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Explore Bharat Series: Bhubaneswar | 13th November 2019 | Channel Partners
2019-11-13 18:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swosti Premium, Jaydev Vihar P, 1, Nandankanan Rd, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, 751013, India
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Today, tier II and III cities such as Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Kochi, Jaipur, Indore, and Patna have shown an economic growth rate of more than 40%. This paradigm shift in the tier II and III cities is quite evident in the current economic scenario where an extensive number of startups are emerging with the motive of solving more localized problems with the help of on-demand applications, consumer tech solutions, online delivery, ride sharing and more, thereby driving the growth of IT in these cities.
As IT is an integral part of every sector, with the rise in investments in any sector in tier II or III cities, investments in IT too will grow simultaneously. It has also been observed that channel partners in these cities are no longer attached to traditional SMB, education and home segments. In fact, they are looking to work closely with a new set of vendors and startup companies in the areas of emerging technologies. Most importantly, these tier II and III cities are land of immense resource and workforce and ripe with possibilities and future of success.
To tap the emerging possibility and growth of these non-metro cities, CRN India & Express Computer, the two leading IT publications from The Indian Express Group is organizing a mega-conference, Explore Bharat, for the Channel Partners operating in Bhubaneswar.
As part of this new market connect initiative, the Channel Partners will:

Discover collaborative ways to work with vendors
Tap technology resources for better product positioning
Benefit from various incentives that are in store
Identify new growth opportunities and align with vendors who have products and
solutions that will be in great demand and assist them in framing their growth
strategies

Featuring insightful keynotes and live tech demos, this exclusive event will help your
organization create a strong foundation for informed, time-bound decision making.
Explore Bharat Series: BHUBANESWAR
Date: 13th November 2019
Venue: Hotel Swosti Premium
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Explore Bharat Series: Bhubaneswar | 14th November 2019 | SMBs
2019-11-14 18:30 - 21:30 | Swosti Premium, Jaydev Vihar P, 1, Nandankanan Rd, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, 751013, India
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Today, tier II and III cities such as Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Kochi, Jaipur, Indore, and Patna have shown an economic growth rate of more than 40%. This paradigm shift in the tier II and III cities is quite evident in the current economic scenario where an extensive number of startups are emerging with the motive of solving more localized problems with the help of on-demand applications, consumer tech solutions, online delivery, ride-sharing and more, thereby driving the growth of IT in these cities.
As IT is an integral part of every sector, with the rise in investments in any sector in tier II or III cities, investments in IT too will grow simultaneously. Apparently, Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in tier II and III cities exhibit a substantially higher growth-rate in terms of their IT spending compared to their compatriots in tier I cities; thus, they are likely to be the future growth-engines of SMB in terms of IT spending.
To tap the emerging possibility and growth of these non-metro cities, CRN India & Express Computer, the two leading IT publications from The Indian Express Group is organizing a mega-conference, Explore Bharat, for the SMB companies operating in Bhubaneswar.
As part of this new market connect initiative, the SMB organizations can leverage this
platform to:

Share their best practices and challenges with respect to growing their business
Leverage the emerging technologies in a bid to expand their business regionally
and globally and also to gain a competitive advantage over their peers
Understand how technology can help them adopt best practices and streamline
their businesses along with better managing their business and scale it up more
efficiently

Featuring insightful keynotes and live tech demos, this exclusive event will help your organization create a strong foundation for informed, time-bound decision making.
Explore Bharat Series: BHUBANESWAR
Date: 14th November 2019
Venue: Hotel Swosti Premium
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Channel Leadership Summit 2019
2019-11-22 15:00 - 2019-11-24 12:30 | Hyatt Regency Pune, Weikfield IT Park, Nagar Road, Pune, Maharashtra, 411014, India
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Recognising excellence in an industry known for its competitive spirit and exacting standards
To succeed in a fast-paced IT industry requires the mindset, agility, and flexibility of a champion, which is why, Channel Leadership Summit & Awards 2019, India’s most Powerful Network of Technology Partners and Vendors has kept as its theme this year ‘Recognising Excellence’.
To be held from 22-24 November 2019 at Hyatt Regency, Pune and organized by CRN and The Indian Express Pvt. Ltd., the event is a piece of knowledge and business creating platform focusing on the latest technologies and trends, research, best practices, and networking with the leading lights of the Indian Channel community.
Featuring the IT industry’s leading players, domain experts, a pan-India audience, an innovative/showcase zone, trending topics, one-on-one meetings, power discussions, a unique Channel League interactive module, Indian channel’s most coveted Industry Awards, and customized marketing initiatives – there is no better way to build profitable channel relationships in 2019.
Celebrating the Past. Honoring the Present. Envisioning the Future.
The CRN Excellence Awards honor the Solution Providers who demonstrate an innovative use of a particular technology or a combination of technologies to create a distinct business benefit for their customers. This includes deploying a completely new solution or innovative use of an existing technology to give their customers a competitive edge, improve operations, become more responsive to customers and partners or, simply, to add to the top or bottom line.
To ensure an unbiased selection of winners across different categories, the nominations will be shortlisted, reviewed, and judged by an eminent jury comprising of leading CIOs and a panel of Editors from the CRN and Express Computer team.
Join us in celebrating the enduring legacies and stellar performances of industry players at glittering ceremonies at CRN Channel Leadership Summit & Awards 2019.
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Major Highlights of CRN Excellence Awards 2019:

