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Spiceworks Survey Suggests Continued Opportunities for Channel Pros
By Geoffrey Oldmixon · May 27, 2013 · The network management company research suggests increased awareness of BYOD concerns among SMBs, but a lack of know-how in implementing a solution.

Security: The Enemy Within
By Cecilia Galvin · May 16, 2013 · Forget about hackers. Security and network operations pros say they are most concerned about threats coming from inside their own organizations.

SMBs Embrace New Cloud Services
By Cecilia Galvin · April 19, 2013 · With the market pegged at $18.9 billion and growing, the time is right for savvy channel pros to hop on the cloud bandwagon.

Channel Study Shows Continued Telecom-VAR Relationship Models
April 10, 2013 · Two in five surveyed VARs report half to three-quarters of their annual revenue comes from partnerships with telecom agents.

A Close Look at 2012 Sales Trends
December 11, 2012 · D&H reports having seen 20 percent growth this year in certain categories over previous years. The distributor points to Windows 8 as having an influence on further growth.

The Power of SMB Positivity
By Geoffrey Oldmixon · December 07, 2012 · An autumn international survey of SMB owners indicates high rates of optimism and motivated thinking, which could spell opportunity for channel pros.

Survey Suggests 85 Percent of SMBs Rely Upon Paper-Based Faxing
November 16, 2012 · GFI Software commissions faxing trend survey, points to security risks for SMBs and opportunities for VARs.

VDI Market for SMBs Poised for Growth
By Cecilia Galvin · November 08, 2012 · Cost reduction, better DR, anytime availability of applications, and security are spurring growth.

SMBs Not Yet Acting on Known Benefits of Automation
November 02, 2012 · Redwood Software commissions study of U.S. and U.K. businesses. The research shows 79 percent of SMBs understand the benefits of business process automation solutions while only 44 percent put automation into action.

Is It Time for VARs to Hire?
By Geoffrey Oldmixon · September 30, 2012 · Pact-One Solutions says it’s time to hire. According to channel headhunting firm VAR Staffing, a significant number of companies are feeling the same way.

Top Cloud Trends in the SMB
By Colleen Frye · September 25, 2012 · SMBs seek “soup to nuts” cloud services from their IT providers; new apps will be built for cloud delivery; and other trends.

Dèjá VoIP? Cheesy but True
By Patrik Pettersson · September 11, 2012 · Lessons from the VoIP market will prepare channel partners for the inevitable transition from analog to IP video surveillance.

IT of the Future: Technology Gets Smarter
August 07, 2012 · As technology gets smarter and capabilities increase, IT service providers could develop these smart technologies into business opportunities. By Daniel Burrus

4 Myths About SMB Business Intelligence: Cutting Through the Hype
July 26, 2012 · Business intelligence is a nebulous term, long regarded as an enterprise luxury. Find out what holds true for BI in the SMB market, and how it can boost business efficiency. By Jean Huy

600 Million Smartphones Will Have Vision-Based Gesture Recognition in 2017
By Cecilia Galvin · July 13, 2012 · With new tracking solutions and advanced technology, you'll be able to use gestures with your smartphone and tablet just like you do with your Xbox.