Channel Beat: Nokia to Cut 14 Percent of Workforce
In other top stories from this week, it's looking like Nutanix may issue an IPO soon. Also, Brocade is purchasing Ruckus Wireless.
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5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
For the week ending April 8, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
CRN Exclusive: "Fortuneteller" Network Security Startup Veriflow, Backed By DoD, Seeking Channel Partners
Networking startup Veriflow is seeking to build a channel community of solution providers after launching out of stealth mode this week with backing from the Department of Defense.
Across The Telecom Spectrum: 6 Moves Making Waves In The Channel
The telecom space was jammed with news from the partner community in March. Here are six of the top news stories that impacted the channel.
Amazon Promotes Cloud Chief Jassy, Bezos Says AWS Will Hit $10 Billion This Year
Andy Jassy, senior vice president of Amazon Web Services and the unit's leader since its launch in 2006, has been promoted to CEO of AWS, a move that Amazon head honcho Jeff Bezos says is well deserved.
Ruckus' Cheek Wins Channel Madness Crown
After three weeks and more than 350,000 votes, Ruckus' Sandra Glaser Cheek is the new Channel Madness champion.
6 Massive M&A Deals Reshaping The Channel: March 2016
Partners specializing in either unified communications or supporting customer relationship management vendors were a hot commodity in February, with four of the six companies acquired focusing on one of the two areas.
Report: EMC Eyes Sale Of Documentum As Dell Merger Approaches
EMC is looking to sell its Documentum software unit in a move that parallels Dell's efforts to sell off assets ahead of the companies' pending merger.
Telecom Turmoil: Solution Providers Place Their Bets As Carrier Churn Rocks The Industry
Solution providers have to navigate through a fast-moving telecom landscape as carrier churn escalates and a new class of tier-two cloud service providers swoops in.
10 Signs Of Telecom Turmoil
CRN rounded up the ten signs of telecom turmoil as carriers realize it might be time to return to their roots.
Solution Providers See Customers Shifting Spending Toward Security Services
A panel of solution providers and security experts this week said they see customers shifting their buying patterns to invest in security services, rather than just the latest and greatest technology.
CRN Exclusive: F5 Channel Chief Ritchings Heads For The Door; Former Juniper Exec Steps In
After a 15 year stint with the company, F5 Networks channel leader Jim Ritchings is leaving the application delivery networking vendor.
Wireless Vendor M&A: Who's Next And What Does It Mean For Partners?
As Brocade Communications unveiled plans to buy Ruckus Wireless this week, solution providers and analysts weigh in on the market impact of wireless vendor consolidation.
Nokia Cutting Thousands Of Jobs, R&D After Alcatel-Lucent Acquisition
Nokia says it will reduce staff worldwide as well as R&D and sales organizations as part of a cost-saving plan.
Partners: Enterprises Are Deploying Cisco And VMware's Software-Defined Networking Together And Loving It
While Cisco and VMware have been duking it out in the software-defined networking market for years, partners say customers are now deploying both technologies to solve different business problems.
Partners: Dell, Solix Move In Big Data Is Good Setup For Future Growth
Partners say Dell's reseller agreement with Solix Technologies is looking ahead to a day when big data means big money.
How IoT Helps The Channel Sell To Line Of Business
The Internet of Things has changed the customers for service providers -- and 10th Magnitude gives an example of how that happens.
8 Important Things That Happened During Microsoft's Build Conference
Microsoft has shown once again that is out to keep developers at the center of its universe. Here are eight important developments from its Build conference.
Mitel, Polycom Merger Talks 'Heating Up'; Shares Soar
Potential merger discussions between unified communications vendors Mitel and Polycom are heating up as both companies' stocks soar.
Mushroom Networks' CEO: Why VoIP Is 'Ready For Mass Adoption' And How Partners Can Cash In
Mushroom Networks' CEO Cahit Akin shares his views on the trends driving VoIP and how the channel can encourage - and cash in on - VoIP adoption by business customers.
