Applications and OS

6 Takeaways From SAP's New Channel Chief Karl Fahrbach

by Rick Whiting
Fahrbach spoke to reporters following his recent appointment as SAP's top channel executive. Here are six key points SAP channel partners need to know about.
The Top 7 Things To Know About Windows 7 End-Of-Life

by Kyle Alspach
With Microsoft ending support for Windows 7 in January 2020, businesses that haven't migrated to Windows 10 have some crucial decisions to make.
The 5 Best-Selling Database And Application Development Software Brands Of Q4 2018

by Rick Whiting
Microsoft and IBM led the way in database and application development software sales during the fourth quarter, according to market research firm The NPD Group.
The 20 Coolest Cloud Software Vendors Of The 2019 Cloud 100

by Rick Whiting
Here are 20 cloud software companies, from startups to more established companies, whose cloud software has caught our attention.
The Top 10 Funding Rounds Impacting The Channel In 2018 (So Far)

by Dylan Martin
The channel stands to benefit from these IT companies that raised massive funding rounds in the first half of this year.
10 Data Analytics Companies To Watch In 2019

by Rick Whiting
The business analytics industry is crowded with established companies and startups – all offering technology to help manage big data business analytics challenges. Here are 10 companies that we're keeping an eye on in 2019.
The 10 Coolest New Open-Source Technologies And Tools Of 2018

by Joseph Tsidulko
CRN rounds up 10 of the coolest open-source projects that were introduced, or advanced, in 2018 that are spurring new opportunities for cloud-focused solution providers.
The 10 Biggest Big Data News Stories Of 2018

by Rick Whiting
From company mergers and acquisitions, to new data protection regulations, to the rapid adoption of AI technology by software developers, the big data arena was anything but dull this year.
The 10 Coolest New Big Data Technologies And Tools Of 2018

by Rick Whiting
As the volume of data that businesses try to collect, manage and analyze continues to explode, spending for big data management and business analytics technologies is expected to reach $260 billion by 2022. Here are 10 big data products that caught our attention in 2018.
The 10 Coolest New Apps Of 2018

by Kyle Alspach
Apps for productivity, security and meditation are among the most notable releases of the year.
The 10 Hottest Data Analytics Startups Of 2018

by Rick Whiting
Executive management, operations and sales are the three primary roles driving business analytics adoption.
The 10 Hottest DevOps Technology Startups Of 2018

by Joseph Tsidulko
These 10 DevOps startups enable software-powered business innovation by breaking down the wall once separating developers from IT operations teams.
The 10 Hottest Big Data Startup Companies Of 2018

by Rick Whiting
Demand for big data and business analytics solutions is expected to generate $260 billion in revenue by 2022 and that industry growth is spurring a steady stream of startups developing innovative big data products.
The 5 Best-Selling Business Application Software Brands Of Q3 2018

by Rick Whiting
Microsoft and Adobe led the way in business application sales through retail channels during the third quarter, according to market research firm The NPD Group.
Cisco Americas Channel Chief Snyder On Pushing Partners Toward App Development

by Matt Brown
Cisco Americas Channel Chief Rick Snyder says the networking giant has a clear strategy for getting partners into the app development world and ensuring that they continue to reap the profits of Cisco's traditional business as that transition occurs.