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: October 13, 2008
(*includes CRN Solutions Inc. Magazine)
Cover Story
The New Face Of Cybercrime
Long gone are the days of the small-time hackers. Modern cybercrime is a strctured global business with illegal revenue estimated in the trillions
>> Tracking Chinese Hackers
>> Security Solutions For SMBs
News Analysis
VMware: Vision Quest
VMware president and CEO Paul Maritz shares his take on the future of computing with Everything Channel.
>> AMD Spins Into Two Companies
>> IBM Expands Cloud Computing Offerings
Test Center Recommended Product Guide
Our picks for the latest in security.
Fast Growth
Time For A Tuneup
SBS Group views the shaky economy as a prime opportunity for regrouping.
Market Focus: SMB Storage
NAS Or ISCSI SAN?
With different ways to centralize storage, many solution providers are using a combination of the two.
HP's Midmarket Move: Buying LeftHand
Tech Focus: Business Apps
Old Market, New Tricks
Cisco and Oracle squeeze into the crowded market of collaboration and communications software.
Antec Keeps Power And Heat Apart
CRN Solutions Inc. Magazine: October 2008
Cover Story
The Road To SQL Server 2008
ISVs, start your engines. The latest release of Microsoft's database software is here, so it's high time to begin developing new applications to run on it.
Trend Watch
Opening New Doors
Microsoft's DatAllegro acquistion elevates its position in data warehousing.
Speaking Out: Marc Harrison, President, Silicon East
Small Partner, Big Company; Does This Marriage Work?
I like to compare my relationship with Microsoft to a franchise. What do we get as a franchisee? For starters, we get to not only identify with, but to use one of the most recognizable brand names in the world.
PREVIOUS CRN ISSUES
These articles were mentioned in this issue of CRN.
• Solution Providers Say $700 Billion Bailout Is No Panacea
• VARs Debate Impact Of Financial Bailout
• Storage Products That Drive Revenue
• HP To Buy LeftHand In Storage, Virtualization Play
• 10 Cool Products For An Open-Source World
• Slide Show: Out With The Old, In With The Now: Recent Channel Execs Coming And Going
• 20 Most Strategic Security Vendors
• Video: Cisco's Small Business Bid
• The 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 Awards Event
• Case Study: Makeovers That Matter
• NetSeminar: The Lowdown On Security, Data Protection For SMBs
• NetSeminar: Going Green With MSP Model
• Virtual Trade Show: Green Day-Capitalizing On Going Green
COLUMNISTS
Robert C. DeMarzo:
Channel Centric
Some Channel Trends Worth Watching ...
During an economic downturn, vendors can reduce their operating costs by relying more on partners instead of direct-sales efforts.
Robert Faletra:
On The Record
Lock The Windows So I Can't Jump Out
Energy management just may be something to keep the lights on (no pun intended) as your customer set pulls back on overall spending.
