Cybersecurity 2019 in Review: CISO Benchmarking, 5G, AI and More

As we close out 2019, the EDGE360 editorial team is looking back at the top trends and topics of the year. There is no doubt that cybersecurity flooded the headlines this past year, because it is a top-line business imperative in today’s digital world. In…

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Year in Review: IoT Technology

Each year, the team at EDGE360 looks back on the technology that influenced the IT channel. This year, the Internet of Things (IoT) has made a big impact. From connected cars to smart cities, IoT is set to reach 50 million devices by next year.…

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Collaboration Technology Allows 70 Percent of People to Work Remotely Across the Globe

Today, 70 percent of people around the globe work remotely at least once a week. This number has grown quickly. In 2012, only about 39 percent worked out of the office. What is sparking this increase? Collaboration technology that enables workers to connect seamlessly from anywhere…

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Podcast: A Look Back at 2019 and Alignment with Cisco to Grow Revenue for Comstor VARs

As the calendar year is quickly coming to an end, the EDGE360 team is continuing our outreach to IT channel leaders about trends and transitions that have taken place in 2019. During the year, there have been many changes that have affected…

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Right-Sizing Technology, Cybersecurity, IoT, and New Cisco Strategy for SMB Success

Competing against the enterprise has long been a struggle for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Digital transformation has made it harder and required both SMBs and technology providers to do more than “paint enterprise-level programs with a different color” and call them SMB programs. As…

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Podcast: Moving from a Year of Transition to a Year of Digital Transformation in the IT Channel

With 2020 around the corner, the EDGE360 team is reaching out to IT channel leaders about trends and transitions that will impact the entire ecosystem – from manufacturer, to distributor, to VAR, and end user. In this series, industry leaders share their…

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Meet the People Behind the Team Who Help Cisco Partners Get the Word Out

The editors at EDGE360 understand that the people behind the scenes play a major role in helping VARs and partners build, grow, and extend their Cisco business lines. This is why we’ve created this series –to look beyond the technology – to focus on the…

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Cisco Lays the Groundwork to Help Partners Succeed in 2020

While Cisco Partner Summit 2019 has passed, and partners have had time to reflect on what they’ve learned through the various educational sessions and networking meetings, the real work begins. The focus on the partner community for Cisco is critical, as it accounts for three quarters…

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SYNNEX Awarded U.S. General Services Administration Schedule 70 Contract

SYNNEX has been awarded a new five-year U.S. General Services Administration Schedule 70 contract – its fifth in the past 21 years. The contract is renewable for an additional 15 years and allows SYNNEX’s value-added resellers (VARs), including Comstor partners, the opportunity to provide solutions from more…

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Own Your Edge: Trends and Topics from Cisco Partner Summit 19

Cisco Partner Summit is about helping more than 60,000 global partners find their “edge.” That means learning about new technology, growing their business, and embracing the changing customer dynamic. This year’s Cisco Partner Summit’s theme was “Own your edge.” Oliver Tuszik, Cisco channel leader, and…

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