As I surf the dozen or so industry sites that I frequent, I try to make a note of those items and issues that seem timely and relevant to our buyers and pros. Here are a few articles that caught my eye in the past week or so:

ChannelWeb.com points out that Forrester is now singing a sweeter tune about Vista adoption. This comes after Microsoft earlier characterized Forrester’s views on Vista as “schizophrenic” for stating that Redmond was having trouble getting business users to make the switch from XP. This debate is sure to be debated fiercely and publicly in the coming quarters, but Vista remains a potential hotbed for VARs and solution providers in winning upgrade projects.

MSPMentor.net has launched an index that tracks the stocks of 20 leading SaaS companies (that’s Software as a Service for the uninitiated). It’s a great idea for a still-emerging category, and a handy way to keep an eye on the many corners of the SaaS world.

ChannelInsider.com offers a list of top 10 “don’ts” for solution providers who are making managed services part of their growth plans.

What are you reading these days? Drop a comment and spread the word about where you go for your industry news and pearls of wisdom.

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