A rigorous nomination process to be followed to qualify for awards
Winners in different Technology Categories to be selected by CIOs and Editorial Guild
A few, select solution providers to be recognized for innovation and creating their own IPs
Channel Partners from tier II & III cities to be recognized for their exemplary work
Vendors can nominate their partners and projects under different technology categories
CIOs to take sessions on how partners have become trusted advisors to their companies
Musical Night & Gala Dinner

Why CRN Channel Leadership Summit 2019 ?
For partners, vendors and associations:

A platform to discuss and deliberate on issues that relate to all industry players
Insights and aids in developing future plans for businesses
Creating policies to guide interactions within the community
A forum that encourages and facilitates collaboration with new partners
A provider of mentoring and advice to smaller players
Honouring industry legends and leading players for their stellar performances and inspiring contributions
Content on New Age Opportunities

Key Event Highlight:
Indian Channel League 2019 (ICL)
After the stupendous success of the first edition, the CRN team is proud to announce the second edition of the Indian Channel League. ICL 2019 is an on-site competition, wherein technology vendors and solution providers come together to present a solution to the challenge thrown up by an eminent jury comprising of 4-5 CIOs. The team presenting the best solution to be recognized during the Awards ceremony. (Certain vendors get a chance to form their own team*)
CRN SpringBoard 2019
Opportunity for Start-ups to the alliance with India’s top channel partners. Through this market outreach program, the participating start-up organizations can showcase their products/services, connect with the leading lights of the Indian IT channel industry, and expand their reach in the country.
Join the CRN CLS Conference

Real-life case studies with actionable insights
Strategies to manage and strengthen customer relationships
Ideas for new business development
Discuss business models that are transforming channels
Network with leading partners, vendors, and association heads
Gain insights on the latest and emerging trends and innovative technologies
Multiple options for sponsorship and marketing

Past Speakers:

R S Shanbhag, CMD, Valuepoint Group
Ranjan Chopra, MD, Team Computers
Sanjiv Krishen, MD, PC Solutions
Anil Sethi, VP & GM – Indian Channels, Dell Technologies
Sanjay Zadoo, Country Manager, Vertiv Energy
Sanjiv Krishen, Chairman, Iris Computers
Sukesh Jain, VP – Enterprise Business, Samsung India
Sunil Pillai, Co-Founder, iValue InfoSolutions

Who will attend:

System Integrators
National Distributors / Value-Added Distributors
Sales Heads / Directors
Channel Heads
Senior Sales / Technical Professionals

Why Partner:

Pan-India gathering of 100+ leading lights from the channel industry
Brand exposure through multiple marketing opportunities and several event exclusive tie-ins
Conference featuring subject matter experts, industry veterans, partner presentation slots
Multimedia campaign providing a solid build-up to the event, supported by a team of tele-callers
Industry awards celebrating channel leaders in various categories
Year-round coverage through eNewslet Leters and online coverage
Ample networking opportunities including one-on-one meetings on request

Complete peace of mind knowing this is from CRN and The Indian Express Pvt. Ltd.
CONTACT US:
Prabhas Jha (Sales) – +91 9899707440, prabhas.jha@expressindia.com
Nivedan Prakash (Editorial) – +91 9769639910, nivedan.prakash@expressinidia.com
FOR SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION BOOTH
New Delhi:
Prabhas Jha – +91 9899707440, prabhas.jha@expressindia.com
VivekThakur – +91 9871614501, vivek.thakur@expressindia.com
Mumbai:
Ravindranath Nair – +91 9820955602, ravindranath.nair@expressindia.com
Deepak Patel – +91 9820733448, deepak.patel@expressindia.com
Bengaluru / Chennai / Hyderabad:
Durgaprasad Talithaya – +91 9900566513, durga.prasad@expressindia.com
Praveenkumar Soman – +91 9895429991, praveenkumar.soman@expressindia.com
Kolkata:
Debnarayan Dutta – +91 9051150480, debnarayan.dutta@expressindia.com
Ajanta Sengupta – +91 9831182580, ajanta.sengupta@expressindia.com
FOR DELEGATE REGISTRATIONS
Vinita Hassija: +91 9820590053, vinita.hassija@expressindia.com
For complete details visit: cls.crn.in
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Explore Bharat Series: Patna | 4th December 2019 | SMBs
2019-12-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Hotel Maurya Patna, Fraser Rd, South Gandhi Maidan, Raja Ji Salai, Dujra Diara, Patna, Bihar, 800001, India
Today, 10 prominent Indian states account for more than 75 per cent of India’s aggregate GDP including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, and tier-II cities such as Surat, Jaipur, Indore, and Patna have shown an economic growth rate of more than 40%.
This paradigm shift in the tier II and III cities is quite evident in the current economic scenario where an extensive number of startups are emerging with the motive of solving more localized problems with the help of on-demand applications, consumer tech solutions, online delivery, ride-sharing and more, thereby driving the growth of IT in these cities. Several tier II and III cities in the country are showing promise of growth, with some garnering more interest than others due to their relative infrastructural robustness.
Explore Bharat Series: Patna
Date: 4th December 2019
Venue: Hotel Maurya Patna
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Explore Bharat Series: Patna | 4th December 2019 | Channel Partners
2019-12-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Hotel Maurya Patna, Fraser Rd, South Gandhi Maidan, Raja Ji Salai, Dujra Diara, Patna, Bihar, 800001, India
Today, 10 prominent Indian states account for more than 75 percent of India’s aggregate GDP including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, and tier-II cities such as Surat, Jaipur, Indore, and Patna have shown an economic growth rate of more than 40%.
This paradigm shift in the tier II and III cities is quite evident in the current economic scenario where an extensive number of startups are emerging with the motive of solving more localized problems with the help of on-demand applications, consumer tech solutions, online delivery, ride-sharing and more, thereby driving the growth of IT in these cities. Several tier II and III cities in the country are showing promise of growth, with some garnering more interest than others due to their relative infrastructural robustness.
Explore Bharat Series: Patna
Date: 4th September 2019
Venue: Hotel Maurya Patna
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CRN Channel Series | New Delhi | 26th February 2020
2020-02-26 18:00 - 21:30 | New Delhi Okhla
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The continued, unabated growth of data and its strategic value is driving a transformation of IT infrastructures as never before. As the enterprises are undergoing digital transformation and, in the process, treating and leveraging data as a strategic capital asset, they are increasingly investing in new technologies to drive IT infrastructure modernization.
The storage industry is facing a wave of transformation, stemming from cloud architectures, software-defined storage, the convergence of compute, and the growing adoption of flash. As enterprises and service providers alike evolve their infrastructures to incorporate these new technologies, they will look to enterprise providers that bring specific expertise in integrating them into next-generation platform offerings.
Date: 26th February 2020
Time: 6:00 PM onwards
Venue: Crowne Plaza, New Delhi Okhla

