12 Hot Networking Products Set To Shake Things Up In 2017
As legacy vendors go toe to toe with startups, here are 12 new networking products from companies looking to make waves in 2017.
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Intel Goes On The Retail Internet of Things Offensive With New Platform For Partners, $100 Million Investment
Intel is going on the Internet of Things offensive, unveiling on Monday a new IoT platform focused on the retail vertical and promising to dish out a blowout $100 million investment in the connected retail industry.
Mobility Minute: The Solution Provider's Guide To Selling Unlocked Smartphones
A new generation of unlocked 'no contract' smartphones have hit the market, presenting new sales and service opportunities for solution providers.
Cisco Launches Next Wave Of Data Center Certifications And Data Analytics Training Aimed At Driving Service Revenues For Partners
After five years, Cisco is launching a new data center certification track, along with data analytics training, to focus its partners on achieving business outcomes using the huge volumes of enterprise data from IoT and cloud workloads.
10 Security Companies To Watch In 2017
As we enter the new year, take a look at 10 companies that CRN will be watching in cybersecurity, either as companies in trouble, a potential acquisition targets or breakout stars.
CIO Survey: Where Top Technology IT Execs Will Invest In 2017
According to a study by Piper Jaffray, 75 percent of CIOs plan to increase their company's investment in IT this year. Here's where they're placing their bets.
CRN Exclusive: Informatica Ready To Embrace A Channel Strategy
The data integration software vendor was a reluctant channel player for much of its history, but on Monday it introduces a completely overhauled program and distributor alliances to scale its partner ecosystem.
The 5 Coolest Tablets We Spotted At CES 2017
CES 2017 featured tablets aimed at competing with the iPad and Surface Pro. These five stood out from the pack.
Arris Bidding For Part Of Brocade's Networking Business
Telecom vendor Arris International is reportedly in talks to acquire a portion of Brocade Communications networking business.
CRN Exclusive: Global Knowledge Hires First-Ever Channel Chief, Launches Massive Partner Offensive
Business training and certification provider Global Knowledge has hired channel leader Aaron Mills from Hewlett Packard Enterprise plans to triple indirect sales revenue within the next three years .
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week
For the week ending Jan. 13, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.
Channel M&A Kingpin Martinwolf Celebrates 20th Anniversary: After $5 Billion and 150 Deals, Market For IT Services Businesses Is Hotter Than Ever
Marty Wolf says it his and his team's knowledge of the nuts and bolts of the IT services business that has made Martinwolf M&A Advisors one of the pre-eminent channel deal-makers.
Microsoft Aims To Make Cortana Platform Smarter With Acquisition Of AI Startup Maluuba
Microsoft continues its commitment to artificial intelligence, announcing on Friday it will acquire deep-learning startup Maluuba.
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
For the week ending Jan. 13, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
Tata Consultancy Services Promotes From Within To Fill CEO, COO Roles
Chief Financial Officer Rajesh Gopinathan has been promoted to the top role at IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services as the company doubles down on digital, cloud and the Internet of Things.
10 Virtual Reality Products At CES 2017 That Brought Us To Another World
Several companies took CES attendees into the virtual world with new headsets and technologies. Here are the 10 coolest virtual reality products at this year's show.
10 Virtual Reality Products At CES 2017 That (Literally) Brought Us To Another World
Several companies took CES attendees into the virtual world with new headsets and technologies. Here are the 10 coolest virtual reality products at this year's show.
Former VCE CEO Talks 'Breaking Glass' As New Leader Of Viptela And Why The Partner Community Is Like Oxygen
Praveen Akkiraju, the new CEO of SD-WAN startup Viptela, tells CRN that now is the perfect time for partners to tap into a booming market segment in enterprise IT.
Channel Beat: Microsoft Reorganization Is Boon For Partners
In other top stories, Samsung expands its Alliance program. Also, more executives depart Dimension Data.
Lawsuit Seeking To Change Apple's iPhone App Policies Could Alter Risk Picture For Enterprises
The suit alleges Apple has a monopoly because it requires that iPhone apps are sold through its App Store.
