Channel Partner Programs

CEO Outlook 2019: 5 Tech Titans Predict How The New Year Will Shape Up

by Steven Burke
How will the industry’s top executives ring in the new year? Here’s what Michael Dell, Pat Gelsinger, Antonio Neri, Chuck Robbins and Dion Weisler have to say about innovation, investments and the keys to success for their channel partners.
CRN Exclusive: Tech Data CEO Hume On 3Q Financials, Tariffs, And The State Of Distribution

by Joseph F. Kovar
"[Tariffs are] a real crystal ball question because there are many variables that are moving around as it relates to what the tariffs will be, what products they'll cover, and whether in fact that step will be taken."
5 Things You Need To Know About The $1.8 Billion ConvergeOne Acquisition

by O’Ryan Johnson
ConvergeOne is being sold for a little more than the revenue its CEO, John A. McKenna Jr., told investors he expected the solution provider to generate in its first year as a publicly traded company.
30 Notable IT Executive Moves: October 2018

by Dylan Martin
October was a big month for IT executive moves in the channel, including CEOs at GE, Datto and Veeam stepping down as well as major appointments at PTC, Docker and Zscaler.
10 Hot Startups That Raised VC Funding In October

by Kyle Alspach
Analytics and storage technology companies were among the startups that hauled in venture capital rounds in October.
Faces Of The 2018 Next Gen 250

by Rick Whiting
Here we present 25 companies on CRN's 2018 Next Gen 250 list, shining a spotlight on the solution providers that have developed skills, solutions and services around the leading-edge technologies that are driving IT today.
What Every Tech Company Should Know About Europe’s Digital Services Tax

by O’Ryan Johnson
The UK and the EU are eyeing big scores by drafting new tax laws aimed at tech companies, but Washington, and some Euro businesses are crying foul.
Gartner Says 2019 Global IT Spending Will Grow To $3.8 Trillion. Here’s How It Breaks Down

by Joseph F. Kovar
Gartner gave forecasts for five categories of global IT spending, with the smallest category showing the highest growth and vice versa.
100 People You Don't Know But Should 2018

by Jennifer Follett
CRN salutes the under-the-radar players that make sure solution provider partnerships thrive and channel business gets done.
Five Big Ideas That Came Out Of Tech Data’s Tech Select Conference

by O’Ryan Johnson
Tech Data held its partner conference this week in San Antonio where the company’s brightest minds huddled with MSPs to build a better business.
Best (And Worst) States For Business Climate For Solution Provider Startups

by Rick Whiting
Entrepreneurs starting a solution provider business should consider states with a thriving economy, a large base of potential small and midsize business customers, and limited competition from other solution providers.
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week

by Rick Whiting
For the week ending September 28, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.
Best (And Worst) States To Find An Educated Workforce In 2018

by Rick Whiting
Entrepreneurs starting up a solution provider business are going to need top-notch talent to succeed. Here's where to look for the best workers (and where not to).
Infosys President On The Company’s Planned Fluido Acquisition

by O’Ryan Johnson
Infosys President and Deputy Chief Operating Officer Ravi Kumar said the deal is key to Infosys providing European clients with end-to-end Salesforce capabilities.
Five Insights On How Chris Leahy Will Lead CDW

by O’Ryan Johnson
New CDW CEO Chris Leahy tells analysts not to expect any sweeping changes under her leadership and lays out her priorities on making sure CDW remains a market leader.