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: September 15, 2008
Cover Story
12 Technologies Midmarket Customers Need Now
CRN showcases the 12 must-have technologies solution providers should be offering their midmarket customers.
>> Slide Show: 36 Midmarket Products We Love Right Now
News Analysis
McAfee Launches Cloud-Based Security
McAfee unveils Artemis Technology; RetailVision 2008's Fast Growth Award winners.
>> 20 Fun Scenes From Fall RetailVision
>> Best Of RetailVision Honors Vendor Service Providers
>> Cisco Launches Green Suite For Remote Workers
>> HP, Others Pledge Support For Microsoft's Hyper-V Platform
>> Lenovo To Bundle EMC Storage With ThinkPad Notebooks
>> Startup On Data Center Buying Spree
>> Hungry For HD? TiVo Intros 1-TB Recording Device
>> Google Tweaks Privacy Policy Again
Whitebox Wonderland
New technologies mean fresh opportunities for custom builders.
Fast Growth: Total Solutions
The ERP Experts
Bussiness is booming after Aztec Systems' rebirth as a specialist in the ERP space.
Market Focus: Wireless
Hitting Redial
Mobility players shift focus from enterprise execs to the SMB space.
Tech Focus: Projectors
Planar Can Do It All
The PR9030 WXGA LCD is a complete presentation solution for the projector market.
>> Better Data Management
Test Center Recommended Product Guide
The CRN Test Center takes a look at all the latest offerings the notebook market has to offer. Toshiba, Sony, HP, Fujitsu--from form factor to price point, we've covered them all. The only thing left to do is decide which one is right for you. So go ahead and take your pick from the best of the best.
ShadowRAM: September 15, 2008
A Commercial About Nothing; Do Uglydolls Dream Of Mobile Twinning?; Seen And Heard.
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• Agito Offers 'Dual Persona' Mobile Phone Company
• Microsoft Upgrades Its Dynamics CRM Online Service
• NetSeminar: Next Generation SaaS - The Data Center Advantage
• Nokia, BlackBerry Lead Second Quarter Smart Phone Sales
• Slide Show: From Brick To Bold: The Evolution Of The BlackBerry
• Video: Sony Vaio B2 Series Notebooks
• Video: What's Hot In Wireless?
• What IT Wants From The Next White House
• All The Pretty Laptops: 10 Cool Notebook PCs
• HP, Others Pledge Support For Microsoft's Hyper-V Platform
• Has Microsoft Learned Its Lessons From Vista?
• HP Channel Execs: We'll Fund Small Solution Providers Too
• 15 Back-To-School Computing Bargains
COLUMNISTS
Robert C. DeMarzo:
Channel Centric
The Secret Lives Of High-Tech Women
Do women really think the playing field in corporate America is level?
Robert Faletra:
On The Record
My Endorsement For President Is ...
Information technology is more than 50 percent of capital expenditures in North America, and we don't even talk about it in these campaigns.
Steven Burke:
The Final Cut
A Hot Holiday Market
One of the takeaways from Everything Channel's RetailVision show in San Diego is the upbeat and optimistic outlook for the critical fourth quarter holiday selling season.
Larry Hooper:
Under The Radar
Be Ready To Sell
The economy is uncertain and credit is tighter than at any time in recent memory, but if you are considering selling your solution provider business, the buyers and the money are out there.
