Tag: compliance
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Shadow IT ‘Menace’ Creates Channel Opportunities
Categories: Cloud ComputingShadow IT and file sharing Password Management: A Major Compliance Headache In the age of shadow IT, no one is in charge of passwords: 89% of former employees retained access to passwords. File-Sharing Services Are the Worst Compliance Issue People think of these services as their own personal cloud; 88% retained access to file-sharing services… Read more
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Mobile Transition: Managing Obstacles, Tapping Opportunities
From a channel perspective, mobile computing can be nothing short of maddening. Although there are millions of mobile computing devices out there, most were purchased directly by individuals or the companies for which they work. What’s more, from an application perspective, most run nothing more sophisticated than email and a few consumer apps. However, as… Read more
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Making Sense of IT Consumerization’s Nuances
Categories: Cloud ComputingTypes of Apps Accessed in Last 12 Months Without IT Intervention These numbers would suggest that the consumerization of IT is not as rampant as thought. Cloud Storage Applications: 14%, Social Media Applications: 13%, Office Applications: 11%, Marketing Automation Software: 11%, Security Applications: 10%, Communications Software: 9%, Other: 37%, None of the Above: 52% Read more
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Virtualization Drives Compliance-Based Sales Opps
Categories: VirtualizationRisky Business 43% of organizations surveyed do not have sufficient processes and automation in place to manage their virtual licenses. Read more
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Ingram Micro Adds Cisco to GSA Schedule
By Gina Roos Ingram Micro has expanded its General Services Administration Schedule to include Cisco’s entire portfolio of channel-focused technology offerings. The GSA Schedules program gives federal agencies access to commercial supplies and services. “Cisco has always been a key partner for Ingram Micro,” said Michael Humke, executive director of U.S. Public-Sector and Vertical Markets.… Read more
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Box.net Looks For Collaboration Across the Channel
Categories: News and TrendsOn one hand, Box.net is a software as a service (SaaS) application in the cloud, so many solution providers resent the company because it moves an application to shared infrastructure in the cloud rather than running it on-premise using dedicated systems provided by the solution provider. On the other hand, however, Box.net adds another application… Read more