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vSphere training uses gamification to reach more channel partners
VMware said the use of gamification has increased the number of channel partners who pursue the company's vSphere and non-core product training each month. Continue Reading
Vendor relationships: Five ways partners can forge closer ties
Want to grow your business with your top product vendors? Here are five tips for channel partners seeking to create closer ties. Continue Reading
Partners avoid liability issues with channel customer contracts
Channel partners must ensure they make customer contracts they can abide by. The managing attorney of InfoTech Law Advocates outlines a number of common liability issues. Continue Reading
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Securing data in the cloud: Should channel partners build a practice?
Channel partners have an opportunity to provide cloud security consulting services as clients seek to bolster cloud data protection amid growing cybersecurity threats. Continue Reading
Expand your reach in the cloud storage market
There's more to cloud storage than backup and archiving. Technology advancements -- combined with changing customer attitudes toward the cloud -- have opened doors to new and interesting opportunities for channel partners.
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uncloud (cloud repatriation)
Unclouding, also called cloud repatriation, is the retrieval of applications and data from a cloud computing platform.Continue Reading
SharePoint alternatives open the door to new channel opportunities
Channel partners and vendors are capitalizing on SharePoint's weaknesses with alternative products and services. Learn about two enterprise collaboration tools that partners can leverage.Continue Reading
Spinning up a hosted virtual desktop business
The hosted virtual desktop market has matured in recent years, leading to growing interest for the cloud-based technology among small and medium-sized businesses and channel partners alike. Research projects strong adoption around the corner, and ...Continue Reading
Production scheduling software emerges as channel opportunity
Channel partners and industry experts report rising interest among manufacturers in production scheduling systems as supply chain complexity grows.Continue Reading
The legal vertical isn't for every IT services provider
The legal services market isn't every service provider's cup of tea. Learn about one company that embraced the vertical and another that decided to walk away from it.Continue Reading
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Software-defined networking market growth could benefit channel partners
While SDN market size grows, channel partners stand to benefit from the technology's ease-of-management features.Continue Reading
A four-step rebranding process for channel partners
The fast-moving IT market could leave your channel partner brand out of date. Here are four tips to update your image.Continue Reading
The legal services market: Unique challenges for IT service providers
The legal vertical is a substantial and multifaceted opportunity for IT services providers but may also be one of the more complex verticals to work in.Continue Reading
Channel partners see customers uncloud: Reverse cloud migration strategy
Channel partners report that a small but increasing number of customers are moving some or all of their applications off the cloud.Continue Reading
The gamification platform: Cool toy or CRM partner opportunity?
Dynamics CRM partner companies can expect to see gamification features integrated in Microsoft's fall software release.Continue Reading