R&D throughout the industry has led to significant steps in innovation this year. VARBusiness Tech Innovator Awards recognize the most innovative of these offerings from several different sectors.
Vendors submitted hundreds of entries for the 2008 VARBusiness Tech Innovator Awards, but only a handful emerged as purveyors of unique, groundbreaking products. Here's a look at the winners.
HP's first touch-screen notebook for consumers has plenty of options for work and play.
Inside This Issue: July 14, 2008
(*includes CRN Solutions Inc. Magazine)
Cover Story
Now What?: SaaS Strategy Revealed
After a highly anticipated wait, Microsoft finally unveiled the plans for their SaaS strategy at last week's Worldwide partner Conference. But the new business model has some channel partners asking, 'now what'?
>> Stephen Elop: Microsoft Messenger
>> Microsoft Partners Hungry For SaaS Details
>> Microsoft Unveils Online Services Pricing; VARs Want More
News Analysis
New CEO, New Growth Plan
Diane Greene's departure marks the beginning of a new growth stage for VMware and EMC, and with the release of 3G and 2.0 upgrade, can Apple VARs profit?
Enterprise Use For 3G iPhone, 2.0 Upgrade?
>> Microsoft: The Vista Bullying Stops Here
>> Nortel Goes Green, Calculates Energy Efficiency
>> Ingram Adds AIDC/POS Services, Online Training Courses
>> Former EqualLogic Exec Joins LeftHand As Channel Chief
>> Viacom Gains Access To Users, Google Adds Privacy Link
>> Former Avaya Channel Chief Takes Runs At Partner
Market Focus: SMB Security
No Longer Under The Radar
Long gone are the days when SMBs were safe from cyber threats. Now more than ever, a multilayered approach is essential for SMBs in order to maintain a secure network.
Tech Focus: Printing/Imaging
'A Good Time To Be A Global Company'
CRN caught up with Xerox Anne Mulchay in Boston to talk about the Global Imaging Systems acquistion and how the company plans to help resellers move up-market with more support.
CRN Solutions Inc. Magazine: July 2008
Cover Story
Top 10 Microsoft-Centric Solutions
We round up 10 Microsoft-centric solutions VARs say help boost their sales, add customers and extend their reach into the Microsoft ecosystem.
Solutions: Hot Verticals
Step On Up
What are the five verticals that can help you climb the ladder to nice returns?
Trend Watch
Building Bridges
A lot of deals today call for a whole range of technical and business skills, which is leading to arise in solution providers partnering with each other to fill the gap.
Under Development
Silverlight Lining
With Silverlight, Microsoft is battling it out for the hearts and minds of Web developers.
PREVIOUS CRN ISSUES
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• Microsoft Trash Talks Rivals
• Ballmer Warns Partners To Focus On SaaS
• iPhone 3G: The Hoopla, The Hype, The Wait?
• Face Time With Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy
• NetSeminar: The Right MSP Mix
• Video: Firefox And Opera
• Video: Toshiba Portege R500
• Video: The Flip Mono Video Camera
• Slide Show: Apple Unleases iPhone AppStore
COLUMNISTS
Robert Faletra:
On The Record
Perfect Storm Coming In The Talent Pool
There is going to be pressure on employers to riase wages above the core inflation rate or risk losing employees to a higher bidder.
Steven Burke:
The Final Cut
Vista Assurances?
Microsoft last week did what a lot of partners were hoping it would do: go on the attack against those clever but shameles Mac ads that lampoon Vista.
Larry Hooper:
Under The Radar
No Margin = Good?
The software business is beginning to sound a lot like the hardware business.