CRN Channel Series | Mumbai | 08th April 2020
2020-04-08 18:00 - 21:30 | Hilton Mumbai International Airport, Sahar Airport Rd, Ashok Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400099, India
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The continued, unabated growth of data and its strategic value is driving a transformation of IT infrastructures as never before. As the enterprises are undergoing digital transformation and, in the process, treating and leveraging data as a strategic capital asset, they are increasingly investing in new technologies to drive IT infrastructure modernization.
The storage industry is facing a wave of transformation, stemming from cloud architectures, software-defined storage, the convergence of compute, and the growing adoption of flash. As enterprises and service providers alike evolve their infrastructures to incorporate these new technologies, they will look to enterprise providers that bring specific expertise in integrating them into next-generation platform offerings.
In this context, as part of the CRN Channel Series, Western Digital, the leading data storage company, and CRN are delighted to invite you to a mega-conference to experience the end-to-end storage solutions that enable partners to address Big Data and Fast Data challenges.
Themed around “Data Technology Solutions”, the Enterprise SI’s and VARs will discover how Western Digital along with its ISV partners are enabling integrated solutions that help simplify deployment and accelerate time-to-value for a variety of market segments. The partners will also gain access to a comprehensive selection of resources required to create solutions and services that target specific markets and customer needs while growing their business and maximizing profitability.
Your honorable presence is requested on 8th April 2020 at the Hotel Hilton, Andheri East, Mumbai at 6.00 pm, as we are keen to know your perspective and valuable views on how you are addressing challenges and win new businesses for next-generation workloads driven by analytics, machine learning, IoT, and more.
You can also learn how Western Digital will help grow your business and explore new market opportunities. An extensive coverage of this event will be featured in CRN.
Date: 8th April 2020
Time: 6:00 PM onwards
Venue: Hotel Hilton, Andheri East, Mumbai
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Unlock the potential of your modern workforce | 9th June 2020
2020-06-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Live Webinar
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As organizers, embrace new models of work and are preparing to have more remote employees, they will look at leveraging remote collaboration & support tools to set up a communication and support channel not only within the organization but also with external customers. This new normal implies to all the business functions at any organization irrespective of size.
CRN India in partnership with LogMeIn is hosting a virtual session on how you can ‘Unlock the potential of your modern workforce’.
This customised 90-mins Virtual session is designed for Solution Providers, System integrators, Value-Added Resellers, ISVs, and other Channel Partners of India who are looking to offer the best of the solution and constant support to enterprises.
As we adapt to the new normal of virtual office spaces, Join us on June 9th, 2020 @3.00pm to learn:

How LogMeIn flagship collaboration products can empower your remote employees and customers increase productivity in theses unprecedented times
How to ensure that your end-users or customers remote support is seamless and secure

On the side-lines of this virtual session, we will be organising a panel discussion on “How effective collaboration leads to an increase in productivity”.
Speaker: Mathew Philip, Senior Director Channels & GSI Business at LMI India
Panelists:

R S Shanbhag, Founder & CMD, Value Point Systems
Vikas Bhonsle, CEO, Crayon Software Experts India
Prashanth G J, CEO, Technobind
Sendilkumar Venkatesan, Vice President – IT, Shriram Value Services (IT/ITeS arm of Shriram Group)

Date: Tuesday, 9th June 2020 | Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM IST – 90 mins

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Building Data Driven Businesses | 23rd July 2020
2020-07-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual Roundtable
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Data consumption is growing rapidly, whether it is at home, in the workplace or on the move. Disruptive events result in significant traffic bursts and demand for data. With economic activity depending more than ever on digital infrastructure, investments in cloud, software defined infrastructure, and adoption of emerging technologies is bound to accelerate.
The need for building data driven businesses will surge due to increasing workloads, digital transactions, 5G and IoT. All this will require deep expertise in solving customers business challenges, guiding customers on right spends for right technologies. In this context, CRN India, an Indian Express Group publication, in association with Western Digital, is organising a virtual roundtable discussion on “Building Data Driven Businesses” targeting cloud service providers, CIOs, CTOs, and other stakeholders in the IT domain.
As part of the discussion, we will be broadly covering the following points:
+ How cloud service providers are evolving to meet exponential data consumption
+ How cloud service providers are managing data migration from site to cloud
+ Modernize your Data Storage by considering what to look for in a cloud-based solution
+ Approach for tackling the Data explosion
Panelists:

