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A match made in heaven?

Joe Tucci of EMC loves the channel

EMC was not shy in declaring its love for the channel at its Global Partner Summit. Hannah Breeze finds out if the feeling is mutual

20 May 2013

Tinker, tailor, cloud provider, spy

Spy

Foreign agencies such as the FBI may soon have more power to access cloud data. Fleur Doidge asks if the channel should be concerned about customer confidentiality

20 May 2013

Huawei CEO: We are not a security threat

Obamarama

Time to be recognised at the Channel Awards 2013

Party time

The 20th anniversary of the Channel Awards will have several new categories and more chances to shine

17 May 2013

Macmillan thanks generosity of 2012 Channel Awards attendees

The Channel Awards: video round up

EU: Should we stay or should we go?

Membership of the EU has become an increasingly divisive issue, as some say we should leave and others – particularly businesses – argue for renegotiating the terms. Fleur Doidge reports

15 May 2013

All together now for the jump

Collaboration beyond the business boundary is taking another step up – which means the channel must follow suit. Fleur Doidge reports

09 May 2013

All together now for the jump, part two

Gartner has outlined ways to boost collaborative working that really benefit business, as Fleur Doidge finds

09 May 2013

Tales of an £800 guerrilla

Are guerrilla or other unusual IT marketing campaigns only for the brave? If they don’t pay off they can also be costly, as Fleur Doidge finds

08 May 2013

Into the wild west

Wales might not be the first place a channel company thinks of but, as Fleur Doidge discovers, reseller opportunities exist and may even expand further beyond the frontier

07 May 2013

Punching above their weight

There are just a few weeks to go until CRN Fight Night 2013 kicks off and Sara Yirrell managed to grab a few of the intrepid boxers halfway through their punishing training regimes

26 Apr 2013

End of the desktop not in sight

Desktops have been a declining category for years now, but newer models and technologies may yet reinvigorate the reseller opportunity, Fleur Doidge finds

26 Apr 2013

Two's company - even in Europe

Should resellers be partnering other resellers abroad for faster expansion? Fleur Doidge finds teaming up across the Channel or even further afield could be a faster way forward

25 Apr 2013

Necessity is the mother of invention

Big data trends are sending VARs on a search to develop innovative products and services, hiring the right people in the process. Fleur Doidge asks where to look

22 Apr 2013

Beware bandwagons

There may be dangers in a fast-moving bandwagon. Should the channel pay close attention to tips and trends, Fleur Doidge wonders

19 Apr 2013

Eyes on the prize

Could complacency in the biggest storage firms lead to start-ups calling the shots? Hannah Breeze investigates

15 Apr 2013

In sickness and in health?

David Cameron vowed to end what he calls ‘sick note’ culture, but what is the extent of the problem – and have government measures helped? Fleur Doidge investigates

12 Apr 2013

Pennies from heaven

Why not refresh tradition transmission with the newest technologies? Fleur Doidge discovers religion-driven IT

08 Apr 2013

Making a meal of it

How palatable has audiovisual really proven for the channel so far?

08 Apr 2013

What lurks beneath

The tide is rising when it comes to security threats. Fleur Doidge heads off on a phishing trip

25 Mar 2013

Rise of the information reseller

Big data creates an opportunity to monetise or even productise your information assets. Fleur Doidge reports

22 Mar 2013

It’s a hard-knock life

Hardware has seen signs of serious wear and tear for years but clever VARs can still succeed. Fleur Doidge asks how they’re nailing it

18 Mar 2013

Bring me sunshine

Solar-powered accessories have emerged as a category -- rather than just a novelty. Fleur Doidge asks if there is anything in it for the channel

18 Mar 2013

Mobilising on mobile – a tale of cost overruns

How successful have mobility initiatives really been thus far? Fleur Doidge examines three high-profile projects

11 Mar 2013

Roll up, roll up for year two of the SMAs

Entries close soon for the only channel awards programme that recognises individual sales and marketing people as well as teams.

08 Mar 2013

Thinking small

Businesses of all sizes tend to focus primarily on growth – but is this really the best route to success? Fleur Doidge digs deeper

01 Mar 2013

Lean, mean and ready on the go

Fleur Doidge asks why Dell is calling its mobile thin-client project a path into the portable, personal cloud, and how the vendor believes it can help channel sales

26 Feb 2013

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