ChannelPro-SMB - Research and Trends

Vital Signs: A Midyear Channel Review

Rich Freeman — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:36:36 GMT

Halfway through 2010, channel pros say business is picking up. They're just not sure how long that will last.
By Rich Freeman

NAG Expands Its C and C++ Algorithms

ChannelPro-SMB — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:58:48 GMT

The organization adds over 150 new functions to its library in the areas of statistics, optimization, linear algebra, and others.

The Mobile PC Market Rebounds

Cecilia G — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:59:06 GMT

Analyst firm Gartner Inc. reviews Q1 2010 mobile PC shipments, and likes what it sees. Time for channel pros to evaluate their clients' laptops...
By Cecilia Galvin

Key Technology for Next-Gen Mobile Devices: Linux

ChannelPro-SMB — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:07:21 GMT

Linux-based mobile devices will comprise 62 percent of the operating systems shipping in all non-smartphone mobile products by 2015.

The VAR's Role In Social Media

Colleen Frye — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:39:13 GMT

Compared to packaged collaboration tools, social media is the wild, wild west. So where does the channel make money?
By Colleen Frye

Stay Alert: Spam Gets Deceptive Legitimacy

Cecilia G — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:51:02 GMT

From cleverly diverting unsuspecting users to CNN on their way to a scam and disguising their wares as email from Facebook or PayPal, scammers have upped the ante on spam.
By Cecilia Galvin

Why SMBs Are Ready for MSPs

Colleen Frye — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:29:22 GMT

IT is more complex, workforces are more spread out, and new compliance rules have SMBs ready to take the plunge with managed services.
By Colleen Frye

Smartphones Are on a Roll

Cecilia G — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:28:17 GMT

If your clients skew more toward baby boomers rather than Gen Xers, now might be the right time to pitch them a smartphone.
By Cecilia Galvin