CRN Networking News for VARs and Technology Integrators

Verizon Names Chief Network Officer As Acting CTO

Cementing its laser-focus on strengthening its network, Verizon has named Kyle Malady, its current chief network officer, as its acting CTO.
Justice Department Appeals AT&T-Time Warner Merger Ruling

The DOJ has filed notice of appeal in protest of the federal court's June ruling that granted AT&T permission to merge with Time Warner.
5 Things To Know About Broadcom's 'Hail Mary' CA Acquisition

"This deal is pretty close to a Hail Mary pass," said Zeus Kerravala, principal analyst at ZK Research, regarding Broadcom's $18.9 billion deal to buy CA Technologies.
Cisco Issuing Patch To Squish 'High Impact' VoIP Phone Bug

The bug, which was found by Cisco during internal security testing, "could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a command injection and execute commands with the privileges of the web server."
The Top 10 Telecom Mergers And Acquisitions Of 2018 (So Far)

With the U.S. regulatory environment being viewed as merger-friendly, the market is bustling with activity. CRN has rounded up 10 of the biggest telecom M&A deals of 2018 so far.
Broadcom To Buy CA Technologies In $18.9B Deal

Hock Tan, the president and CEO of Broadcom, said that the combination of CA and Broadcom would create 'one of the world's leading infrastructure technology companies.'
21st Century Fox Ups Offer For Sky In Bidding War With Comcast

21st Century Fox proves its not backing down from its bidding battle over Sky PLC by significantly raising its bid for the UK TV provider to $32.5 billion, besting Comcast's offer of $30.7 billion.
The 10 Hottest Enterprise Networking Startups Of 2018 (So Far)

The hottest networking startups in 2018 so far are focused on cloud, analytics, visibility and intuitive, intent-based networking.
5 Key Points For Partners In Plantronics' $2B Acquisition Of Polycom

Plantronics is set to have one of the broadest portfolios in the UCC industry following its $2 billion acquisition of unified communications and collaboration provider Polycom. Here are five aspects of the acquisition partners need to know.
Carrier Catch-Up: A Look At The Latest Buzz From The Telecom Industry

From proposed mergers, to shady location-based data contracts ending, to the battle over the life of net neutrality regulations, the telecom market continued to heat up last month. Here's some of the recent attention-grabbing headlines that solution providers should know about.
Analyst: Dell Going Public Again Is Good News For The Channel

Analyst Patrick Moorhead weighs in on what solution providers should know about Dell's return to the public market.
Comcast Blames Fiber Cuts For Major Outage As It Works To Restore Service

Comcast said that fiber cuts were to blame for an outage that affected voice, video and internet for customers across the nation.
Juniper Networks Will Sell Aerohive Wi-Fi Products In New Sales Pact

The arrangement gives Juniper access to next-generation Wi-Fi technology, and brings Aerohive and its partners into enterprise accounts.
Comcast Hit By Nationwide Outage

The internet and cable services giant is grappling with reports of 11,058 problems from across the country, according to DownDetector.com, which provides real time monitoring of outages.
Arista Networks Notches Victory In Patent Battle With Cisco

The decision knocks down one of four claims Cisco has brought against Arista in a legal battle that has dragged on since late 2014.
The 7 Best-Selling IT Operations And Networking Software Vendors In Q1 Of 2018

Nearly every vendor on the NPD Group's IT operations and networking software list registered sales gains. Here's how the top seven vendors stacked up.
Ruckus Networks President Whiting On IoT, SD-WAN And The Channel's Role In The Firm's Growth

Ian Whiting is doubling down on channel enablement as he sets his sights on competing with market share leaders Cisco and HPE Aruba.
Silver Peak Plans Channel Investment, Aims For Top Of The SD-WAN Market With $90M Round From TCV

"We're investing broadly, and we're investing in sales and the channel," said Founder and CEO David Hughes said, adding that the company plans to hire personnel into its global sales organization, including people who work with the channel, in customer support and R&D.
CRN Exclusive: Cisco Americas Sales Chief Gleeson On Her Spiritual Journey, The Power Of The Channel And Her Decision To Leave Cisco

Alison Gleeson, a 22-year Cisco veteran with a sterling reputation as an advocate for the channel, announced in late May that she would leave the company. She spoke with CRN about what led to that decision.
Ribbon Boosts SD-WAN And UCaaS Offerings With $110M Acquisition Of Edgewater Networks

"The combination of Ribbon Communications and Edgewater Networks creates a best-in-breed, complete platform," said Ribbon CEO Fritz Hobbs.

Slide Shows

	Head-To-Head: Apple iPad Vs. Microsoft Surface Go The CRN Test Center compares Microsoft's latest Surface tablet to the recently updated iPad.
	5 Companies That Came To Win This Week For the week ending July 13, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
	5 Companies That Had A Rough Week For the week ending July 13, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.