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Preactive IT Solutions transformed its business by putting a vertical stake in the ground and aggressively marketing that expertise.
The five Chromebooks and one Windows device come with cameras and microphones for remote instruction, and can be sanitized up to 1,000 times with household wipes.
After a year of unprecedented turmoil, predicting what lies ahead isn’t easy. Seven brave experts agreed to help us try anyway.
CES goodies and more CES goodies, including a smart dog collar that tells you what Fido is trying to say when he won’t stop yapping, are overrepresented in the embarrassingly tall stack of stories we waited until now to tell you about.
What does DC Comics archvillain Bane have to do with this year’s CES, not to mention this episode of ChannelPro Weekly?
Erick and Rich mull the meaning of Kaseya’s new Unified RMM framework, encourage channel pros to rethink their marketing plans, and explain why dried yellow mealworms could be your secret to weight loss success.
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CompTIA Highlights Work to be Done Getting Women into Technology
January 20th, 2021 | Rich Freeman
Speakers at a virtual meeting of the membership organization’s Advancing Women in Technology interest group discussed the reasons so few women hold tech jobs at present, and the keys to correcting that imbalance. - read more
 
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Speaking the Language of Your Customers
January 20th, 2021 | Charles Swihart
Preactive IT Solutions transformed its business by putting a vertical stake in the ground and aggressively marketing that expertise. - read more
 
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HP Showcases Six Laptops for “Blended Learning” Environments
January 19th, 2021 | Rich Freeman
The five Chromebooks and one Windows device come with cameras and microphones for remote instruction, and can be sanitized up to 1,000 times with household wipes. - read more
 
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Mission Impossible: Forecasting Tech in 2021
January 18th, 2021 | Rich Freeman
After a year of unprecedented turmoil, predicting what lies ahead isn’t easy. Seven brave experts agreed to help us try anyway. - read more
 
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ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of January 11th
January 15th, 2021 | James E. Gaskin
CES goodies and more CES goodies, including a smart dog collar that tells you what Fido is trying to say when he won’t stop yapping, are overrepresented in the embarrassingly tall stack of stories we waited until now to tell you about. - read more
 
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #172 - Project Bane
January 15th, 2021 | ChannelPro Weekly
What does DC Comics archvillain Bane have to do with this year’s CES, not to mention this episode of ChannelPro Weekly? We simply don’t have time to tell you here, so listen in to find out. - read more
 
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ChannelPro 5 Minute Roundup for the Week of January 11th, 2021
January 15th, 2021 | ChannelPro
Erick and Rich mull the meaning of Kaseya’s new Unified RMM framework, encourage channel pros to rethink their marketing plans, and explain why dried yellow mealworms could be your secret to weight loss success. - read more
 
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ChannelPro SMB, January 2021
January 15th, 2021 | ChannelPro
In this issue: Year-Ahead Technology Forecast | Post-Perimeter WFH Security | Review: Zyxel USG Flex Series | Remote Employee Management | Options for Edge Connectivity - read more
 
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Kaseya Sees “Boom Year” Ahead
January 14th, 2021 | Rich Freeman
The company foresees robust SMB spending on next-generation technologies, security, and compliance. It’s also pursuing multiple vendor acquisitions, preparing for an IPO later this year, and spending big on securing its products. - read more
 
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Epson Introduces Big, Bright, Business Projectors for SMBs
January 14th, 2021 | Rich Freeman
The three new models include Epson’s first-ever laser projector (pictured), which projects up to 300-inch images in Full HD 1080p and provides 4,500 lumens of brightness. - read more
 
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Writing Job Descriptions that Get Diversity Results
January 14th, 2021 | Megan Santosus
Choose language that is inclusive and showcases your culture, and avoid exhaustive lists of specific skills that may discourage underrepresented candidates. - read more
 
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Kaseya Unveils Framework for Adding Cloud, Mobile, and IoT Management to RMM Solution
January 14th, 2021 | Rich Freeman
Called Unified Remote Monitoring and Management, the new technology is designed to let MSPs handle server, PC, smartphone, tablet, network, IoT, cloud management, and more through a single interface. - read more
 
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Cybersecurity Trends and Tips
January 13th, 2021 | ChannelPro
This Expert Guide offers some best practices for defending against attacks on managed service providers’ systems, shoring up risk management strategies to avoid lawsuits, protecting edge computing devices, and keeping remote workers safe. - read more
 
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Lenovo Adds Four ThinkBook Notebooks for SMBs and Students
January 12th, 2021 | Rich Freeman
They include a refreshed edition of the 13-inch ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i (pictured) with an expanded exterior e-ink display, plus features like Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos for improved online conferencing. - read more
 
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Lenovo Has Device as a Service and Programs for MSPs Coming This Year
January 12th, 2021 | Rich Freeman
According to North American channel chief Rob Cato (pictured), easier subscription-priced purchasing and offerings for partners that emphasize services over hardware are among the company’s priorities for the months ahead. - read more
 
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