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Will Your Cloud Connection Put Your Customers At Risk?

The cloud does not have to be a scary solution if you know how to get your customer there securely. ...More
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Posted in Blog, Ethernet/ MPLS
Structuring the Cloud: Where Is the Industry Today?

There is still sharp debate about the schedule to reach the cloud-computing model, and the specific triggers that will drive the industry toward it. Problems remain to be solved. ...More
February 8, 2012 By Larry Lannon
Posted in Blog, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Unified Communications' Most Important Feature

Presence allows for us to know the status and availability of people through the company. My issue isn’t that presence should be viewed the same as IM; instead I am perplexed by why it was the lowest rated/desired feature. ...More
February 3, 2012 By David Byrd
Posted in Blog
CTTA Gives Great Cloud

The Cloud model is transforming the channel. The Cloud’s impact on the industry is in its infancy. Big changes are underway, and more change is on the way. ...More
February 3, 2012 By Larry Lannon
Posted in Blog
An Imperfect Storm

Having networks fail around the world as we are attempting to generate confidence in using cloud applications is not good. ...More
February 1, 2012 By David Byrd
Posted in Blog, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS)
Quest Teams With Desktone to Offer DaaS

The VAR will combine Desktone's DaaS with NetApp's products. ...More
January 31, 2012
Posted in News
7 Challenges to Building a Cloud Practice

A recent Channel Partners survey of agents, VARs and dealers reveals the top challenges for partners in adding cloud services to their portfolios. ...More
January 31, 2012 By Kelly Teal
Posted in Articles
How Do You Iron Chef?

Cloud computing is clearly the delivery mechanism of applications for some time to come. ...More
January 23, 2012 By David Byrd
Posted in Blog
iAreaNet Set to Launch Agent Channel

The 10-year-old company plans to use the indirect sales channel to sell its cloud services to SMBs. ...More
January 17, 2012 By Khali Henderson
Posted in News
To Purchase, Subscribe or Punt

The criteria used by businesses in deciding whether to purchase, subscribe or move to a fully managed or hosted model vary greatly. ...More
January 11, 2012 By David Byrd
Posted in Blog