http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics Joe Caponi's Hot Topics blog: your guide to the best of Channelweb. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:07:00 GMT Clearspace 2.5.7 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2009-10-26T21:07:00Z http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/10/26/annual-report-cards-2009 As promised , we've posted the complete Annual Report Card special report for 2009. The Annual Report Card represents the evaluations of thousands of solution providers, scoring their own vendor partners, in eighteen tech categories and in a variety channelweb_awards_and_directories Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:07:00 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/10/26/annual-report-cards-2009 2009-10-26T21:07:00Z 1 week, 4 days ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/annual-report-cards-2009 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1754 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/10/23/the-stress-of-not-getting-fired A stunning report from Business Week on two researchers who studied the Boeing workforce through years of cutbacks. How much is this affecting your organization? How much is it affecting you? "Human resources specialist Frank Zemek was the employment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:03:41 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/10/23/the-stress-of-not-getting-fired 2009-10-23T14:03:41Z 2 weeks, 1 day ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/the-stress-of-not-getting-fired http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1743 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/10/02/crn-magazine-windows-7-security-opportunities-and-more In this month's magazine , our cover story examines 7 Potential Obstacles to Windows 7 Bliss : "Microsoft deserves credit for making Windows 7 leaner and better performing than Vista, but there are still plenty of reasons to believe that the Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:34:51 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/10/02/crn-magazine-windows-7-security-opportunities-and-more 2009-10-02T14:34:51Z 1 month, 6 days ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/crn-magazine-windows-7-security-opportunities-and-more http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1550 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/10/01/announcing-the-channelweb-kindle-edition The Amazon Kindle has lit up the e-reader marketspace, with a user-friendly design, rich library of content, and handy wireless capabilities. And now Channelweb is there!   We've just launched the Channelweb Kindle Edition , a live feed of our channelweb Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:30:56 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/10/01/announcing-the-channelweb-kindle-edition 2009-10-01T16:30:56Z 1 month, 6 days ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/announcing-the-channelweb-kindle-edition http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1549 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/09/21/tomorrows-virtual-event-finding-the-growth-in-security-and-storage We'll be exploring solution provider opportunities in security and storage solutions tomorrow, in our next virtual event. Opening at 11:00 am EDT, Everything Channel Editorial Director Robert DeMarzo will join with experts from a broad spectrum of events everything_channel Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:18:51 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/09/21/tomorrows-virtual-event-finding-the-growth-in-security-and-storage 2009-09-21T21:18:51Z 1 month, 2 weeks ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/tomorrows-virtual-event-finding-the-growth-in-security-and-storage http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1526 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/09/04/labor-day-links We're anticipating some great weather here in the northeast U.S. this weekend--wherever you are, here's hoping it's a good one for you. For some great reading, take a look at these recent articles, from Channelweb and elsewhere on the 'net:   The channelweb Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:55:09 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/09/04/labor-day-links 2009-09-04T19:55:09Z 2 months, 3 days ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/labor-day-links http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1473 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/09/02/channelweb-connect-member-offer-safari-books-online Call me old fashioned, but I'm a big fan of books (have you seen my slide show on this year's Summer Reads for Solution Providers , or last year's Top Channel Books ?).   Nowadays, of course, books don't just come in 'book' form. So I'm excited books Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:47:59 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/09/02/channelweb-connect-member-offer-safari-books-online 2009-09-02T13:47:59Z 2 months, 6 days ago 2 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/channelweb-connect-member-offer-safari-books-online http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1449 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/09/01/get-crn-the-magazine One way to make the most of Channelweb is to get your own subscription to CRN magazine --the first, and still the top, publication covering the technology channel marketplace.   Channelweb Connect members can apply for a free subscription now, at everything_channel Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:23:33 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/09/01/get-crn-the-magazine 2009-09-01T16:23:33Z 2 months, 6 days ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/get-crn-the-magazine http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1444 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/08/20/annual-report-cards-awarded Last night, we presented our Annual Report Card awards, honoring the top vendors in 18 technology categories. The highlight of this year's XChange '09 event, in Washington, DC, the ARC Awards are determined by our extensive surveying of each vendor's channelweb_awards_and_directories Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:38:15 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/08/20/annual-report-cards-awarded 2009-08-20T16:38:15Z 2 months, 2 weeks ago 2 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/annual-report-cards-awarded http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1383 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/08/05/meet-the-channel-contenders Smart solution providers are always on the lookout for ways to grow their business and better serve their customers, and if that means bringing in new products from new vendors, that's just fine.   CRN has recently completed a detailed survey of research Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:24:46 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/08/05/meet-the-channel-contenders 2009-08-05T16:24:46Z 3 months, 3 days ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/meet-the-channel-contenders http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1312 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/22/whats-your-business-worth Business owners -- ever thought about cashing out and hitting the beach? Maybe you just need a clearer idea of your company's value when dealing with investors and lenders. Next week, Channelweb is hosting a unique workshop on how to determine the value events Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:27:05 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/22/whats-your-business-worth 2009-07-22T14:27:05Z 3 months, 2 weeks ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/whats-your-business-worth http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1236 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/16/economic-clouds-with-some-silverish-linings A much-linked post on Slate yesterday declared, "The Recession Is Over!" , quoting proprietary research from the Economic Cycles Research Institute, and other sources: "[ECRI's] long-leading index growth rate has been recovering since November 2008, economy Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:33:05 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/16/economic-clouds-with-some-silverish-linings 2009-07-16T14:33:05Z 3 months, 3 weeks ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/economic-clouds-with-some-silverish-linings http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1223 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/15/whos-got-the-hot-products-apply-for-the-tech-innovator-awards Solution providers count on new and innovative technology to keep ahead of their competitors and offer creative solutions for their customer's business problems.   And each year, we recognize the most important new products providing opportunities channelweb_awards_and_directories Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:51:52 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/15/whos-got-the-hot-products-apply-for-the-tech-innovator-awards 2009-07-15T14:51:52Z 3 months, 3 weeks ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/whos-got-the-hot-products-apply-for-the-tech-innovator-awards http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1217 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/13/apply-for-fast-growth--retail Fast Growth isn't just for solution providers -- retailers are out there driving their businesses forward as well, in good times and bad. Everything Channel will be recognizing Fast Growth Retailers at our RetailVision event in Denver, at the end of channelweb_awards_and_directories Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:09:01 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/13/apply-for-fast-growth--retail 2009-07-13T20:09:01Z 3 months, 3 weeks ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/apply-for-fast-growth--retail http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1201 http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/10/test-your-channel-smarts-each-month Each month, find out how well you know the channel, with our (almost) monthly quiz. It's a fun way to see if you've been keeping up with the technology and business issues affecting solution providers. And past months' quizzes hold up pretty well, if I events channelweb Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:03:00 GMT editor@channelweb.com http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/2009/07/10/test-your-channel-smarts-each-month 2009-07-10T20:03:00Z 3 months, 4 weeks ago http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/comment/test-your-channel-smarts-each-month http://community.crn.com/blogs/hottopics/feeds/comments?blogPost=1185