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 27, 2008
Cover Story
Channel Credit Crunch
Solution providers are starting to feel the pinch of the credit crisis as customers are cancelling or postponing IT projects due to inability to obtain financing. In the face of economic turmoil, channel partners are forced to reassess business strategies in order to weather the storm.
>> Distributors To VARs: Don't Worry About Credit Lines
>> D&H Tackles Fear, Credit And Emerging Tech
>> Gartner Lowers 2009 IT Spending Outlook
News Analysis
Woz Sounds Off On Innovation, iPhones & More
Steve Wozniak sits down with Everything Channel and shares his usual wealth of opinions.
>> New MacBooks Shine Light One Nvidia, Intel, SSDs
>> Mobile PCs Sales Drive Strong U.S. PC Growth: Gartner
Is Cisco In Danger Of Losing Its Networking Crown?
Solution providers aren't the only ones who think Cisco is losing its claim as top dog of networking technologies.
Test Center Recommended Product Guide
Our picks for the latest in appliances.
Fast Growth
Slide Show: 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 Awards
Meet some of the channel's most aggressive dealmakers from the 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 Awards.
Market Focus: Multifunction Printers
Slide Show: Multifunction Printers That Go The Extra Mile
IT managers are truning to NFPs for their budget-friendly features and consolidated form factors.
Tech Focus: MSP
All Bases Covered
N-able's new N-central 6.7 platform upgrade offers MSPs remote control functionality for any IP-enabled device.
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• The 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 Awards Event
• Distributors To VARs: Don't Worry About Credit Lines
• Notebook Sales: Let The Good Times Roll
• 10 Tips To Manage Through Turbulent Times
• Who Will Replace Symantec Channel Chief? Maybe No One
• U.S. IT Employment Up A Paltry 1.3 Percent
• Is Your Reseller Contract 'Unconscionable'
COLUMNISTS
Larry Hooper:
Under The Radar
How's Your Contract?
A funny thing happened in Santa Ana, Calif., last week.
Robert C. DeMarzo:
Channel Centric
Symantec Needs To Mend Channel Fences
Symantec had plenty of time to pull together a story around Parrish's departure and what the plan was for moving forward.
Robert Faletra:
On The Record
New Product: Better Answer To Future Sales
The data not only gives insight into closed business, but also visibility into proposals that are in the field but have yet to close.
Steven Burke:
The Final Cut
Belt-Tightening Time
The economic meltdown is hitting solution providers of all shapes and sizes.
