Editor's Notebook

41. Stimulus Money: The Great VAR Opportunity
    8/20/2011
    By Mike Monocello, chief editor
    I hope you're not overlooking the huge sales opportunity that the economic Stimulus Package provides. Sure, you might think the government vertical is out of your reach. You might be right. You're probably wrong. Let me try to boil this down for you: The money out there is very real. The money has to be spent.
42. RSPA Inspire 2011: It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times
    2/11/2011
    The RSPA (Retail Solutions Providers Association) is riding a tidal wave of recent success. Membership is up 81% over the past four years to 700+ member businesses. VAR attendance at the RSPA’s RetailNOW 2010 show increased 41% vs. 2009, resulting in the second highest attendance in the history of the event. And attendance for the RSPA’s recent Inspire winter conference, held Jan. 23 to 26 in Maui, was also near record levels. Throw in the fact that Inspire was held at the heavenly Grand Wailea Resort, which might be the most gorgeous 1,500 acres on our planet, and you’ve got a recipe for perfection. By Jim Roddy, president, Jameson Publishing and Business Solutions magazine
43. Physical Security & Integrators: Legitimate Trend
    12/21/2010
    Over the years as an editor with Business Solutions magazine, I've written hundreds of articles on a variety of topics and technologies. However, none have generated the amount of feedback as my recent commentary in our December issue. By Mike Monocello, chief editor
44. RetailNOW 2010 Was A Huge Success! … Now What?
    8/23/2010
    By Mike Monocello, chief editor
    By all accounts, the recently-held RetailNOW 2010 was a huge success. But, where do Finizio and company go from here?
45. RSPA RetailNOW 2010 - Day 2 Recap
    7/28/2010
    By Mike Monocello, chief editor
    Day 2 of RetailNOW can be summed up with one word: momentum. My day started at 6:30am for the vendor working group meeting. For those who don't know, this meeting started a few years ago as a means for vendor members of the RSPA to have open lines of communication with the organization. Why is this important to VARs? The number one concern of vendor members of the RSPA is the health of the POS channel and helping you succeed. Some of the ideas this group has been working on over the past few years are now coming to fruition, which means there are some exciting things coming down the road for VARs. By Mike Monocello, Chief Editor
46. Sneak Preview - RSPA Industry Leader Panel Discussion
    7/27/2010
    By Jim Roddy, president
    On Tuesday morning at RSPA’s RetailNOW event, I'll be moderating the Industry Leader Panel Discussion featuring top executives from ScanSource, HP, Micros, BlueStar, IBM, NCR, and Ingram Micro. This event will bring together major players in our industry to share their perspectives and visions on the biggest issues facing the retail channel.
47. Best Quotes From Retail IT Executives
    7/27/2010
    By Jim Roddy, president
    I'm sure BSM Chief Editor Mike Monocello and I will hear a flurry of outstanding quotes at this year's RSPA RetailNOW event. Here are some of the most insightful comments I've heard from retail IT distributor executives during the first half of 2010.
48. RetailNOW Day 1 Wrap-Up: The Changing Face Of The RSPA
    7/27/2010
    Day 1 of RetailNOW 2010 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas couldn’t have gone much better for the RSPA. The general session attracted a standing room only crowd of approximately 400 dealers, vendors, ISVs, and distributors. But it wasn’t just the total number that was significant...
49. Finizio Says RetailNOW 2010 Raises The Bar
    7/19/2010
    By Mike Monocello, chief editor
    With RetailNOW 2010 right around the corner, you might be wondering what this year's event will provide attendees. As a prelude to the conference, I had an opportunity to sit down with RSPA President Joe Finizio and get the inside scoop on this year's RetailNOW.
50. POS Industry Shows Support For RSPA RetailNOW 2010
    6/29/2010
    By Mike Monocello, chief editor
    I recently spoke with Nicole Taylor, director of marketing and communications for the Retail Solutions Providers Associations (RSPA) about the organization’s upcoming RetailNOW conference and expo, held in Las Vegas. She reminded me that registration for the show, held from July 25 – 28 at Mandalay Bay, closes tomorrow, Wednesday June 30.