Analysis

4G or not 4G?

Map of the UK covered with a Union Jack flag

With the UK lagging behind less-developed countries when it comes to the next-generation mobile network, and one operator in particular driving 4G adoption. Sara Yirrell examines the state of play

11 May 2012

Throwing down the gauntlet

Cartoon knight in armour

Cisco's recent Partner Summit in San Diego revealed a vendor that is primed and ready to come out fighting. Its rivals had better watch their backs, warns Sam Trendall

01 May 2012

Many happy returns on investment

30th birthday cake

While figures from Graydon reveal that channel insolvencies are at a nine-year high, some players are still bucking the trend, writes Sara Yirrell

23 Apr 2012

Paying the price?

Sam Trendall asks if the channel has deep enough pockets to hang on to its top staff

16 Apr 2012

Bridging the gap

HP has unveiled plans to train 20,000 people in IT over the next four years to help ease partners’ recruitment woes. Caroline Donnelly reports

13 Mar 2012

A lasting legacy

With the hype of the 2012 Olympic Games reaching fever pitch, little attention is being given to the legacy the Games will leave behind. Sara Yirrell finds out why Cisco is equally concerned with the before, during and after

13 Mar 2012

When size matters

Big data - the massive amount of information companies now have to manage and store - has created a lucrative opportunity for the channel, writes Sara Yirrell

05 Mar 2012

Billion-dollar questions

Having soared past the $1bn annual revenue mark, Netgear still has plans to grow and ruffle the feathers of larger rivals. We talk to chief executive Patrick Lo to find out more

27 Feb 2012

SAP takes a special interest in VARs

The vendor’s UK and worldwide partner bosses discuss how they plan to give more rewards to specialist VARs and those that drive new business in 2012

24 Feb 2012

Grabbing the gold dust

Is the channel missing out by failing to harness the web’s power to bring easy leads to its door, asks Doug Woodburn

30 Jan 2012

Acer’s Olympic dream

Following a cloak-and-dagger bus tour of the Olympic Park with no stopping allowed, Sara Yirrell gets a sneaky peak at the mammoth challenge facing the vendor this summer

19 Jan 2012

Eastern promise

As Huawei decides the time is right to launch an assault on the European market, Sara Yirrell finds out its plans for a prosperous future

13 Dec 2011

HP bursts through the clouds

Channel bosses Kevin Matthews and Paul Early discuss the vendor’s progress in the channel this year and what it has planned for 2012

09 Dec 2011

Squeezing trade

With HMRC refusing to back down over VAT repayments to mobile phone and PC components traders, Sara Yirrell looks at the impact government strategy is having on the economy

07 Dec 2011

Field of dreams

Paul Cobley, managing director of Besttel, discusses the benefits and drawbacks of running an ambitious VAR from a field in Cumbria

05 Dec 2011

Business heads in the cloud

How do customers really see the future of cloud computing? An Entrepreneurship Week event brought together four business leaders to answer the question. Fleur Doidge reports

28 Nov 2011

Avaya looks to unite and conquer

Sam Trendall went along to the vendor’s partner conference in Berlin to find out how the divisions of the past are being bridged - and discovered a company getting its mojo back

21 Nov 2011

A hire education

Apprenticeships and graduate training schemes are seeing a rise in popularity. Caroline Donnelly finds out how the channel is guiding the next generation

17 Nov 2011

Sharpening the focus

After weeks of doubt, the future of HP’s PSG division is very much decided. Sara Yirrell meets PSG’s UK and Ireland sales director Trevor Evans to discuss its plans

11 Nov 2011

We could be heroes

Just for one night, Battersea Park Arena will reverberate to the sounds of celebration at the CRN Channel Awards 2011.

07 Nov 2011

Humble beginnings

Just 100 days after taking over at one of the largest and fastest-growing global distributors, Rick Hamada is relishing his role as CEO. Sara Yirrell catches up with him during a recent UK visit

07 Nov 2011

A brand doesn’t come for free

Tech companies have had more than their fair share of PR mishaps this year. Sam Trendall examines the importance of branding for channel players

07 Nov 2011

Transitioning through the pain

Although one of the most hyped concepts of the past decade, many industry players are still not sure what cloud means for their business. Sara Yirrell talks to Dave McLeman of Ancoris, a cloud pioneer

17 Oct 2011

Pride of Britain

The UK channel comes together to celebrate its own unsung heroes and stars in a little over four weeks. Fleur Doidge reports

14 Oct 2011

A specialist future

Sara Yirrell catches up with SDG’s EMEA chief Paul Eccleston to find out what makes him tick

05 Oct 2011

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Magic quadrant for business intelligence platforms

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The Editors dairy blog

The editor's diary

Partner Connect 2012 is nearly here

The channel's biggest networking opportunity is coming to Coventry on Thursday 17 May

Dave the dealer blog

Dave the dealer

A degree of uncertainty

Dave wonders what all the Scott Thompson fuss is about, while a big cheese closer to home may also have overplayed his credentials

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