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.
Inside This Issue: 01/26/2009
Cover Story
10 Real Cost-Cutting Technologies For 2009
CRN identifies 10 real cost-cutting solutions that will play big in 2009.
Channel Leadership
Cisco Systems is one vendor that's always singled out for praise by its partners. Senior Vice President of Cisco Worldwide Channels Keith Goodwin tells us why.
It's 2001 Again, Almost
With all the bad economic news we are hit with every day right now, it's easy to ignore the good news when it appears. But there is good news out there. The first bit of good news for those of us immersed in the technology industry is that it is, in fact, not 2001.
Foolish Cuts Foil Vendors
Choices we make in times of crises ultimately determine our success or failure. Remember, the Chinese symbols for crises encompass both danger and opportunity. That's something that every vendor and solution provider should think long and hard about as they refine their 2009 sales plan.
Year Of The Dragon
Dubbed the Phenom II, the Test Center runs the prerelease of the 3.0GHz X4 940 Black Edition through some tests.
Heat Control
The latest and greatest processors require more robust cooling systems and, for most, that usually means large fans and heatsinks. Enter liquid cooling systems.
Pack Rats
Three trends are driving the fast-growing need for small-business storage.
The Cost-Cutting Edge
There is really only one thing on everyone's mind right now: the state of their business. Sure, the overall economy is an issue but the VARs and IT vendors we speak with every day are concerned solely about their business.
Armed And Ready
The general economic outlook is certainly bleak, but end users say it won't dampen their voracious appetite for security solutions in 2009.
Buddy, Can You Spare A Trillion?
There's plenty of concern around the banking industry. I get that. Credit is essentially a utility that has to be provided and protected. But then along comes the auto industry handout, soon to be followed by who knows how many other handouts. The inside-the-beltway types are throwing around billion-dollar spending packages like it's rock salt being used to clear a New England driveway.
Key Security Technologies Customers Are Buying Right Now
Over 80 percent of customers surveyed for the 2009 CRN Market Report: Security said they will cough up cash for IT security solutions this year. Here's a look at what they'll spend it on.
10 Ways To Save Your Clients Big Bucks
Channelweb.com brings you 10 real-world examples of how solution providers used hot technology to help customers cut costs.
Positive Signs In A Downturn
Because IT accounts for roughly half of capital spending and more than two-thirds of tech spending is by commercial and government entities, the health of the technology sector is inextricably linked to capital budgets, which in turn are fueled by profitability and cash flow.
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