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  • IT channel partner program news

    This one-stop-shop resource will get you up to speed on the latest market trends, partner-vendor relationships and IT channel partner program news.

  • Converged data center hardware news

    Use this resource to catch up on news and trends in converged data center hardware and unified computing systems where Hewlett-Packard and Cisco Systems are duking it out.

  • Tech predictions for 2010: Reality check

    We were dead-right about server virtualization mainstreaming in 2010, but how did we miss the tablet rage? Read how our predictions for IT services trends went right--and wrong.

  • Smartphones that matter to VARs

    Solution providers say there are currently three smartphone operating systems that really matter to the channel.

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  • News from Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 in Washington, D.C.

    Check out the latest articles and blogs that will affect Microsoft channel partners from Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 in Washington, D.C. 

  • Special IT projects survey: Top IT channel priorities for 2009

    The IT project survey results are in and more than 600 solution providers revealed their top IT channel priorities for 2009, including technical and budget concerns. We compared results with findings from a similar survey of IT users to find out how ... 

  • IT channel roles

    Within the umbrella definition of the IT channel, companies fall into several categories. This article explains what each of these categories mean and how they interact with one another. 

  • IT distribution channel (distributors)

    Distributors are wholesalers that act as intermediaries between vendors and value-added resellers (VARs) or system integrators (SIs). Learn more about the role of distributors in the channel -- and how it's changing. 

  • VAR-to-VAR

    VAR-to-VAR is a business model based on cooperation between value-added resellers (VARs) that allows the companies to obtain professional services and solutions outside their specialties or geographic areas... (Continued) 

  • channel partner

    A channel partner is a person or organization that provides services or sells products on behalf of a software or hardware vendor. Value-added resellers (VARs), managed service providers (MSPs), consultants, systems integrators (SIs), original equipm... 

  • reseller

    In information technology, a reseller, also sometimes known as a value-added reseller (VAR), is a company that typically buys products such as computers in bulk from a manufacturer and then 'adds value' to the original equipment by including specific... 

  • Novell's SUSE Appliance Program benefits ISVs

    John Dragoon, Senior Vice President and channel chief for Novell Inc., discusses the new SUSE Appliance Program and how it benefits ISVs. 

  • IT channel podcasts, Spring 2008

    SearchITChannel.com podcasts from Spring 2008, featuring information technology news and trends for value-added resellers, systems integrators and managed services providers. 

  • IT channel podcasts, Summer 2008

    SearchITChannel.com podcasts from Summer 2008, featuring information technology news and trends for value-added resellers, systems integrators and managed services providers. 

  • IT channel podcasts

    The full archive of SearchITChannel.com podcasts, featuring news and trends that affect VARs, systems integrators and other information technology solution providers. 

About IT Distributors-Wholesale Providers

News and trends about major business technology wholesale providers and IT distributors including Ingram Micro and Tech Data. This topic includes information on channel partner programs and service networks from these top technology wholesalers, IT service contracts, outsourced services, product offerings, new initiatives and other news on the IT distribution channel.