5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
For the week ending July 8, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
News from CRN feed
Oracle Lays Off Veteran Channel Execs, Cuts Support Staff In Push To Sell More Cloud Licenses Direct
In a small round of layoffs last month, Oracle cut longtime channel and field salespeople who sold hardware and on-premise software in the latest sign of its relentless push toward cloud computing.
Google Bringing Big Media Customers To Its Cloud Platform With Anvato Acquisition
The startup is the developer of a platform popular with media companies looking to broadcast their content online. Now Google Cloud partners wait to see what opportunities the technology creates for the channel.
Google Bolsters Media Industry Credibility By Acquiring Anvato, Partners Mull Opportunities Tied To The Technology
The startup is the developer of a platform popular with media companies looking to broadcast their content online. Now Google Cloud partners wait to see what opportunities the technology creates for the channel.
Microsoft Partners Cheer Turner's Exit, See Better Days Ahead With 'Channel Fan' Althoff
The shakeup that has Judson Althoff now overseeing Microsoft's worldwide commercial business is good for the channel, partners say, adding they saw Kevin Turner's cost-cutting ways as an impediment to working with the vendor.
Verizon Revamps Wireless Plan, Jury Still Out On How It Will Impact Partners
As some competitors lower fees and raise data allowances, Verizon is hiking up wireless plan prices in exchange for increasing the data caps across its plans for business customers as well as consumers..
The 10 Coolest IoT Startups Of 2016 (So Far)
From smart home technology to making industrial farming a little easier and everything in between, here is a list of the 10 of the coolest IoT startups of 2016, so far.
Microsoft Partners: Splitting COO Turner's Duties Will Allow Channel Execs To 'Divide And Conquer'
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella divides the COO responsibilities among five executives, which partners say means five people 'laser-focused' on various segments of the partner program.
The 10 Biggest Tech Mistakes Hillary Clinton Made With Her Private Email Server
From sending work emails while based in unfriendly countries to not notifying authorities of a hacking problem on her private server, here are the 10 most notable IT errors.
Concur Counting On New Channel Program To Accelerate SMB Sales Growth
The new Concur Solution Provider program, led by former Microsoft channel manager Sachin Vora, is designed to recruit partners with cloud expertise.
Across The Telecom Spectrum: 6 Moves Making Waves In The Channel
The telecommunications industry heated up this June with acquisitions, new offerings, and partnerships forged. CRN rounds up six moves solution providers should have on their radar.
The 10 Coolest Storage Startups Of 2016 (So Far)
CRN looks at 10 startup storage vendors that made the headlines in the first half of 2016 either by coming out of stealth or unveiling their first storage solution.
Avast Strikes Deal To Acquire AVG For $1.3B
The combination of the two companies creates a powerhouse in the market for Internet, desktop and mobile device security.
Microsoft Partner Channel Head Kevin Turner Leaving To Join Citadel Securities
Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner, who heads the company’s partner channel and worldwide sales, is leaving to join Citadel Securities, according to a statement from Citadel.
Galaxy Gains: Samsung Gives Strong Earnings Guidance For Q2
The Apple rival is reporting big profits, though the firm may be facing headwinds in the smartphone market.
Microsoft's New Dynamics 365 Combines CRM, ERP In The Cloud, Enticing Channel Partners To Expand Practices
With Dynamics 365, Microsoft is combining CRM and ERP in the cloud, adding deep integration with Office 365 productivity apps, analytics tools and third-party applications that can be purchased a la carte.
Analyst: Cybersecurity Spending To Hit $1 Trillion Over Next 5 Years, Presents Opportunity 'Ripe For VARs'
Worldwide spending on security products will hit $1 trillion between 2017 and 2021, according to a recent report by Cybersecurity Ventures.
Dell Merger 'Financially And Strategically Reasonable,' Independent Firm Tells EMC Shareholders
Glass Lewis, an independent proxy advisory firm, says the transaction comes at an 'attractive premium.' EMC shareholders are scheduled to vote on the merger proposal July 19.
The 10 Coolest Networking Startups Of 2016 (So Far)
CRN takes a look at 10 of the most innovative networking startups disrupting the status quo through innovative offerings around automation, analytics, intelligent switches and more.
Tekserve CEO: No Hard Feelings Toward Apple Amid Store Closure
Tekserve CEO Jerry Gepner tells CRN the shuttering of its Manhattan store is due to a number of factors, including high rents, Apple devices that are less prone to problems, and six nearby Apple Stores.
