First Look At Apple's Three New MacBook Pro Versions
Apple Thursday debuted the biggest overhaul to the MacBook Pro in years. Here are the key things to know about the updated versions.
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Reports Say CenturyLink And Level 3 Are Close To A Merger, Partners Approve
CenturyLink and Level 3 Communications are reportedly in merger talks. Partners believe the combination would pair Level 3's robust fiber footprint with CenturyLink's portfolio of cloud and networking services.
An Exclusive Club: Honoring The 2016 Triple Crown Award Winners
CRN honored the winners of the 2016 Triple Crown Awards at the Best of Breed Conference in Atlanta this week.
Avnet TS Misses Big In Q1, But Proposed Buyer Tech Data Is Not Shaken By The Earnings Shortfall
Data center struggles caused Avnet Technology Solutions' earnings to come in below expectations, but the subpar performance isn't expected to compromise Tech Data's proposed $2.6 billion acquisition.
Demo: Microsoft Surface Studio
The CRN Test Center checked out the newest addition to the Surface lineup in New York Thursday.
10 Blockbuster Internet Of Things Products, Partnerships At IoT Solutions World Congress
All eyes were on IoT Solutions World Congress in Barcelona this week, where vendors unveiled their newest IoT Things products across the hardware, analytics and security spaces.
Verizon Ups Its Content Game Again, Set To Buy Mobile Video Startup Vessel
Being able to offer programming, in addition to the pipes, will be a valuable add-on, says one Verizon partner as a rise in content-related plays by major carriers shake up the industry.
Hands-On With Microsoft Surface Studio: 5 Best Features Of The All-In-One PC
The CRN Test Center finds plenty to like about the functionality of the creativity-oriented Surface Studio all-in-one PC.
Collaboration Market Share: Cisco Leads, But Microsoft Right On Its Heels
The competition between collaboration rivals Cisco and Microsoft is heating up, according to second-quarter 2016 figures from Synergy Research Group.
Channel Beat: Apple Annual Revenue Drops, First Time In 15 Years
In other top stories, VMware saw revenue climb year over year in its Q3. Also, Juniper Networks struggles in the security business.
11 Potential Hewlett Packard Enterprise Acquisitions That Would Make Waves
Investment firm Oppenheimer & Co. says HPE is likely to take advantage of a robust post-spinoff cash balance to make strategic acquisitions, listing a number of storage, networking and hyper-converged infrastructure companies.
Qualcomm To Acquire NXP Semiconductors In Massive $47 Billion Deal As Company Expands Sales Channel For IoT
Qualcomm is acquiring NXP Semiconductors for $47 billion – the biggest deal yet in the chip industry – as the company looks to amp up its sales channels around the Internet of Things.
VMware CEO Details Hybrid Cloud Strategy, Delivers Q3 Growth
Through partnerships with AWS and IBM, a portfolio refresh, and a new set of cloud services, the virtualization leader is looking to extend its private cloud leadership through hybrid deployments
Widespread Windows 10 Adoption in the Enterprise Powers PCM's Record Revenues in Q3
A growing consultancy around hybrid cloud and security, coupled with a Windows 10-driven resurgence of its PC business, allowed PCM to capture record sales last quarter.
Partners: Juniper Networks Needs To Up Its Security Game – And Fast
Solution providers say Juniper Networks needs to step up its security game following a nearly 30 percent drop in security sales for its third fiscal quarter.
Partners Disappointed As Google Halts Fiber Expansion Plans, Cuts 9 Percent Of Fiber Staff
In addition, Google Access CEO Craig Barratt is resigning. Channel partners had expressed interest in Fiber as an alternative to incumbent cable providers.
Capgemini On The Prowl For M&A As Energy Industry Woes Drag Down Sales
Capgemini plans to beef up its digital and cloud capabilities in North America through acquisitions that could add as much as $780 million to the company's top line.
First Look At Microsoft's Surface Studio PC, Surface Book i7 And The Windows 10 Creators Update
Microsoft debuted a handful of products Wednesday, including an all-in-one Surface aimed at creative professionals.
Tenable Network Security Acquires FlawCheck To Boost Security In Docker Containers
Tenable Network Security has acquired startup FlawCheck to boost security in Docker containers with plans to launch an integrated product in 2017.
Comcast's Solid Q3 Results Boosted By Double-Digit Growth In Business Services
Comcast continued its upward trend in revenues, posting positive financial results in 2016's third quarter that were bolstered by a more than 15 percent revenue boost in its businesses services segment.
