
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.
11. Cisco Systems
Channel Program: Cisco Channel Partner Program
Technology/product: Networking, Security, Services, Software Infrastructure, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): 11,500
12. Citrix Systems
Channel Program: Citrix Solution Advisor Program
Technology/product: Business & Productivity Software, Networking, Security, Services, Software Infrastructure
No. of registered partners (N. America): 1,700
13. D-Link Systems
Channel Program: D-Link Channel Sales North America
Technology/product: Networking, Peripherals, Security, Services, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): 3,000
14. EMC
Channel Program: EMC Velocity Partner Program
Technology/product: Business & Productivity Software, Services, Software Infrastructure, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): 1,800
15. F5 Networks
Channel Program: F5 Advantage Partner Program - North America
Technology/product: Networking, Security
No. of registered partners (N. America): 595
16. FalconStor Software
Channel Program: The FalconStor Business Partner Program
Technology/product: Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): 126
17. Fortinet
Channel Program: FortiPartner Program
Technology/product: Networking, Security
No. of registered partners (N. America): 1,000
18. Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Channel Program: One Capture Alliance
Technology/product: Peripherals
No. of registered partners (N. America): 2,500
19. Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Channel Program: Partner-Force Program
Technology/product: Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): 7,000
20. Hewlett-Packard
Channel Program: HP PartnerONE
Technology/product: Business & Productivity Software, Components, Networking, Peripherals, PC, Security, Servers, Services, Software Infrastructure, Storage
No. of registered partners (N. America): 20,000
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