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2004 Annual Report CardsMaking The GradeSwan dives and stumbles. Phoenix-like ascensions. Powerful showings and modest surprises. All these and more can be found in VARBusiness' Annual Report Card. ARC Methodology 2004 ARC: The Big Picture IBM's Glowing Report CardIt should come as no surprise that consistency is one of the big reasons IBM cleaned up in this year's ARC rankings, winning eight of 18 total categories. Atkins Responds To The IBM Shuffle Soaring To The Head Of The ClassHow--and why--Samsung, Intel, NEC/ Mitsubishi and Xerox landed in the top echelons of this year's ARC survey. The Seeds Of FrustrationOf the half dozen or so companies VARBusiness identified as having the least satisfied partners in 2003, only one improved. Insights, Ironies and IntriguesVARBusiness delves into the numbers for an inside look at product innovation, support and partnership. Eye On InnovationProducts are hailed in categories as diverse as servers, enterprise storage management and security appliances. Lending SupportWho is leading the way in support to the channel? IBM, Symantec and CA, just to name a few. Channel Executive Of The YearVARBusiness explores the mind of Allison Watson, Microsoft's VP of worldwide partner sales and marketing, and our Channel Executive of the Year. Allison Watson On The New And Improved Microsoft Lifetime AchievementFor Gary Grimes, winner of VARBusiness' Lifetime Achievement Award, the sky's the limit for Sun's channel program. Building A Foundation Of Better Vendor PartnersA how-to guide for using the Annual Report Card. Download your own Scoring Comparison Worksheet (pdf). Web Extra: What Makes For A Good Partner?We take an in-depth look at what top vendors did to keep partnership scores high. Web Extra: Vendors Wrestle With Channel IssuesIn a recent roundtable, top executives tell us what's on their minds for 2005. Editor's Letter: Hall of ShameIn keeping with tradition, we welcome you to the 2004 ARC Hall of Shame. The ARC Awards EventSun And Microsoft Channel Chiefs Presented Top ARC AwardsAwards were handed out to technology companies that, according to solution providers, offer a best-in-class combination of products, support and partnering in 18 categories. VARBusiness Names Microsoft's Allison Watson As Channel Executive of the YearAs head of Microsoft's vast channel, not much surprises Allison Watson -- except maybe being named VARBusiness' Channel Executive of the Year at the Annual Report Card (ARC) awards event in Chicago. Robert C. DeMarzo: The View From XChangeAt XChange '04 in Chicago, VARBusiness Annual Report Card winners got the chance to bask in the limelight, having achieved high levels of partner satisfaction. That's what the competition is about, but all vendors that participate -- win, lose or draw -- take away a deep understanding of what drives partner satisfaction. 2004 ARC: Countdown To Revealing the WinnersNow in its 19th year, the ARC Awards shine a spotlight on the tech companies that, according to their solution providers, offer a best-in-class combination of products, support and partnering. |
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