CRN Application and OS News for VARs and Technology Integrators

Apple Ships Fix For iTunes 7

Apple released fixes for iTunes 7, the latest version of the company's music- and video-playing software.
Alfresco Extends Content Management To The Web

Alfresco Software is adding Web content management to its open-source enterprise content management (ECM) portfolio.
CA Adds Configuration Management Database

CA on Wednesday introduced its first commercial configuration management database that will include recently acquired automated dependency mapping technology that correlates IT assets with business services.
Analyst: Intel 'Clearly Executing'

Despite some missteps in recent years, Intel stands to be more competitive going forward, according to semiconductor market analyst Nathan Brookwood of Insight64.
Microsoft Hammers Out Office 2007 Delivery Plans

Microsoft is sorting out delivery details for the various Office 2007 versions. Client-side app bits may all be delivered on one disk, to be unlocked by customers.
Mozilla Releases Firefox 2.0 RC1

Mozilla is slated to unveil a release candidate of Firefox 2.0 on Tuesday, the next step toward finalizing the browser's first major upgrade in a year.
CA Partners Voice Support For Kafkarkou As Channel Chief

Several large CA partners have expressed disappointment with what appears to be the company's intention not to give its interim channel chief, George Kafkarkou, the full-time job.
NaviSite Hosts Microsoft-Based ISV Sandbox

NaviSite, a longtime application hosting provider, is now offering a "sandbox" for ISVs and VARs so they can test running their applications as services.
Windows Filename Database Tops 1.2 Billion Entries

Bit9 siad its free FileAdvisor, a database for identifying files on Windows PCs, now covers 120 million files.
Sony Reshuffles Management

Sony has reassigned several executives to further align its structure along its core consumer and semiconductor businesses and strengthen product development and quality.
Klir Gets Collaborative

Klir Technologies, an IT management software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, on Monday launched a beta version of a collaborative tool that allows its users to share best practices.
Novell Inks White-Box Makers For SLED 10

Novell has signed deals with five white-box manufacturers to preload and distribute PCs globally with its SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 operating system and is in talks with other PC makers to do the same.
Pioneer Sues Samsung SDI For Patent Infringement

Pioneer has filed a lawsuit against Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (SDI) and several other Samsung companies in federal court, claiming that Samsung infringed several Pioneer patents related to plasma display panel technology.
CDW's Margin Changer

CDW's $175 million blockbuster acquisition of world- class solution provider Berbee Information Networks opens the door to significant new margin pressure on Cisco Systems, IBM and Microsoft solutions.
CA Queues Up New Channel Chief

CA is preparing to name Bill Lipsin as its new channel chief, according to sources inside the Islandia, N.Y., vendor.
Review: Splunk Reigns In Error Log Collection, Detection

In the field of log and IT data, Splunk is king. And the vendor continues to reign in that arena with Splunk Professional Server 2.1, which marks another milestone in error log collection and detection.
Commerce Dept. Reports 1,137 Lost Computers

In the wake of a string of incidents involving lost data at federal agencies, the Department of Commerce announced 1,137 laptops have been lost, stolen or missing since 2001.
Workplace Content Management 6.0 promises easy customization of authoring tools for user role.

New IBM Content Management Promises Streamlined Authoring

IBM's newly available Workplace Content Management 6.0 makes it easier for VARs to design role-based authoring templates.
CA CEO Says Channel Progress Will Continue

As CA searches to replace its recently departed channel chief, the software vendor remains dedicated to tripling its indirect sales, President and CEO John Swainson told CRN Wednesday before his keynote speech at Interop New York 2006.
Review: Microsoft Office Live Basics Vs. Google Apps For Your Domain

The race is on as Microsoft and Google vie for the attention of small businesses seeking free office applications online. Who's ahead? Here's a close-up look at both offerings.

Slide Shows

	Dell And HPE Battle For Cloud Infrastructure Supremacy As Public Cloud Drives $12.8B In Q4 Spending Dell, HPE, Cisco and Huawei top IDC's worldwide market share leaderboard for cloud IT infrastructure sales during the fourth quarter of 2017.
	What Does The Next-Generation Solution Provider Look Like? Top Channel Leaders Weigh In Four cloud and telecom channel leaders shared what solution providers should focus on to earn future business, how their own companies are developing the next generation of channel executives, and what their vision for the channel partner of the future will look like.
	10 Multifunction Printer Vendors To Watch As MFPs continue to grow their foothold in the office market, vendors such as HP, Xerox and Lexmark are launching refreshed new multifunction devices.