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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Logitech Unveils Three New Products To Power Leading Videoconferencing Apps
by Gina Narcisi
The channel-first video hardware provider is introducing three new products for home offices, small meeting spaces, and large conference rooms.
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Biden Administration Names Jessica Rosenworcel As Acting FCC Chief
by Gina Narcisi
The FCC’s first female leader is commission veteran Jessica Rosenworcel, who is known for supporting net neutrality and prioritizing broadband access for all.
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Cisco-Acacia Communications Deal Gains Chinese Approval Following New Offer
by Gina Narcisi
After inking a new deal last week, Cisco has won conditional approval from China’s antitrust authority to buy Acacia Communications.
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Versa Networks’ First Global Partner Program Sets Sights On Soaring SASE Sales
by Gina Narcisi
The SD-WAN-turned-SASE specialist launched its first-ever formal channel partner program for VARs, MSPs, and service provider partners.
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The Hottest Enterprise 5G Trends We Saw At CES 2021
by Gina Narcisi
AT&T’s Anne Chow and Qualcomm’s Alex Holcman talked 5G availability, network slicing, new device capabilities, and business applications at CES 2021.
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LogicMonitor Taps Former Slack, Salesforce Leader Christina Kosmowski As President
by Gina Narcisi
In the newly-created role of president, Christina Kosmowski will work with LogicMonitor CEO Kevin McGibben on go-to-market strategy as the SaaS provider continues its rapid growth trajectory.
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10 Tech Companies Halting Political Contributions Following U.S. Capitol Riot
by Gina Narcisi
Some of the country’s largest tech and telecom companies are suspending or completely ending their political donation activity in the wake of the riots at the U.S. Capitol last week. Here are the companies that have come forward.
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5 Predictions On The Future Of 5G From CES 2021
by Gina Narcisi
From the industries that will be transformed by 5G to the partnerships that will be needed for widespread 5G adoption, here’s what we learned about what to expect from 5G at CES 2021.
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Verizon CEO Calls For Digital Inclusivity Through 5G
by Gina Narcisi
5G will be instrumental in closing the digital divide and promoting digital inclusion, according to Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg in his CES 2021 keynote. The carrier did not announce any network expansion plans for 2021.
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Acacia Communications Kills Merger Agreement With Cisco
by Gina Narcisi
The optical networking manufacturer is terminating the deal because it said it didn’t get approval from China on the deal in time, while Cisco argues that it did meet all conditions of the agreement.
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Former Cisco Exec Steve Benvenuto Tapped To Lead Cradlepoint Channel
by Gina Narcisi
‘You can’t keep great talent on the bench for long,’ says one longtime channel partner executive on Benvenuto’s new post leading the Americas channel at Cradlepoint.
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F5 Networks To Buy Edge-As-A-Service Specialist Volterra
by Gina Narcisi
F5 Networks is buying startup Volterra for about $500 million for its distributed cloud services expertise. The deal will strengthen F5’s leadership position in enterprise application security and delivery, according to the company.
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Tech CEOs Condemn ‘Unprecedented Lawlessness,’ Violence At U.S. Capitol
by Gina Narcisi
The world’s biggest tech leaders are speaking out against the riot and the storming of the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday. Here’s what 13 CEOs had to say.
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RingCentral’s Zane Long: UCaaS Opportunity In 2021 Is ‘Still a Land Grab’
by Gina Narcisi
“It’s not too late! … [Partners] have to step on the pedal” and now is the time for even more focus on the UCaaS opportunity in 2021, RingCentral’s channel chief Zane Long tells CRN.
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