In the roughly 10 years since Research In Motion (RIM) debuted its first device, the BlackBerry name has been synonymous with mobility. From the 950 Pager to the upcoming BlackBerry Bold smart phone, BlackBerry has continued to evolve, ultimately becoming the gold standard for mobile email. Here we take a look back at where BlackBerry began and a look to where its heading.
With more vulnerabilities and the rash viruses and other malware targeting mobile phones such as Apple's 3G iPhone, security products protecting these devices are becoming a necessity, not a luxury. Here are a few of the latest security products for mobile devices out on the market.
The Apple CEO's premature obituary last week wasn't the first time someone famous got knocked off by the media before their time. ChannelWeb looks at some notable celebrity death mistakes, hoaxes and frauds down the ages.
Inside This Issue: March 12, 2007
(*includes Custom Systems Magazine)
Cover Story
Channel Best-Sellers
Which products and vendor offer solution providers the most steady sales streams? CRN teamed up with The NPD Group to find out.
BEST-SELLERS BY CATEGORY:
>> NETWORKING
>> PERIPHERALS
>> SECURITY
>> SOFTWARE
>> SYSTEMS/STORAGE
SLIDE SHOW:
>> TOP SELLERS IN THE CHANNEL
News Analysis
The New Storage Rules
The updated Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is reshaping the way solution providers must approach data storage for customers facing litigation. And in today’s litigious world, that’s a lot of customers -- and a lot of solutions opportunities for the channel, especially in e-discovery.
MORE ON E-DISCOVERY:
>> COMPUTER FORENSICS: IN SEARCH OF DEAD DATA
>> 7 WAYS TO GET STARTED IN E-DISCOVERY
>> FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE: MAJOR AMENDMENTS
>> SLIDE SHOW: 13 TOOLS FOR DATA STORAGE
Tech Focus
SOA Building Blocks
As many major software vendors adopt a service-oriented architecture (SOA) strategy, separating the hype from reality is part of the challenge.
Review: A Silent & Compliant Dual Engine
Tagan's Dual Engine Series 600 power supply is one of the quietest units on the market, the CRN Test Center finds.
ShadowRAM: Rumors, Truth & Innuendo
"Wolfman" gives his two cents on Michael Dell's latest management foray, Jobs causes a commotion in Apple's cafeteria, 1NService scores a deal for a portal to track NHL player injuries.
Custom Systems Magazine: March 2007
Cover Story
System Builders Getting All Set For Big
Upgrade Cycle
The custom-system market, after making a somewhat soft landing in 2006, could be primed for renewed growth in the months ahead.
Where Custom Is Cool
System Builder Gets Creative With Kiosks
The digital signage business seems poised to take off, and custom-system builders are moving in to reap the rewards.
Industry Voices
CRN Interview: Nvidia's Take On System Builders
John Lonergan, VP of worldwide channel operations at Nvidia, discusses the Vista opportunity, the acquisition of ATI, the graphics tech market and the system builder channel in a Q&A with CRN.
Business Trends
Utilities Push 80-Plus Power Supply Standard
A two-year old campaign by electric utilities to get system builders to use more efficient power supplies appears to be gaining traction.
These articles were mentioned in this issue of CRN.
• 7 Ways To Get Started In E-Discovery
• Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure: Major Amendments
• Slide Show: 13 Tools For Data Storage
• Symantec: Vista Not A Security Panacea
• Cooling Technology Vendor Turns Up Channel Heat
• Symantec Partners: The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
• HP Loses Top Enterprise Sales Executive
• New HP Channel Chief Promises Better Communication
• CommonStore Is Open
• Sun's JES Installations Now Suite And Easy
• Lenovo, Avaya To Let ThinkPads Do The Talking
• Get Used To It: Synnex Enters Refurbished Market
• Ingram's Seismic Move
• Citrix Patches Presentation Server Client
• Tech Data Adds PolyServe Utilities
• How To: Consolidate Servers With Virtualization
COLUMNISTS
Robert Faletra:
Steven Burke:
Larry Hooper:
Heather Clancy:
Real Values
Learning To Listen Is Harder Than It Seems
It’s no mystery that the IT decision-making process has changed dramatically in just the past two or three years.
On The Record
Heading Toward An Unbalanced Channel
If you believe history repeats itself, we may be heading toward a channel that has a dozen or more very large channel players.
The Final Cut
Best-Seller Practices
The most compelling data from this week's CRN Channel Best-Sellers report are the best practices among these top-of-the-class vendor performers.
Under The Radar
Ready For Web 2.0?
As we at CRN gathered last fall to discuss our Web plans, it should come as no surprise that the term “Web 2.0” came up more than once.
