Bernadette Wilson
ARTICLES BY BERNADETTE WILSON
Video: A Hybrid Solutions-as-a-Service Model Can Bridge The Revenue Gap As You Transition From Break-Fix
At the Retail IT VAR Of The Future Conference, Mark Fraker, VP of marketing for BlueStar discussed strategies to facilitate retail VARs’ transition to the as-a-Service business model.
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Video: As-A-Service Requires A Different Approach To Providing Retail IT
In this installment of BSMtv from the Retail IT VAR Of The Future Conference, Greg Dixon, CTO for ScanSource, discusses the necessity of the as-a-Service business model for retail VARs.
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Video: What Are The Benefits Of Adding P2PE And Tokenization To EMV?
In this segment of BSMtv, Chester Ritchie, senior VP of strategic partnerships for Worldpay, explains the benefits of combining EMV with point-to-point encryption and tokenization. He says EMV, which uses chip cards that create a unique code for each transaction, protect against card fraud only. Point-to-point encryption (P2PE) protects card data —from a chip or mag stripe card — by encrypting it rather than transmitting it “in...
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Channel Transitions: Why You Should Adopt Managed Services, Where You Can Find Help
In a webinar, now available on demand, Business Solutions provides a preview of the educational content planned for its Channel Transitions VAR/MSP Executive Conferences, June 4 in Newark, September 24 in Chicago, and November 5 in Orlando. The conferences continue Business Solutions magazine’s commitment to educating IT solutions providers on the as-a-Service business model.
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6 Things You Need To Know About HTG Peer Groups
I attended HTG Peer Groups meetings on May 4 in Dallas, TX, and it took only a few minutes to realize they are different from most meetings of solutions providers in the IT channel.
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ONC CHIO: Build Person-Centered IT Solutions For Healthcare
Dr. Michael McCoy, the first chief health information officer (CHIO) for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), told Business Solutions at HIMSS15 held in Chicago April 12-16 that an approach to health IT solutions that makes sense is “to put the individual at the center of interoperability.”
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Podcast: Retail IT VARs Adapt To Changes In Payments, Security, And Business Models
At ScanSource’s Worldwide Partner Conference for POS and Barcoding, Greg Dixon, ScanSource’s CTO and technology evangelist, spoke to Business Solutions president Jim Roddy about changes in the retail IT landscape.
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Video: Wyche Tells ScanSource Partners Teams Stay Together With The Right Teammates
Sam Wyche was the keynote speaker at the ScanSource Worldwide Partner Conference for POS and Barcoding, March 16-18 in Greenville, SC. Wyche, former head coach of the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals (1984-91) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992-95).
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ScanSource Partner Conference: The Opportunity EMV Presents To VARs
John Harrison, VP of sales, ScanSource POS & Barcode, U.S./Canada, tells attendees at the ScanSource Worldwide Partner Conference for POS and Barcoding, March 16-18 in Greenville, SC, “EMV is the single biggest opportunity in the point of sale space today.”
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Video: How ScanSource Has Evolved Over The Company's History
At the ScanSource Worldwide Partner Conference for POS and Barcoding, March 16-18 in Greenville, SC, Paul Constantine, president of ScanSource POS & Barcode, U.S./Canada, explains how ScanSource has evolved over the years. Constantine shows three logos and brand statements the company has used at different times, and points out at each time in the company’s history, good tech support, inventory, and sales people have been vital.
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