CMP Channel Group's VARBusiness Magazine Changes the Methodology of the VARBusiness 500New Prequalification Process for Top Technology Integrators Now OnlinePRNewswire-FirstCall MANHASSET, N.Y., March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMP Channel Group's VARBusiness, the biweekly business magazine that provides strategic insight for technology integrators, today announced that it has changed the methodology of the VARBusiness 500 list for the first time in 13 years. In the June 11 issue VARBusiness will publish two lists -- the VARBusiness 500 list as well as the Top 50 Vendor Services Arms list. This new methodology will allow for more than 50 new channel companies to join the VARBusiness 500. The VARBusiness 500 is the definitive list of the biggest and best solution providers in the North American IT reseller channel. The list ranks companies that are the leading revenue producers among solution provider organizations in North America and plays a critical role in providing the proper IT strategies and systems to corporations and institutions to help drive business forward. "We are very excited to expand our coverage of the VARBusiness 500. This new methodology will allow us to improve the integrity of the VARBusiness 500 list while still acknowledging the value and contributions of the top IT vendors that offer value-added services. This is a very exciting opportunity for us. It is the first change we have made to the list in years, "said VARBusiness Editor Lawrence M. Walsh. The VARBusiness 500 is open to all IT solution providers, value-added resellers, systems integrators, independent software vendors, direct marketing resellers, service providers and IT consultants. Final inclusion and ranking on the VARBusiness 500 is based on gross revenue derived from the reselling of IT goods and services. Solution providers whose 2006 revenues are greater than $15 million have the best chance of making the 2007 VARBusiness 500 list. This year, qualified solution providers value-added resellers, systems integrators, independent software vendors, direct marketing resellers, service providers and IT consultants will receive a pre-qualification form via email. Any organization interested in being considered for the listing can complete the online prequalification form at: http://varbusiness.com/sections/apps/2007/vb500form.jhtml;jsessionid=NWYOGTUNELVZOQSNDLPCKHSCJUNN2JVN Information about last year's VARBusiness 500 list can be found at: http://www.varbusiness.com/sections/main/2006vb500.jhtml;jsessionid=NWYOGTUNELVZOQSNDLPCKHSCJUNN2JVN Contact Laura Allen at LAllen@cmp.com or 516.562.7766 with VARBusiness 500 related questions. About VARBusiness For the past 20 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the commercial and public sector (or government) Solution Provider community. The VARBusiness integrated platform of media opportunities provides strategic insight for technology integrators through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness offerings lead vendors and distributors to unprecedented access to the most powerful strategic Solution Providers in the market. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design. About CMP Channel Group (http://www.cmpchannelgroup.com/) With a quarter of a century of experience, the CMP Channel Group is the global leader of 'everything channel' -- market intelligence media, events and marketing services. Through its leading portfolio of integrated solutions, the Channel Group yields a superior return on investment for the entire channel community by offering the right content in the right mediums to channel decision markers. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, CMP's Channel Group has earned the confidence of distributors, manufacturers and vendors throughout the world. About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/) CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. Contact Laura Allen CMP Channel Group lallen@cmp.com 516.562.7766 SOURCE: CMP Technology CONTACT: Laura Allen, CMP Channel Group, +1-516-562-7766, Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html |