MIDDLEWARE
IBM outflanked rivals Oracle and Microsoft to take the crown this year in the middleware category of the 2008 CRN Channel Champions Survey. IBM posted an overall score of 73.7 to Microsoft's 73.0 and Oracle's 72.1. The computer and services giant bested Oracle and Microsoft in both the technical area and program and support area, winning three of five criteria in the technical category and two of five in program and support.
In the technical area, IBM posted its best scores over its competitors in scalability and multivendor support and support of standards. Wins in technical training and relevance of channel programs led to its success in the program and support area. [READ MORE]
