As if they needed more stress, organizations are facing evolving and increasingly stringent compliance regulations from the Payment Card Industry, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA and others. Here are a few security compliance products that can make the audit process less excruciating.
Here are 10 of the distributor's hottest new offerings winning over solution providers.
New smartphones from Sony, Motorola and the first-ever Twitter-only mobile device -- the TwitterPeek -- headline a busy week for handset makers as the holiday shopping season heats up.
Making The GradeFor the second year in a row, solution providers say their satisfaction with their vendor partners has increased. What's behind their glowing reviews?›› PLUS: Winners at a glance.ARC In-Depth
The Perfect PartnerWhen it comes to relationships, some vendors--Samsung, in particular--know how to gel with their partners. Here are the qualities VARs say matter most. 
The Chief SupporterFour-category winner Cisco seems to be one of the few vendors that "gets" the channel. Delivering what it promises is just one reason why. 
Innovation InsideHas Intel's recent barrage of new processors given partners confidence that the microprocessor giant will lead the next generation of computing? 
Lion of LoyaltyFrom personalized attention to higher margins, vendors are doing what they can to earn the allegiance of their solution-provider partners. Satisfying the MassesThe tide is shifting from vendors dictating terms to solution providers; now, VARs expect to be courted. Remarkable ArrivalsHow's this for a surprise: Three of the 19 first-place category winners were ARC newbies. ARC Chart ToppersA high-level look at the hits, misses and trends from this year's ARC shows how in-tune vendors are with their solution providers. Other ARC Home Pages2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Executive of the Year
ARC: A Tool For Change
Loyalty: Not Just For the Dogs
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What does it take to build and manage a winning channel program? In his own words, CMP Channel Group Executive of the Year Donn Atkins prescribes a winning action plan.
"The ARC is more than just a ranking of partner programs; it's a tool for communication and change," says VARBusiness editor Larry Walsh.
"Vendors are trying, and now I have facts to back up my claim," says VARBusiness publisher Robert DeMarzo.
