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Our list of the most innovative executives of the year spotlights the people that are pushing the envelope with new products and channel programs to bring solution providers to new heights.
Find out which executives made the grade and held their own, despite the great IT downturn of 2009.
Most everyone loves Thanksgiving turkeys. But IT industry turkeys? Not so much. We look at 10 examples of 'turkeys' that have disappointed the tech industry this year.
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The Top 25 Channel Mavericks Of 2009The channel mavericks bucked the system with brash, bold thinking to make sure VARs weren't caught in the economic down-draft. They made big bets to grab market share with channel enhancements and cutting-edge products that blew partners away.
Tech Data's CEO: Moderate Growth In Sight
Tech Data CEO Bob Dutkowsky talks about what's ahead in 2010, the impact of cloud computing, and his company's relationship with Dell.
Tech Data CEO Bob Dutkowsky talks about what's ahead in 2010, the impact of cloud computing, and his company's relationship with Dell.
Virginia's IT Systems Woes -- Northrop Grumman To Blame?
Virginia outsourced its IT systems to Northrop Grumman, but the state's computer networks are suffering outages because of a lack of backups.
Virginia outsourced its IT systems to Northrop Grumman, but the state's computer networks are suffering outages because of a lack of backups.
25 Holiday Gifts Your Techie Will LoveThe perfect holiday gift guide for all the gadgets, smartphones and PC products the geek in your life will covet.
Scenes From Varnex: Sinatra, Martin And ... Stegner?
Quick Clicks: More than 250 VARs and vendor execs hit Palm Springs to talk about 2010 strategies and to see the Rat Pack in action at Synnex's Varnex Conference.
Quick Clicks: More than 250 VARs and vendor execs hit Palm Springs to talk about 2010 strategies and to see the Rat Pack in action at Synnex's Varnex Conference.
The Channelweb.com News Quiz -- November 2009
How well do you know the IT channel? In this quiz, we ask10 questions regarding the business and technology issues that solution providers encountered in November, as reported on Channelweb.com. See how well you score!
How well do you know the IT channel? In this quiz, we ask10 questions regarding the business and technology issues that solution providers encountered in November, as reported on Channelweb.com. See how well you score!
Trust Digital Makes Enterprise Smartphone Management MoveTrust Digital offers mobile enterprise management software that covers the full smartphone market, including Apple iPhone.
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We like the code name "Karmic Koala" but how does Ubuntu 9.10 measure up to Windows 7?
Company's latest media player is the first we've seen that plays almost every type of format.
Iomega recently released a new NAS device that is a pleasure to use -- if you can get past a few caveats.
Company's new Conserve Surge with Timer, the first in a line that will focus on ways for IT and facility departments to help manage electric usage.
Micosoft Office Web Apps inevitably will be compared to Google Docs. The CRN Test Center finds some advantages and disadvantages in choosing Office Web Apps over Google Docs.
Lexmark recently reworked its entire inkjet printer line. The CRN Test Center takes a look at the Prestige, one of the new Professional class models.
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Trust Digital offers mobile enterprise management software that covers the full smartphone market, including Apple iPhone.
Solution providers can move customers toward a paperless office with a software suite that is quick to search and retrieve information.
Xangati's Application Management 2.0 is geared toward service providers and enterprise-level IT managers ready to use streaming, collaboration and user-generated content as a tool to manage service levels.
How to prosper from the cloud computing revolution dominated the discussion at Everything Channel's Tech Innovator's 2009 in Las Vegas this week.
Zlago offers hosted desktop services for small businesses, complete with e-mail, security and storage, which VARs can private-label to their customers.
LogLogic takes complex log data and turns it into something manageable.
The Axxana Phoenix System helps organizations achieve zero-data-loss disaster recovery without distance limits in a cost-effective manner when compared with traditional mirroring.
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Our list of the most innovative executives of the year spotlights the people that are pushing the envelope with new products and channel programs to bring solution providers to new heights.
Find out which executives made the grade and held their own, despite the great IT downturn of 2009.
Most everyone loves Thanksgiving turkeys. But IT industry turkeys? Not so much. We look at 10 examples of 'turkeys' that have disappointed the tech industry this year.
More than 280 VARs helped Tech Data celebrate the 10th anniversary of TechSelect at Walt Disney World Nov. 12-14. Solution providers got business advice from Tech Data and Disney executives, including Mickey Mouse himself.
Windows 7 is still bathed in the afterglow of its launch last month, but already details are emerging about its successor, Windows 8.
Researchers publish exploit code for a critical CSS vulnerability in Microsoft IE 6 and 7 that enables hackers to launch malicious attacks on users' PCs.
Links with on-premise software and extensive data management capabilities give the cloud computing platform an edge.
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Oracle To Meet With EU To Push Forward On Acquisition
Reuters reported that a meeting between Oracle and European Union regulators is planned for next month in order to try to clear the last hurdle in its acquisition of Sun.
11/25/2009 02:46 PM EST
Google Launches Mobile Movie Search App
Google is releasing a new mobile movie search app for movie-going users stranded with only a Palm, iPhone or Android device.
11/25/2009 02:21 PM EST
iPhone Apps Help Ease Black Friday Shopping
With over 100,000 iPhone apps available, it's no surprise that some of them help shoppers at the malls.
11/25/2009 01:46 PM EST
Apple Looks To Deliver 'Coup De Grace' To Clone-Maker Psystar
Apple is seeking a permanent injunction against the Mac clone maker that could force the company to shut down.
11/25/2009 01:09 PM EST
Best Buy Offering $197 HP Laptop on Black Friday
Best Buy has announced a new $197 laptop from HP, which will go on sale this week as part of the retailer's Black Friday sale.
11/25/2009 01:02 PM EST
Amazon Looks To Increase Kindle E-Reader Lead With Firmware Upgrade
Native PDF support and battery life upgrades will help Amazon's Kindle extend its e-reader lead this holiday season.
11/25/2009 12:33 PM EST
Informatica Debuts Cloud Computing Integration Tools
Company expands Platform-as-a-Service offerings and data integration software available through Amazon EC2.
11/25/2009 11:34 AM EST
Microsoft CFO Lidell Resigns, Klein Named As Successor
Microsoft reduced its expenses by $3 billion in the last fiscal year under Liddell's tenure
11/25/2009 10:35 AM EST
Nortel Watch: Ericsson and Kapsch Win GSM/GSM-R Units
Nortel confirmed winning bids for various units from Ericsson, Kapsch and Ciena this week as the sell-off of its assets continues.
11/25/2009 10:20 AM EST
Analysis: Rackspace Beats Google, Microsoft At Hosted Storage
Rackspace's move to broaden its presence in cloud computing gets a boost from its new online storage offering, which beats two of its biggest rivals in this space.
11/25/2009 09:32 AM EST
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