Rick Whiting

CRN and senior editor, covering segments of the IT industry - including big data management and analytics - and their channel partners.

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The CRN Solution Provider 500 2023, our ranking of the biggest solution providers doing business in North America, is now live: https://t.co/qLcJ8IaUrX. Congratulations to all who made this year's list!

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These companies brought their "A" game to the channel this week—find out why from @RickWhiting1: https://t.co/3JPVWBG1Pu

- @IBM
- @awscloud
- @googlecloud
- @Accenture
- @riverbed
- @Informatica

@IBMPartners @AWS_Partners @gcloudpartners @RiverbedPartner

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The CRN 2023 Channel Chiefs, our comprehensive list of nearly 600 channel executives, is live:
https://t.co/45WJajE5Bb
And from that list we drew the list of the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs:
https://t.co/ravbI0ZDSp
Take a look and see who's on this year's lists.

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2022 was a very tough year for IT companies in the stock markets with many on the #CRN watch list losing more than half their value. Here's a look at the biggest tech stocks winners and losers last year: https://t.co/44XNDFqfu2

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To be successful, #BigData tools like data catalogs and data governance software must connect with as many data sources as possible. See how @Alation is turning to the channel to expand its reach: https://t.co/UP106kZk6l

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@skuranda Awesome, congratulations!!!

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My Feature on the power of #Allyship: Even The Smallest Steps Make A Difference | https://t.co/rLrvFHjWId @CRN

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#CRN has posted its Emerging Vendors 2022 list of startups in big data, application development, networking, cloud, security and other IT industry segments that solution providers should be aware of. Take a look: https://t.co/fcGBuPqPyA

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A shout-out to the folks at American Airlines customer service who graciously re-instated my expired frequent flier miles that, through my own inattention during a difficult few months, I had neglected to renew. Thanks AA!

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We want to know: Which out-of-business tech companies do you miss the most? Tell us why in the replies 👇

After covering the channel for 40 years, we've seen a lot of companies come and go, so we're curious 🤔

#CRN40 #TechCompanies

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Saturday, November 6, was National Bison Day #https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-bison-day-first-saturday-in-november/
Just realized it was also the day we bought a pound of bison burger at Wegmans supermarket...

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Just a reminder that the deadline for the CRN 2022 Channel Chiefs #ChannelChiefs list is coming up fast, Friday, Nov. 12. Apply at https://t.co/SGrsp6joMl

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What have been the biggest news stories in the IT industry and the channel so far in 2021? Here's our take: https://t.co/PzQSVyLE9Y

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@gigabarb Maybe lunch AND dinner, do your laundry, rotate your tires, read War and Peace...

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Got a notice that my @HyundaiKona has been recalled for possible problem with the piston rings that could cause a fire. They might need to replace ... the engine.

Other than that, it's been a good day.

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Remember kids, don't set off fireworks by yourself. Leave that to the adults who have been drinking for hours...

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Nokia Layoffs: Up To 10K Jobs To Be Sliced In 5G-Focused Restructuring: https://t.co/8ipdtmi6iB

The telecom and consumer electronics heavyweight is feeling the pressure from its rivals and plans to use the salary-related funds on 5G R&D.

#Nokia #layoffs

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CRN's seventh annual Channel Madness Tournament of Chiefs (https://t.co/TKVn5OpTNk) kicks off March 18 and the 2021 Channel Madness Bracket contest is now open at https://t.co/NhSWf4WoK1.

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@TedKoppyNBC On one hand, I see your point. On the other, is there any other day of the week when you most need/could best use a Margarita?

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@skuranda More Hope: #NationalMargaritaDay