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: 01/26/2009
Cover Story
2009 State of Technology: Peripherals
When we last fielded our State of Technology: Peripherals survey a year ago, the theme that emerged most prominently from a range of solution provider responses was: "The box is out. The solution is in." Well, that notion wasn't just a cute catchphrase then, and it's certainly not now.
Defense Mechanisms
From malware mania to scammers taking advantage of the current economic crisis and infiltrating social networking sites, 2009 will be a busy year for those looking to do harm and those trying to prevent it. Get ready for the ride.
Key Takeaways From The 2009 State Of Technology: Peripherals Study
This year's study examined six peripherals categories with the help of 774 North American solution providers. Here are some things to remember when taking aim at peripherals business this year.
10 Chip Predictions For 2009
This year looks to be an exciting one for the semiconductor industry and the custom-system channel. Slick new technology from microprocessor makers and hardware manufacturers points the way for smart system integrators to find a competitive edge.
Research: 'Green' Takes Back Seat In Peripherals
According to Everything Channel's 2009 State of Technology: Peripherals research, an overwhelming majority of solution providers questioned listed environmental friendliness as one of the least pressing concerns for a peripheral product.
No Joke, VARs Expect Growth
Talk about strange coincidences. On the day we were poring over data from hundreds of VARs who had answered a survey about their 2009 growth plans, a sizable solution provider left me a message saying he was closing his doors. Despite more than a dozen years serving up IT solutions in a solid niche, this VAR could no longer find a way to map out a profitable growth strategy. It was such a damn shame.<
CA: It's Your Relationship
CA expanded its portfolio of software products sold exclusively through the channel, debuting in recent weeks an on-demand business-continuity and disaster-recovery service, a data-profiling tool and other IT management applications.
Storage Sales Stay Steady
The mood of solution providers involved in the storage segment is one of cautious optimism for 2009, as they noted that they were closing out 2008 on a high note and expected to see steady sales going forward. What solution providers will need to do to stay on top, however, is deliver fast ROI to customers looking to improve their storage infrastructure by implementing new technologies and services such as virtualization, thin provisioning and deduplication. Here are 10 drill-downs into the storage sector, things solution providers need watch out for--both good and bad.
Broad Protection That Arrives In A Small Box
SecBox is an innocuous-looking little red box, but one with big security ambitions. Developed by Hungary-based Navayo Technologies Inc., its biometric capabilities and patented encryption make up exactly the type of security device that James Bond would want.
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