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 28, 2008
Cover Story
Fast Growth 100: Speed Demons
Slow economy? Not for these speed demons. With the ongoing financial market turmoil, companies are turning to their trusted IT providers to help cut operating costs--and for this year's FG 100 list, business is booming.
>> Search The 2008 Fast Growth Databank
>> 2008 Fast Growth List
>> Slide Show: Fast Growth Top 10
Fast Growth Company Profiles
Here's what the fastest growing VARs are selling, and how they parlay those technologies into profits.
>> Incentra
>> ZSL Inc.
>> Digital River
Fast Growth Is Smart Growth
Fast Growth companies build a culture around team success, backing colleagues when problems arise and being honest with customers. No finger-pointing allowed.
Who's New?
CRN focuses on the newcomers on the list: What do they owe their success?; What is their average growth?; Where does their attentions lie now and where will they be in 6 months?
News Analysis
View From The VARs
Johnson takes on role of CEO at Juniper Networks, Microsoft splits its Platforms & Services Division and EMC's Joe Tucci takes stock of EqualLogic,
>> Microsoft Restructure Splits PSD
>> No More 'Constipation' Says EMC's Tucci
Market Focus: Linux
Piling On
Novell takes an everything-but-the kitchen-sink approach with rich feature set of Open SUSE version 11, which for some might be a little too much.
Tech Focus: Networking
Heads Up
GN Netcom tweaks its channel program to center on Jabra headsets in an effort to help partners service their customers and boost market share.
ShadowRAM: July 28, 2008
Do You See What I See?; 'Down Day' Sets Guinness Record; Seen And Heard
PREVIOUS CRN ISSUES
These articles were mentioned in this issue of CRN.
• Review: Novell OpenSUSE 11 Is For Power Users
• Slide Show: The Many Faces Of Linux
• NetSeminar: OEM -- Opportunity To Expand Your Market
• Slide Show: Watch Your Back Apple, These 10 iPhone Killers Are On The Prowl
• EU Cracks Down On Mobile Ring Tone Scammers
• Video: The Lenovo ThinkPad SL400
• Video: The Fujitsu LifeBook T5010
• Ex-HP VP Pleads Guilty To Stealing IBM Trade Secrets
• Intel: Centrino 2 Whitebooks Have Back-To-School Edge
COLUMNISTS
Robert C. DeMarzo:
Channel Centric
Of IBM Execs, 'Broundry' And PR Departments
I am not buying the whole spin on this merger, which positions "Broundry" as a formidable competitor to Cisco.
Robert Faletra:
On The Record
We Need To Talk Less--And Do More--About IT
A sales pitch today around better, faster falls on deaf ears. What you need is a well-thought-out marketing plan that positions your business well.
Steven Burke:
The Final Cut
The Green Monster
Every solution provider on the planet should be looking at starting a green practice aimed at saving their clients buckets of cash being eaten up by rising energy costs.
Larry Hooper:
Under The Radar
Renewal Trouble
As the IT world moves toward cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service as the norm, I can't help but wonder if there's a storm brewing in that cloud over renewals.
