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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
Terrapin Adds TopLine CRM Platforms to Portfolio

The cloud services master agency was drawn to TopLine's customizable solutions. ...More
February 8, 2012
Posted in News
Sandler Partners Signs New EarthLink Business Agent Agreement

The master agency joins several others in being able to sell EarthLink's voice, data, cloud and managed services nationwide. ...More
February 8, 2012
Posted in News
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Gets Mobile

This service update will allow customers to access the complete functionality of Microsoft Dynamics CRM on virtually any device with a new cloud-based, cross-platform, native mobile client service. ...More
February 6, 2012 By Lindsay Welnick
Posted in News
Cloud Computing & The Channel: A Reality Check

No doubt "cloud" has dominated industry conversations over the past year, but is it living up to the hype? The results of our survey show that channel partners want to capitalize on the cloud trend, but questions, challenges and uncertainties remain. ...More
January 31, 2012
Posted in Reports
Ex-GLOBALINX Channel Chief Ron Ireland Finds a New Job

The former head of TMC and channel chief at GLOBALINX has landed at a growing cloud and IP services provider. ...More
January 26, 2012
Posted in News
Agents and VARs: Collaborators or Competitors?

That there is any question about the relationship is a recent phenomenon. In the past decade, there has been increasing overlap in roles as technologies and networks have converged. ...More
January 25, 2012 By Khali Henderson
Posted in Articles, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS)
Master Agents, Service Providers: VARs Key to Channel Sales

Expect to see more agents and carriers adding VARs to their partner ranks in 2012. ...More
January 24, 2012 By Kelly Teal
Posted in Articles, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS)
GLOBALINX 'Actively Looking at Strategic Acquisitions'

The IP services provider has hired Blue Beacon Capital to help it pinpoint companies it should buy. ...More
January 24, 2012 By Kelly Teal
Posted in News
AT&T Launches Cloud UC Services

AT&T's new Unified Communications Services include AT&T UC Central and AT&T UC Voice. ...More
January 24, 2012
Posted in News