Ravi Maguluri, CTO, Data Center and Cloud Services, Sify Technologies, North America
Manish Israni, Executive Vice President & CIO, Yotta Infrastructure Solutions
Sridhar Iyengar, Managing Director, Zoho Europe
Jaganathan Chelliah, Director – Marketing, Western Digital, India
Ranjit Metrani, Head of Sales and Solutions, NxtGen Infinite Datacenter

Moderator:

Nivedan Prakash, Sr. Assistant Editor, CRN and Express Computer

Decoding the Future of Remote Workforce | 18th August 2020
2020-08-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Roundtable
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The global pandemic has caused both employees and companies to rethink how and where work gets done. More organizations will make remote work a permanent part of their cost and workforce management strategies. To drive business continuity and growth, organizations will need to embrace more flexible work models that accommodate these new priorities.
As we move into the next iteration of work, having the right IT architectures has allowed companies to scale fast and respond quickly to meet ever-changing opportunities and challenges. Together with modernised IT architectures, organisations are proving its worth many times over and stand ready to meet new challenges and changing work habits.
To understand the implications of these changes and what the future holds for organisations and its employees, CRN India in association with LogMeIn is organising a virtual roundtable with eminent IT channel partners who will deep dive into the ‘Future of Digital Workforce’.
Discussion points:

Tectonic shift in remote working
Can remote working a viable solution for workplaces
Hype and myths of remote work from anywhere and anytime
Fighting growing security and bandwidth challenges
Building digital workforce amidst challenges

Panelists:

Mathew Philip, Senior Director, Channels & GSI Business, LogMeIn India
Narasimha Murthy, CEO & Founder, Connectivity IT Solutions
Manoj Kanodia, CEO, Inspira Enterprise
Hemant Chadha, Head of Technology, Velocis Systems

File-serving and data protection essentials for business confronting the new normal | 25th August 2020
2020-08-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Live Webinar
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Demand for data storage has spiked as technologies for working remotely are playing a critical role in keeping companies functional in this pandemic scenario. The elixir is in a better converged storage solution which is designed to simplify file storage by combining the convenience and ease of use of cloud services with tight access control and data governance of on-premises solutions.
Understanding the critical need for digitally enabling the future businesses, CRN India, and data storage baron, Synology, have got together for creating a virtual conference that is focused on discussing file-serving and data protection essentials for business that will have a big impact.
Why attend this webinar:

Channel partners can find new headways in the business to this cumulative data demand.
Channel partners can explore new dimensions in the Enterprise storage with File-serving and data protection
Explore how maximum value add can be offered in the legacy solutions driven enterprise
Synology will share practical knowledge and expertise to delineate how businesses can drive the new normal and prepare for the future

Speaker: Danny Wang, India Sales Manager, Synology Inc.

How IT modernises the future of workplace | 9 September 2020
2020-09-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Live Virtual Roundtable
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As organisations embrace new models of work and are preparing to have more remote employees, they will look at leveraging remote collaboration and support tools to set up a communication and support channel not only within the organization but also with external customers. This new normal implies to all the business functions at any organization irrespective of size.
To understand the implications of these changes and what the future holds for organisations and its employees, CRN India in association with LogMeIn is organising a virtual roundtable with eminent IT channel partners of metros and non-metros who will deep dive into the ‘Future of digital workforce’.
As we adapt to the new normal of virtual office spaces, join us for the insightful discussion on ‘How IT modernises the future of workplace’ which will focus on the use of modern age technology for transforming the future of remote working in the country.
This customised roundtable is designed for communication and collaboration Channel Partners of India who are looking to offer best of the solution and constant support to enterprises in this pandemic situation.
Key Points to be covered in this Virtual Roundtable:
• Tectonic shift in remote working
• Can remote working a viable solution for workplaces
• Hype and myths of remote work from anywhere and anytime
• Fighting growing security and bandwidth challenges
• Enabling remote working for tier 2 cities workforce
Panelists:
Mathew Philip, Senior Director, Channels & GSI Business, LogMeIn India
Gurpreet Singh, Managing Director, Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd.
Anirudh Shrotriya, Managing Director, Shro Systems
Venkat Murthy, CEO, Prime Mover, 22by7 Solutions

Implications of working remotely: challenges and road ahead | 10th November 2020
2020-11-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Live Virtual Roundtable
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The implementation of remote working is broader and deeper than most organizations realize. To be successful in the long term, a structured approach is needed, together with a significant investment to change corporate culture. The COVID-19 crisis is confronting companies with a large number of challenges over a short term. In order to maintain productivity, a quick adoption of remote working is a must.
In this virtual roundtable, organized by CRN India and LogMeIn, leading solution providers will discuss the opportunities, challenges, technologies and the way forward in creating a platform that can enable organizations to tide over disruptions and be ‘future-ready’.
• Implementing remote working in a structural way
• The value of remote working, now and after the crisis
• Alignment of business goals to the new cultural standard
• Securing the infrastructure for remote working
Speaker:
Mathew Philip, Senior Director, Channels & GSI Business, LogMeIn India

