By: Rick Whiting
CRN’s 2026 Solution Provider 500 list ranks the top VARs, systems integrators, strategic service providers and IT consultants with operations in North America.


Rick Whiting is a Features/Special Projects Editor at CRN. He covers various segments of the IT industry, focusing on themes such as data management, analytics, and artificial intelligence, along with their channel partners. Rick's insights and expertise have been featured in CRN Australia and multiple publications from The Channel Company.
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Rick Whiting's articles predominantly cover technology, startups, big data, and business innovation. His focus on press releases and private sector announcements suggests that he is likely to be responsive to pitches related to new product launches, acquisitions within the tech industry, or innovative developments in the field of data analytics and software/SaaS.
If you have a relevant product launch or acquisition announcement within the technology space or if your company has made significant strides in data analysis or software development, Rick may be interested in covering it. Additionally, offering insightful data that supports trends within these areas could also pique his interest.
While no specific geographic focus was mentioned for Rick Whiting's coverage area, given the nature of his topics covered and themes addressed being more industry-specific rather than regionally focused.
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