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[ September 3, 2026 ] How financing can help channel partners navigate higher IT costs In The Channel
[ September 2, 2026 ] Plugable CEO Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy on bringing Amazon-tested peripherals to the IT channel and introducing modular AI hardware In The Channel
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[ September 1, 2026 ] Frank Balonis on why Canadian partners need to start CPCSC prep now, and what CMMC taught us In The Channel
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Cisco Jumping into Managed Security Services

September 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Cisco is adding security to its portfolio of managed and professional services, providing offerings designed for enterprise and government accounts.

VCE Splits Program Into Tiers to Address Midmarket

September 17, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Converged infrastructure specialist VCE revamps its partner program to make it easier for midmarket partners building a data center practice to get involved

Geoff Fancher, senior vice president of Comstor U.S.

Comstor Launches Cisco-Focused Cloud Business

September 16, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Comstor introduces its first two cloud partners, plans a broader effort to connect the channel with Cisco-powered cloud service providers.

Xively Aims To Build Channel for Internet of Things

September 12, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Xively, a cloud platform for the Internet of Things owned by LogMeIn, looks to connect business expertise with technical skills to round out IoT offerings.

You spin me right ‘round: Cisco and the Tour of Alberta

September 10, 2013 Guest Poster Comments Off

Cisco Canada marketing vice president Mark Collins explores the channel connection to the first-ever Tour of Alberta race — Long View Systems’ Alex Stieda.

Microsoft Out on $7B Limb With Nokia Mobile Buy

September 3, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says acquiring handset maker Nokia is necessary to keep up with the smartphone R&D output of rivals Google and Apple.

Cisco's new certifications target business outcomes

New Cisco Certifications Target Business Outcomes

August 21, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

The shift toward line-of-business technology sales is the impetus behind new series of certifications from Cisco Systems.

Nirvanix is shutting down its cloud services

No Reason to Panic Over Periodic Cloud Outages

August 21, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

In the last week, three major Web outages have drawn attention to the fragility and frustration that come when a service is unavailable. Get used to it.

Cisco CCIE Celebrates 20 Years, 2 Million Certs

August 21, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

On the 20th anniversary of the Cisco CCIE certification, Cisco announces that more than 2 million networking professionals have received the credential.