IT Channel Topics
Channel Partner Programs
News and resources on leading channel partner programs. Learn more about the top reseller programs and vendor partnerships from technology vendors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) including Cisco, Hewlett-Packard (HP), IBM, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Symantec and other major tech companies, as well as leading IT channel distributors and wholesale providers such as Ingram Micro and Tech Data. We provide resources on partnering with OEMs and news to keep you current on new technologies, initiatives and programs from major vendors and wholesalers. More about Channel Partner Programs
How to Grow Sales and Customers
Value-added resellers (VARs) and service providers will find complete information on growing an IT channel sales business. Service providers will learn how to win more deals and repeat business with news, best practices and expert advice on opportunity management, choosing the right business technologies and services to offer clients, as well as how to sell business software and hardware to large enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the channel. We also provide information on vertical markets in information technology. More about How to Grow Sales and Customers
How to Manage a Channel Business
News and resources to help you learn how to manage your channel sales business more effectively. Our business management strategies for value-added resellers (VARs), service providers and IT consultants include tips and advice on jobs, staffing and salaries for IT solution providers and technology and vendor certification and training. We also provide information on service provider business models, including the managed service provider (MSP) business model and the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. These resources will help you start a channel partner business and find success as a service provider. More about How to Manage a Channel Business
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Security Channel
Introductory Security Services, Information Security Training and Certification, Regulatory Compliance, Security solution provider business management, Threat management and prevention, Network security products, technologies and services, Identity management and access controls products and services, Application security and data protection More about Security Channel