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Tax Benefits for Employers: Navigating 401k and Pension Contributions

Jake Jorgovan

Employers always seek ways to optimize tax benefits while supporting employee retirement. To do so, they must understand the complexities of 401k and pension contributions. As an employer, you have several options for maximizing tax advantages and employee benefits. Offering a 401(k) plan can open the door to significant tax breaks. One major advantage of contributing to your employees' 401(k) plans is that employer contributions are generally 100% tax deductible (up to the annual corporate tax

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CyberArk Jailbreaks Claude 3.7, Shows AI Security Challenge

Channel Insider

Researchers at security vendor CyberArk have utilized their open-source Fuzzy AI tool to jailbreak the latest model of Anthropics Claude, just weeks after successfully jailbreaking OpenAIs o3 model. Eran Shimoy, CyberArks principal vulnerability researcher, shared key insights on what this means for partners and customers looking to securely integrate GenAI into their workloads.

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Acronis Launches Acronis Ultimate 365 for MSPs

Channel Insider

Cybersecurity and data protection leader Acronis recently announced the debut of a comprehensive Microsoft 365 protection solution for managed service providers (MSPs) called Acronis Ultimate 365. Ultimate 365 allows MSPs to manage cybersecurity, backup, and compliance with a single, natively integrated, multi-tenant platform to help boost efficiency, reduce technician workload, maximize profitability, and simplify customer management.

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ClearPoint Strategy - Untitled Article

ClearPoint Strategy

Learn how business performance management software enhances organizational success by aligning strategy, improving efficiency, and enabling data-driven decisions.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Traditional vs. Next-Gen PRMs: The Future of Partner Relationship Management

Mindmatrix

Partner Relationship Management (PRM) platforms have long played a crucial role in enabling businesses to manage their partner ecosystems effectively. However, as channel networks become more complex and partner expectations shift, traditional PRMs are struggling to keep up. Enter the next-gen PRM , a modern solution designed to address the limitations of traditional systems by integrating automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced analytics.

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Insurance Industry by the Numbers: 17 Key Stats Plus Insights & Analysis

Jake Jorgovan

The insurance industry is a foundational element of global economic stability. It improves risk management, customer service, business processes, and strategic foresight across various sectors. This article dives into the latest statistics and insights that paint a detailed picture of this essential industry. Well explore: Key trends and stats about the insurance industry as a whole The adoption of new technologies in the insurance industry Insights about insurance industry challenges This analy

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Video: Channel Chief Stalwart Frank Rauch On Retirement, Legacy, And The Future Of Channel Partnerships

Channel Insider

In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with long-time channel innovator and advocate Frank Rauch, one of the most respected channel chiefs in the industry. With four decades of experience leading channel programs at companies like VMware, HP, and most recently Cato Networks, Frank reflects on his storied career, the lessons he’s learned, and what the future holds for the IT channel.

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Top Strategic Management Tools for Effective Planning

ClearPoint Strategy

Explore top strategic management tools to enhance your planning process, align goals, and drive organizational success with actionable insights.

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How to Make Your Content Stand Out When Everyone is Using AI?

SEO Magazine

You’re trying to make your content pop in a sea where AI’s the new norm and everyone’s SEO game is strong. Sprinkle some uniqueness into the mix. Think about blending AI smarts with that human touch for stories that stick. Dig deep, pull out those insights no one else sees. Let your brand’s true voice shine through; it matters more now than ever before.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Partner Analytics: What It Is and How to Do It

Chaneltivity

For revops leaders, its not enough for your program to look like its working you need to prove it through your partner analytics. So, what do you track? And once you know what to track, how do you build a reporting process you dont dread completing every month or every quarter? Keep reading to learn what partner analytics is, how to apply it in your program, and some best practices to adopt along the way.

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Growth Opportunities in Satellite D2D and LEO Communications

Frost & Sullivan

The satellite direct-to-device (D2D) and low earth orbit (LEO) communications landscape is expanding driven by disruptive technologies, government initiatives to bridge the digital divide, and innovation in LEO constellations. This surge is making non-terrestrial networks (NTN), backup connectivity, and terrestrial mobile services more affordable and accessible.

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Alvaka Remediation Resources Available Through Ingram Micro

Channel Insider

Ransomware and remediation solutions vendor Alvaka recently announced a strategic alliance with global technology distributor and B2B platform company Ingram Micro to keep channel partners and customers informed and ready to respond to ransomware attacks. Remediation and recovery now available to Ingram Micro partners Through this new engagement program, Alvaka will offer Ingram Micro channel partners and their clients in the U.S. prioritized access to remediation and recovery services to assist

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Strategy Pyramid: Your Guide to Effective Execution

ClearPoint Strategy

Master the strategy pyramid to align your organization's goals and enhance execution. Learn how to connect vision with daily actions for success.

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How to Build Competitive Channel Programs: Advice from 7 Channel Experts

The tech world is crowded. And that means the stakes for channel management have never been higher. How do you cut through the noise? Are SPIFFs, business plans, and marketing development funds really worth it? Get real-world, boots-on-the-ground insight into what it takes to build a partner relationship management motion that attracts, trains, retains, and motivates the right partners.

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Accelerating Action with PAI on International Women’s Day

Partnership on AI

Share Our Blog / Blog Accelerating Action with PAI on International Womens Day Thalia Khan March 6, 2025 Content Wrapper Click here to start editing --> Content Row Click here to start editing --> This International Womens Day we celebrate the resiliency of women across the globe as we unite under this years theme to Accelerate Action. At Partnership on AI, we are dedicated to addressing the risks and challenges that AI poses to marginalized groups, including women.

