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Review: Galaxy Note Pro 12 Is Anything But Low End
For the enterprise, Samsung's 12-inch tablet is secure, manageable and as close to a laptop replacement as we've seen.
Product Parade: Top 10 Dell World Eye-Openers
Dell is making waves this week at Dell World with the rollout of an ultra-high-definition 5K monitor, a super-secure tablet, all-flash storage appliances and more.
Survey: Security Chiefs Expect Boost In Cloud Security Spending
An IBM survey of 150 chief information security officers finds the continued adoption of Web-based security services and public and private cloud environments has shifted IT budget funds to managed security services.
Security Buyer Beware: Breach Detection Market Contains Unproven Tech
The market for breach-detection platforms generated $289.2 million in revenue in 2013 and is expected to grow at an overall rate of 36.9 percent through 2018, according to NSS Labs. But beware of what you purchase, the firm said.
10 Things To Know About The New Microsoft Band
Microsoft is the latest big-name player to throw its hat in the wearables ring. Here are 10 things to know about the Microsoft Band.
Leidos Lands U.S. Counterterrorism Director As New EVP Of Business Development, Strategy
Leidos, a $5.7 billion federal solution provider, will be adding a former top U.S. counterterrorism official, Michael Leiter, to its executive lineup.
Dell To Pump $125 Million Into Channel, Says Partners Now Drive 40 Percent Of Global Revenue
At Dell World, channel chief Cheryl Cook pledges $125 million in partner incentives for 2015 as part of a plan to turn up the heat on competitors and grow its storage, data center and PC business.
Sprint Cuts 2,000 Jobs As Customer Losses Mount
Sprint is cutting approximately 2,000 jobs, as the U.S.' third largest wireless carrier continues to lose subscribers to competitors including Verizon and AT&T.
Intel Capital Fuels 16 Startups With $62M
Intel's investment arm is set to introduce its latest funding round recipients at the annual Intel Capital global summit Tuesday.
Federal VARs Fighting Back
VARs band together in the Value Added Reseller Consortium, institute a letter-writing campaign to Congress, and create the #SaveFootnote18 Twitter hashtag to help spread the word.
Small-Scale Applicatons Key To Internet Of Things Success
Wyless Chief Revenue Officer Charles Kriete talks about practical applications for connected technologies as the MSP looks to expand its partner base.
Small VARs Bet Big On Federal Contracts
The proposed rule change wouldn't strip VARs of current contracts, but it could have major implications for both those contracts and ones they would want to bid on down the road.
30 Notable IT Executive Moves: October 2014
October didn't bring a chill for executive hiring -- take a look at 30 of the biggest moves this month.
Proposed Rule Change Could Have Small Federal VARs Losing Millions, Or Even Closing Up Shop
The Small Business Administration deals in codes and exceptions. But what small federal VARs are dealing with is this: the possibility of losing millions in contracts and perhaps even their livelihoods.
NetApp Expects Riverbed's SteelStore To Bring Improved Data Protection
NetApp said the SteelStore cloud-integrated backup appliance line it acquired from Riverbed will give it the ability to extend its data protection capabilities to data stored on non-NetApp storage infrastructures.
Insight Seeks To Sweeten In-Store Shopping Experience With Retail Push
Insight has helped dozens of retailers move into the 21st century with a slew of offerings aimed at combating falling customer loyalty and shopping portability, creating opportunities in consulting, technical and managed services.
Five Companies That Came To Win This Week
For the week ending Oct. 31, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
Sources: Microsoft Risks Losing Influence With CMOs In Wake Of Advertising Job Cuts
Microsoft, which has reportedly laid off its entire global advertising sales team, may lose its strategically important influence with chief marketing officers, sources told CRN.
20 More Lofty Cloud Solutions
The cloud continues to be a critical part of today's business strategies. Here are 20 more cloud solutions released in the past year that offer new opportunities for cloud-solution VARs and MSPs.
