On-Demand Webinar: Why Data Protection for Office 365 is Critical

Submitted by Tracy Staniland on October 19, 2016, 3:24 pm EDT

According to Gartner, 50% of SMBs will move to a cloud productivity suite by 2020, with many large organizations swept up in this trend as well. If your organization has migrated to, or is considering a migration to Office 365, you won’t want to miss this webinar.

FTC focuses on combatting ransomware

Submitted by Bitdefender Channel on October 19, 2016, 10:24 am EDT

Ransomware, where a hacker commandeers a user's computer files and threatens to permanently delete them unless an extortion payment is made, is on a sharp uptick and now ranks "among the most troubling cyberthreats," the head of the Federal Trade Commission is warning.

Michael Dell: Channel Will Become More Prominent In Hybrid Cloud Era

Submitted by Matt Brown on October 18, 2016, 5:37 pm EDT

(NOTE: This story was originally posted to CRN.com Oct. 17.)

Even as cloud services reshape the competitive landscape, the channel will play a more prominent role in the future, according to Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell.

Best Of Breed Conference Preview: NetApp And Its CEO, George Kurian

Submitted by Rick Saia on October 18, 2016, 5:09 pm EDT

Following the merger of Dell and EMC, NetApp has become the leading independent storage vendor.

MSP Opportunity: Reduce Clients' Software 'Waste'

Submitted by Rick Saia on October 17, 2016, 5:30 pm EDT

U.S. Software Waste Estimate? $28 Billion

Managed service providers looking to help their clients rein in costs might want to look at how much of their software lies unused, but still being paid for.

Apparently, there are billions of dollars in software "waste" spread across U.S. businesses, according to a report by London-based software lifecycle management vendor 1E.

5 Hot Topics At This Year's Best Of Breed Conference

Submitted by Rick Saia on October 14, 2016, 2:34 pm EDT

Navigating A Sea Of Change And Chaos

In a year of much industry change and upcoming political upheaval, how do solution providers know if they're headed in the right direction?

Cloud Pushes IT Services Firms Into M&A Crosshairs

Submitted by Brennan Libbey on October 13, 2016, 4:15 pm EDT

Brennan Libbey (pictured) is a partner at Livingstone Partners, a mergers-and-acquisitions and debt advisory firm based in Chicago. Libbey directs client engagements and manages Livingstone’s Los Angeles office. He also leads the firm’s U.S. Business Services team.

In theory, a cloud is a seemingly simple, yet beautifully complex creation of nature. Warm air rises, expanding and cooling, limiting the amount of water vapor it’s able to hold. But as things expand, they inevitably change and become uncontrollable.

Q&A With Comm Solutions CEO: Culture Helps Drive Our Growth

Submitted by Rick Saia on October 13, 2016, 3:43 pm EDT

Healthy Mix: People And Partnerships

New SaaS offerings to expand your portfolio

Submitted by IBM Channel on October 12, 2016, 2:49 pm EDT

You have invested in on-premises solutions, skills and certifications to develop your practice into what it is today. Now is the time to leverage those competencies and look at how IBM’s new software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings can expand your portfolio

Shine a spotlight on your success! Submit your nomination for an IBM Beacon Award today

Submitted by IBM Channel on October 12, 2016, 2:44 pm EDT

The 2017 Beacon Awards will recognize IBM Business Partners around the world for your innovative use of IBM offerings, your technical excellence and resulting client satisfaction. Is your company delivering essential business value and transforming your clients’ businesses? Tell us how by submitting your nomination by November 18, 2016.

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