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The Channel Rises to the Cloud Opportunity
The channel, much like nature itself, abhors a vacuum. Like it or not, cloud computing is changing IT fundamentals in a way that is forcing solution providers of all sizes to make adjustments. The real issue is whether those adjustments will make solution providers in the age of the cloud stronger or weaker. In theory,…
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Big Data Shows Big Promise, Despite Some Growing Pains
Big Data The Big Data Priority With 77% of the respondents making big data analytics a priority, the opportunity for the channel is ripe. Big Data Channel Sweet Spot The biggest single segment making big data analytics a high priority was companies with 100 to 999 employees at 57%. Big Data Organizational Benefits A full…
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Mobile Computing Drives Business Process Re-engineering
Mobile computing is clearly the hottest IT trend in terms of the number of people directly affected. Yet most solution providers may not appreciate just how big the mobile computing opportunity really is. In fact, mobile computing may wind up to be a lot more about business process re-engineering than technology. “Mobile is clearly the…
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Security Complexity Drives Mobile Management Demand
When it comes to mobile computing, most of the focus is on the productivity benefits. Yet the specter of increased security breaches is a major concern that is driving more customers into the embrace of their local solution provider. Beyond the complexity of building and deploying mobile applications, the biggest challenge most IT organizations face…
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10 Facts Channel Companies Should Know About Social Networks
10 Facts Channel Companies Should Know About Social Networks 10 Facts Channel Companies Should Know About Social Networks The channel should stay abreast of constant changes in social networking, from the announcement of surprise acquisitions to advances in messaging technology. Understanding What Social Networks Really Are The definition of “social networks” has changed dramatically in…
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10 Facts About Marketing IT Budgets and Big Data Prospects
Marketing and data Marketers Are Really Into Big Data Analytics 75% of marketers plan to implement a big data analytics project within two years. Marketers Don’t Have Much Confidence in Their Own Data 40% of marketers give their organizations a grade of C or lower on how well they use data. There’s Not Much in…
