Open Source
Resellers slam AlienVault for taking deals direct
Security vendor claims any incidents of conflict were 'isolated' and says it is investing heavily in the channel
Wick Hill creates EMEA division and drops M&A hint
Security VAD signs Black Duck as opening vendor for 'Wick Hill Select' unit as it reveals it is in talks with EMEA targets
Educated Bett for a digital future
A US futurist at Bett has made four predictions about the market for schools IT 10 years from now. Fleur Doidge reports
Not open to proprietary debate
Kristian Kerr says partners need to make their choice between open and proprietary technology
Answers to smarter home security
Connected devices are multiplying and making their presence felt. Pilgrim Beart tackles the security question
Openly and adaptably software defined
Mark Pearce talks up the benefits of switching customers to open networking systems
Why are data stores ending up online?
A new exploit points out the poor understanding of cloud security, suggests Russ Spitler
Beware false 'software-defined' status
Proprietary vendor claims of software definition are not what they seem, says Thomas Cornely
BYOA enthusiasts and developers beware
Apps will cause the bulk of mobile security breaches, warns Richard Eglon
Samsung unveils first Tizen-based smartphone
New open-source-derived operating system could be rival for Google Android
Government urged to save money by ditching VMware
Open source alternative could work out a third cheaper, according to comparative costings by cloud provider Memset
Linux IT ditches top-level job titles in bid to democratise firm
Open-source reseller hopes flat structure will encourage creativity and empower staff
We welcome government moves toward open source
Rafael Laguna says certain advantages can be enjoyed by thinking beyond Microsoft
A business case for proprietary software
Don't sell customers short when it comes to performance and added value, warns Christine Lindner
LinuxIT teams up with Austrian peer on software
Open-source partners to expand push in the UK for DRBD installs
Source (code) of future reseller revenue
The current reseller business model is becoming tired, out of data and unsustainable, warns Peter Ross
SUSE aims at rival Red Hat with growth push
Open source vendor looks to outgrow its rival and claims its renewed channel focus will help achieve its goal
Open source: Your lifeboat
Simon Mitchell says the channel should be cognisant of some painful new realities and use them to help companies do more with less
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
Red Hat's record revenue not enough for Wall Street
Open source vendor posts record sales and profit figures for Q4 but share price still drops by up to 11 per cent
Going British for business
Fleur Doidge explores the options for satisfying a customer who expresses a preference for British IT
Named accounts up for grabs for Red Hat channel
Open source ace allows channel to bid for business within its ring-fenced named accounts
MapR launches EMEA channel for Hadoop software
US vendor seeks UK SIs and big-data specialists for business grade version
Big data projects require partnership
Keith Goldstein gives his view on why complex big data projects require tight teamwork
