
Inside This Issue: September 3, 2007
Cover Story
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Margin Makers
Resellers are finding ways to deliver value and find profit margins on hardware. All roads point to peripherals.
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>> Slide Show: 6 Margin-Boosting Products
News Analysis
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Symantec Partners: Protect Us
Some solution providers want more protection in the vendor's opportunity registration program.
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Acer's Play For Gateway Shakes Up PC Market
The Taiwanese vendor's acquistion of Gateway will reshuffle the PC market. What does it mean for the channel?
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IT Vendors, Oracle's Rauline Ochs Have That Winning Feeling
Celebrating The VARBusiness Annual Report Card winners and our new Channel Executive of the Year.
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SAS Gets Smart
There have been some hiccups, but the business intelligence player's year-old reseller program is on the right track.
ShadowRAM: Rumors, Truth & Innuendo
Mark Cuban to show his new moves, Dell should bring in outside to shed its legacy as a direct compeitor to the channel, Rival tech journalist gather for dinner, Adtran's Channel Chopper Queen.
COLUMNISTS
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Robert C. DeMarzo:
Channel Centric
VARs Say They 'Can't Get No Satisfaction
If many vendors don't shore up their approval ratings, their revelance in the channel will soon fade away.
Robert Faletra:
On The Record
Key Characteristics Of Growth-Oriented VARs
VARs that are focused on rapid growth are 118 percent more likely to add vendors that those in the lifestyle category.
Craig Zarley:
On The Frontline
The Subprime Storm
Solution providers active in mergers and acquistions report that deals they have in the works may fall through because some lending institutions have put a lock on loans.
Larry Hooper:
Under The Radar
More Advice For Dell
My last column, I offered up some of the possible challenges for Dell's new channel chief. The channel came back to me with some more, and some specifics.