Driving Collaboration in the Age of Remote Working | 26th November 2020
2020-11-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Live Virtual Roundtable
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Remote working is a working style that allows employees to complete tasks wherever they are. Thanks to team collaboration and cloud communication tools, remote work now allows anyone to work outside of the traditional office environment. However, like with any business transformation, companies need to know how to make the transition to remote working. It’s difficult to overstate the importance of team collaboration today.
As enterprises in India grow, and with them, spurs the need for collaboration tools and digital capabilities, Solution providers see a new window of opportunity beyond the conventional voice and data services. They have the opportunity to become digital service providers. But how can they make the shift and what challenges must they prepare for?
CRN India and LogMeIn are arranging a roundtable discussion that will answer these key questions and also explore how solution providers can equip themselves with the latest technologies to serve enterprises, by choosing the right partner.
Discussion points:
+ Importance of team collaboration today
+ Remote working challenges
+ Mind the productivity gap
+ Modern technology plays the chief role
+ Building a remote work culture
Speaker:
Mathew Philip, Senior Director, Channels & GSI Business, LogMeIn India

CRN Channel Leadership Summit & Awards 2020 | 08, 09, 10 December 2020
2020-12-08 10:00 - 2020-12-10 16:30 | Virtual Conference
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Recognizing excellence in an industry known for its resilience, competitive spirit, and rising partnership standards
To succeed in a fast-paced IT industry requires the mindset, agility, and flexibility of a champion which is why, Channel Leadership Summit & Awards 2020, India’s most Powerful Network of Technology Partners and Vendors kept as its theme this year ‘Recognizing Excellence in Unprecedented Times’.
The first digital edition of CLS presented by CRN and The Indian Express Pvt. Ltd. will be organised from 08, 09, 10 December 2020, and the event is a knowledge and business creating platform focusing on the latest technologies and trends, research, best practices, and networking with the leading lights of the Indian Channel community.
Featuring the IT industry’s leading players, domain experts, a pan-India audience, an innovative/showcase zone, trending topics, one-on-one meetings, power discussions, a unique Channel League interactive module, Indian channel’s most coveted Industry Awards, and customized marketing initiatives – there is no better way to build profitable channel relationships.
Celebrating the Past, Honouring the Present, Envisioning the Future:
The CRN Excellence Awards honour the Solution Providers who demonstrate an innovative use of a particular technology or a combination of technologies to create a distinct business benefit for their customers.
This includes deploying a completely new solution or an innovative use of an existing technology to give their customers a competitive edge, improve operations, become more responsive to customers and partners or, simply to add to the top or bottom line. To ensure an unbiased selection of winners across different categories, the nominations will be shortlisted, reviewed, and judged by an eminent jury comprising of a panel of Editors from the CRN and Express Computer team.
Join us in celebrating the enduring legacies and stellar performances of industry players at the virtual platform of CRN Channel Leadership Summit & Awards 2020.

Support made Simple with Seamless Integrations | 16th March 2021
2021-03-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Live Webinar
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With employees working out of their homes these days, we understand that it’s not the same as it was earlier – where they could walk up to or message the IT Team in office, to come to their desk and resolve their query. Let’s face it, Employees find it difficult to reach the IT Team today!
We also recognize that there are multiple tools involved in your organizations’ ecosystem and we realize that they usually operate in an exclusive infrastructure. Many a time the Ticketing tool has no connection with the Remote Support tool, and we know it can be a tedious job in tying these together. What’s worse? This leads to a more complicated Employee Support Experience, which could easily impact your NPS/CSAT scores.
Don’t fret just yet, we the Rescue Team are here to let you know that, We’ve Got You Covered!
In this Webinar, our Solution consultant at LogMeIn – Sanketh Shanbhag, will speak about How Technicians can Seamlessly Initiate a Rescue session right from the Ticketing platform of your choice & all the information from the Remote Session can get captured within the Ticket – thereby providing an Omnichannel view for Users creating the Ticket as well.
Key Take-aways from the webinar:
+ High-level overview of what integrations are and how they fit into your broader support strategy
+ What benefits do integrations provide?
+ What integration capabilities does Rescue have?
+ Bonus – Integration with Slack (Demo)
Speaker: Sanketh Shanbhag, Solution Consultant, LogMeIn, India

CRN Channel Directions 2021 | 12th May 2021
2021-05-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Conference
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The year 2020 changed everything. Organizations quickly adapted business models to shift to the new normal, while enterprise OEMs and partners took active steps to contain the effects of the pandemic. With the initiation of the vaccination programme, there is hope that the growth in the industry, which is rebounding gradually, will be much greater than the previous years.
2021 is rightly being called the year of hope, as the entire world is looking at 2021 to bounce back. It is in this context that CRN, India’s number one IT channel brand, has launched ‘Channel Directions’ – a virtual conference that will have India’s top OEMs discuss their key plans for channel partners for 2021.
This is critical in the current scenario, as channel partners seek new opportunities and partnerships, as well as new business models.
Who Will Attend?

