{{Short description|American computer trade magazine}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox magazine | title = CRN | logo = CRN logo.svg | logo_size = | image_file = CRN June 2023 cover.webp | image_alt = | image_caption = Cover of the June 2023 issue | editor = | editor_title = | previous_editor = | staff_writer = | photographer = | category = Trade magazine | frequency = | circulation = | publisher = | founder = | founded = 1982 | firstdate = {{Start date|1982|6|7}} | company = The Channel Company | country = United States | based = Westborough, Massachusetts | language = English<br>German | website = {{URL|www.crn.com}} | issn = | oclc = }}
'''''CRN''''' is an American computer publication. It was first launched as ''Computer Retail Week'' on June 7, 1982, as a magazine targeted to computer resellers.<ref name="fun">{{cite web |last=candid8 |first=Rajesh |title=Time is Money: Streamline Your Business Operations with Hardware reseller Solutions |url=https://candid8.us/computer-hardware-resellers/ |access-date=January 2, 2024 |work=candid8}}</ref> It soon after was renamed ''Computer Reseller News''.
==History and profile== Originally launched in 1982 and published by CMP Media of Manhasset, New York, United States,<ref name=fun/> ''CRN'' was subsequently purchased by London-based United Business Media (UBM) as part of the $920 million acquisition of CMP. ''Computer Reseller News'' later changed its name to the acronym ''CRN'' and was published by franchise publishers in a number of other countries including Australia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Poland, Russia,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.crn.ru/publication/ |title=About CRN Russian Edition |access-date=2017-01-15 |archive-date=2017-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116175951/https://www.crn.ru/publication/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Australian ''CRN'' was published by nextmedia for some years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crn.com.au/|title=CRN Australia - Connecting the Australian Channel|website=CRN Australia|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref> the UK version of ''CRN'' was published by Incisive Media for some years after it acquired VNU Business Publications UK in 2007<ref name="vnubpl">[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2803926/Incisive-to-buy-VNU-Business-Publications.html Incisive to buy VNU Business Publications], ''The Daily Telegraph'', February 6, 2007</ref> and the U.S. version is published by The Channel Company which acquired UBM Channel under management buyout from UBM in 2013.<ref>[http://www.foliomag.com/2013/ubm-channel-undergoes-management-buyout UBM Channel Undergoes Management Buyout] Folio Magazine</ref>
The headquarters of the magazine is in Westborough, Massachusetts.<ref name=mshe>{{cite news|title=How to Pitch CRN Magazine (Formerly Computer Reseller News)|url=https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/how-to-pitch-crn-magazine|access-date=December 27, 2015|work=Marketing Sherpa|date=July 12, 2002}}</ref> In 2009 ''CRN'''s U.S. version was recognized as a leading advertising medium for the IT industry by B2B's Media Power 50 ranking, which called it the "unrivaled leader in covering the channel".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.btobonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090504/FREE/904309966/1109/FREE|title=Media Power 50: Information Technology | B2B Aa Free (no Sub Or Reg Required)|work=Btob online|date=May 4, 2009|access-date=September 20, 2013|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053815/http://www.btobonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20090504%2FFREE%2F904309966%2F1109%2FFREE|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In January 2012, the UK version of ''CRN'' launched the CRN Sales and Marketing Awards. These awards recognise and reward the achievements of high-achieving information and communications technology companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://events.channelweb.co.uk/sma/static/home|title=CRN Sales & Marketing Awards 2013|work=Channelweb|date=June 19, 2013|access-date=September 20, 2013|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053420/http://events.channelweb.co.uk/sma/static/home|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In April 2022, The Channel Company acquired ''CRN UK'', ''Computing'', and Channel Partner Insight from Incisive Media. This deal reunited the UK and US edition of ''CRN'' under common ownership.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=EagleTree Backed Companies, Arc and The Channel Company, Acquire Incisive Media |url=https://www.incisivemedia.com/eagletree-backed-companies-arc-and-the-channel-company-acquire-incisive-media/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Incisive Media |language=en-US |type=Press release}}</ref>
In 2023, The Channel Company relaunched ''CRN Germany''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Mallis |first=Athina |date=2025-03-31 |title=CRN Australia Re-launches Under The Channel Company Banner |url=https://www.crn.com/news-network/crn-australia-re-launches-under-the-channel-company-banner |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251111230347/https://www.crn.com/news-network/crn-australia-re-launches-under-the-channel-company-banner |archive-date=2025-11-11 |access-date=2026-02-19 |website=CRN}}</ref>
In March 2025, The Channel Company relaunched ''CRN Australia'' under an in-house management after previously licensed the brand to nextmedia.<ref name=":0" />
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==External links== * [https://www.crn.com/ CRN US site] * [https://www.channelweb.co.uk/ CRN UK site] * [https://www.crn.com.au/ CRN Australia site] * [https://www.crn.de CRN Germany site] * [https://www.crn.pl/ CRN Poland site]
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