CHANNEL INSIGHTS
We frequently hear the terms low-code and no-code programming—almost to the point of blurring the lines between them. Part of the confusion comes from the fact that many vendors offer both low-code and no-code solutions for ISVs, which can be used in tandem or as respective, stand-alone products.
- 3 Ways To Use LinkedIn To Position Yourself As An Industry Thought Leader
- 3 Tips For Launching A New Product In An Existing Market
- Address Your Clients’ Labor Shortage Concerns With Automation
- The Channel’s Role In Supporting Remote Work
- What Are The Best Ways I Can Incorporate Automation Into My Online Business?
- Why Sales Talent Regresses To The Mean
- 4 Steps For Impactful Data Visualizations That Can Increase Engagement, Show Meaningful Correlations, And Produce Actionable Insights
LEADERSHIP LESSONS
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Can M&A strategies be the new tech industry IPO? As we settle into the second quarter of 2022, it is becoming apparent that fluctuations in the markets are having a significant impact on the tech industry, especially related to plans for cybersecurity IPOs. For many companies, the exit strategy of the moment appears to fall more in line with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) than buyouts or private investments.
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Organizations today have two big problems: they have a petabyte-scale amount of file and object storage data known as unstructured data and no one to help manage it.
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In our ongoing quest to provide you with the best business advice possible, we’ve partnered with The ASCII Group and their members who are going to share their thoughts on timely topics or best business practices. In this article, the following ASCII member answered our questions about servicing clients outside of their geographic area.
- Marketing Pollution: The New Reality For Sellers
- Considerations For Refreshing Your Data Center
- Redefining Collaboration For The Modern Workforce
- Cybersecurity Notes For Developers: 5 Tips
- 5 Questions To Help Organizations Prepare For Best Outcomes When Labor Resources Are Scarce
- 4 Steps For Impactful Data Visualizations That Can Increase Engagement, Show Meaningful Correlations, And Produce Actionable Insights
- Innovation Is Crucial For Modern Enterprises To Adapt And Survive
WHITE PAPERS
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Drones/UAS Glossary: Terms & Definitions For Beginners
Learn the basic terminology for the drone/UAS technology. From accelerometers to yaw (and everything in between), CompTIA’s Drone Advisory Council compiled a comprehensive list of words and phrases that beginners should know if they’re looking to start a drone business initiative.
CASE STUDIES
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Automated Cash Management Technology Becomes A Time Saver For Pennsylvania Hardware Store
Sometimes seeing is believing. Just ask the owners of Quincy Hardware in Waynesboro, PA, who were so impressed with a demonstration of APG Cash Drawer’s SMARTtill ® Intelligent Cash Drawer Solution that they simply had to have it. Never mind that the store had just deployed two brand-new cash drawers a year earlier.
FEATURED SUPPLIERS
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CompTIA is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry.
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At apg® we believe that brick-and-mortar retail connects people to their community, to each other, and drives business success. For more than 40 years, we have been supplying your communities and their retail and hospitality businesses with cash drawers through various partner channels.
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Shift4 is a leading national provider of touch-screen point of sale (POS) systems and payment processing services. As pioneers of the “as a service” model, Shift4 offers an unprecedented “free” POS program that allows the company’s sales partners to offer a full-featured POS system with no up-front costs.
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Webroot delivers intelligent cybersecurity for endpoint, mobile and web to channel partners, consumers, businesses, and enterprises worldwide. Powered by its BrightCloud® collective threat intelligence network, Webroot protects the internet of everything. Our cloud-based threat detection, high performance, lightweight agents, and single, web-based point of control have changed the way businesses think about protecting mobile devices, PCs and servers. Named a ‘Visionary’ in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, Webroot’s smarter approach to security is why companies including Cisco, F5 Networks, GateProtect, HP, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, RSA and others choose our solutions for advanced threat protection for their security products and services.
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The ASCII Group is a vibrant community of independent MSPs, VARS and solution providers in North America. The organization offers members leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, knowledge sharing among peers, discounts on business services, and more. Founded in 1984 by Alan Weinberger, ASCII is the oldest and largest group of independent IT solution providers, integrators and VARS in the world.
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RSPA stands for Retail Solutions Providers Association. We are the only association dedicated to the retail technology industry.
POS & PAYMENT PROCESSING
ISV-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
MULTI MEDIA
VAR INSIGHTS NEWSLETTERS
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- 07.12.22 -- AI And Machine Learning In Cybersecurity: Generating Profit With Advanced Threat Intelligence
FEATURED PRODUCTS
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BLUETOOTH-ENABLED CASH DRAWERS
Need your POS device to become mobile? The BluePRO® Bluetooth device enables a cash drawer to pair with a mobile device allowing retailers to wirelessly synchronize and create direct relationship. The BluePRO® device requires integration with a trusted POS software.
EBOOKS
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Generating Profit And Advanced Threat Intelligence
To keep up, fighting fire with fire is the best defense. Businesses of all sizes must bring equally effective and intelligent security tools to the party. Fortunately, there are resources for tackling this constantly-evolving cyber war. Today, there are a variety of solutions that harness the power of AI and ML and protect businesses against today’s growing and advanced cyber threats.
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Cybersecurity Special Edition
We must continue to understand the importance of cybersecurity and ensure the channel has the resources needed to be safer and more secure online. We need to encourage individuals and organizations to protect their part of cyberspace and take proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity. To achieve these lofty goals, we've put together this special, cybersecurity-focused newsletter to help you do your part and be cybersmart.
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Delegate Or Die
When the RSPA team talks business challenges with our value-added reseller (VAR) and independent software developer (ISV) members, we hear most frequently about one obstacle. Not cloud point of sale, not mergers and acquisitions, not vendor relationships, not shrinking margins, not the economy. The most mentioned hindrance to VAR and ISV growth is delegation.
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What Every VAR Needs To Know About Security
Achieving success in the world of IT depends on understanding and managing security. So, the question is: Are you doing security right? If you're not sure, have no fear. We've put together this special, security-focused e-book to help guide you through all things security: from compliance to protecting remote workers and more.