Latest Convergence articles

You need to be multi-vendor with UC

Kurmi Software's Abdel Kander

Unified communications demands a multi-tenant approach, argues Abdel Kander

29 May 2012

Special report: The new connectivity

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Broadband infrastructure is key to delivering the converged and mobile applications and services that customers now demand

17 May 2012

Open up those Olympic pipes

Mike Cuckow suggests a pipe-opener - speed preparation to ensure intense activity can be sustained – could be needed for customer networks in advance of the Games

16 May 2012

Ice to see you

John Mitchell might not be in the channel if it weren’t for a misspent winter in Val D’Isere. And don't mention bananas

14 May 2012

Watch out for the draft

Stand firm and don't be tempted to jump on the draft 802.11ac standard too soon, warns James Harris

14 May 2012

Strike while Hadoop analytics apps are hot

Analytics software tipped to snowball answers to big-data business questions

08 May 2012

Thales signed to supply public services connectivity

Security specialist will be linchpin in government Public Services Network

11 Apr 2012

PSCo Technical Distribution develops northern business

Adrian Livsey hired to support northern partners of displays specialist

11 Apr 2012

Silver Curve boosts project resources

In-house project specialist hired to deploy retail signage

11 Apr 2012

Intrinsic Technology launches appeal to save toddler

Help sought from the IT channel to send three-year-old abroad for treatment

14 Mar 2012

Special report: Head above the clouds

New-style managed and converged infrastructures mean an expansion of partnering to provide a seamless customer experience

12 Mar 2012

Hanging on the telephone

Delayed 4G upgrades present an opportunity to the channel, argues Marcus Jewell

28 Feb 2012

Getting more from convergence

IP telephony is yet to result in a complete communications and collaboration revolution but progress is being made, according to Chris de Silva

07 Nov 2011

Concall provider Powwownow adds Vidyo video

Free conference and web call services augmented with video conferencing partnership

12 Oct 2011

Midwich broadens view on Panasonic

Distributor works to address market convergence

21 Mar 2011

Cabletime launches partner programme

Digital video and HD TV vendor seeks to attract broader range of resellers

03 Feb 2011

Blue Jeans a tight fit for video call issues

Video systems rarely interoperate well but are things about to change and open up the market? Fleur Doidge investigates

31 Jan 2011

The singularity is near

We are rushing towards a future when organisations must learn to manage ever-increasing volumes and diversity of information capital. Fleur Doidge reports

28 Jan 2011

Lan2Lan helps charity get better connected

Integrator speeds up Skillshare International's internet connectivity in 11 countries across Africa and Asia

12 Jan 2011

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Cloud Computing Security

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CRN Sales and Marketing Awards

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Brand new event launched to celebrate individual and team performance within the channel

Date: Thu 21 Jun 2012

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BYOD: balancing IT risk and productivity

Organisations must strike a balance between worker productivity and the security of social media/mobile devices

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Smart working in the 21st century

Overcoming technological limitations and traditional office cultures to free employees to do more with less from wherever they want to


The Editors dairy blog

The editor's diary

Fight Night 2012 was more than alright

Fuzzy heads all round as that post Fight Night feeling sets in

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Dave the dealer

Life's a beach

With a triumvirate of VARs getting into sporting sponsorship, Dave runs the rule over the brand-building opportunities

View from the channel

Views from the Channel

Why Apple wants bigger bite of channel

Latest distribution sell-through figures indicate a softening in Apple's stance towards the channel, says CRN deputy editor Doug Woodburn