle

by ChannelPro-SMB on April 13, 2012 8:00 AM

Software licensing is a gray area for many companies, but it can become even more complicated thanks to virtualization. By Erik Sherman

Big Data, Big Opportunity

by ChannelPro-SMB on April 12, 2012 7:00 AM

Managing data stores is very much an SMB problem, and one that channel pros can help mitigate by offering solutions that include BI and analytics tools. By Megan Santosus

Managed Print Services: A Perfect Storm

by Colleen Frye on April 11, 2012 11:45 AM

Managed print services (MPS) are poised to make a big splash in the next few years. Find out where the MPS trend is going and where the channel opportunities lie. By Colleen Frye

Securing SharePoint: Using a 3D Model to Protect Data

by ChannelPro-SMB on April 11, 2012 10:44 AM

SharePoint introduces a number of security issues into any organization. This three dimensional model will add context to and stem the resultant flow of data, thus creating a better SharePoint security strategy. By Grant Taylor

Getting Intune in Tune with the Channel

by Rich Freeman on April 9, 2012 9:28 AM

Just over a year since its launch, Microsoft's Windows Intune management and security solution has yet to catch fire with channel pros. By Rich Freeman

NetEnrich Retools Remote Managed Services Offering

by Cecilia G on August 29, 2011 7:00 AM

The company's Small Business Services package, for remotely managing IT infrastructure, targets SMB VARs interested in developing recurring revenues or MSPs looking to scale their businesses.
By Cecilia Galvin

Vendor Management: A New Managed Services Opportunity?

by jgaskin on March 3, 2011 12:50 PM

Vendor management may be part of your services already. Make sure you're charging your customers accordingly.
By James E. Gaskin

SMB Data Security: Smell the Lawsuits

by Cecilia G on December 10, 2010 8:42 AM

A recent survey shows that SMBs are not confident in the integrity of their electronic records, and most don't even have an ERM system.
By Cecilia Galvin and Jessica Mattison

Funniest Old-School Computer Commercials

by ChannelPro-SMB on February 1, 2012 8:00 AM

These funny computer commercials will make you laugh and cry on this trip through IT memory lane. Check out a few of our favorite old-school commercials from the good old days, including ads for the Apple II, Xerox, Atari, and gigantic mobile phones.

Technology Forecast 2011

by jgaskin on December 2, 2010 11:23 AM

Both industry analysts and channel pros weigh in on the hottest market trends for the coming year. Cloud computing anyone?
By James E. Gaskin

Pricing Managed Services Like the Pros

by Rich Freeman on January 31, 2010 4:21 PM

Setting prices for managed services needn't be an ordeal, experts say, if you follow this advice.
By Rich Freeman

Greg Davis Speaks Out on Dell and the Channel

by jgaskin on February 23, 2011 8:17 AM

"Give us a chance," says Dell's VP and general manager of global channels. His aim? To change Dell's culture and show resellers the company is serious about the channel.
By James E. Gaskin

HP and Axcient Team Up on Backup and Business Continuity for SMBs

by Michael S on March 2, 2011 10:40 AM

The companies explain the benefits of their joint data protection and backup solution for SMBs, including scalability from 250 GB to 20 TB on a single appliance.
By Michael Siggins

5 Most Evil Computers from Hollywood Movies: When IT Goes Bad

by ChannelPro-SMB on January 17, 2012 8:00 AM

These five computers make your customer's computer and IT problems seem not so bad. Check out our compilation of videos of the most evil computers from Hollywood movies, ranging from film masterpieces to campy classics.

Is Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) Still Relevant?

by ChannelPro-SMB on December 21, 2010 11:54 AM

Microsoft Small Business Server has been a standard mainstay of many channel pros' businesses for years. Now, though, Microsoft SBS doesn't make as much sense, and cloud offerings add confusion.
By Lauren Gibbons Paul

IBM Continues Investment in Its Partners; Boosts PartnerWorld Program Benefits

by ChannelPro-SMB on May 20, 2010 9:42 AM

Big Blue has announced new and expanded capabilities to help its business partners deepen their skills and enhance profitability and opportunities for growth.

