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: 02/19/2009
Cover Story
7 Ways To Grow In A Down Economy
The economy is down, revenue projections are low and sales figures are in decline. How, in such a bleary economic picture, is a solution provider going to survive, much less grow?
Despite Recession, VARs Project Moderate Growth In 2009
Most VARs project moderate growth of at least 4 percent in the next 12 months. Here's where they see hot spots.
A Game Of Numbers
Some experts say that the latest security attack on Heartland Payment Systems' payment processing system in January represents the 'tip of the iceberg' in undetected attacks on slightly smaller companies with vulnerable networks.
Speedy Solutions
It's shaping up to be a big year for MSPs. N-able Technologies, Kaseya, Level Platforms and newer businesses like Paglo Labs have all added new components for MSPs to take to their customers. Here's a rundown of some of the offerings you can leverage to spruce up your managed services portfolio.
Go, Granny, Go, With Goscan's Doc-Management Software
It makes sense that GoScan CEO Mike Stuhley understands solution providers so well: He used to be one. That's part of the reason why he's determined to make GoScan's solution so channel-friendly--in a hot market like document management, it pays to have all your bases covered.
For VARs, Stimulus Package Ushers In New Opportunities
Solution providers were already cautiously optimistic on growth for Fed, SLED and health care markets this year, and with federal stimulus money in place, lots of tech opportunities will move to the fore. Here's how to capitalize.
Trickle Down: What Obama's Stimulus Plan Means For You
With Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, the IT industry is hopeful that the new administration's economic stimulus plan will mean big business for technology sales. From health care to green IT to upgraded school classrooms, here's where the channel should look for new sales opportunities.
ISP Gets A Digital Makeover
A digital signage solution has to be not only aesthetically pleasing, but seamless. If there's something wrong with the display, even minutely, you can be sure everyone's going to notice.
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