Tag: consulting
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Coming to Terms With Microsoft Office 365
Categories: Cloud ComputingMicrosoft Office 365 Coming to Terms With Microsoft Office 365 Many solution providers are using the transition to Microsoft Office 365 to establish or expand their managed service practices, a new study finds. Inhibitors to Microsoft Office 365 Adoption While 71% cited customer concerns about the cloud; 44% pointed to the actual migration process. Where… Read more
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A Revamped Riverbed Beefs Up Its Channel Program
Categories: NetworkingRiverbed Technology—which became private earlier this year and has shed a few product lines, such as its virtual application delivery controllers and cloud backup and recovery products—told partners it is changing its competency requirements and making available professional service training. At its May 19-21 partner conference, Karl Meulema, senior vice president of global channels for… Read more
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Making a Case for Big Data in the Public Sector
Categories: StorageBig data in public sector Government Readiness 57% of survey respondents believe the government is ready for big data. Only 10% of survey respondents said they rely on robust analytics and data processing to make informed decisions. Use-Case Scenarios 32% of respondents said they use insights from data to improve day-to-day operations while 19% obtain… Read more
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Business Apps Spur SMB Consulting Opportunities
Categories: PartnersWith product margins thinning and technical services becoming more automated, many solution providers need to find ways to add value. The most logical place to do that is in business consulting, where application software can lead to lucrative contracts that can transform how organizations operate. Traditionally, this kind of opportunity has been largely reserved for… Read more
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How to Choose a Vertical Industry or Technology Specialization
By Beth Vanni, Vice President, Amazon Consulting Specializations programs are now mainstream parts of many vendors’ competency-based programs. And, results show a positive impact to solution providers overall. However, selecting the type of specialization to invest in is not as easy as choosing between which vendor to use to print your business cards, or what… Read more
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Why IT Solution Providers Should Specialize
You are entering med school and trying to decide your area of specialization. Do you go dermatology, hematology, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics…or do you get on the track to become a family practitioner or internist? We all know that the specialist can charge more. But the internist is probably going to have a greater following and… Read more