Open Source

Microsoft Lures Android, iOS Developers With Vision For 1 Billion Windows 10 Devices

At the opening of its Build conference for developers, Microsoft debuts tools that let Android and iOS developers use their existing code to build Windows 10 apps.
Microsoft's Cloud Business Booms, But Windows Takes Beating In Mixed Q3

Microsoft's Azure and Office 365 businesses continued to rake in the cash during its fiscal third quarter, but the trusty steed known as Windows saw a pronounced slowdown.
Citrix's Top Technical Exec To Retire This Month As Employee Exodus Continues

Brad Pedersen, Citrix's Chief Architect and the creator of a technology that underpins several key products, is retiring at the end of the month after 26 years at the company.
Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst: Open Source Market Is 'Mind-Bending'

Whitehurst talks from the company's partner conference with CRN about the open-source market and how Red Hat is working to make it enterprise-ready.
CRN Exclusive: Microsoft Veteran Channel Exec Jenni Flinders Is Leaving

Jenni Flinders, vice president of Microsoft's U.S. Partner Group, is leaving the software giant after 15 years. Microsoft says it's actively searching for her replacement.
Report: Former HP Enterprise Exec Donatelli Rejoins Ex-Boss Hurd At Oracle

Dave Donatelli, former chief of HP's enterprise hardware business, has reportedly taken an executive role at Oracle under former boss Mark Hurd.
Microsoft Pitches Azure App Service Bundle As Easy Path To Building iOS, Android Apps

Microsoft is all about cross-platform mobile development these days, and a new bundle of Azure services aims to make it easy for developers to build iOS and Android apps.
McGoogle: 7 Things McDonald's Can Learn From Google

Google executive Margo Georgiadis was recently named to the McDonald's Board of Directors. What can McDonald's learn from Google? Here are seven examples.
Hyper-Converged Startup NIMBOXX Branches Out By Acquiring Virtual Bridges' VDI Business

NIMBOXX says its plans to combine Virtual Bridges' VDI technology with its own hyper-converged infrastructure to go after virtual desktop opportunties.
Hitachi Data Systems To Buy Big Data, IoT Developer Pentaho

The acquisition's impact will be widespread as Pentaho's technology is expected to permeate throughout all of Hitachi, including its industrial business.
Feisty CEO Chambers Tells Rivals It's Go Time As Cisco Beats Estimates For Q2

Cisco CEO John Chambers is expected to retire at some point in the not-too-distant future, but after his enthusiasm over the company's healthy Q2 results, it's hard to believe he's on the verge of retirement.
Which Partners Will Fit Into Cisco's IoE 'Playbook'

Cisco says IT partners who are eager and willing to seek out Operational Technology (OT) partners have the most to benefit.Via itbestofbreed.com
10 Last-Minute Gifts For Your Techie Valentine

As Valentine's Day approaches, CRN has compiled a list of gifts that are perfect for the techie sweetheart who prefers gadgets over chocolates and flowers.
Synoptek CEO On Acquisition Strategy, Fragmented MSP Market

Synoptek CEO Tim Britt discusses why he thinks the MSP market is ripe for consolidation and what his company looks for in a potential acquisition target. Via itbestofbreed.com
Breaking Down What You Need To Know About Compliance

Compliance isn't easy – Compass Datacenters breaks down the basics and what you need to know in order to avoid a hefty fine. Via itbestofbreed.com
Microsoft Internet Explorer Update Repairs 41 Critical Vulnerabilities

Microsoft issues nine security bulletins, three rated 'critical,' as part of its February Patch Tuesday product security updates. One of the browser flaws is being actively used in attacks.
15 Storage Standouts Spotted At VMware PEX 2015

Storage solutions, particularly those tied to VMware's new VSAN and VVOLs offerings, were at the center of attention at last week's VMware Partner Exchange 2015.
The 5 Security Specialties Partner-Seeking Security Vendors Are Looking For

Security consultancies and resellers with strong security practices add value if they bring professional services to the table. Here’s a list of sought-after specialty skills.Via itbestofbreed.com
Accenture Boosts Digital Capabilities In Public Sector With Agilex Acquisition

Accenture has acquired Agilex Technologies as the systems integrator, No. 3 on the 2014 SP500 list, looks to position itself as a front-runner in digital technologies in the public sector.
2015 Data Center 100: 20 Service Providers

Part three of CRN's Data Center 100 looks at third-parties that offer services including colocation, managed hosting, Web hosting and more.

Slide Shows

	10 New Cloud Products Unveiled At AWS Summit The AWS Summit didn't disappoint this week as CTO Werner Vogels and cloud GM Matt Wood pulled the sheet off a series of brand-new machine learning and data-focused services and features for developers.
	Ruckus Networks Channel Chief Kritzer On Stoking Channel Growth With New Program 'We've seen that there are partners looking for an alternative solution and are really keen to do more with Ruckus,' says Ruckus Networks Global Channel Chief Raelyn Kritzer.
	5 Boldest Statements Microsoft Has Made About The Cloud At Microsoft Inspire this week, executives touted Azure's record growth in consumption and revenue and praised partners for helping it reach a new level of dominance.