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: March 31, 2008
Cover Story
The New Network
Cisco's John Chambers has big ideas on next-level networking. In an exclusive chat with CRN, he explains the hot iron and tells how the channel should strike.
Q & A With John Chambers
Video: Highlights From The Interview
Slide Show: Highlights From The Interview
Video: John Chambers Demonstrating A Telepresence Solution
News Analysis
The XP Game Is Afoot
Solution providers tell CRN they suspect that Microsoft's heel-dragging on XP3 has everything to do with Vista.
Arrow's Midmarket Mojo
With a vision for growth, Arrow is commiting a lot of money and time to its midmarket push.
>> Symantec Still In SP1 Wait Room
>> Samsung On The Move
Channel Best-Sellers
Slide Show: Market-Share Might
CRN's 2008 Best-Sellers Survey is studded with the glitterati of the IT world.
>> SMB Wireless Networking
>> Enterprise Wireless Networking
>> SMB Routers
>> Enterprise Routers
>> Desktop Displays
>> Digital Signage
>> Document Scanners
>> Multifunction Printers
>> Color Laser Printers
>> Projectors
>> UPSes
>> Network-Attached Storage
>> Blade Servers
>> Desktop Computers
>> Notebook Computers
>> Network Security Hardware
>> VPNs
>> Firewalls
>> E-Mail Security
>> Security Suites
>> Relational Databases
>> Storage Management Software
Market Focus
Central Spark
Vancouver-based startup Sutus has a sharp office-in-a-box and isn't afraid of the big-dog vendors in the voice arena.
Tech Focus
Not Safe For Work
The CRN Test Center isn't feeling so good about Microsoft's Office Live storage piece SkyDrive...
>> Custom Systems: A Chipset With Serious Game
>> Custom Systems: Panasonic Gets A Run For The Money
ShadowRAM
ShadowRAM: March 31, 2008
American Idol Dad Is A Channel Idol; Ricoh Hits It Out Of The Park; Seen And Heard.
These articles were mentioned in this issue of CRN.
• Nothing To See Here, Folks
• Nice Six Pack
• White Noise
• Sustained
• Jolly And Green At VoiceCon
• 15 Hot Products From XChange Solution Provider '08
• Microsoft Releases Vista SP1 On Windows Update
• Frustrated Users Rage Against Vista SP1
• Virtualization: Desktops The Next Wave
• Tracing Microsoft's Vista Capable Debacle
• Video: Cisco Previews Partner Summit
• Slide Show: Vendor's Sound Off On Desktop Virtualization
COLUMNISTS
Robert C. DeMarzo:
Channel Centric
Will You Wager On Cisco's New Network?
It's hard to imagine such change for the average Cisco VAR. Life is good selling switching and routing equipment.
Robert Faletra:
On The Record
Singing A Unified Communications Song
What is it you use to communicate these days? Have you moved away from e-mail and past instant messaging? Is there a wiki in your life?
Steven Burke:
The Final Cut
Dell's Cultural Crisis
In 2007, Dell came out with its channel program, Connecting Point took the company at its word and forged a partnership with the longtime channel antagonist.
Larry Hooper:
Under The Radar
Not Yet On Vista SP 1
It's time to break Microsoft Vista Service Pack 1 discussions into two Vista SP1 steams that matter--the consumer market and the business market.
