Channel technologiesBig Data, Hadoop MSPs Show ProgressJoe PanettieriOctober 20, 2015Managed services providers (MSPs) like Cloudwick and Think Big are driving support services for Hadoop, big data and analytics customers.
Channel technologiesIBM Partners: Don’t PanicJoe PanettieriOctober 19, 2015Amid more bad earnings from IBM, CEO Ginni Rometty could be running out of time. No need for partners to panic. Instead, they should focus here...
Channel technologiesMidmarket IT Spending: 4 Areas Deliver Big ReturnsJoe PanettieriOctober 19, 2015When midmarket companies effectively invest in big data, cloud, mobility and security, the upside benefits are clear, a new study suggests.
EnterpriseDell Buys EMC: Big Questions for Channel PartnersJoe PanettieriOctober 12, 2015As Dell buys EMC and gains control of VMware, channel partners should not expect a combined partner program strategy until May 2016 or so. Here's why.
Mergers and AcquisitionsDell Buys EMC: Small Business Partners Stay the CourseJoe PanettieriOctober 12, 2015As Dell buys EMC, Dell's PartnerDirect small business partners would be wise to stay the course. Ignore the distractions and deal hype. Here's why.
EnterpriseDell Buys EMC: Potential Winners and LosersJoe PanettieriOctober 12, 2015As Dell buys EMC and gains control of VMware for roughly $67 billion, here's a look at potential winners and losers in the deal.
IT managementDoes Gary Pica Matter Anymore?Joe PanettieriOctober 9, 2015The TruMethods coach sold his MSP and IT services business a decade ago. Instead of letting that story go stale, Gary Pica did this...
