50 Tech-Savvy Cities That Spell Opportunity For Solution Providers

Submitted by Matt Brown on April 12, 2016, 2:30 pm EDT

50 For The Future

A Dell research project has identified 50 cities around the world that embrace technology with an eye toward the future.

The attributes these cities possess help solution providers take advantage of tech opportunities and thrive in an ever-changing economy, using cutting-edge technology.

Announcing the enhanced PartnerWorld Program: How we’ll be rewarding your investment in IBM

Submitted by Marc Dupaquier on April 10, 2016, 1:22 pm EDT

In the digital era, clients only have one alternative: implement adequate solutions and lead in their markets or be disrupted by faster, more agile competitors. This is why, more than ever, they need partners who understand their industry and can think right and deliver high business value at accelerated speed.

Powerful threat protection through collaboration

Submitted by Carola Cazenave on April 8, 2016, 9:05 am EDT

Security threats are increasing. Clients need a better way to fight back. As a solution provider, your ability to help clients integrate tools and understand and respond to actual threats is paramount. IBM Security is innovating to help you.

Why Should Solution Providers Bet On OpenStack? Report Offers Ample Reason

Submitted by Mark Haranas on March 31, 2016, 12:50 pm EDT

The Growing State Of OpenStack

Solution providers that want to cash in on the rising tide of open source technology may want to pay attention to a new report highlighting key areas of OpenStack use and adoption.

Baiting Your Hook, How to Create a Marketing Strategy

Submitted by Tracy Staniland on March 31, 2016, 10:43 am EDT

As a Solution Provider, you want to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity, and in order to do so, you need to find a way to differentiate against the competition.

The Cloud Dilemma - Is Your Cloud Provider Secure?

Submitted by Bitdefender Channel on March 31, 2016, 10:37 am EDT

In 2010, cloud adoption among US small medium businesses (SMBs) was just 5 percent—today, 37 percent are on the cloud, and the percentage will double by 2020, according to Forbes. In the EU, 12% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) used public cloud computing in 2014, a survey by the European Commission’s Eurostat statistics service says.

Company Culture Called Essential In Channel's Shift To Cloud

Submitted by Joseph Tsidulko on March 30, 2016, 4:22 pm EDT

"Culture," Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year in 2014, is one of the most overused and least understood terms in the tech industry.

Why Quality of Experience Has Become Critical For Solution Providers

Submitted by Mark Haranas on March 24, 2016, 12:55 pm EDT

Networking Vendor VP: QoE Can Determine Solution Provider Success

Blog Roundup: Creating A Successful Digital Ecosystem

Submitted by Rick Saia on March 23, 2016, 2:09 pm EDT

What’s on the minds of VARs and solution providers? Each week, ITBestOfBreed takes a trip through their blogs in search of perspectives that can help broaden your knowledge of current information technology issues.

Here are three recent posts.

CAPGEMINI: 3 Keys To A Successful Digital Ecosystem

10 Lessons For Solution Providers From XChange Security University

Submitted by Sarah Kuranda on March 21, 2016, 4:23 pm EDT

Learning The Latest On Technologies And Threats

Security is clearly one of the hottest areas in the channel today, and solution providers gathered in Los Angeles earlier this month to learn how best to grow their businesses to take advantage of the market opportunity.

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