Q&A With Davra Networks' Paul Glynn: Solution Providers Skill Up For IoT

Submitted by Rick Saia on May 19, 2016, 4:29 pm EDT

Delivering The Skills To Deliver IoT

As interest in the Internet of Things builds, so does demand for training in the skills solution providers need to deliver IoT to their customers.

2016 State Of The Network: What Solution Providers Need To Know

Submitted by Mark Haranas on May 19, 2016, 9:45 am EDT

Most businesses have at least a toehold in the cloud and have waded into the waters of software-defined networking, according to the results of an annual survey from networking solutions provider Viavi Solutions.

MIT Researcher: How Businesses Can Stay Relevant In Rapidly Changing Tech World

Submitted by Sarah Kuranda on May 13, 2016, 9:59 am EDT

MIT researcher Andrew McAfee addresses this week's Intel Security 2016 Partner Summit.

In the early 1900s, the change from steam power to electricity created a profound period of disruption and turbulence in the manufacturing market, ultimately causing two-thirds of the companies at the time to go out of business or change drastically.

IoT = Internet of Threats

Submitted by Bitdefender Channel on May 12, 2016, 11:23 am EDT

The Internet of Things will soon become the biggest vector of attacks on companies, as the number of connected devices is set to reach between 20 billion and 50 billion units by 2020.

Five IoT Developments Solution Providers Need To Know

Submitted by Mark Haranas on May 12, 2016, 11:22 am EDT

IoT The Buzzword For May

There’s no slowdown in Internet of Things-related news spilling out of the IT industry. Just within the last two weeks, industry giants Microsoft, Intel and Hitachi announced major investments in their bids to become early IoT market leaders.

3 Ways VARs Can Find Certified Cloud Technicians

Submitted by Work Market Channel on May 11, 2016, 5:00 pm EDT

Today’s IT service landscape is more competitive than ever. As top channel partners scramble to set themselves apart, they’re offering new and expanded services. This can mean building an on-demand workforce of independent contractors with expertise in everything from infrastructure to communications.

Microsoft Partners See Lots Of Dollars In Vendor’s Cloud Outreach To Channel

Submitted by Gina Narcisi on May 6, 2016, 11:49 am EDT

Is Microsoft The Next Channel Game Changer?

Microsoft’s disruptive move to open up its cloud-based offerings for resale to channel partners presents a huge opportunity for solution providers according to a vice president for a master agent that’s working with a Microsoft partner helping the channel resell Office 365 products.

Life in the Drive-Through Lane Just Got Smarter

Submitted by Samsung Channel on May 2, 2016, 10:21 am EDT

Samsung SMART Signage with Nu-Way enclosures are the ticket to delivering unparalleled value and satisfaction to quick service restaurants.

8 Things Partners Need To Know About Dell's New IoT Effort

Submitted by Matt Brown on May 2, 2016, 9:40 am EDT

Dell’s recently signed Internet of Things agreement with several independent software vendors that will soon form the basis of an IoT-focused overlay to its PartnerDirect channel partner program, the vendor says.

The agreement includes several tiers of ISVs, about 30 so far, which include GE, SAP, Software AG, Microsoft, OSIsoft, Azeti, Blue Pillar, Datawatch, Eigen Innovations, Flowthings, Flutura, GE, Kepware, Lynx Software, OSIsoft, Relayr, and ThingWorx.

Free comes with a price: adware can take over your device

Submitted by Bitdefender Channel on April 14, 2016, 9:53 am EDT

Who doesn’t like free stuff? Getting software that you don’t have to pay for is great. Unless you do have to pay. In fact, some so-called free software can cost businesses and individuals not only cash, but also precious time and energy that users need to spend trying to remove such programs from their computers.

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