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Marketing for MSP companies: Still a struggle

While managed service providers continue to struggle with marketing, the list of vendors committing to the channel sales model continues to grow; more news from the week.

By John Moore and Spencer Smith • April 20, 2018

Tackling security debt: The role of risk register, patch management

In this Q&A, Akamai's Dave Lewis offers pointers on how to address security debt and also discusses how organizations can avoid incurring such debt.

By Mekhala Roy • April 17, 2018

Accenture-Disney deal: Blockchain at the movies

A recently revealed Accenture-Disney alliance aims to apply virtual reality, machine learning and blockchain in immersive entertainment and film production; other news.

By John Moore and Spencer Smith • March 16, 2018

MSP business model transformation: Five tips for navigating change

MSP business model transformation: Channel partners face challenges as they cultivate as-a-service offerings, seek dollars for investment and promote their new offerings.

By Nicole Lewis • March 13, 2018

Dell EMC Partner Program sets $50B channel business target

On the first anniversary of the Dell EMC Partner Program's launch, the company's global channel chief said partners can expect fine-tuning but no major program overhauls in 2018.

By Spencer Smith • Feb. 9, 2018

Instagram

Instagram is a free, online photo-sharing application and social network platform that was acquired by Facebook in 2012.

By Emily McLaughlin, Brian Holak • May 26, 2017

The power of positive four-letter words to unlock employee potential

Four-letter words like can't and don't crush an employee's potential and quash creativity. Have the courage to use positive four-letter words and watch what happens.

By Joseph Flahiff • March 9, 2017

Business influencers: What guides your IT channel decisions?

Channel executives are responsible for making tough decisions that impact the fates of their companies. We asked a few company chiefs to name the top influencers that shape their leadership.

By Esther Shein • Sept. 13, 2016

8 free IT budget plan templates for CIOs

Creating a reliable IT budget plan is no cinch, especially in today's digital age. Here, we've rounded up free, customizable IT budget templates to help.

By Francesca Sales, Gabriella Frick • Feb. 23, 2016

Leading the digital enterprise: Five tips on how to get there

This year's MIT Sloan CIO Symposium focused on the digital enterprise and how the line between internal and external customers is blurring.

By Nicole Laskowski • May 22, 2014

Managed services pricing models: Per-device vs. SLA-based approach

A per-device and per-user pricing model is easy for MSPs, but experts caution it carries business risk and leads managed services to commoditization.

By Crystal Bedell • March 27, 2014

Microsoft managed partner designation: What it takes, what it’s worth

A Microsoft managed partner designation can get you a warm body within Microsoft whose job it is to help you. Get info on how partners are selected.

By Esther Shein • Jan. 29, 2014

The new BPM program: A focus on data-driven business outcomes

With an emphasis on data-driven business results, the new BPM program is giving CIOs the tools to help grow the business.

By Christina Torode • Dec. 4, 2013

How to become a Microsoft partner, and Microsoft Partner Network details

Find out how to become a Microsoft partner in this description of the MPN, which includes changes to the program effective in January 2014.

By Bianca Rawson, Editorial Assistant • Aug. 21, 2013

business continuity management (BCM)

Business continuity management (BCM) is a framework for identifying an organization's risk of exposure to internal and external threats.

By Karen Goulart • Feb. 1, 2013

The top five risks of cloud financial software

It's true that today's SaaS financial applications have improved security, reliability and compliance, but experts say "buyer beware" still applies.

By Aaron Lester, Aaron Lester, Contributor • Oct. 25, 2012

Generation Facebook (Generation F)

Generation Facebook (Generation F) is a term used to define millennials who have grown up using social media as their primary networking tool.

By Emily McLaughlin • Oct. 11, 2012

PICK chart (Possible, Implement, Challenge and Kill chart)

A PICK chart (Possible, Implement, Challenge and Kill chart) is a visual tool for organizing ideas. The purpose of a PICK chart is to identify which ideas can be implemented easily and have a high payoff.

By Wendy Schuchart • July 16, 2012

Yammer

Yammer is a private microblogging and collaboration platform for enterprise social networking. Unlike public social media platforms such as Twitter,Yammer only allows members to connect with other members who belong to the same email domain.

By Wendy Schuchart • June 21, 2012

Shared services model puts focus on external customer

For Owens Corning CIO David Johns, a shared services model is key to a low-cost, high-value IT and business services delivery strategy.

By Christina Torode • Feb. 1, 2012

GE’s journey from waterfall to Agile practices

General Electric Co. turned to Agile practices to revamp software development in its Energy division. Now Agile is making its way across the company.

By Christina Torode • Sept. 27, 2011

Test your social media risk management IQ: A SearchCompliance.com quiz

Proliferating social networks have cast a spotlight on social media risk management. Take our quiz to find out if you are up to speed on social media.

By SearchCompliance.com Staff • Aug. 15, 2011

The need for IT innovation leads to aggressive collaboration

IT innovation is what happens when there's no money for new equipment but plenty of fresh ideas emanating from all parts of the business.

By Laura Smith • March 29, 2011

control framework

A control framework is a data structure that organizes and categorizes an organization’s internal controls, which are practices and procedures established to create business value and minimize risk.

By TechTarget Contributor • March 7, 2011

IT offshore outsourcing markets, options on the rise, Gartner says

The never-ending quest to cut IT costs is opening up new IT offshoring markets. Here are a look at Gartner's latest assessment and a new index from IT advisory firm TPI Inc.

By Linda Tucci • Feb. 1, 2011