Month: October 2013

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich
Computers

Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter

October 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter
Chipmaker Intel met expectations for its third quarter, but only because of a sharp increase in server sales and an unusual uptick in U.S. PC shipments.

New Oracle channel chief Rich Geraffo
Channel Programs

Oracle Taps HP Exec as New Channel Chief

October 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Oracle Taps HP Exec as New Channel Chief
Rich Geraffo will report to president Mark Hurd, signaling that Oracle wants to drive more sales through its channels.

Scott Look, vice president and general manager for Connected and Secured Solutions for Avnet Technology Solutions Americas
Distribution

Avnet Signs on SAP in North America

October 15, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet Signs on SAP in North America
SAP continues to expand its presence at distribution, introducing Avnet Technology Solutions as its latest partner in the U.S. and Canada.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman tells analysts longtime partners in innovation Intel and Microsoft are now competitors

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
Featured Post

BlackBerry to World: Trust Us

October 15, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on BlackBerry to World: Trust Us
In a global print media blitz, BlackBerry tries to fend off consumer concerns about a possible acquisition by vowing unwavering commitment to its users.

No Picture
Virtualization

VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service
Virtualization vendor VMware is expanding its virtual desktop infrastructure capabilities by acquiring cloud-based provider of such services, Desktone.

Mark Monday, vice president and general manager of the collaboration platforms business unit at Avaya.
Communications

Avaya Updates UC Wares

October 15, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avaya Updates UC Wares
Avaya extends the range of IPOffice, makes Aura more programmable, and introduces a text-any-number messaging service.

Phil Sorgen, new worldwide channel chief at Microsoft
Channel Programs

New Microsoft Channel Chief Speaks

October 11, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on New Microsoft Channel Chief Speaks
Phil Sorgen speaks out to partners via video, promising commitment to partner opportunities and profitability with a device and services strategy.

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers
Channel Programs

The True Meaning of Channel Relevancy

October 11, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on The True Meaning of Channel Relevancy
Relevancy cuts both ways; solution providers need to worry about their relevancy to vendors, too.

Luke Walling, vice president of SMB sales and operations for North America at AVG.
Computers

AVG Takes a Bite out of Managing Apple

October 11, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on AVG Takes a Bite out of Managing Apple
AVG’s Managed Workplace takes advantage of new API hooks into iOS and Mac OS X to make Apple devices more manageable for MSPs.