CompTIA has released their IT Trends Outlook report for 2021. Let’s review the list. There Is No Normal– The concept of an established pattern will…
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Why do we care about a Smart Monitor
By Dave Sobel on November 17, 2020
I don’t normally highlight products, but this one caught my eye for a specific reason. Samsung is releasing the Smart Monitor, which adds over-the-top media…
Which industries are most susceptible to ransomware?
By Dave Sobel on November 16, 2020
New data from Datto in their Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report. SMBs aren’t the only businesses being targeted by hackers. 4 in 5 MSPs…
2020 US Election: Laws and changes tech services companies care about
By Dave Sobel on November 16, 2020
2020’s US Election was charged and engaged. But politics is about governance, and there are significant state and local laws that technology services providers care…
Analysis on which industries are performing
By Dave Sobel on November 12, 2020
Let’s talk digital disruption. I’m highlighting an opinion piece in CIO Dive that looks into industries that are disrupted, with a lens for analysis. The…
Canalys says up when data says down
By Dave Sobel on November 11, 2020
Longtime listeners know I love a good analyst report, and Canalys recently presented at a channel forum and, as might be expected, touted the channel’s…
Microsoft is coming for Zoom: with goals
By Dave Sobel on November 10, 2020
While on video chat, Business Insider has given insights into the way Microsoft is pushing to take on Zoom and WebEx – by tying employee…
Microsoft & Google’s Play: Solution Provider Insights on the new platforms
By Dave Sobel on November 9, 2020
I was asked by a Patreon about my thinking on Google’s recent re-branding of G Suite to “Google Workspace”. The Patreon was focused on the…
What are CEOs focused on for next year?
By Dave Sobel on November 4, 2020
What are CEOs focused on for next year? This is the question posed by CIO Dive, and I want to pull some details from the…
Cloud infrastructure trends: what it means for smaller providers
By Dave Sobel on November 3, 2020
Enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services in the third quarter increased by 33%, per reporting from Synergy Research Group. Amazon and Microsoft continue to account…