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CRN was first launched as Computer Retail Week on June 7, 1982, as a magazine targeted to computer resellers.It soon after was renamed Computer Reseller News . Originally launched in 1982 and published by CMP Media of Manhasset, New York, United States,[1] CRN was subsequently purchased by London-based United Business Media (UBM) as part of the $920 million acquisition of CMP. Computer Reseller News later changed its name to the acronym CRN and is still published today by franchise publishers in a number of other countries including Australia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Poland, Russia,[2] the United Kingdom, and the United States. The UK version of CRN is now published by Incisive Media and the U.S. version is published by The Channel Company. Source

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Barracuda Acquires Evo Security To Expand Identity Protection For MSPs: Exclusive

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By CJ Fairfield Verified
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The acquisition expands the BarracudaONE platform with identity protection giving partners a single platform to secure customers and grow recurring revenue.
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DoiT Buys AI FinOps Startup Attribute, Launches AI Token Cost Management Product

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By Mark Haranas Verified
| CRN (U.S.) Verified
‘We are now the only vendor who can provide real-time, kernel-level cloud shared cost attribution that doesn’t depend on anyone reporting anything,’ DoiT’s CTO Amit Kinha tells CRN. DoiT International has acquired startup Attribute to make AI, GPU and agentic AI costs more transparent than ever before—marking the company’s fifth acquisition over the past 18 months.
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The 2023 Managed Service Provider 500

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The Top Managed Service Providers and Consultants in North America CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel. Demand For MSPs Is At An All-Time High: The 2023 MSP 500 > > IT procurement is rapidly shifting to a services-led model in the channel. And MSPs are leading the way.
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Inclusive Channel Leaders 2026

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What does it mean to be an inclusive leader? These executives have taken this critical issue to heart, and they work every day at their companies to ensure all employees feel valued and respected. Fostering such a workplace environment isn't an easy endeavor or a quick fix -- it takes time, effort and education to bring together people from diverse backgrounds and make certain that their voices are heard.
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Nutanix CEO: VMware Migration Wave Has Years To Run

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By Christine Horton
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Broadcom’s VMware changes continue to drive customers and partners towards Nutanix, says CEO Rajiv Ramaswami, who believes the next major opportunity for the channel lies in helping organizations govern AI usage and control spiraling token costs.
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Softchoice CEO On Microsoft Surge, Hiring Spree, AI And WWT Synergies

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By Mark Haranas Verified
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Softchoice CEO Andrew Caprara explains to CRN his company’s hiring strategy, sales growth and WWT synergies that is taking Softchoice into the enterprise. Softchoice is growing revenue at a 50 percent clip thanks to a roaring Microsoft practice, a hiring spree of technical and pre-sales roles, and huge synergies with parent company World Wide Technology, which is taking Softchoice into the enterprise.
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Lenovo, TD Synnex, Arctic Wolf Keeping Rivals At Bay In Round 2: Global Channel Cup Update

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By Jennifer Follett Verified
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Some companies find themselves in challenging contests as Round 2 of the CRN Global Channel Cup progresses. Voting for the Round of 16 in the 2026 CRN Global Channel Cup was strong throughout the weekend, with several companies locked in intense contests. Here’s a look at how the matchups stand as companies make their final push for spots in the quarterfinals.
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The 2026 Inclusive Channel Leaders Awards

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By Jennifer Follett Verified
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CRN recognizes over 60 individuals across the channel who are dedicated to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. In its fourth annual Inclusive Channel Leaders list, CRN shines a spotlight on those executives who lead by example and are driving diversity, equity and inclusion across their organization. What does it mean to be an inclusive leader?
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Dell Plans To Buy EMC For $67 Billion: Coverage Of The Biggest Tech Deal Ever

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Dell's announcement to buy storage giant EMC $67 billion solidifies the largest deal in the history of the IT business, creating in its wake a channel behemoth set to dominate the enterprise IT market. Dell's announcement to buy storage giant EMC for $67 billion solidifies the largest deal in the history of the IT business, creating a channel behemoth set to dominate the enterprise IT market.
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Microsoft Puts $2.5B Into New ‘Frontier’ Division To Accelerate Enterprise AI

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By Wade Millward Verified
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‘I am excited about all the things that Microsoft Frontier Company will do for our customers to realize the gains of Frontier Transformation,’ Microsoft Commercial Business CEO Judson Althoff says.
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CRN (U.S.) Journalists

Alspach, Kyle
Burke, Steven
Cooper, Cass
F. Kovar, Joseph
Fairfield, CJ
Follett, Jennifer
Haranas, Mark
Harris, David
Martin, Dylan
Millward, Wade
Narcisi, Gina
Neely, Sydney
Whiting, Rick