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Channel Insider conferred 75 awards to vendor, distribution, solution provider and industry groups for performance excellence. Check out all the winners in the 28 Bull’s Eye Award categories.
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Cisco Chills Out with Help from Future Facilities
Here's how the networking giant trimmed $120,000 from their electric bill by imagining a better, cooler data center.
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cloud computing

Patriot Act May Jeopardize Cloud Email Adoption
The sweeping U.S. antiterrorism law is causing many enterprises to avoid cloud-based email services for fear of having the government snoop in their communiqués. Is it a valid concerned? Solution providers and end users outside the U.S. think so.
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Security Lesson from Failed Plane Bombing
The failed al-Qaeda plot to blow up a Detroit-bound Northwest flight illustrates the folly of overreliance on perimeter security. It’s a real-world example of why layered security is necessary to protect complex networks.
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[CI] Blog

Are Microsoft's Best Days Behind It?
Microsoft remains the world's largest and most successful software company. But the company that Bill Gates built is increasingly falling out of conversations and there are troubling signs that its losing relevancy. Will Microsoft remain at the top of the IT mountain?
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    Looking Back at the Top 20
    Tech and Channel Trends of 2009 
    The last 12 months will go down as one of the most disruptive and tumultuous periods in channel and technology market history. Not all the trends of 2009 are bad; in fact, some are quite positive. Channel Insider reflects on the top 20 trends of 2009 and their impact on the technology and channel marketplaces.

    >> What’s the Biggest Trend of 2009?

    2010 VAR Predictions and Resolutions

    It’s that time again, when we rid ourselves of the past year’s regrets and resolve to do better on the next swing around the sun. Now that we’re putting the challenges of 2009 behind, Channel Insider asked readers for their predictions and resolutions for 2010. Overall, solution providers looking into their crystal balls are foreseeing a brighter year ahead.

    Electronic Medical Records: VAR Opportunities Grow to a Trickle

    Plenty of technology vendors recognize the big opportunity to capture economic stimulus funds as health care end-customers look to add electronic medical records (EMR). But the channel opportunities have been few as EMR vendors aren't so channel-friendly. However, the opportunities may now be opening up. A little.

    Microsoft Patch Will Allow Word Sales to Continue

    Microsoft is reportedly preparing a patch for release in early January to remove an XML handling feature that a U.S. appeals court ruled violates a patent held by i4i Ltd. The patch will allow Microsoft to continue selling Word.

    Google Netbook Specifications Leaked

    Specifications for the rumored Google-branded netbook have surfaced online. The netbook -- which reportedly will be sold direct by Google -- will run Google Chrome and have a better processor than the Intel Atom.

    Nokia Slams Apple with More Patent Lawsuits

    The world's top mobile phone maker Nokia launched a new patent broadside against Apple, escalating a battle for control of the smartphone market that has already led to a flurry of lawsuits.

    Google Schedules Android Conference

    Google is inviting the press to a special meeting Jan. 5 to talk about Android-powered smartphones. Some people speculate that the search giant will release a Google-branded device.

    Genband Snaps Up Much of Nortel VoIP Assets

    The acquisition of the Nortel Amercias assets will realign the VoIP equipment and support market, pitting Genband against giants Avaya and Cisco.

    Avaya, Plantronics Expand Unified Communications Partnership

    Unified communications leader Avaya says its expanded partnership with Plantronics will mean better integration of products from the two companies for both UC and call center applications. In addition, the partnership will focus on raising the companies' profile with channel partners and end-user companies.

    ATandT Resumes Selling iPhones in NYC

    The exclusive carrier for the iPhone has resumed selling Apple iPhones through its Web site to residents of New York City. Sales had been suspended over the weekend, raising concerns about AT&T's network capacity.

     

    [ci] commentary: Larry Walsh

    2009: The Year of Cooperation
    Dire and bleak was the outlook this time last year, and many companies in the channel didn’t think they would survive the recession. Through communal cooperation and collaboration many companies not only survived, but flourished.

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