Vendors strive to offer channel partners an influx of funding, marketing tools and educational resources to ensure channel loyalty and optimal sales results. However a new study conducted by The 2112 Group reveals that conflict among vendors and their partners is thriving more than ever. In fact, findings from the “2112 Channel Conflict 2012 Report” […]
A new study released from CompTIA has reaffirmed the growing influence of cloud computing and managed services. Findings from CompTIA’s Second Annual State of IT Channel Programs study has revealed 63% of IT firms will focus on establishing cloud-based delivery models within the next year. Additionally, 46% of companies are moving to a managed services […]
Growth and innovation were key themes and objectives for the more than 1,000 sales and marketing executives attending this year’s SiriusDecisions Summit, which took place May 22 -24, 2012 in Scottsdale Ariz. A theme that was even more prominent, however, was the continued integration of B2B and B2C marketing strategies. During his keynote speech on […]
As suppliers vie to increase partnerships across markets and geographic locations, distributors are becoming more vital to the success of channel demand initiatives. At the 2012 SiriusDecisions Summit, Maria Chien, Research Analyst for Channel Management Strategies at SiriusDecisions, spotlighted how suppliers can use distributors to drive communication and brand penetration among partners, prospects and even […]
More than 1,000 B2B professionals, including marketing and sales executives, will attend next week’s SiriusDecisions Summit, to be held May 22-24, 2012 at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. The sold out, three-day conference will highlight the latest trends and developments in demand generation, marketing automation, sales enablement and operations, and channel marketing will […]
To drive greater collaboration and uniformity among its partner network, the Data Capture/POS Business Unit of Ingram Micro Inc., yesterday welcomed more than 400 solution providers and vendor partners to its 2012 Solution Partner Invitational. The event is taking place from May 15-17, 2012, in San Diego, Calif. With a theme of “Infinite Possibilities,” the […]
The rise of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) business models, and the growing threat of cyber crime have led to an increased need for endpoint security, and in turn more opportunities for the channel. Since these trends are impacting both SMBs and large enterprises alike, Kaspersky Lab is planning a forceful channel expansion on an […]
The growing prominence of cloud computing and cloud-based solutions is coming more to the forefront, especially within the IT sector. Although industry benchmarks have pointed to this transition to the cloud and managed services, new research from Cisco indicates that IT decision-makers are facing an array of challenges during their transition to cloud-based applications.
Retail consulting firm RPE was appointed as Americas Retail Top Specialty Consultant by JDA Software Group, a provider of supply chain solutions, during the JDA Alliances 2012 Leadership Awards. The ceremony was held during the JDA FOCUS conference, which took place April 29 to May 1, 2012, in Las Vegas. “We align our customers with […]
More channel organizations are weighing the benefits of social sharing and engagement for demand lead generation. Following the launch of purechannelapps in June 2011, and a successful partnership with Acronis, a disaster recovery and data protection solution provider, the company has opened U.S. offices in Austin, Texas. The expansion of purechannelapps will help the organization […]