About
Gina Narcisi is a senior editor covering the networking and telecom markets for CRN.com. Prior to joining CRN, she covered the networking, unified communications and cloud space for TechTarget. She graduated with a B.A. in communications from the University of Rhode Island and is now an L.A. transplant. Gina is a self-proclaimed foodie who enjoys yoga and traveling in her spare time.
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Magic Quadrant for Wired, Wireless LAN 2020: Mist Launches Juniper Into Leader’s Circle
by Gina Narcisi
The latest Magic Quadrant report is touting a new leader this time around to challenge longtime market heavyweights in the wired and wireless LAN market.
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Juniper, Mist Partner Program Revamp Signals ‘Bold’ Channel Moves, Says Gordon Mackintosh
by Gina Narcisi
‘We haven’t had consistent investment in partners the way we had elsewhere in the business, but now is the time and we are going to bolder than ever before,’ says Juniper Channel Chief Gordon Mackintosh.
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The 10 Coolest Networking Startups Of 2020
by Gina Narcisi
With digital transformation at an all-time high, here are ten of the hottest networking upstarts that made their mark in 2020.
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Avaya’s Jim Chirico: Cloud, Subscriptions ‘Far Outpacing’ Competition
by Gina Narcisi
“We actually are seeing ourselves winning more deals than not and winning against our competition, who might be more of a point-in-time solution,” The UC giant’s CEO Jim Chirico told CRN following Q4 2020 earnings.
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SASE Specialist Cato Networks, Valued At $1B, Secures Record Funding Round
by Gina Narcisi
The newly secured $131 million funding round will go toward getting Cato’s ‘leading’ SASE platform in front of more customers and partners, the company said.
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The 10 Coolest Edge Computing Startups Of 2020
by Gina Narcisi
From market newcomers, to edge computing and colocation, and SASE upstarts with a few years of experience under their belts, here are ten of the hottest edge computing startups that were on the scene this year.
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Upstart Celona Unveils Enterprise 5G Platform To Unite Wi-Fi, Cellular Connectivity
by Gina Narcisi
The one-year old startup unveils its private LTE/5G networking platform for enterprises, which is available immediately through the channel, Celona tells CRN.
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Cisco’s Chuck Robbins: ‘Great Opportunities’ Ahead As Businesses Race Toward Digital Transformation
by Gina Narcisi
The tech giant says that over the past several quarters its business has shifted to better meet the needs of customers in the wake of the pandemic. Cisco also announces that tech veteran R. Scott Herren will be coming in December as the company’s new CFO.
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Emerging Telecom Trends To Watch In 2021
by Gina Narcisi
From 5G and edge computing, to IoT and SASE, here are the top telecom trends to watch for next year.
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Cisco’s Oliver Tuszik On Partner Profitability, COVID-19, And How XaaS Push Is ‘Partner-Led’
by Gina Narcisi
’Whenever massive changes are around us -- and we’ve learned this during COVID – we’ve never been closer with our partners. When the going gets tough, we stick even closer together,’ Cisco Channel Chief Oliver Tuszik tells CRN.
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F5 Networks Launches 5G Portfolio To Ready Cloud-Native Architectures For New Services
by Gina Narcisi
‘We‘re taking our multi-cloud and multi-app skillsets and applying it to the 5G service-based architecture,’ F5’s James Feger tells CRN.
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FTC Calls For Zoom Security Enhancements In New Settlement
by Gina Narcisi
According to a new settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Zoom must implement a new security program due encryption discrepancies, an issue that the video specialist has already addressed, according to Zoom.
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Lumen Technologies, Formerly CenturyLink, Sees Enterprise Gains But Sliding SMB Sales During ‘New Era’
by Gina Narcisi
Lumen Technologies, formerly known as CenturyLink, saw solid enterprise sales during the company’s third fiscal quarter, but SMB sales continued their downward trajectory as Lumen CEO Jeff Storey laid out Lumen’s forward-looking goals.
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Chuck Robbins: 9 Biggest Remarks On 5G, Edge Computing, Webex And COVID-19 Consequences
by Gina Narcisi
From 5G and edge computing opportunities, to the impact of COVID-19, the power of Webex, and what Cisco’s cost reduction plans mean for partners, here’s what Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins told CRN at this year’s Partner Summit.
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