In August 1981, IBM introduced its first "personal computer" and, explaining that nobody but IBM could sell IBM, decided that the few selected companies that would be furnishing these small units to consumers and small businesses would be "resellers" instead of "sellers."
                    
			            - By Howard M. Cohen
 - September 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    As Redmond's virtualization solutions mature, there's still time for partners to get into the virtualization game on the ground floor. 
                    
			            - By Dave  Sobel
 - July 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Clients will see the light once you show how SharePoint can help them implement collaborative Web applications. 
                    
			            - By Ryan  Thomas
 - May 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Tapping Exchange for its best features may mean partnering with the right vendor to get you the full 64-bit experience.
                    
			            - By Randy  De Meno
 - April 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Between leads and sales lies a mystery. Here are a few ways to make the process more transparent and improve the lead-to-sales ratio. 
                    
			            - By Charles  Watson 
 - March 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Now that you have a plan, it's time to make sure it works. Practice, in this case, makes perfect. 
                    
			            - By Brace  Rennels
 - February 01, 2008
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Are you a bit fat in software and hardware assets? It's time to reassess your IT resources and Microsoft's Core IO can help streamline that process.
                    
			            - By David E. Yashar
 - December 01, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    VoIP can empower clients to overcome the constraints of time and location, allowing customers to stay in touch. 
                    
			            - By Chuck  Rutledge
 - October 01, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Watch out for security pitfalls, such as increasingly popular  instant messaging apps. 
                    
			            - By Ari  Tammam
 - August 01, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Identity management is gaining prominence as a way to authenticate users across multiple platforms. 
                    
			            - By David  Doane
 - July 01, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Partners need to answer key questions before deciding to get into the customer relationship management business.
                    
			            - By Jerry  Weinstock
 - June 01, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Look for a provider that can deliver an end-to-end view across the network.
                    
			            - By Rob  Aragao
 - May 01, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Ask the right questions before going ahead.
                    
			            - By Phil  Aldrich
 - March 01, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    SMBs can't afford to hire a qualified IT staff to administer their networks. Partners who provide managed services can step in. 
                    
			            - By Michael  Proper
 - January 01, 2007
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Want to adapt enterprise best practices to run your small business? Here are five lessons for doing so. 
                    
			            - By Ennio  Carboni
 - December 01, 2006