
COVER STORY
Both industry analysts and channel pros weigh in on the hottest market trends for the coming year. Cloud computing anyone?
FEATURES
20 Apple in the SMB Workplace by Erik Sherman
SMBs have taken a shine to all things Apple, yet their limited IT resources are largely focused on Windows. Consider how to fill the gap and make Macs, iPhones, and iPads pay for you.
30 Whither SBS? by Lauren Gibbons Paul
Microsoft Small Business Server has been a mainstay of many channel pros' businesses for years. Now, though, SBS doesn't make as much sense, and cloud offerings add confusion.
DEPARTMENTS
2 Quick Hits Data encryption opportunities, channel pros' smartphone apps, and SMB data security
6 POV New Opportunities for Ethernet by Hilton Nicholson
10 MYOB The 411 on SLAs by Carolyn Heinze
14 SystemBuilderPro New Demand for High-End PCs - Gaming by Sharon Florentine
16 ChannelWise 6 Tips for Memorable Presentations by Nancy Duarte
18 Analyst Q&A Cloud Shifts the VAR Model by Colleen Frye