Partners Welcome Intel's Promise To Keep McAfee Separate

McAfee channel partners say that Paul Otellini's promise to keep the security company a separate entity boosted confidence, but was not a surprise.

System Builders Preparing For Intel's Sandy Bridge Processor

Intel CEO Paul Otellini said the Sandy Bridge processor could have an impact akin to that of the Intel Pentium in the 1990s, prompting a wide-range of reactions from system builders who have partnered with the chip maker.

10 Key Takeaways From Day 2

Here's a look at 10 key takeaways from day two of COMDEXVirtual, including keynotes from Intel's Paul Otellini and Juniper Networks' Kevin Johnson.

Intel CEO: 12 Megatrend Game Changing Opportunities

Here are 12 megatrend opportunities that Intel CEO Paul Otellini singled out in his COMDEXvirtual keynote session that will have a big impact on solution providers in 2011.

Making Social Computing Work For You

A panel of experts at COMDEXvirtual examines how the advent of social computing is changing how we communicate, interact and do business in the channel.

How To Stay Alive In The Custom System Market

Custom system builders discuss how they've grown and evolved in the shifting system builder market through incremental services and quality customer service.

Virtualization Not Just For Servers Anymore

Virtualization is trending up, according to a virtualization analyst at the COMDEXvirtual trade show.

Carr At COMDEXvirtual: Be The Disrupter, Not The Disrupted

Nicholas Carr told the COMDEXvirtual crowd that cloud computing is shaping up to be the future for IT, and that dismissing the hype around the cloud could leave VARs and their customers at a competitive disadvantage.

Think Before Leaping Into The Mobile Cloud

Equipping employees with mobile cloud applications is a great way to improve productivity, but companies need to figure out specific needs before making the necessary investment.

The New CIOs (And How To Sell To Them)

Figuring out what IT processes are "market differentiating" versus "mission critical" is key for IT executives and the solution providers they work with, says Nickolaisen.

Ignore Cloud, Virtualization At Your Own Risk

Channel partners waiting for vendors to lead them down the cloud computing path are likely to get left in the dust, says UBM Channel CEO Robert Faletra.

Intel CEO Confirms Q1 Launch For Sandy Bridge Processors

Intel CEO Paul Otellini Wednesday confirmed an "early first quarter" launch date for the chip giant's eagerly awaited Sandy Bridge processor lineup.

Otellini Pledges Intel Commitment To McAfee Brand, Business Model

Intel CEO Paul Otellini says Intel plans to keep McAfee's business model, sales practices and products intact after the chip company's acquisition of the security firm is complete.

Juniper CEO Urges Rethinking Of Network Architecture

The legacy approach to networking is precisely the problem, Kevin Johnson told COMDEXvirtual attendees, and isn't tenable for the future of mobile computing and the cloud.

Rise Of The Professional Hacker

During a COMDEXvirtual presentation, Hugh Thompson emphasized that there was strong value in understanding hackers' mentality and motivations.

COMDEXvirtual: 10 Key Takeaways From Day One

COMDEXvirtual kicked off this week giving solution providers a look at how the industry has changed and where it's going. Here we take a look at 10 key takeaways from day one of the first COMDEX in years.

The Best Products To Help You Win New Business

With new data showing a corporate refresh cycle in IT underway, the CRN Test Center demonstrated several new products and technologies at COMDEXvirtual that showed opportunities for solution providers to drive new value into the enterprise that had previously never been possible.

MSPs Seeking Their Niche In The Cloud

As the IT industry moves toward cloud computing, managed service providers will have a leg up on other VARs as they look to transition their customers toward that environment, said a panel of MSPs at COMDEXvirtual.

How To Make It In The Health Care Market

A panel of solution providers at COMDEXvirtual offers advice on making it in the lucrative, but challenging health care IT space.

COMDEXvirtual: HP Partners That Go 'All In' Reap Big Rewards

Partners going "all in" with the full HP product portfolio are growing nearly three times faster than other HP partners, the company says.

Mark Cuban: 3 Tips From An American Entrepreneur

Arguably the channel's most famous son, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban offers some advice to solution providers.

IBM Offers Cloud Computing Guidance For Business Partners At COMDEXvirtual

The cloud computing director for IBM's partner organization details the roles solution providers can play in the cloud computing market and what the vendor provides to help them get there.

The COMDEXvirtual Blog

Trends, analysis and deep thoughts from the folks bringing the new COMDEXvirtual online conference to life.

DeMarzo: 10 Reasons You'll Love COMDEXvirtual

As a tech journalist who attended COMDEX for many years, I often found myself in awe... the enormous conference offered something for everyone and was populated with a Who's-Who of industry experts.

COMDEXvirtual: Mobility Is The New Black

Now is the time for solution providers and their customers need to take their mobility strategies into their own hands.

Symantec's Salem Emphasizes "People And Information"

In a COMDEXvirtual keynote, Symantec's Enrique Salem outlines the company's vision, which takes into account key trends in mobility, the consumerization of IT and the cloud.

COMDEXvirtual: The Lowdown On Using Social Media For Business

Should solution providers care about social networking? Panelists at COMDEXvirtual say, "absolutely."

A Cloud Computing Reality Check For VARs

Solution providers need to get into the cloud computing game now, and at COMDEXvirtual a panel of cloud visionaries told VARs some of the best ways to tackle the confounding cloud.

UBM Channel Previews COMDEXvirtual Conference

COMDEXvirtual, the interactive event follow-on to the mega trade show that defined the computer industry for nearly 25 years, has gotten a virtual makeover with new interactive features that were demonstrated live for the first time Tuesday.

Get Ready For COMDEXvirtual!

All the buzz and excitement of Comdex is coming back after seven years at COMDEXvirtual, on Nov. 16-17. Join in on the fun!

COMDEXvirtual: The Next Generation

The growing acceptance of virtual events along with a convergence of disruptive technologies paved the way for Comdex to return Nov. 16-17 as a virtual and interactive event, COMDEXvirtual, featuring industry luminaries and conference tracks on various technology and business topics.

Comdex To Return This Fall, Virtually

The event includes a Grand Hall of Masters to showcase keynote speakers, a Conference Hall for product, channel and business conference tracks, an Exhibit Hall, hospitality suites for virtual private meetings, and a media room. The CRN Test Center also will offer live product reviews and demonstrations.