Recent Articles
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N-able Introduces Managed Services for Holdouts
Not ready to make a full transition to managed services? N-able Technologies has just the thing for you—time-based managed services. What is that? According to the brass at the Ottawa-based managed services platform vendor, the time-based approach, which N-able is calling the “Momentum System,” allows VARs and integrators to test the waters before making a…
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Jamcracker Gives VARs More On-Demand Choices
Jamcracker, an on-demand service provider, is touting the latest release of its Jamcracker Service Delivery Network as a platform for VARs and ISVs to build on-demand applications out of nearly anything. JSDN 2.0, which the Santa Clara, Calif., company said is available as of July 31, will allow resellers to choose from 200 different on-demand…
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IBM Tools Allow Developers, Customers to Digest RFID in Bites
A set of tools and resources from IBM’s alphaWorks division is introducing developers and customers to RFID in bite sizes. A testing environment and a kit to build radio-frequency identification capabilities into ISV applications will allow early adopters to move slowly and scale into what is still an emerging technology, IBM executives announced July 31.…
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Top 5 Channel Growth Categories in ’07
According to a recent survey by CompTIA and research firm TNS Prognostics, VAR customers expect to see their business grow by at least 40 percent in the following areas: VOIP – 13% Managed Services – 13% Network Security – 12% Wireless Networks – 8% Business Intelligence – 8% Click here to read the customer response…
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Top 5 Channel Customer Spending Priorities in ’07
According to a recent survey by CompTIA and research firm TNS Prognostics, VAR customers plan to spend more in 2007 on the following technology categories: Network Security – 48% Wireless Networks – 41% Storage Solutions – 37% Education/Training – 37% Storage Area Networks – 27% Click here to read the VAR response to the CompTIA…
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VARs See Opportunity in VOIP, Managed Services; Customers Don’t
VARs see opportunity in voice over IP and managed services, but customers say the technologies remain far down on their list of anticipated spending priorities. Customers say they will spend money in 2007 on network security, wireless networks, storage solutions, and education and training for their users. There is a gap forming between VAR perceptions…
