Year: 2016
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ConnectWise Taps Into Platform Economy
In the age of the cloud, it appears that the methods used to distribute applications and services are changing in ways that will require many vendors and solution providers to make some adjustments. By way of example, ConnectWise, a provider of professional services automation (PSA) software and remote management and monitoring (RMM) tools, has now… Read more
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SAP to Build Ecosystem Around Machine Learning
Categories: Tech CompaniesAt the SAP TechEd 2016 Barcelona conference, SAP signaled its intent to create dedicated partner programs to drive machine learning algorithms deep into all its applications. Those enhanced applications promise to be able to automate whole classes of functions in ways that neither partners nor customers have seen before. For example, Markus Noga, vice president… Read more
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Cyber-Security Top IT Skill for 2017
Categories: CareersNetworking Cyber-Security Top IT Skill for 2017 Many IT pros plan to advance their cyber-security skills via certifications or training as well as improve their networking and virtualization skills, a new survey concludes. Job Seeker Market 68% of IT pros said the IT job market will likely remain favorable in 2017. Moving On 37% of… Read more
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The Real Cost of Security Attacks to U.S. Business
Categories: SecurityBy David Williamson One of today’s main business challenges is the gross number of ever-increasing security threats. According to Ponemon Institute researchers, the average total cost of a data breach throughout the world grew from $3.8 million to $4 million over a 10-month period. In addition to cost, the global study puts the likelihood of… Read more
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Important Facts Partners Should Know About Cisco
Categories: Tech CompaniesCisco and the channel Important Facts Partners Should Know About Cisco The entire Cisco channel ecosystem is changing. There are apt to be plenty of bumps along the route to that transition, but there’s no turning back. Sizing the Cisco Americas Channel Over the Cisco channel for the Americas is a $20 billion organization. The… Read more
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Now-Independent SonicWall Revamps Channel Program
Categories: Tech CompaniesSonicWall is back in the channel with a plan to build a robust portfolio of IT security products designed to fuel its re-emergence as an independent company. After being spun out of Dell prior to the tech giant’s merger of with EMC, SonicWall unveiled a revamped channel program that provides partners with additional rewards, deal… Read more