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: June 4, 2007
Cover Story
2007 CRN Emerging Tech Dynamos
VARs realize they must play in emerging technology to stay fresh and stand out.
50 Emerging Vendors You Should Know
A list of the top 50 emerging technology channel vendors.
Slide Show: 10 Cool Emerging Vendors
Sizing Up Emerging Vendors
CRN research gives a snapshot of the emerging technology arena.
What's Steering Emerging Technology
A look at the prevailing technology, products and services of emerging vendors.
The Big Boys Fight Back
10 giants that are fighting back with their own emerging technology.
Emerging Tech Database
Search our database of 163 channel friendly emerging vendors.
Custom Systems
A Unique Approach To Testing
One of the quickest ways to test defective parts on notebooks, including OS and driver compatibility, is to switch over to preconfigured hard drives that use testing software.
A Solid Basis For High-End Systems
Building computer systems is like constructing buildings--you start with a foundation. While the foundation of a building is usually made of concrete, a computer system's foundation is its motherboard.
PREVIOUS ISSUES
These articles were mentioned in this issue of CRN.
• CDW Agrees To Equity Buyout
• Cisco, Nortel, Silver Lake Reportedly Vie For Avaya
• Dell's Reconstruction Includes Profits But 9,000 Layoffs
• Microsoft PC 'Surfaces'
• Partners Can Connect With IBM Social Networking
• Jumpin' Juniper: New Deal Registration, Incentives
• Check Point's Data Security Play Pays Off
• Westcon Adds Consulting To Credit Deals
• Slide Show: 12 Products You Can't Miss At Interop
• Review: Vista No More Secure Than XP
• 8 New Notebooks For Road Warriors
• Will Private Equity Deal Change CDW's Low-Price Product Stripes?
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Real Values
Our Recognition Is Your Recognition, Too
When Dell decided to go public with its new channel strategy, the PC giant knew exactly where to turn: CRN. This is incredible validation of our editorial team's drive to cover everything channel and present the VAR's point of view.
On The Record
I'll Pass on the Coffee Table Computer
Dell's new emphasis on driving business through indirect channels is both a large opportunity and a difficult challenge for the company.
The Final Cut
Can You Trust Dell?
Can a leopard change its spots? That’s the question thousands of solution providers are asking themselves now that Michael Dell is asking them to partner with his company.
Under The Radar
Dell Vs. HP: Who Wins?
VARs in the ChannelWeb community say that while Dell has served as a channel nemesis for years, HP hasn’t exactly been the key to solution provider profits.
