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Slide Show: What's Hot & What's Not — M2M and the Internet of Things in 2013

Analysys Mason's Steve Hilton is out with his list of what's hot and what's not in the "crazy world" of the "Internet of Things" and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. So what can we expect in 2013? ...More
January 10, 2013
Posted in Galleries
Survey Says: IT Wages, Hiring on the Rise

Over the long term, IT execs have fared better in midsize companies than in large ones. Salaries hit by the recession have recovered in the midsize businesses, but not all the way yet in the large ones. ...More
January 8, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Big Forecast: 'Big Data' a Big Deal

Big data "presents some of the most attractive job opportunities for people with the right technology, analytics, communication, and industry domain expertise." ...More
January 8, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
High-Speed Ethernet Services: Channel Opportunities & Challenges

High-speed Ethernet services, ranging from 100MBps-100GBps, are growing in popularity among business customers looking for low-cost and scalable connectivity in support of increasingly bandwidth-intensive applications like video conferencing and cloud computing. ...More
January 7, 2013
Posted in Reports, Ethernet/ MPLS, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS)
Samsung Galaxy S3, Motorola Razr Top iPhone 5 as Nokia Lumia 920 Comes Up Empty

What's notable beyond the iPhone 5's low mark is the absence of anything besides Android devices (excluding the iPhone) comprising the top three at each of America's three largest carriers. ...More
January 7, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Mobile Payments a 'No-Brainer' for Small Businesses

Mobile payments are becoming "more of the norm" and companies – including small businesses – that "integrate mobile-money initiatives early on will remain ahead of the curve." ...More
January 4, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Slide Show: Channel Partners' Top 10 Stories in December

We tallied our top 10 stories for December by combining online page views with weekly newsletter results. Among the top: how much partners are paid; Windstream's bribery case settlement; and how partners weathered Hurricane Sandy. But what was No. 1? ...More
January 4, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Ethernet/ MPLS, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
The 451 Group Acquires Yankee Group

Post-acquisition, Yankee Group will operate as an independent division of The 451 Group to provide thought leadership, advisory, data and certification services on the evolution of digital infrastructure. ...More
January 3, 2013
Posted in News
'Uncertainty,' 'Pessimism' Mean More Slow Growth in IT Spending

And money spent on devices – including PCs, tablets, mobile phones and printers – this year will be less than first thought. ...More
January 3, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Outlook 2013: Wireless Computing & Communications

Wireless opportunities extend beyond devices and calling plans to managing the mobile lifecycle, policing BYOD environments and extending applications to mobile devices — often via the cloud. ...More
January 3, 2013 By Khali Henderson and Kelly Teal
Posted in Articles