Year: 2014
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Aligning IT Opportunities With the Business
Categories: CareersAligning IT Opportunities With the Business Top Business Priority Growth is the top priority, by far. In 2014, it almost equals the sum of the next three top issues. Top Growth Restraints Talent, regulation and advanced economies are the top growth constraints. Top Business Drivers After the economy and regulation, technology and an aging population… Read more
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10 Reasons Companies May Need to Hire or Switch MSPs
Categories: News and TrendsCostly business Lost Productivity Your company is spending too much time discussing which IT systems to deploy, and troubleshooting system crashes or slowdowns. This takes time away from discussions around new product developments and other business-critical issues. Too Much IT Jargon You know more buzzwords about IT than your industry. This likely means your company… Read more
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Nine Reasons the Channel Should Trust Apple
Apple and the Channel The iPhone Is Quite Nice There’s nothing wrong with pitching the iPhone to channel customers. After all, the device is secure, comes well-equipped with enterprise-friendly features and people want it. The iPad Is Enterprise-Friendly The iPad has quickly become an enterprise favorite because it lowers upgrade costs and keeps employees productive.… Read more
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How Tech Data Helps Resellers Maximize Cisco Revenue
Categories: NetworkingTech Data is helping partners take advantage of incremental revenue and other missed “second-chance” service opportunities that can add up to millions of dollars in Cisco services and software. The distributor has enhanced its SMARTattach tool with the addition of an opportunity portal that was designed to help its reseller partners maximize recurring revenue and… Read more
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As Cloud Changes Channel Stakes, Companies Must Adjust
Much like many IT companies, solution providers don’t command as much of a premium as they once did should the owner of the company decide the time has come to sell. But the valuation of solution providers, which has been compressed for an extended period of time, is finally starting to recover, according to Brian… Read more
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Ingram Micro Steps Up Its Cloud Game With New Services
Ingram Micro this week significantly expanded its cloud services and associated channel programs by offering a new app store service through which solution providers can centrally manage cloud applications. Based on cloud service delivery software developed by Parallels, the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace runs in data centers that Ingram gained when it acquired SoftCom, a… Read more