Channel Insider Staff

(Reuters) – The U.S. government has identified flaws in equipment from four companies, including Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O), that hackers can exploit to break into corporate computer networks. The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, US-CERT, said on its website on Wednesday that the warning applies to certain networking products from Cisco, […]

Cal Net Technology Group CEO Zack Schuler understands that to succeed in business you need to market your capabilities and what differentiates you from the competition. He also understands the power of video in conveying such messages, and that a solution provider needs more than just a rack of servers and a pithy tech story […]

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it could find no evidence that recent security updates were causing problems with its new Windows 7 operating system, which some have dubbed the "black screen of death." The problem, which has caused a small number of users to see a completely black screen after logging on, was […]

Selbst, known for his role as the MSP coach for Virtual Administrator, has struck out on his own to provide training and coaching services to small and midsized solution providers and managed service providers. You’ll recognize Selbst if you’ve been to CompTIA Breakaway, SMB Nation or the litany of MSP-oriented vendor events. The menu of […]

The cloud is all the rage, or at least that’s what the IT industry wants us to believe.  For certain, the cloud is making a difference, but just how that will impact small and medium businesses over the long term remains to be seen. We’ve been here before.  Remember Application Service Providers (ASP’s) back in […]

(Reuters) – Nokia Oyj plans to install Linux software on just one new smartphone next year, a source told Reuters on Monday, dampening prospects of a quick makeover of the Finnish group’s struggling product line-up. But a spokesman said the world’s biggest handset maker had no plans to sell its manufacturing plants, clarifying earlier comments […]

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp’s Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell is to leave the company at the end of the year, indicating that he is looking for a bigger job at another company. Liddell, 51, has been CFO at the world’s largest software company since May 2005, after joining from paper and packaging maker International Paper […]

Word of Apple and its authorized maintenance partners’ denial of service to smokers broke when the Consumerist reported two instances where Mac users were denied service because they smoked cigarettes. A commenter on this blog said they were a victim of this “unwritten” policy, too, and it wasn’t recent. “You better believe it. They pulled […]

(Reuters) – Hackers have built a virus that attacks Apple Inc’s iPhone by secretly taking control of the devices via their Internet connections, security experts said. The virus has been detected in the Netherlands and can only attack iPhones whose users have disabled some pre-installed security features, according to analysts monitoring the progress of the […]

>> CHECK OUT “Dell Grows Certified Partner Ranks” Again, sounds impressive. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story. Despite the channel conversion, Dell continues to wrestle with the hydra of partner apprehension, corporate direct legacy and inconsistent channel performance. Dell isn’t lying about its channel success. And the numbers don’t lie – an increasing […]

The Consumerist reports two cases in which Mac owners have been denied repair service covered under their extended warranties first by the service agent followed by Apple corporate because of smoking. While Apple hasn’t made any official comment on the matter, those filing complaints with the Consumerist say Apple claims that the PCs have been […]

Channel Insider has received hundreds of nominations for the inaugural Bull’s Eye Awards, which will recognize excellence in execution among solution providers, managed service providers, vendors, distributors and channel support organizations. After receiving numerous requests, Channel Insider extended the nomination deadline to Wednesday, Nov. 25. >> CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION The awards are […]