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AWS In Expanded Deal To Power Ford-Backed Transportation Cloud

by Donna Goodison
The Ford-owned Autonomic, as an AWS Partner Network technology partner, will work with independent software vendors and system integrators to offer vehicle connectivity services and capabilities to automotive manufacturers and mobility application developers.
PTC: 'Extremely Tight' Labor Market Is Hurting IoT Sales

by Dylan Martin
Despite PTC's sluggish hiring efforts, the company says its IoT business is still growing 30-40 percent while its fledgling augmented reality business is experiencing more than 100 percent bookings growth. 'This business is blossoming into a big hit for PTC,' the CEO says.
Microsoft CEO Nadella: 'Unique' Cloud Approach Powers Surging Growth In Azure

by Kyle Alspach
While hybrid cloud has become 'more mainstream' in the industry of late, 'we were talking about this five years ago,' Nadella says.
Gigamon Bolsters Deal Registration, Rebates In New Partner Program

by Michael Novinson
The Catalyst Channel Program will help Gigamon expand its partner community from predominantly network infrastructure partners to include more solution providers with security and cloud expertise.
Here’s Why Cisco Meraki’s Security Cameras Are Taking Off

by Diana Blass
‘We launched this camera a couple of years ago and it has been the most successful product launch at Meraki ever and I think that’s because of two things,’ says Cisco GM Todd Nightingale in an interview with CRNtv.
SAP Reports Strong Q1 Cloud Growth, But Red Ink On The Bottom Line

by Rick Whiting
Restructuring costs and expenses associated with the $4.8 billion acquisition of Qualtrics lead to a loss in the first quarter of 2019
PCM Finds No Sign Of Client Impact In Campaign Tied To Wipro Hack

by Michael Novinson
PCM said it hasn’t found any forensic evidence indicating the company’s network systems were breached by the phishing campaign that compromised Wipro and other IT service providers.
CRN Distribution Roundtable: We Help Digital Transformation Come To Life

by O’Ryan Johnson
Top executives from Ingram Micro, Tech Data, D&H and Pax8 discuss how distribution has evolved to meet the needs of today’s solution providers and their customers, with one executive noting that distributors are the few players that ‘touch every piece of the pie, all the way down to the end users.’
Slalom Consulting Thwarts Phishing Campaign That Led To Wipro Breach

by Michael Novinson
Slalom said it detected and prevented phishing attack activity through a combination of advanced security monitoring, security awareness training, and threat intelligence automation.
Sight Machine Raises $29M To Become The 'SAP Of Industrial Data'

by Dylan Martin
'What we're finding is demand for a scalable product because manufacturers understand there is value to be created from their existing data,' a Sight Machine executive says of the industrial IoT startup, which aims to become the 'SAP of industrial data' with its new funding round.
AT&T Wireless Subscriber Gains, 5G Help Offset Declining Wireline, Business Services

by Gina Narcisi
AT&T is focused on wireless and next-generation technologies, such as fiber and 5G, to help stabilize its wireline services segment, especially since its early 5G adopters are all business users, according to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson.
5 Ways A Managed Print Services Provider Can Stand Out

by O’Ryan Johnson
The market for managed print services is growing, with one study forecasting it will become a $58 billion industry worldwide by 2025. Here’s how managed print services providers can differentiate themselves.
Dell Technologies World 2019 Preview: 5 Big Things To Expect

by Mark Haranas
CRN breaks down five important news topics that will likely be front and center at Dell Technologies World 2019 next week in Las Vegas.
CRN Distribution Roundtable: Solving The Perennial Security Problem

by Joseph F. Kovar
Distributors are helping solution providers develop their security practices by identifying coming trends to vetting a host of established and up-and-coming vendors, all with an eye on an industry growing at double digits.
Dell-Backed VDOO Raises $32M To Boost IoT Device Security Platform

by Dylan Martin
IoT security startup VDOO raises a $32 million Series B to help partners provide scalable security solutions to connected device makers: 'It's adding an important component without changing the DNA of the manufacturer in a scalable manner,' the company's co-CEO says.