Year: 2016

  • Should Solution Providers Have Blogs? It Depends

    Should Solution Providers Have Blogs? It Depends
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    A lot of companies in the channel wonder if they should have a blog. The question really is not whether they should have a blog. The real questions are as follows: –What are they going to do to drive traffic to the blogs? –How are they going to integrate the blogs into the rest of… Read more

  • Channel Growth Rate Remains Slow but Steady

    Channel Growth Rate Remains Slow but Steady
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    At a time when there’s a lot of uncertainty concerning the global economy, the IT channel can take some comfort in the fact that not only did it grow in 2015, but it’s also expected to grow again this year. Despite a downturn in global IT spending in 2015, for the fourth consecutive year U.S.… Read more

  • Strong Windows 10 Adoption Bodes Well for Channel

    Strong Windows 10 Adoption Bodes Well for Channel
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    Windows 10 adoption Strong Windows 10 Adoption Bodes Well for Channel Windows 10 adoption is accelerating. The new OS represents an opportunity for upgrading hardware and delivering a broad range of new software and services. Windows 10 Adoption Rate The current Windows 10 penetration rate in the business environment stands at 18% after six months of… Read more

  • Acronis Rolls Out New Partner Program

    Acronis Rolls Out New Partner Program
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    Acronis Launches New Partner Program Acronis, a provider of hybrid cloud data protection, extended its global partner program with the new Acronis Partner Program for Cloud. The new program is designed to accelerate cloud data protection services revenue with a subscription model for service providers, distributors and cloud resellers. The program includes marketing, incentives, technical… Read more

  • Kaseya Acquires Vorex to Integrate PSA and RMM Software

    Kaseya Acquires Vorex to Integrate PSA and RMM Software
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    With more managed service providers (MSPs) than ever now realizing that their business revolves around their professional services automation (PSA) and remote monitoring and management (RMM) applications, the pressure to combine these two distinct classes of software into a single platform has been steadily rising across the channel. Kaseya responded to that pressure by acquiring… Read more

  • IT Industry Poised for Modest Growth in 2016

    IT Industry Poised for Modest Growth in 2016
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    Cloud confidence IT Industry Poised for Modest Growth in 2016 The tech industry will see modest but steady growth this year, according to a combination of survey findings and “year ahead” forecasting from CompTIA. Slight Uptick Overall, global IT industry revenue will increase to $3.8 trillion in 2016 from $3.7 trillion last year. Segment Breakdown… Read more