VAR White Papers
-
It’s Show Season! ISVs Share Effective Event Strategies
9/20/2023
Trade shows are effective for recruiting retail IT software partners, with software executives discussing successful strategies at an RSPA Niche & Startup ISV Community meeting.
-
Business Opportunities In Emerging Technologies: AI
4/20/2020
Members of CompTIA’s Emerging Technology Community annually produce a list of Top 10 Emerging Technologies that highlights the products and services that offer the most near-term business opportuni- ty for the IT channel and those working in the business of technology.
-
Where’s Our Industry Heading? Follow The Distributors
3/1/2023
Jim Roddy, President & CEO at the RSPA, discusses his prediction for the future of UCaaS (Unified Communications as a Service) and EVCaaS (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as a Service).
-
IT Industry Outlook 2021: Rebuilding For The Future
2/3/2021
It didn’t take long for the optimism of a new decade to wear off. By the end of Q1 2020, companies everywhere were reeling as they reckoned with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, the impact of the virus was too much for many firms, leaving millions of workers unemployed and driving thousands of businesses to close their doors. Those companies that stayed afloat had to act quickly in order to enable their remote workforce and maintain operations.
-
State Of The Channel 2021
8/30/2021
CompTIA’s State of the Channel 2021 provides an in-depth review of the trends shaping the technology ecosystems of US, Canada, UK, Benelux and ANZ.
-
AI Best Practices For Business Decision Makers And Practitioners
3/7/2022
With companies in every industry embracing AI, it has never been more important for technical practitioners as well as non-technical decision-makers to understand the risks and benefits of incorporating AI into their business.
-
The HR Manager’s Guide To Hiring IT Pros
5/10/2021
Over the past decade, there have been dramatic changes in the use of technology within businesses. For many years, technology was primarily a tactical endeavor, with IT infrastructure and applications supporting the main activities of the organization. Now, technology has strategic importance, with companies being more proactive in leveraging technology to meet business objectives. This has a significant impact in the way that companies view technology investments and hiring.
-
“We Have To Be More Creative” Say Cannabis VARs & ISVs
9/20/2023
The cannabis industry's growth stagnated in 2022 and remains sluggish in 2023, leading VARs and ISVs to reconsider their investments in the sector, as discussed in a recent RSPA Cannabis Community meeting.
-
Leadership Is Recognizing You Serve The People You Lead
12/20/2016
Alan Weinberger founded The ASCII Group, a community of technical companies that install IT networks and full IT solutions in the business, government, and educational verticals, in 1984. At the time, there were 40 members, but ASCII now claims members in every U.S. state and throughout Canada. You no doubt already know the story of ASCII’s rise to nearly 1,500 members over the past 32 years. What you may not know, as Paul Harvey would say, is the rest of the story.
-
The Six Layers Of An IoT Solution
11/3/2021
When people think of the internet of things (IoT), they think of a smart device or sensor, but if you want to build an IoT solution, there are six layers that must be considered. Each layer has its own requirements and considerations as well as security ramifications to achieve successful business outcomes and ensure data privacy and compliance.