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CompTIA’s Long-Term Solution for the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Here’s a great example of a trade association planning for the long-term growth of its industry, namely the computer technology industry. Earlier this year, CompTIA – the Computer Technology Industry Association – launched its National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council, featuring representatives from all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto…
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Obituary: The Passing of the Password
It is with a mixture of gratitude and relief that the Microsoft family has informed us of the timely passing of the beleaguered password after a long illness. “Nobody likes passwords,” explained Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President for Security, Compliance and Identity, speaking on behalf of the family. “They’re inconvenient. They’re a prime target for attacks.…
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Wipro: Channel Partner Profile & Services
Wipro is an information technology, consulting, and business process services company based out of Bengaluru, India. Originally incorporated in 1945, the company entered the IT products business in 1982, slowly morphing into the tech outsourcing giant it is today. Wipro is also one of our picks for top channel partners. With more than 200,000 employees…
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The Benefits of Moving to a Digital Subscription Business Model
The technology market moves in cycles, and one of the most extended cycles has been moving from a subscription model to sales of hardware and software and, most recently, back again. Both models have advantages: the sales model is more tactical, and the subscription model is more strategic. This move back to a subscription model…
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How Can the Channel Use AI and ML?
Ever-evolving technology, environments, and consumer demands owe a lot to innovation in cognitive computing. From artificial intelligence (AI) enabling machines to simulate human behavior to deep learning training itself to process and learn, these developments are capable of producing the next big jump in industry efficiency and opportunity. As IT vendors continue to develop and…
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IT Channel Pins On-Premises Sales Hopes on Second Half
IT vendors and channel partners alike are betting heavily that upgrades to data centers will begin in earnest in the second half of this year as IT personnel return to work in these facilities. While data center upgrades were not completely suspended, most of the IT focus among end customers in the last year has…
