Editors Blog

I’m just back from the Executive Connection Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. As I write this, the four-day event is just winding down. Still, I saw enough in my day and a half there to capture the Read More

A column in last Sunday’s New York Times Sunday Review section, “When Uber and Airbnb Meet the Real World,” hones in on the regulatory obstacles faced by tech start ups who are creating on demand Read More

If the folks in this industry have learned any one thing over the years, it’s we’ve got to embrace change. There’s always going to be resistance to change, and maybe a little kicking and Read More

I cannot overemphasize just how informative reading these Elite Dealer nomination forms has been. It truly does help one place a finger on the pulse of the independent dealer community. I’ve been Read More

Last week I mentioned that I’ve been reviewing the 2014 Elite Dealer nominations and how many of those dealers, large and small, are making a move into Managed Network Services. This week, I have Read More

I don’t want to give away the store, but I’ve been reviewing the Elite Dealer nominations for the past six weeks and one thing that’s been obvious to me, albeit not all that surprising, is the Read More

For the past 29 years, Frank Cannata has been hosting his annual charity dinner and awards extravaganza. What started back in the old NOMDA days has evolved into a must-attend, entertaining Read More

Do you hear that sound? The clock is ticking. The nomination deadline for the 2014 Elite Dealer awards is Sept. 19. You’re probably tired of receiving these reminders from me, but I want to make Read More

It wasn’t so long ago I was thinking this was going to be a quiet fall when it came to travel and other industry related events. Was I ever wrong! My fall travel calendar is rapidly filling up Read More

There seems to be a misconception that things slow down in the summer as people take vacations, enjoy long weekends, or have summer hours where they leave early on a Friday. I used to enjoy that Read More

I was speaking with Mike Lamothe, president of Office Document Consulting, Inc. the other day for another article I’m writing and he shared an interesting anecdote related to MPS that I can’t Read More

I lie; I’m not always the optimist. I can become as pessimistic as the best of them from time to time. However, after finishing this week’s article on Impact Networking breaking ground on new Read More