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VIP Computers' Dave Stevinson

Dave Stevinson looks at the issues surrounding the expanded market for online videoconferencing

09 May 2012

Selling direct is breaking the rules

RGB Communications' Gordon Innocent

Gordon Innocent asks whether manufacturers and distributors need reminding of the rules of the game

10 Apr 2012

One small step for government?

FPB's Phil McCabe

According to Phil McCabe, this latest Budget did not go far enough to help UK businesses

27 Mar 2012

Mobile collaboration may be the making of the channel

Collaboration is key to successful mobile deployments for customers today, writes David Ellis

22 Mar 2012

One size won’t rule them all

An effective mobile strategy must accept device diversity and not try to ring-fence the network for fear of security and management issues, says Alex Teh

02 Mar 2012

What's in store for solid state?

Dave Stevinson bets on increased SSD sales for 2012

21 Feb 2012

Darker days ahead for distribution

Dave Stevinson scries out the future of distribution and distributors

31 Jan 2012

Channel Awards roll around again

Sara Yirrell looks forward to this week's channel Oscars

14 Nov 2011

Let me count the ways

Surely everyone knows what goes into making partners really love them – or do they? Nick Holt gives his 10 tips for top providers

10 Nov 2011

Creating a stir

In an age of technological disruption, perhaps channel investment should follow suit, says David Galton-Fenzi

07 Oct 2011

Can you keep a secret?

Awards winners have been decided after a lot of hard work by judges

26 Sep 2011

A new era for CRN print

New format CRN magazine out today

05 Sep 2011

Estate management in advance

Distributors and partners should team up to improve estate management for customers, argues Ben Abraham

25 Jul 2011

Do secure your smartphones

Smartphone use has been proliferating but security is lagging behind, argues Ian Kilpatrick

05 Jul 2011

Authentication in the cloud

Hosted authentication offers several causes for confidence

13 Jun 2011

Towards a leaner channel model

Miles Rippon discusses Clearswift's decision to go single-tier and remove the distributor layer

19 May 2011

Channel Awards 2011 are here

Entries are now open for the 2011 event and we have one new category this year

18 Apr 2011

Storage to recover after Japan shake-up

The full effect of the Japan disaster on the storage channel is as yet unknown, says Paul Matravers

12 Apr 2011

Do vendors need disties?

As Clearswift switches to a single-tier model, Sara Yirrell asks if this is a wise move

08 Apr 2011

Targeting cyber crime and cyber terrorism

Alex Teh reports back from this year’s RSA conference

01 Mar 2011

A response to CRN's Spotlight on Distribution

Finance is critical to distribution's ability to offer value to VARs, says Mukesh Gupta

03 Feb 2011

Learning from consumer retail

Twitter has a larger channel role to play than some think, says Bob Dearsley

26 Jan 2011

A response to Canalys channel predictions

Dave Ellis looks closer at the predictions for 2011 made by analyst house Canalys

12 Jan 2011

Is your labour force actually working?

Managing the human resources in busy distribution centres and warehouses today requires IT tools, says Steve Smith

05 Jan 2011

Procurement possibilities in consolidation

Suppliers should step up to help customers consolidate their IT procurement, says Steve Nicholls

21 Oct 2010

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Cloud Computing Security

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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


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I've discovered that iPads are great for consuming, not so good for creating

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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