System Integrators
National Distributors / Value-Added Distributors
Sales Heads / Directors
Channel Heads
Senior Sales / Technical Professionals
Owners, CEO’s, Managing Director of SI’s/National Distributors & VAR
Director, VP, GM, Key decision Makers of SI’s/National Distributors & VAR

For more information, visit https://ccd.crn.in/

Data Breaches in the Pandemic World and Beyond | 8th June 2021
2021-06-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Conference
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As organisations across industries build their remote working infrastructure to align themselves with the new normal of working, cyber immunity of their employees and data is crucial. There have been various incidences on data breaches in India in the recent times. One of the major factors behind these breaches is the absence of a robust a robust policy framework to protect businesses and consumers to safeguard themselves.
Securing data of customers, employees and organisations becomes paramount owing to the growing data-centricity in the modern work environment. Furthermore, as more organisations embrace a mobile-driven remote work approach, they have little control over employees’ location and devices, which could expand the threat surface. In this environment, organisations need to ensure robust authentication and access management in their remote-enabled IT infrastructure. Digital tools and best practices around password security and password hygiene become paramount in this direction.
Recognising this, CRN India has joined forces with LogMeIn to conduct an exclusive virtual conference which will focus on every aspect of data security and password management in a remote-centric world. The conference will feature leading IT decision makers and industry experts who will share their insights through various sessions including keynote, panel discussion and fireside chat.
Major Highlights:
+ Trends and challenges pertaining to data and password security and management
+ Best practices and success stories
+ Leveraging emerging technologies to enable a secure remote working infrastructure
+ Charting the roadmap ahead
Who Should Attend?
+ IT Security Heads
+ System Integrators
+ Business Decision Makers
+ Support/Security Consultants
+ MSPs
+ Value Added Resellers
+ Owners, Directors from Channel Partners, System Integrators
Featured Speakers/Panelists:
+ Commander (R) KK Chaudhary, Chief Executive Officer, Data Resolve Technologies
+ Prof (Dr) JS Sodhi, Group CIO and SVP, Amity Education Group
+ Vijay Anand, Vice President – Global IT & IS, CorroHealth
+ Anand V, CEO, Raksha Technologies
+ Mathew Philip, Senior Director – Business Development & Alliances at LogMein
+ Matthew McWhirter, Director of Enterprise Business, Japan Asia Pacific at LogMeIn
+ Jithesh Gopan, Solutions Consultant at LogMeIn

Managed Power Services for MSPs | 5th October 2021
2021-10-05 14:00 - 17:30 | Virtual Conclave
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As more businesses rely on complicated network infrastructures, on data transfer, storage and digital services the solution will lie with a specialized set of Managed Service Providers (MSPs). MSPs are uniquely positioned at this point, as they can step in and assist businesses as they deploy, manage, and monitor off-premise data centers or a combination of on-premises and colocation infrastructure.
One unique opportunity that is emerging in the current scenario is the growing need to manage distributed IT sites and edge computing servers – thanks to the explosion of remote working. Traditionally, MSPs have been focused on the software part of the IT ecosystem. But there is a bigger opportunity – the power, cooling, environmental monitoring, and security for IT infrastructure, which can substantially increase recurring revenue and margins for MSPs.
By adding managed power services, IT solution providers can tap into the growing need for recurring managed power services such as assessment, installation, support, performance, monitoring and maintenance services. IT solution providers can also increase hardware related sales by undertaking an assessment to identify old equipment that can be replaced.
With the growing need for reducing latency and improving connectivity, edge infrastructure spending on compute and storage is expected to grow at a five-year CAGR of 18.9% to reach $33.3 billion by 2024.2. According to IDC, almost 80% of end users plan to deploy more IT services at edge locations. Today, only a small percentage of MSPs provide end to end managed power services, while the demand is expected to be much higher.
To share and explain the huge opportunities that are possible from the Managed Power Services space for MSPs, CRN India in association with Schneider Electric is organising an ‘Exclusive MSPs focused Virtual Conclave’ with eminent IT channel partners. We will discuss the key opportunities that will come out of this space, with experts from Schneider Electric. Thought leaders from Schneider Electric will share their views and best practices from their global experience and guide MSPs on how they can position themselves to take advantage of this fast-growing market.
Key discussions pointers:
+ Opportunities for MSPs in the managed power services space
+ Building a Managed Power Services Practice
+ Managed partner Ecosystem required for succeeding in this market
+ Overview of EcoStruxure IT Software and edge management solutions and services
+ Real-world stories of MSPs who have established themselves in this market
Speakers:
+ Oliver Duric, Director Partner Channel Sales & Edge APJ, SAM, MEA, CIS, Schneider Electric
+ Mohit Gupta, General Manager, Channel Marketing, Schneider Electric
Panellists:
+ Ashok Ramashetty, Vice President, Future Businesstech
+ Michel Arres, Vice President, IT Channels & Alliances, International, Schneider Electric

Channel Leadership Summit 2021 | 23rd & 24th November 2021
2021-11-23 09:30 - 2021-11-24 19:00 | Virtual Conference
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Channel Leadership Summit 2021: Recognising the channel leaders raising the bar for IT excellence
With mass vaccinations underway, the world is slowly returning to normalcy. It is also expected that India’s growth will rebound in a big way. There has been a shift toward digital transformation models, and almost every organization has one.
In 2020, chaos followed, but in 2021, optimism reigned, and it is expected that things will start to get back to normal in 2022.
Against this backdrop, CRN, India’s top IT channel brand, is back with its flagship conference – the Channel Leadership Summit – a conference where India’s top OEMs will discuss their key plans for channel partners in 2022.
The current situation necessitates this since channel partners are looking for new business models, opportunities, and partnerships.
What you can gain from the digital CRN CLS Conference:
+ Real-life case studies with actionable insights
+ Strategies to manage and strengthen customer relationships
+ Ideas for new business development
+ Discuss business models that are transforming channels
+ Network with leading partners, vendors and association heads
+ Gain insights on the latest and emerging trends and innovative technologies
+ Multiple options for sponsorship and marketing
Who will attend:
+ System Integrators
+ National Distributors / Value-Added Distributors
+ Sales Heads / Directors
+ Channel Heads
+ Senior Sales / Technical Professionals
For more information, visit the website: https://cls.crn.in

