Blue Coat Hires Two Former Intel Security Veterans To Bolster Sales Strategy
Kurt Mills and Steve Tchejeyan join Blue Coat as it works to build out a more integrated network security platform.
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Akamai CSO: DDoS Attacks 'Absolutely' Rising
Akamai Chief Security Officer Andy Ellis talks about the company's most recent findings in security.
Q&A: New Unify CTO Talks Partners, Internet Of Things And More
Stefan Ried talks with CRN about future projects and how the Internet of Things can benefit partners at Unify, formerly Siemens Enterprise Communications.
Samsung Teams With Good Technology For Enterprise Security
The partnership will bolster Samsung's Knox security platform with Good Technology's enterprise-targeted app ecosystem.
2015 Data Center 100: 20 Infrastructure Providers
Part one CRN's 2015 Data Center 100 list looks at companies providing the hardware upon which data center compute, power and cooling infrastructures are built.
Winds Of Change At IBM: Will Partners Be Blown Away?
Thousands of IBM partners will gather for this week's PartnerWorld Leadership Conference to hear more about the company's extreme makeover and its impact on their business. Is the cloud transformation on track?
10 Companies Recently Acquired By A Private Equity Firm
Solution providers large and small have caught the eye of private equity firm over last two years. Here are 10 that were recently required.
White House Picks VMware Exec As U.S. CIO, Puts Him In Charge Of Key Government IT Program
Tony Scott has been CIO of VMware, Microsoft and Disney, and now he's going to be CIO of the whole country, bringing a wealth of industry experience to the table.
Two Top 3PAR Storage Execs Leaving HP, According To Leaked Memo
Two of HP's top storage executives, the driving forces behind the company's red hot 3Par product, are retiring, according to an internal HP memo obtained by CRN.
MSP Synoptek Boosts Cloud Portfolio With Acquisitions, Sets Sights On New Customers
Managed service provider Synoptek has grown its workforce by nearly 50 percent by acquiring two California MSPs that focus on cloud hosting and startups.
Brocade Beefs Up Data Center, Service Provider Portfolio With Riverbed SteelApp Acquisition
Brocade executive says Riverbed SteelApp is the perfect addition for the company and one that holds significant opportunities for channel partners.
5 Insights From IBM's Partner Transformation Guru
Who is IBM's typical partner? You might be surprised how much today's IBM partner has changed, says IBM's Mike Gerentine, vice president of global partner marketing.
Accenture: Clients Take The Reins, But Solution Providers Still Key
Clients will take the lead when it comes to building and using technology, Accenture said in its Technology Vision 2015 report. That doesn't mean there isn't a bright future for solution providers. Via itbestofbreed.com
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week
For the week ending Feb. 6, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.
Preparation Is Key When Planning Data Center Moves
A majority of data centers today are out of date. It's important to migrate to a more efficient, and denser model, but remember, planning is key.Via itbestofbreed.com
10 Reasons Symantec Execs Say The Future Is Bright
Symantec executives say the company is eliminating redundant positions, separating the sales force to focus on storage and security businesses, and developing new products and services.
Managed Print Emerges As SMB Opportunity Due To Rising Demand, Mobility
Managed print services are no longer solely the domain of enterprise business as SMBs look for ways to cut their printing costs, optimize device usage and reduce the burden on internal IT staff.
Dell Ratchets Up Channel Perks In Market-Share Offensive
Dell unleashes a channel incentive blitz around storage, server and networking in a major campaign to win market share against its rivals.
Tweets Of The Week: Be A Trusted Advisor On Social Media
Solution providers can use Twitter and social media as a way for customers, and prospects, to see the value of their services.Via itbestofbreed.com
Cisco To Partners: Are You Ready For The Mobile Onslaught?
By 2019, there will be 5.2 billion people using mobile devices and 11.5 billion mobile connections, according to Cisco's latest forecast. And that spells opportunity for partners.
