Last Week's News, By The Numbers

Submitted by CRN Staff on September 6, 2016, 12:30 pm EDT

Here's a look at five news stories of interest to the channel from last week, focusing on key numbers within those stories.

Partner Profile: How Va. Firm Soared Onto SP 500

Submitted by Rick Saia on September 6, 2016, 11:05 am EDT

On The Rise And SEWP-ed Up For More

Can Ransomware Be Stopped?

Submitted by Rick Saia on September 2, 2016, 12:26 pm EDT

Are businesses equipped to meet the challenge posed by ransomware?

Apparently, there's a substantial level of doubt among information security professionals, according to the results of a survey released this week by security vendor Tripwire.

What's Behind IDC's Weak PC Market Forecast?

Submitted by Matt Brown on September 2, 2016, 9:10 am EDT

(Note: This story was originally posted to CRN.com Sept. 1.)

PCs Climbing Back, But Slowly

If you're struggling to sell PCs, the latest market forecast from IDC doesn't present you with a lot of hope for a major turnaround.

Q&A With Deloitte's Stephen Keathley: Mid-Market Surges Ahead With IT Innovation

Submitted by Rick Saia on September 1, 2016, 3:07 pm EDT

Mid-Market Moves Into The Future

The technology future has arrived for mid-market companies, according to the results of a recent Deloitte survey.

Calculating the economic impact of security incidents on critical infrastructure remains elusive

Submitted by Bitdefender Channel on September 1, 2016, 9:48 am EDT

With the rise of APTs and the continued interconnection of critical infrastructure business-technology systems and field systems and devices the attention toward critical infrastructure security has never been higher.

IT pros are worried about email security, says survey

Submitted by Sophos Channel on August 31, 2016, 4:13 pm EDT

Sophos recently announced the release of Sophos Email, our brand new secure email gateway solution, as an addition to our Email product range and our Sophos Central management platform.

Who Will Lead The Way To Digital Transformation?

Submitted by Rick Saia on August 31, 2016, 3:52 pm EDT

Success in the digital economy may start at the top, but not many executives are leading the charge toward digital transformations, according to the results of a study released this week.

The study, from business analysis firm Oxford Economics, found that only one in five business executives is a "digital leader," what Oxford calls a new class of leadership that embraces a digital mindset and yields stronger business outcomes.

Webinar: How Asigra Helps MSPs Lower Costs and Increase Revenue by 50%

Submitted by Tracy Staniland on August 31, 2016, 2:53 pm EDT

Can cloud backup add to your bottom line? We’re confident it can. The numbers don’t lie. According to a recent MSP survey, 89% of backup-as-a-service providers say the service is "somewhat" or "very profitable."

5 Tips to Guide The Sales Staff Toward More Recurring Revenue

Submitted by Rick Saia on August 31, 2016, 11:45 am EDT

The New World For Solution Providers

In the quest to build more recurring revenue, solution providers have had to take different approaches to their sales strategies and tactics.

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