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James Anderson

James covers SD-WAN, networking, carriers and master agents for Channel Partners and Channel Futures. He co-founded Channel NX2Z, an organization that works to bridge the gap between millennials and their older counterparts. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Phishing

Customer Loses $1.7 Million in Phishing Scam, Sues MSP

The perpetrator infiltrated an internal email to pose as the business owner.

Hired, promoted

Ingram Micro Promotes Bay as CEO Refocuses

CEO Alain Monié is dedicating more time to growing Ingram’s commerce and life cycle services and cloud business.

Cloud computing information technology concept, data processing and storage platform connected to internet network, specialist engineering system

SMB Cybersecurity Fears Mounting for 2020

Thirty percent of SMBs will look to outsource more of their security in 2020, according to an AppRiver report.

Simplify

Juniper Networks Expands SD-WAN Solution to Include SD-LAN

The SD-LAN functionality goes hand in hand with Juniper’s SD-WAN capabilities to simplify operations and increase savings for customers.

Tech Data

Image Gallery: Tech Data Opens Cyber Range in Arizona

It’s the first cyber range in the distribution industry, according to Tech Data. We have pictures.

Tech Data TechSelect

Image Gallery: Tech Data Hosts TechSelect Partners in Orlando

The TechSelect partner community is growing its revenue and adopting new technology.

Tech Data's Marty Bauerlein

Tech Data Resellers Adopt Software, Cloud; Lexmark Channel Chief Talks Print Opportunity

Sammy Kinlaw sees big opportunity in print.

Newcomer

MSP 501 Newcomer Award: ZNet Technologies

The path to cloud services is fraught with many challenges.

Convergence

Pax8 Lands Intelisys, Talkdesk Alums, Talks Agent-MSP Convergence

What’s this convergence thing you speak of?

Telcos are undergoing a steady transformation as brands attempt to escape their commodity roles as voice and data providers and become consumerfacing content and entertainment brands This year saw major brands taking major steps to advance this goal and to position themselves for leadership in the Internet of Things Verizon acquired Yahoo having purchased AOL two years ago and ATampT agreed to buy media giant Time Warner following its earlier acquisition of DirecTV And just as every company is a

MSPs, Cybersecurity Companies Frequent the Latest Inc. 5000 List

MSPs, cybersecurity companies and consultants are all here, making waves in the channel with their growth.

EY39s Global Technology MampA 2Q2015 report revealed that mergers and acquisitions deals reached 1272 billion in the second quarter of this year higher than any quarter since 2000 The IoT big data and mobility fueled MampA value and growth during the quarter according to EY

Latest M&A: Mindtree ‘Takeover,’ IBM Assuring Red Hat Employees

Not everyone is happy about IT industry consolidation.

Security Alliance

Synnex Signs Sophos, Bolsters Endpoint Security

Synnex says it is responding to evolving cyberthreats.

Launch button

Lenovo Launches New Servers, Expands AMD Partnership

The new offerings will expand Lenovo partners’ use cases.

Why Are You Afraid of Training Your Employees?

We have a professional development problem.

Threat Detection Malware

WatchGuard Tackles Malware in Threat Detection Upgrade

WatchGuard says cybercriminals are developing more and more sophisticated attacks that evade basic antimalware.

Data breach

IBM Security Data Breach Study: Malicious Attacks Increase

Businesses in the U.S., more than any other country, are hemorrhaging money in data breaches.

Two Data center IT people

NEC, Scale Computing Partner Around Hyperconverged Infrastructure

Scale Computing’s HC3 platform powers the offering.

VARs as Trusted Advisors

2 Trends, 3 Tips from Acronis’ CEO

Talent is scarce, and customers are control freaks. Both trends can be good for your business.

Merge sign

Synnex VPs: Millennials, Convergence Changing the Face of the Channel

Say goodbye to the old swim lanes. Resellers, managed service providers and vendors are becoming more alike in three ways.

AT&T's Zee Hussain

Channel Influencer Spotlight: AT&T’s Zee Hussain

This story on the life of AT&T’s channel chief begins in Lahore, Pakistan.

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