Upgrades yield small returns for VARs
The Channel Marker blog makes a very interesting point that I've commented on several times, commenting on the software business' "dirty little secret".
Dow dips below 10,000, what does it mean for VARs?
As I write this, I am watching the Dow drop. It has just dipped below 10,000, after about 30 minutes of market activity, and is headed further south very quickly. This can't be good for anybody, and the time has come to admit that the IT business is going to feel the hit.
Giving credit to the channel
I couldn't help but notice two separate articles about the channel and the credit crunch today, one saying that the channel will not be affected, and another saying that it will.
Financial meltdown and the impending IT crisis
With Wall Street investment banks crashing and burning mostly due to their own malfeasance and greed, huge government bailouts, and no end in sight, there's just not too many ways to put a positive spin on what's happening.
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