For the week ending Feb. 13, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.

In other top stories this week, the IBM PartnerWold conference wraps up. Also, D&H launched a new portfolio aimed at connected devices.

After a slew of tablet releases from various electronics companies in 2014, the NPD Group released its top 10 best-selling tablet brands from the past year.

While other smartwatch vendors are keepin an eye on Apple's upcoming launch, partners say the the entire wearables market will get a huge boost -- which is good for everyone.

IBM is trying to bring Watson to the channel, with mixed results. Via itbestofbreed.com

Tech Data reaches a deal with AT&T to offer the carrier's mobile activations, solutions and products through partners.

Cisco partners tell CRN they're pleased with Meraki's significant growth, but it could be better.

Cisco CEO John Chambers did not hold back on Wednesday's Q2 earnings call. Here are 10 enthusastic statements he made following the company's strong earnings.

D&H believes there is a massive opportunity for VARs to develop connected offices for their clients, and has launched a new portfolio to help its partners take advantage of it.

The acquisition's impact will be widespread as Pentaho's technology is expected to permeate throughout all of Hitachi, including its industrial business.

Insight Enterprises continues to be haunted by the impact of last year's Microsoft partner program changes, with yet another multimillion-dollar earnings hit expected in 2015.

Solution providers that take the right approach can help their clients make more money. The can also put more to their own bottom line.Via itbestofbreed.com

ConnectWise announced the acquisition of ScreenConnect, which the company plans to integrate with LabTech, fixing a flaw in the remote support feature of the platform. LabTech CEO Matt Nachtrab sees a huge potential for growth thanks to this deal.

MSPs want to build and maintain productive relationships with vendors, and that's difficult if they're losing business to them.Via itbestofbreed.com

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich demonstrates three real-life applications of Intel RealSense technology.

Coming off a record-breaking quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed a crowd on the company's outlook moving forward during Tuesday's Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco.

Because 3-D printing is easier to use and more price friendly, companies are finding different uses for the technology.Via itbestofbreed.com

NetApp will be counting on partners to engage in more professional services as a key part of its ability to grow its business in the face of weak growth in storage product sales.

Cisco CEO John Chambers is expected to retire at some point in the not-too-distant future, but after his enthusiasm over the company's healthy Q2 results, it's hard to believe he's on the verge of retirement.

Cisco CEO John Chambers is expected to retire at some point in the not-too-distant future, but after his enthusiasm over the company's healthy Q2 results, it's hard to believe he's on the verge of retirement.