Inside This Issue: 08/24/2009

Cover Story

2009 CRN Fast Growth 100: The List
The annual CRN Fast Growth 100 list. See who they are, what they do and who they select as their vendors of choice.

Fast Growth Companies In The Public Eye
The CRN Fasty Growth solution providers that specialize in public-sector business range from multinational integrators to regional specialty VARs. But if there's one thing they all agree on, it's their laser focus on the sector's unique dynamics that is helping them grow their business in this tough economy.

Five Ways Fast Growth Companies Succeed
The general economy is in a slowdown, no doubt, but there are a number of companies -- 100 -- that proved their mettle with outstanding growth between 2006 and 2008. Here are five ways that these high-growth companies have succeeded in uncertain times -- and how you can too.

Closeup: 15 Of The Fast Growth 100
Fast growth in a down economy? Yes, it's possible. Here's a glimpse at some solution providers of all shapes and sizes that have enjoyed significant growth.

100 Strong: The Most Powerful Women Of The Channel
We pored over the applications, weighing the influence each woman wields in the channel. We took a hard look at their accomplishments and goals. In the end, there were so many women who deserved to be on our list we decided to change things up. This year, we celebrate 100 channel-changing achievements.

Not All That Glitters Is Golden
The crisis, caused by the nationwide economic slump combined with a huge drop in state tax revenue and a huge growth in spending mandates voted in by the citizens of the state, has already taken a toll on the business of solution providers with operations in California.

Sprouting Up All Over
After sorting through about 100 applications from new tech firms all over the world, hearing their stories and taking a close look, eight companies were selected for the first-ever Sprout Awards for excellence by tech startups.

Forecast: Cloudy With Challenges
You're going to be listening to the cloud computing hype and how to deal with it for years. Like all trends in this industry, it will take two to three times longer to play out than the analyst consensus predicts.

IT Recovery A Long Ways Off
Based on the financial results posted by Ingram Micro and PC Connection last week, it is difficult to decipher just when the channel will experience a widespread rebound.

Go Ahead, Gang Up
Different groups are popping up around different markets, vendors and technologies at Channelweb Connect every day. So, jump in and sound off!

The Heart Of The Matter
This is the first of a two-part look at how national health-care priorities are shaping up substantial health-care opportunities for the channel, starting with the wild world of electronic medical records and what VARs can expect from health care in the data center.

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