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The New England Patriots' specialized Microsoft Surface tablets, commissioned by the NFL, went down during a crucial first half of the 2016 AFC Championship game.
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Eaton: Partners Can Increase Sales Three-Fold With Software And Services
Eaton Vice President Curtiz Gangi says a sales loss felt by partners in 2015 was largely due to end-user transitions to the cloud, but new opportunities the company is offering will turn things around.
Cloud Exodus: 5 Reasons Carriers Are Bailing Out Of Data Centers
Despite investing early in the cloud, telecommunications carriers are getting out of the data center business, realizing they can’t compete with cloud industry leaders. Here are five reasons behind this trend.
As Carriers Move Out Of Data Center Business, MSPs Move In
Carriers may be moving out of the colocation and hosting business, but that's opening doors for MSPs that can offer a combination of cloud infrastructure and professional services.
CRN Exclusive: Five9's New Channel Leader Talks Debut Partner Program
Seeking partners who want to capitalize on the rapidly growing cloud-based contact center market, cloud-based contact center vendor Five9 launches its first channel partner program.
Actifio Updates Data Protection Appliance Management For Service Providers
Service providers tired of managing one virtual or physical Actifio appliance at a time finally get global management.
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week
For the week ending Jan. 22, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.
EMC, Pivotal Launch New Program For Open-Source Development
EMC and Pivotal introduce their newest addition to the open-source community, a 'dojo' in which users can learn to develop open-source software and applications for the cloud.
Microsoft Partners: Fed-Up VMware Customers Are Switching To Azure Cloud
The ongoing uncertainty around VMware's vCloud Air service, combined with Dell's looming acquisition of EMC, adds up to a great selling opportunity for Microsoft Azure, according to partners.
Cisco CEO Robbins Sounds Off On FireEye, Ericsson & Recurring Revenues
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins talks taking aim at FireEye, recurring revenue models and Cisco's strategic partnership with Ericsson at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Getting In The Game: Apple Reportedly Hires Virtual Reality Guru
Partners say Apple has always been about the user experience, and the reported hiring of researcher Doug Bowman could put virtual reality to work in practical applications.
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
For the week ending Jan. 22, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
SAP Reports Strong Cloud Sales Momentum As Q4 Revenue Surges 16 Percent
SAP has managed the transition from a longtime focus on selling on-premise ERP and other operational applications into a provider of cloud software for businesses of all sizes.
Michael Dell And Joe Tucci's Call To Arms For EMC Sales Force: 'The Opportunities Are Massive'
Dell CEO Michael Dell and EMC CEO Joe Tucci held a 'fireside chat' during a virtual sales kickoff meeting and said while the Dell/EMC merger is creating turmoil in the short term, it is creating huge opportunities for salespeople.
Channel Beat: IBM Numbers Slip During Transition
In other top stories, Citrix has a new CEO. Also, 'unicorn' ForeScout secures major funding.
IBM's Ustream Acquisition Lays Groundwork For Major Enterprise Video-Delivery Play For Channel
Big Blue's new Cloud Video Services unit is leveraging technologies from a spate of recent acquisitions
Sendachi, Born From An Anglo-American Merger Of DevOps Specialists, Sets Sights On Enterprise IT Transformation
The union of systems integrators Clutch and Contino was arranged by Columbia Capital, which is financing the new venture with $30 million.
Partners: Security Should Be Priority In Apple iOS, OS X Upgrades
Enterpises need to keep security top of mind when it comes to the new performance upgrades and bug fixes for iOS and OS X software across iPhones, Macs and iPads.
Believe The Hype: Analysts Say 2016 Is The Breakout Year For Software-Defined WAN
As companies seek a more cost-effective, agile technology compared with router-based WANs, SD-WAN is set to take off this year, analysts predict.
NetatWork Boosts eCommerce Capabilities With Pixafy Acquisition
The New York solution provider continues its recent acquisition spree to expand its IT services portfolio.
