The global smartphone market exploded 11 percent in the second quarter from the same period last year, according to market research firm IDC, dominated by premium handset competitors Samsung and Apple.

Cisco partners say the company's deal to sell its Connected Devices unit is a smart move as it refocuses on its core competencies, including networking, infrastructure and the Internet of Things.

Verizon Global Channel Vice President Adam Famularo discusses how Verizon's channel strategy has evolved since he took the post last September.

The first half of 2015 saw major mergers and acqusitions take place in the IT industry. Here are the 15 deals that will have the biggest impact on the IT channel.

SVP of IBM Analytics Robert Picciano addresses public opinion of Watson 7 years after 'Jeopardy.'

Big Switch Networks is expanding its Big Channel Program, bringing SDN into new geographies.

From cloud application services to data analytics to the Internet of Things, take a look at the 10 coolest startups of the year so far.

EarthLink hopes to capitalize on the surging popularity of Amazon Web Services with a solution that provides customers with secure connections to the public cloud.

With a strong second quarter under their belts, top Fortinet execs didn't mince words when it came to their confidence about the network security vendor's ability to continue taking market share from its legacy competitors down the road.

Hewlett-Packard and CenturyLink have teamed up to offer CenturyLink's cloud and hybrid IT services on HP's hardware, via the HP PartnerOne Program.

BlackBerry said Wednesday it has entered into an agreement to purchase AtHoc, a San Mateo, Calif.-based networked crisis communication company.

Liftshits sees a huge opportunity for not only Zinstall, but especially for MSPs, surrounding Windows Server 2003, the upcoming launch of Windows 10, and the ever-growing migration to cloud. Via itbestofbreed.com

Hewlett-Packard and Aruba are building a unified networking technology that spans wired and wireless, and are expected to discuss the results of their integration work sometime next month.

As Check Point Software Technologies positions itself to focus on mobile security and threat prevention, Founder and CEO Gil Shwed said he is seeing the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company in 'good standing' against large networking players, such as Cisco and Juniper.

The startup's locked-down system architecture gives resellers and MSPs a security play.

Among the crop of young companies making this year's CRN Emerging Vendors list, these stand out for their ground-breaking technologies, comprehensive channel efforts and potential impact on the industry.

EMC's board has begun the search for its next CEO as the company undertakes an $850 million cost-cutting program in the wake of yet another quarter of declining profits.

Palo Alto Networks has been on a strong growth trajectory in the security market, but how far will it rise? A recent JPMorgan report predicts tremendous growth ahead.

Experts talk about the opportunities attracting technology companies to the health-care segment.

Unisys apppoints executives at Unisys Public Sector and Unisys Federal, government businesses that accounted for more than 40 percent of the company's revenue last quarter.