Microsoft Bets On Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft vice president Stephen Boyle talks about partner opportunities around HoloLens and Cortana.
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F5 Networks Nabs Fortinet, Lookout Execs To 'Supercharge' Security Sales
F5 Networks has hired two industry sales veterans hailing from security vendors Fortinet and Lookout to boost its cybersecurity sales charge.
How A Dozen New Data Centers Will Benefit Google Partners
Google has announced a major strategic expansion into new regions, delivering greater geographic scope and a powerful growth narrative to its channel.
Partners: Andy Grove Left Long-Lasting Impact On Silicon Valley And IT
System builder partners of Intel said the late Andy Grove, who rose from Holocaust survivor and refugee from Soviet-controlled Hungary to one of the key developers of Silicon Valley, inspired generations in the IT industry.
Symantec CEO Says Cost-Cutting's On Schedule, Acquisitions Take A Back Seat To Capital Returns
Partners praised Symantec's approach to cost-cutting and acquisitions as the vendor trumpeted the launch of the next phase of its $5.5 billion capital return program.
New Cumulus Networks CEO Set To Build 'The Next Great Networking Company'
Josh Leslie tells CRN his plans to build on the vendor's accomplishments and invest more in the channel, while former CEO and founder JR Rivers explains why he's excited to become the company's CTO.
Apple, Schmapple: Here's Why AWS Partners Aren't Worried About Losing Cloud Business To Google
Amazon Web Services may have lost some of its Apple cloud business to Google, but AWS partners still believe it has a huge advantage when it comes to attracting enterprise customers.
Robbins Shakes Up Cisco's Engineering Business: 8 Things Partners Need To Know
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins is shaking up the network leader's more than 25,000-member engineering team, according to an internal memo from Robbins obtained by CRN. Here's how it will affect the channel.
CRN Exclusive: Verizon Channel Chief Famularo Is Moving On, VP Schijns Set To Lead Carrier Into Future
Famularo, who has headed up the global channel organization for the last 18 months, will be succeeded by Verizon Vice President Janet Schijns, a five year Verizon channel veteran who is highly regarded by partners.
Partners Concerned As Fortinet Loses Chief Marketing Officer, Top Enterprise Sales Leader
Chief Marketing Officer Holly Rollo and Senior Vice President of Americas Enterprise Sales Pete Brant have left the company.
Opening Up: 9 Privately Held Storage Vendors Break Out Some Financials
While privately held companies are in no way required to report finances, nine storage vendors have detailed some of their recent financials. Here's a look behind the curtain.
CRN Channel Madness: Lead Changes In Round 1
Several lead changes in the midst of Round 1 voting mean it could come down to the wire for several participants in the 2016 CRN Channel Madness Tournament of Chiefs.
Lenovo Shuffles Executive Deck Again, Reorganizes Some Business Groups
Emilio Ghilardi is named president of Lenovo North America and Aymar de Lencquesaing chairman, president of Motorola Mobility and co-president of the mobile business, effective April 1.
Solution Providers: What Customers Are Asking For Today
Solution providers detail the products and services that customers most often request.
Q&A: Xerox's New Head Of U.S. Channels On How Company Split Will Affect Partners
Xerox's new president of its U.S. channels tells how the planned split of the company will affect its engagement with channel partners how the company is looking to expand its channel.
NetEnrich, Tapped Directly By Microsoft To Empower Its Partners, Delivers A Solution For The Channel
The IT management vendor released a package of bundled tools and services for Microsoft partners looking to expand into Azure.
AVG Business Adds New GM, Rolls Out Partner Program Updates And New Product Features
The Amsterdam-based security vendor is pumping up its partner program, adding new CloudCare features and highlighting a key executive appointment.
Fortinet Launches New Training Initiatives To Combat Cybersecurity Skills Shortage, Aid Returning Vets
Finding the talent needed is a big challenge for security solution providers. Fortinet is looking to change that dynamic, launching a new training initiative designed to get more students and military vets into the field.
Nexsan Steps Out Of Imation's Shadow, Acts Like An Independent Storage Vendor Again
Now that Imation has sold off everything except its Nexsan business, Nexsan is looking beyond its traditional midrange disk solutions to grow in the face of an increasingly all-flash storage market.
Apple's New iPad Pro Takes Aim At Surface Pro, Throws Down PC Replacement Gauntlet Against Windows 10
Apple Senior Vice President Philip Schiller says the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which is priced starting at $599, is taking direct aim at the 600 million PCs in use that are more than five years old.
