Year: 2012

Headstones
Servers

Is Microsoft Small Business Server Really Gone?

July 12, 2012 Stuart Crawford Comments Off on Is Microsoft Small Business Server Really Gone?
Stuart Crawford reflects on the life and times of one of Microsoft’s most polarizing products

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
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Canadian businesses embrace big data for big decisions

July 12, 2012 Chris Talbot Comments Off on Canadian businesses embrace big data for big decisions
Avanade/Wakefield research shows that Canuck execs are turning to analytics more frequently

Microsoft channel chief Jon Roskill
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Liveblog: Roskill and Turner put a bow on WPC 2012 keynotes

July 11, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Liveblog: Roskill and Turner put a bow on WPC 2012 keynotes
A look forward at MPN and a little slamming of the competition for WPC day three

Gavin Garbutt
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N-able cranks up automation message with N-central 9.0 launch

July 10, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on N-able cranks up automation message with N-central 9.0 launch
Auotmation Manager promises to free up senior techs from routine duties, help MSPs scale

Ingram Micro Charity Hockey Game
Distribution

Ingram Micro raises money for sled hockey with charity game

July 10, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro raises money for sled hockey with charity game
Is Distie Hockey Night in Canada far behind?

Simon Dudley, video evangelist at LifeSize
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LifeSize video evangelist aims to conquer culture problem

July 10, 2012 Chris Talbot Comments Off on LifeSize video evangelist aims to conquer culture problem
Technological evolution has outpaced user acceptance, Simon Dudley says

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

D&H Canada celebrates fifth anniversary [Video]

July 10, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H Canada celebrates fifth anniversary [Video]
An in-depth video interview with Greg Tobin, discussing the distributor from the very beginning and into the future

Satya Nadella
Channel Programs

Liveblog: Windows Phone, servers, business solutions take the stage on WPC day two

July 10, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Liveblog: Windows Phone, servers, business solutions take the stage on WPC day two
Liveblogging the day-two keynotes from Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto

Microsoft Office 365
Channel Programs

Microsoft to let partners bill for Office 365

July 9, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft to let partners bill for Office 365
Move will allow MSPs to add cloud service to their lineup, but what does it mean for third-party hosts?

Windows 8.1 Logo
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Microsoft eyes October launch for Windows 8

July 9, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft eyes October launch for Windows 8
Launch date confirmed, but Microsoft fails to scratch the Surface at WPC