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Uncategorized by EDGE360 Editors April 2, 2019

5 Pillars of Modernization Influencing Government Spending

“Security is the foundation of everything you do,” said Nick Michaelides, Vice President of Federal Sales for Cisco, at the recent Comstor Executive Federal Summit, “and is elemental in every discussion of modernization today.” Michaelides and Mike Younkers, Senior Director of Systems Engineering at Cisco Federal, outlined…

Cisco by EDGE360 Editors March 29, 2019

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VIDEO: Celebrating Women in the Channel

Entering a male-dominated field, such as engineering or IT, can be daunting for women. That is why mentoring, networking, knowledge sharing and reaching out to younger women is vitally important not only for the women in the job, but to ensure that more women consider these…

Uncategorized by EDGE360 Editors March 21, 2019

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Comstor Executive Federal Summit Celebrates 10 Years of Bringing VARs and Cisco Together

The federal IT market is full of opportunities and challenges. Which ones should the VAR and government contractor community be aware of? With federal buying season right around the corner, the Comstor team hosted its 10th Executive Federal Summit to bring together…

Networking Security by EDGE360 Editors March 14, 2019

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Are VARS Ready for the Growth of AI, IoT, and Cybersecurity Opportunities in the Public Sector?

Each year, the Editors of EDGE360 analyze the potential public sector trends that will impact the channel. At the recent Comstor Executive Federal Summit, speakers from Comstor, SYNNEX, Cisco, and Federal Budget IQ all touched on the emerging trends and growing opportunities…

Uncategorized by EDGE360 Editors March 12, 2019

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Federal Budget Outlook: Moving Beyond the Border Wall Standoff

The border wall stand-off triggered a record 35-day partial government shutdown. What got lost in that political debate was how the impasse affects federal agency operations and spending priorities for the remainder of FY19. David Taylor, Founder and CEO of Federal…

Cisco by EDGE360 Editors March 8, 2019

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International Women’s Day: The Importance of Diversity in the IT Channel

Today is International Women’s Day, and a good time to reflect on the importance of diversity in the IT channel. A balanced workforce is better for everyone. As the organizing body for International Women’s Day shared, “A balanced world is a better…

Uncategorized by EDGE360 Editors March 5, 2019

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IT Trends for Federal Agencies

What can Value-Added Resellers expect as they begin to explore contracts with federal agencies? There are many changes on the horizon. To best prepare for federal buying season, VARs should familiarize themselves with the biggest trends in the IT industry. …

Editor's Picks by EDGE360 Editors February 19, 2019

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Are You Ready? NETCENTS-2 Set to Expire and Opens Door to Competition as GSA Blanket Purchase Agreement

Long time Air Force IDIQ Network-Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS-2) contracts, which were the primary contract vehicle for procurement of IT products, services, and solutions, is set to expire in November. In order for the Air Force to continue to procure IT products…

Editor's Picks by EDGE360 Editors February 12, 2019

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Federal IT Budget Priorities in 2019:AI, Blockchain and Cloud Services Rise to the Top

Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the top of the list of emerging technologies to look for in most sectors, from small- to medium-sized businesses and managed services to cybersecurity. It came as no surprise to us to find that Bloomberg Government predicts…

Uncategorized by EDGE360 Editors February 7, 2019

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Managed Services in 2019: AI and Cybersecurity Will be Top Points of Focus

As we continue to look at predictions for 2019, the EDGE360 editorial team reached out to David McGillivray, Founder and President of InterGrid and a regular contributor to EGDE360 on managed services and issues surrounding it. InterGrid offers the JetStream Private Label…