Recurring Revenue with Redington | 7th June 2022
2022-06-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Live Webinar
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Redington brings an opportunity with Microsoft Azure to generate compound revenue year on year, starting with 50k profit in first year.
It’s a simple recurring revenue model where you onboard customers and incur an oncetime onboarding and implementation cost and continue to generate revenue via month-on-on month billing thereafter.
Want to know more about it, register for our webinar, where we will take you through the step-by-step plan to achieve these profits.
Who can partner with Redington?
If you are an infrastructure reseller or IT service organisation but haven’t added cloud services to your service offering yet this program is certainly you.
What’s on offer?
RRR not only offers a chance to become a Microsoft Azure partner through Redington (one of India’s leading Microsoft Azure Partners), but it also comes with added benefits that Redington will pass on to all those signing up for the program. Some of these benefits include:
• Hand Holding customers throughout the migration procedure
• Easy one-time implementation at extremely reasonable costs
• Managerial services post-implementation
• Business growth through enticing profits
• Additional exciting monetary benefits on new customer sign-ups!

Recurring Revenue with Redington | 14th June 2022
2022-06-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Live Webinar
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Redington brings an opportunity with Microsoft Azure to generate compound revenue year on year, starting with 50k profit in first year.
It’s a simple recurring revenue model where you onboard customers and incur a oncetime onboarding and implementation cost and continue to generate revenue via month-on-on month billing thereafter.
Want to know more about it, register for our webinar, where we will take you through the step-by-step plan to achieve these profits.
Who can partner with Redington?
If you are an infrastructure reseller or IT service organisation but haven’t added cloud services to your service offering yet this program is certainly you.
What’s on offer?
RRR not only offers a chance to become a Microsoft Azure partner through Redington (one of India’s leading Microsoft Azure Partners), but it also comes with added benefits that Redington will pass on to all those signing up for the program. Some of these benefits include:
• Hand Holding customers throughout the migration procedure
• Easy one-time implementation at extremely reasonable costs
• Managerial services post-implementation
• Business growth through enticing profits
• Additional exciting monetary benefits on new customer sign-ups!

The right remote support tools: Make or Break Businesses | 15th June 2022
2022-06-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Live Webinar
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Is your remote support solution meeting today’s needs?
Remote support tools have long been a staple of support operations and an indispensable tool to diagnose, troubleshoot, and fix a customer’s technical issues. Over time, these important tools have evolved to support a growing array of device types, operating systems, and use cases.
As the world returns to some sense of normalcy, many call centers are taking stock of their existing technology to determine if their current toolset safeguards end-users and empowers support agents. This is being done with the goal to overcome the new set of challenges created by flexible work and to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Recognising this, CRN India (The Indian Express Group) has partnered with GoTo to conduct a live webinar on “The right remote support tools: Make or Break Businesses”. We are waiting for you!
Speaker:
+ Natasha Rock, Remote Support Group Lead – APAC, GoTo

Recurring Revenue with Redington | 17th June 2022
2022-06-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Live Webinar

Recurring Revenue with Redington | 22nd June 2022
2022-06-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Live Webinar
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Redington brings an opportunity with Microsoft Azure to generate compound revenue year on year, starting with 50k profit in first year.
It’s a simple recurring revenue model where you onboard customers and incur a oncetime onboarding and implementation cost and continue to generate revenue via month-on-on month billing thereafter.
Want to know more about it, register for our webinar, where we will take you through the step-by-step plan to achieve these profits.
Who can partner with Redington?
If you are an infrastructure reseller or IT service organisation but haven’t added cloud services to your service offering yet this program is certainly you.
What’s on offer?
RRR not only offers a chance to become a Microsoft Azure partner through Redington (one of India’s leading Microsoft Azure Partners), but it also comes with added benefits that Redington will pass on to all those signing up for the program. Some of these benefits include:
• Hand Holding customers throughout the migration procedure
• Easy one-time implementation at extremely reasonable costs
• Managerial services post-implementation
• Business growth through enticing profits
• Additional exciting monetary benefits on new customer sign ups!

CRN Channel Leadership Summit 2022 | 22nd, 23rd & 24th July 2022
2022-07-22 15:30 - 2022-07-24 11:00 | Hyatt Regency Pune, Weikfield IT Park, Nagar Road, Pune, Maharashtra, 411014, India
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One thing has become abundantly clear over the last year – Channel Partners have never been more central than they are today.
Technology is the enabler, but partners are the true transformers; delivering infrastructure for all – from the data center to the edge – to organizations of all sizes, in all industries, all around the world. The digital future has arrived and with it, the need for even stronger partnerships.
The CRN-Channel Leadership Summit, India’s most Powerful Network of Technology Partners and Vendors will be hosting its two-day CLS Summit in Pune this July after a two-year forced hiatus.
Created around the theme ‘Unlocking new strategies to rise faster and scale bigger’, the physical edition of CLS is expected to draw over 100 attendees eager to discuss new ways to understand the channel and complex digital value chain. This will be two exciting days will be filled with even more insights, experts, networking, and technical and go-to-market content.
What you can gain from the digital CRN CLS Conference:
+ Riding the Wave of Transformation – Thriving in an era of constant Change
+ Best practices for accelerating recurring revenue streams
+ Managed Services: An opportunity too exciting to ignore
+ Fast Forwarding IT Innovation with Everything-as-a-Service
+ Using the cloud as a springboard for growth
+ Solving the rising need of analyzing and storing data through smart storage solutions
+ Securing apps and services ecosystem in a cloud-connected economy
+ Fast-track path to profitability by navigating the digital services roadmap
+ Redesigning the go-to-market with automation and emerging tech
Who will attend:
+ System Integrators
+ National Distributors / Value-Added Distributors
+ Sales Heads / Directors
+ Channel Heads
+ Senior Sales / Technical Professionals
For more information, visit the website: https://cls.crn.in/

