Apple CEO Tim Cook used the company's high-profile event to address the ongoing dispute the company is having with the government over an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists, saying Apple 'will not shrink from this responsibility' to protect data privacy.

The retail segment has been steadily evolving as companies look to improve their engagement with customers through mobile platforms, opening the door for solution providers.

Now, solution providers can connect Comcast customers privately and securely to their public cloud environments, Comcast says, all while staying on the Comcast network.

Google's enhanced cloud marketplace is designed to help technology partners keep their solutions evergreen.

While some carriers say that it's still too early for 5G technology, others are rolling out testing in preparation for commercial deployments. Here's where the large telecoms are today.

Google will share with partners channel program upgrades at the Next conference this week in San Francisco.

Partners with security-oriented practices were a hot commodity in February, with three of the 10 companies acquired specializing in either network or cybersecurity.

CRNtv gets a demonstration of Dell's lightest, smallest laptop.

Fast-growing InsideSales offers cloud-based predictive analysis sales applications that tap into CRM systems.

Symantec has had a busy year, completing its split, landing a massive strategic investment, and continuing to roll out new products and partner program. CRN caught up with CEO Michael Brown to hear how all these changes affect partners (as well as his thoughts on a few current events).

Big Blue paid an undisclosed sum for the channel consultancy, which has carved out a niche bringing Microsoft Dynamics CRM to government clients in the U.K.

Round 1 of CRN Channel Madness Tournament of Chiefs opened yesterday and after one day of voting, here's a look at where the match-ups stand.

For the week ending March 18, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.

The numbers show Dell is both contending with the challenges of a swiftly changing industry and making investments to try to get ahead of those changes. Here are 10 key facts about Dell's financial condition.

Microsoft is a distant No. 2 player after Amazon Web Services in the public cloud, but a Microsoft executive said that could change as the software giant leverages its deep experience selling to enterprises.

'We don't want this event to feel like it's the same old stuff repackaged,' says one Apple partner in advance of the company's March 21 showcase.

For the week ending March 18, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.

Gary Testa joins Star2Star as its new president and chief revenue officer, with the goals of on-boarding new mid- to large enterprise partners and expanding the company's channel abroad.

The 10 most cash-rich solution providers increased their holdings by 13.6 percent, to $14.75 billion, in the most recent quarter, with a new solution provider catapulting into the top slot.

In other top stories from this week, Oracle's Q3 earnings beat analysts' expectations. Also, HP will pursue a device as a service channel program.