Virtualization: A Boon to Custom Builders

by ChannelPro-SMB on February 28, 2011 10:36 AM

Custom builders say clients are keen on high-end hardware when they virtualize their servers, opening the door to new storage sales.
By Sharon Florentine

Compliance And DR In Healthcare: Are You Ready for Anything?

by ChannelPro-SMB on February 23, 2011 4:22 PM

For the healthcare industry, a solid disaster recovery plan is crucial to qualifying for "meaningful use" incentives; consilium1 helps providers make sure they're thinking of everything.
By Michael Montagliano

Managed Services, with Benefits

by Michael S on August 15, 2011 5:35 PM

A cloud server with storage for $.04 per gigabyte? A NOC "Service Miles" program? A cloud education program with CompTIA? It's all in a year's work for Zenith Infotech.
By Michael Siggins with Cecilia Galvin

Using Tablet PCs for Business: How They Stack Up

by ChannelPro-SMB on March 9, 2011 3:47 PM

Virtually unknown a year ago, sales of iPad-style tablet PCs have exploded. But while promising, business applications and channel opportunities lag behind the hype.
By Lauren Gibbons Paul

New Opportunities for Ethernet

by ChannelPro-SMB on November 30, 2010 11:19 AM

A new breed of Ethernet that can withstand extreme temperatures, dust, vibration, and other elements is opening up opportunities for channel pros in nontraditional locations.
By Hilton Nicholson

Is All That Healthcare Data Secure?

by ChannelPro-SMB on June 16, 2010 10:11 PM

Six tips for maintaining secure and private healthcare data in accordance with government regulations.

Top-Selling Digital Signage Solutions

by jgaskin on August 11, 2010 4:02 PM

Find out what you need to know and where you need to look to take advantage of the explosive growth in digital signage opportunities.
By James E. Gaskin

The Pros and Cons of Smartphones at Work

by Colleen Frye on February 4, 2010 12:57 PM

If your clients don't ask you about supporting employees' smartphones, bring up the subject--and be sure everyone knows the rewards and the risks.
By Colleen Frye

Windows Phone 7: Hit or Miss?

by Colleen Frye on May 25, 2010 2:39 PM

Our guest analyst, IDC's William Stofega, gives his take on Microsoft's rewritten mobile operating system, including how VARs should prepare.
By Colleen Frye

Storage Virtualization Solutions for Cost-Conscious SMBs

by ChannelPro-SMB on March 16, 2010 9:47 AM

Whether hardware or software-based, there are storage virtualization solutions to suit every pocketbook.
By Sharon Florentine

Telcos in the Cloud: Can You Hear Them Now?

by Colleen Frye on September 27, 2011 9:01 AM

As telecom providers begin to enter the cloud computing market, they will certainly begin to make waves in the industry and affect the smaller players—meaning, you.
By Colleen Frye

The 5 Most Glaring Gaps in SMB IT

by jgaskin on July 26, 2011 8:49 AM

What customers don't know will hurt their businesses -- and maybe yours too. Find out where the largest gaps lie in SMB IT.
By James E. Gaskin

SMB Survey Reveals Risky IT Practices and Opportunities for VARs

by E. Hom on December 9, 2010 12:47 PM

A Lenovo-AMD survey reveals that SMBs are cutting corners to cut costs, and in doing so, opening themselves up to disaster. Learn how you can help customers now, and what these opportunities might lead to in the future.
By Elaine J. Hom

BI: An Intelligent Opportunity?

by Rich Freeman on May 11, 2010 11:36 AM

Though sluggish now, spending by SMBs on business intelligence software may be poised for faster growth.
By Rich Freeman

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