5 things an MSP should know to prevent cyberattacks in 2022 | 10th August 2022
2022-08-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Live Webinar
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A key business concern for most organizations is how to prevent cyberattacks. A successful cyberattack can cause large amounts of financial damage and reputation loss. According to the Acronis Cyber Protection Week Global report 2022, 76% of companies suffered downtime in the past year – system crash, human error and cyberattacks among top causes. India – commonly ranking first in the world in terms of suffering cyberattacks – also shows higher numbers for downtime causes across the board: 72% of companies report having suffered a system crash, 52% of companies report a human error having caused downtime. Nearly one-third of companies (31%)even suffered an insider attack.
Modern cyberthreats like ransomware and tech supply-chain attacks are overwhelming legacy cybersecurity technology and practices. MSPs that hope to effectively defend their clients against these new threats must upgrade key pieces of their cyber protection stack, processes and people skills to level the playing field against newly sophisticated cybercriminals.
Join our webinar to know the secrets to keep your customers cybersafe.

Transforming The Future With Innovative Technology | 23rd September 2022
2022-09-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Live Webinar
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CRN, AMD & Ingram are pleased to invite you to this virtual event. Gain insights from AMD technology experts on how to push boundaries of performance, efficiency, security and system throughput, with industry-leading TCO, to deliver on the promise of next-gen IT infrastructure.
+ AMD-Powered Laptops and Desktops for Business:
• AMD Ryzen™ Processors and AMD Ryzen™ Processors with PRO technologies provide work anywhere flexibility for the modern workforce.
• AMD Ryzen™ PRO Desktop Processors deliver modern performance, security features, and seamless management for the most demanding business environments
• Laptops powered by AMD Ryzen™ Mobile processors that offer the most cores you can get in thin and light laptops
+ Nothing Stacks up to EPYC™:
• 3rd Gen AMD EPYC™ is the world’s highest performing x86 server CPU.
• Gain the competitive edge with AMD. Data center computing powered by AMD EPYC™ processors delivers leadership application performance and security features to help your business scale
• Discover How EPYC™ Delivers Faster Time-To-Value Across Deployments and Industries
Why Attend:
Data centers that require the best CPU performance, security features, and scalability count on AMD EPYC™.
+ Leadership performance for complex computing challenges:
• Advanced security features with AMD Infinity Guard™
• Easy scalability to meet computing demands
• Available from leading data center solution providers
+ AMD Ryzen:
• Built for Modern Business
• The Formula for Optimum Performance

Prevent Cyberattacks With Better Email Security Services | 13th October 2022
2022-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Live Webinar
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Your SMB clients are drowning in a sea of cyberattacks without the resources of skills to defend themselves. With 94% of malware incursions using email as their entry point, now is an opportune moment to rescue them with advanced email security services.
Get an understanding of the latest tactics used by cybercriminals to exploit email as an avenue for ransomware and other attacks, and the current state of the art in defenses against them. Then learn how to build your own advanced email security service, package it as the centerpiece of a premium service tier, and then price, market and sell it to your overwhelmed SMB clients and prospects.
Join our webinar to understand the inner workings of cyberattacks that exploit cloud email, and the best ways to counter them.
Speaker:
+ Ron Eo, Senior Evangelist APJMEA, Acronis

5 Things An MSP Must Know To Prevent Cyberattacks in 2022 | 3rd November 2022
2022-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Live Webinar
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A key business concern for most organizations today is how to prevent cyber attacks. A successful cyber attack can cause large amounts of financial damage and reputation loss. According to the Acronis Cyber Protection Week Global report 2022, India – commonly ranking first in the world in terms of suffering cyber attacks – shows higher numbers of downtime causes across the board. The report further suggests:
• 72% of companies have suffered a system crash.
• 52% of companies report a human error having caused downtime.
• Nearly one-third of companies (31%) even suffered an insider attack.
Moreover, modern cyber threats like ransomware and tech supply-chain attacks overwhelm legacy cyber security technology and practices. As a result, Managed Security Providers (MSPs) that hope to defend their clients against these new threats must upgrade critical pieces of their cyber protection stack, processes, and people skills to level the playing field against newly sophisticated cybercriminals.
In this context, CRN India and Acronis are jointly organizing a webinar on “5 Steps an MSP should take to Prevent Cyber Attacks”. The webinar is exclusively designed for Managed Security Providers and Solution Providers looking to offer the best-of-the-breed solution and constant support to enterprises in the post-pandemic world.
Why Attend:

Join this webinar to:
+ Discuss the fundamental issues beyond technology that are leading to rampant cyber attacks
+ Know the secrets to keep your customers cyber safe
+ Learn how to strengthen an organization’s cyber security posture
+ Understand the best practices to be followed to safeguard the customers
Speaker:
+ Amos Dong, Partner Technology Evangelist​,​ Acronis
