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Bull’s Eye Awards Methodology and Judging Panel
The Channel Insider Bull’s Eye Awards is a community-based, subjective recognition of excellence in vision and performance among members of the North America channel community. Channel Insider accepted nominations in 22 categories, for which we received nearly 500 nominations. Based on the submissions, some of the categories were divided into new groups. Awards were conferred…
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A Toast to Unsung Heroes
When we at Channel Insider decided to create the Bull’s Eye Awards, we wanted to do something more than just recognize the usual suspects. No disrespect intended, but vendors and channel executives have awards and accolades heaped upon them all the time. Of course, we would recognize them and their efforts, but we wanted to…
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SmoothWall Rolls Out New Web Filtering Box for Schools
This week the web security firm SmoothWall announced a new web filtering appliance that it hopes channel partners selling within the education sector can leverage to add greater value to protection initiatives. The Secure Web Gateway-1200 is set for release to the North American channel in January at the annual FETC education technology conference. SmoothWall…
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Bull`s Eye Awards: Solution Provider of the Year
The Solution Provider of the Year Award is conferred to the solution provider, value-added reseller, integrator or service provider that distinguishes itself with the comprehensive execution of business best practices, superior technology implementation, service delivery and revenue-generating marketing. Awards are given for the following: CHALLENGER recognizes a vendor or individual that exhibits admirable qualities and…
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IBM Reaffirms Acquisition Strategy with Lombardi
IBM announced its intention to acquire yet another software provider, Austin, Texas-based Lombardi, in a bid to bump-up its business process management capabilities and solidify its leadership in the middleware market. Like ILOG, which it acquired last year, IBM intends to fold Lombardi’s department-level BPM under the WebSphere umbrella, competitively positioning Big Blue and its…