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5 Practical Ways to Leverage AI in Your Partner Program

Partner Path

Is AI good or bad? Should it be used in Oscar-nominated movies? I dont claim to have an answer to either of those questions, but I can say that AI, leveraged correctly, can help vendors save time and personalize some of their tools, processes and content for partners. Its called a relationship for a reason, and we all know relationships take work. But with only so many hours in the day, its worth thinking about how some of the recurring actions of a partner program could be performed by AI.

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Connected Cars, Robo-Taxis, and More: Key Strategic Imperatives to Maximize Automotive Success in 2025

Frost & Sullivan

The automotive landscape is undergoing a transformation of unprecedented scale a reshaping of vehicle design, ownership, and experience comparable only to the dawn of the automobile itself. Driven by surging consumer demand for low-emission vehicles and disruptive technologies transforming cars into connected , software-defined platforms , this shift presents both challenges and unparalleled opportunities.

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CrowdStrike Highlights Four Key Tech, Sales Milestones

Channel Insider

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike recently announced new milestones and advancements in the cloud security, identity protection, and next-generation cybersecurity sectors. The announcements relate to the organization’s business within the AWS Marketplace, their Oracle Cloud partnership, Falcon Identity Protection for Microsoft Entra ID, and achieving additional FedRAMP Authorization.

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Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI

ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu

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Digital Tools for Strategic Alignment

ClearPoint Strategy

Struggling with strategy alignment? Learn how ClearPoints digital Kanban Boards and Explorer Views help teams stay aligned and agile.

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Is Your Alliance as Strong as You Think? 

Peter Simoons

Everyone agrees that an Alliance Health Check is valuable. It highlights misalignments, offers insights for improvement, and ensures your partnership stays on track. Yet, despite this shared understanding, how often do alliance managers actually conduct one? The reality is, Alliance Health Checks are important but rarely urgent. They sit on the to-do list, overshadowed by immediate priorities, until a problem surfaces.

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Imagine the non-profit sector without women

Stellar Partnerships

Phil is a database manager. Hes worked at the same charity for over 30 years and loves the cause. Every time a team of productivity experts do their review, they try to make his role redundant. It all looks fine on paper until they realise the problem. Phil is the only one who knows how the old legacy database works and where the data is buried. Without Phil the information on donors would be lost and the whole organisation would collapse.

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Quantum Dots: Powering the Next Wave of Innovation Across Industries

Frost & Sullivan

Quantum dots (QDs) are revolutionizing industries with their unmatched color purity, tunable emissions, and energy efficiency. From electronics and energy to healthcare and computing , these nanoscale materials are unlocking new market opportunities and transforming the way industries innovate. By enhancing high-definition displays, high-efficiency solar cells, and next-generation bio-imaging , quantum dots are fueling advancements across sectors.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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OKRs Meaning: A Practical Guide

ClearPoint Strategy

Understand OKRs meaning with this practical guide, offering insights on setting objectives and key results to drive your team's success.

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The Product-Driven Pillars Every Modern Bank Needs

Planview Blog

Digital banking has redefined financial services over the last decade, with consumer preferences clearly reflecting this transformation: 91% of customers now consider online and mobile experiences a critical priority when choosing a bank. Yet the bar extends beyond merely offering digital services. While online banking capabilities attract customers from all generations especially those in the Gen Z and Millennial cohorts the delightful, seamless, and curated digital experiences secure custome

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The 7Cs of Leadership: Lessons from Genghis Khan

INSEAD Knowledge

What can a 13th-century conqueror teach us about leading in the 21st century? The answer, surprisingly, is quite a lot.While history remembers Genghis Khan for his ruthless conquests he was, after all, responsible for the deaths of millions his leadership style and legacy holds timeless lessons for modern leaders.Khan exhibited confidence in his vision, commitment to unifying disparate tribes and courage in challenging established hierarchies.

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DrFirst Recognized for Enabling Technology Leadership in Healthcare by Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan

SAN ANTONIO, Texas March 3, 2025 DrFirst, a leading innovator in healthcare technology, has been honored with the prestigious Enabling Technology Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan. This recognition highlights how the outstanding contributions of DrFirst bridge critical gaps in healthcare through groundbreaking technology solutions. With its comprehensive platform, DrFirst optimizes the medication journey from prescribing to adherence, with integrated solutions that directly address crit

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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ConnectWise Research: Security, Profit Insights for MSPs

Channel Insider

ConnectWise has released multiple reports over the last several months, including its annual MSP security threat report and new insights on the financial health of channel partners. We spoke with ConnectWise CISO Patrick Beggs and EVP of Service Leadership and IT Nation Peter Kujawa to dig deeper into what their research means for MSPs. 2025 MSP Threat Report highlights added complexity and targeted approach to security The companys annual MSP Threat Report is based on research from the ConnectW

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Strategy Consulting: Your Guide to Business Growth

ClearPoint Strategy

Unlock business growth with strategy consulting. Learn how expert insights and actionable plans can transform your company's future and drive success.

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The impact of tariffs on tech

CGS

03/06/2025 This story in ITPro explores the impact of tariffs on the tech industry, highlighting concerns over supply chain disruptions, inflation, and the ability of U.S. manufacturing to scale quickly enough. Paul Magel emphasizes that while tariffs may push for more domestic production, technologyparticularly AI, robotics, and automationwill be essential in addressing labor constraints and making reshoring efforts feasible.

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