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  • Cisco Builds on Borderless Network Vision with New Catalyst Switches

    Cisco Systems is building on its Borderless Network vision with a refresh of its Catalyst 2000 and 3000 lines, which includes three new “borderless-ready” switches. The Borderless Network architecture was announced nearly a year ago, and the concept was spawned from the idea that increasing video and mobility demands are driving networks to provide more…

  • Autotask Changes PSA Game with VARStreet Acquisition

    In what’s being billed as a game-changer for the professional services automation software segment of the channel, Autotask today announced its acquisition of VARStreet, a provider of supply chain services and eCommerce solutions for solution providers. With the addition of VARStreet to its portfolio, Autotask plans to incorporate product sales support into its PSA platform,…

  • Intel Channel Exec Talks Computer Refresh, SSDs and Partner Base Expansion

    Intel has rolled out a new line of six-core Westmere EP Xeon processors with new systems coming from computer vendors such as Dell, HP and IBM. The public introduction coincides with the chip giant’s Intel Solutions Summit in Las Vegas with the company’s system builder and other channel partners. The new server processors offer better…

  • ATandT Adds More Fuel To SMB Wireless Fire

    Report after report indicates the growing importance of wireless technology to small and medium businesses, which means the growing importance of wireless technology to the channel. Now you can throw in another proof point, a national study by AT&T that found that wireless technologies are becoming increasingly crucial to survival for today’s small businesses, who…

  • McAfee Forms Cloud Security Program

    A new program from McAfee will offer software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers the ability to add more security to their cloud deployments. McAfee Cloud Secure combines cloud security certification services with automated auditing, remediation and reporting capabilities to bring extra security to the cloud. The McAfee program addresses security concerns of end-users over cloud-based services, which is…

  • HTG Peer Groups Form CEO Forum

    HTG Peer Groups is extending its peer-to-peer business development and leadership facilitation mission by creating a new forum for chief executives and business leaders of solution provider organizations called CEO Forum. CEO Forum, which will hold its second meeting in June in Denver, will provide senior leaders of IT resellers, solution providers and services organizations…

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