Last Weeks News, By The Numbers
Here's a look at five CRN.com stories from the week of Nov. 28 through Dec. 2 that are of interest to solution providers, led by Amazon Web Services.
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Panel: Customized Resources From Suppliers Can Help Partners Win More Solution Sales
At WOTC 2016, a panel of IT vendor executives addresses the changes they're making to partner programs to encourage solution selling.
Intel VP: Want To Succeed In An IT Career? Have A Growth Mind-Set
Today's ever-changing world of IT requires a new way of thinking that welcomes change and challenges. Laura Crone says.
Managed Print Providers Take Aim At SMBs
Study says most small and midsized firms may turn to managed print services to rein in printing costs.
The Channel Company Exclusive Research: Strategic Partnerships Help Solution Providers, Tech Vendors Drive More Sales Together
Exclusive research from The Channel Company sheds light on how technology vendors can become indispensable strategic partners with their solution providers.
WOTC Panel: Workplace Diversity Can Help With Shift To Cloud, Recurring Revenue
As customers change how they consume technology, vendors and solution providers need to embrace employees with a more diverse set of skills and backgrounds, the panelists said.
Here Are 24 Offerings To Help You Build Storage Clouds
While public clouds provide cloud storage, some customers can turn to solution providers for help in building storage clouds to help meet their needs.
Solution Providers May Find Digital Transformation Opportunity Beyond The Tools
Study by SADA Systems finds that the "change management" that goes with projects can cost businesses more.
AWS: New Competencies Will Help Channel Partners Meet Customer Demand
The new certifications focus on specific technologies like IoT and VMware Cloud, as well as the public sector and financial services markets.
Q&A: Dimension Data Exec On The Rise In Network Refreshes
Service providers and systems integrators may find opportunities as corporate networks reach into the cloud.
Talk Back On LinkedIn: How Does The IT Skills Gap Impact You?
We posted new discussion topics on our LinkedIn page and invite you to weigh in on them.
10 Ways To Show Your Employees You Care This Holiday Season
From the conventional to the unconventional, here's how you can honor those who get the job done for you – and you may not have to pay for it.
Channel Lesson From Investors Prodding Of Cognizant: Dont Ride A Dinosaur
Elliott Management's letter to Cognizant has left solution providers discussing an unavoidable truth: It's not survival of the fittest; it's survival of the adaptable.
Demand For IT Services Will Continue Upward Climb
A report by The Business Research Company says the services market will top $1 trillion in 2018.
Intel IoT Exec: We Want Channels Help In Our IoT Push
Jonathan Ballon says solution providers will be the driving force behind Intel's IoT offensive as it looks to integrate its technologies in fragmented vertical markets.
More Clients Shell Out For New Network Equipment, Report Says
But networks are less secure, according to the results of Dimension Data's annual study. Here's what else the report says.
Talk Back On LinkedIn: Health Insurance Costs Raising Your Blood Pressure?
We posted new discussion topics on our LinkedIn page and invite you to weigh in on them.
Does The Buyers Process Block You From A Sale?
A study finds that deeper knowledge of the customer can help solution providers and other businesses.
Blog Roundup: Taking Stock Of IT In Stores
What's the state of the technology in the retail industry? Here are three perspectives from the channel.
Norton Exec Sees Partner Opportunities From Symantec-LifeLock Deal
While Symantec's $2 billion acquisition is seen as a boost to its consumer business, Fran Rosch said partners should expect to see benefits in the B2B space too.