ARTICLES BY BERNADETTE WILSON

VARs Will Find Opportunities Helping Hospitals Toward EMR Adoption
John Daniels, VP of strategic relations for HIMSS, assured VARs there are opportunities for them in healthcare. In his keynote at the Smart VAR Healthcare Summit, powered by ScanSource and Business Solutions, on Aug. 21 at the Westin Chicago Northwest, Daniels explained how HIMSS tracks a hospital’s progress toward electronic medical records (EMR) adoption, which technologies are likely to be in the highest demand in the next one to two...
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AffinityLive Announces RMM Integration, Giving MSPs A Cloud-Based Management Alternative
AffinityLive, a provider of cloud-based automation software for the professional services sector, announced a partnership with Kaseya that offers IT solutions providers a way to manage their businesses from the cloud. AffinityLive made the announcement at The ASCII Group’s IT SMB Success Summit on July 31 in Warwick, RI.
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BSMtv: Channel Transitions Speakers Provide Advice For New And Growing MSPs
In this edition of BSMtv, Business Solutions and Jameson Publishing president Jim Roddy and Business Solutions editor in chief Mike Monocello welcome you from Channel Transitions East powered by Business Solutions magazine, held on July 22, 2014 at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport. Channel Transitions is a one-of-a-kind education and networking conference designed to help VAR/MSP executives learn how to best implement and manage the as-a-Service...
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — August 21, 2014
In the news, a data breach at 51 UPS Stores locations is under investigation. In other news, Heartland Payment Systems acquires mPOS solution creator Leaf. Also, studies confirm business travelers’ interest in virtual payment, and conclude beacons could be the most important technology for retail since the card reader.
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Managed Services, Backup and Recovery, and Networking News From July 2014
Each month, Business Solutions reports news on business in the channel. This month in Managed Services, Backup and Recovery, and Networking news, MegaPath introduces managed Wi-Fi, HP offers a new switch series and a new channel program, and T-Mobile launches a channel partner program. In addition, Seagate offers a new portfolio of network attached storage solutions, and Unitrends introduces disaster recovery assurance. Upcoming events include...
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Point Of Sale And Payment Processing News From July 2014
Each month, Business Solutions reports news on business in the channel. This month in Point of Sale and Payment Processing news, North American Bancard launches a payment platform, and MMF announces new tablet enclosures. In addition, UP Solution introduces a solution for salons, spas, and other personal care businesses, and Lavu offers an online ordering application as well as a delivery and routing extension.
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Data Collection And Mobility News From July 2014
Each month, Business Solutions reports news on business in the channel. This month in Data Collection and Mobility news, Datalogic introduces a healthcare PDA, SATO launches an RFID print and verify system for healthcare, Panasonic updates a semirugged laptop, and Motorola Solutions introduces a voice directed solution and an app development tool.
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Access Control And Video Surveillance News From July 2014
Each month, Business Solutions reports news on business in the channel. This month in Access Control And Video Surveillance news, WavestoreUSA releases a new version of video management software (VMS); Genetec expands a partnership enabling the company to resell BCDVideo servers and storage equipment; and OnSSI introduces a new licensing structure that requires only one license for each encoder IP address, regardless of the number of analog...
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How To Make Money Taking A “No Surprises” Approach With Your Customers
RapidFire Tools is offering a webinar on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at 2 p.m. ET on “The Top 10 Ways IT Pros Use IT Assessments To Guarantee Success.” In the webinar, Mark Winter, VP of sales for RapidFire Tools, will detail ways to use network assessments throughout the business life cycle — from helping to generate leads and close new business, to delivering new services to expand existing customer relationships.
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RetailNOW Panelists Tell The Secret Of Better Employees: A Better Boss
This year’s W2W event on Monday at RetailNOW featured a panel discussion on the topic of leadership. W2W, the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) community that is a resource and support for women in the Retail IT industry, based the discussion on the book Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek.
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