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Ingram Micro’s Monthly Hardware Rental Program Debuts
Aiming to accelerate a corporate transition away from buying devices such as PCs in favor of renting them, Ingram Micro this week launched a financial program through which channel partners can leverage the distributor’s financial muscle to create an alternative approach to traditional leasing. Kelly Carter, executive director for credit and financial solutions at Ingram…
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Digital Transformation: A Tale of Many Technologies
Digital transformation Digital Transformation: A Tale of Many Technologies To tap into the digital business transformation trend, solution providers need to weave many technologies together. Rate of Digital Transformation A full 89% of customers now acknowledge their industry is in the middle of some form of digital transformation. Top Digital Transformation Technologies Mobile computing is…
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Artisan Becomes Neverfail to Extend Cloud Portfolio
Aiming to expand the scope of its cloud computing services, Artisan Infrastructure announced it acquired Vertiscale to obtain a workspace-as-a-service (WaaS) platform. At the same time, Artisan Infrastructure also announced that it is changing its name to Neverfail. Chris Weiser, channel chief for managed service providers at Neverfail, said that because it has expanded its…
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Who Needs a Channel? Maybe You
You may not have noticed it happening all around you, but many channel partners have been quietly introducing their own products. Often, these are software products—applications that do everything from ERP to analytics—designed, developed and marketed by themselves. This is happening mainly because the behemoths of the IT industry have been stomping around in your…
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By the Numbers: ChannelCon 2016 Explores Key Trends
By Channel Insider Staff In addition to the great educational and networking opportunities at ChannelCon 2016, CompTIA’s research team will have a wealth of industry data to discuss at the conference, which runs from Aug. 1 to 3 in Hollywood, Fla. Conference sessions will focus on key markets, ranging from the cloud to the internet…
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Re-evaluating IT Spending Estimates for 2016
IT projects Re-evaluating IT Spending Estimates for 2016 A crucial aspect of the TEKsystems report is a significant decline in the number of IT organizations reporting they have confidence in their ability to launch new projects. State of IT Budgets At the midyear mark, 48% of IT organizations report an increase in budget, vs. 37%…
