The Job Cuts Begin: Dell Confirms Layoffs
CRN has learned that the round of layoffs expected to come as Dell closed its acquisition of EMC has started, but Dell says the layoffs are 'not material.'
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Data Storage And Safety Are Top Of Mind As Partners Brace For Hurricane Matthew
Datto gets ready to help around 124 solutions providers and their 500 enterprise customers that look to be directly in the path of the coming storm.
Vibrant, Orange But Not A Household Name: Conduent Seeks Its Post-Xerox Identity
Conduent readies a bold new logo to help it stand out the $7 billion process services company prepares to strike out on its own.
Birch Communications Turns Over New Leaf With Cloud Focus, A New CEO And Expanded Channel Plans
Birch Communications has unveiled a new mobile app, a refreshed cloud solution and an expanded partner program as it attempts to court solution providers.
CloudGenix CEO Blasts Cisco And Riverbed's SD-WAN Solution; Says WAN Optimization Market Is 'Dead'
CloudGenix CEO Kumar Ramachandran sounds off on Cisco, Riverbed and other SD-WAN competitors and while touting his company's new 'iWANT CloudGenix Challenge' roadshow, which targets Cisco partners and customers.
HPE First To Market With Persistent Memory Server Platform
The industry's first platform of its kind promises fast business outcomes for large block of data.
Across The Telecom Spectrum: 6 Moves That Made Waves In The Channel In September
The telecommunications sector went on a hiring binge last month, and new channel-friendly products entered the market. CRN rounded up six newsworthy items solution providers should know.
Partners: AWS Pact An 'Exclamation Point' On Dell's Commitment To VMware Independence
A pact between VMware and AWS is an about-face for VMware, which has previously made it clear that it considers 'commodity public cloud' the enemy. Still, solution providers have seen the change coming, and not just with VMware.
IoT Channel Chronicles: Davra Networks CEO Says The Future Lies In 'Connected-Things-As-A-Service'
Davra Networks touts an IoT platform built with the networking channel in mind. CRN talks with CEO Paul Glynn about what trends he is seeing in the channel around IoT.
CRN Exclusive: SD-WAN Startup Viptela Launches First-Ever Partner Program With Assured Margins, No Levels
SD-WAN startup Viptela launches its inaugural global partner program with assured margins, a rapid onboarding process and a no direct sales strategy.
Benioff's Dreamforce Keynote Is A Sprawling, Socially Conscious Affair
True to form, social activism and philanthropy were front and center, with shallow dives into product news
Ingram Micro Flexes Vertical Market Muscle With New Platform
Ingram Micro aggregates vendor offerings, industry research, collateral, and training and education materials related to vertical markets all in one place.
Security Experts Say New NSA Leak Should Remind Businesses To Protect Against Insiders
With a report Wednesday of the arrest of a second contractor who allegedly stole classified NSA documents, security experts said the importance of protecting against insider threats has once again been brought to the forefront.
HP Elite X3 Windows Smartphone Is For Business People, Not Gamers
HP Vice President and General Manager shows off his Elite X3 smartphone, a practical device with a 6-inch OLED screen.
AT&T Joins Forces With VeloCloud, Announces SD-WAN Portfolio
AT&T is the latest carrier to reveal its SD-WAN portfolio. The AT&T SD-WAN service, powered by VeloCloud, will let new kinds of partners, like VARs, start selling networking services.
Climbing the Ladder: ScanSource Names New Company Presidents
ScanSource has new leaders for both its barcode and communications segments after promoting Paul Constantine and Tony Sorrentino and shifting Buck Baker and Mike Ferney to new roles.
Trump Advisor: 'Enormous' Amount of Money Being Ripped Off In Social Security By Hackers
Michael T. Flynn, who is a retired Lt. Gen., discusses the identity theft issue plaguing government agencies.
Head-To-Head: Google Pixel Vs. Apple iPhone 7
Google is looking battle Apple in the premium smartphone market, but how do the specs line up? Here's how the Google Pixel compares to the Apple iPhone 7.
Frenemies? VMware And Amazon To Team On Cloud
VMware and Amazon, competitors in grabbing cloud marketshare who sometimes cooperate, are set to unveil a new relationship next week, according to a Fortune report.
CRN Exclusive: Juniper Networks CEO Sounds Off On Dell-EMC Competition, Becoming A Software-Centric Company And Fine-Tuning M&A Strategy
CRN talks to Juniper Networks CEO Rami Rahim about transitioning into a software-centric company, its cybersecurity offensive, Dell-EMC and his M&A strategy.
