Year: 2013

Pivotal CEO Paul Maritz
Big Data

Pivotal in Mobile App Play With Xtreme Labs Buy

October 3, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Pivotal in Mobile App Play With Xtreme Labs Buy
Pivotal is starting to make some noise announcing this week the acquisition of Toronto-based Xtreme Labs in a play aimed at mobile app development.

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers
Channel Programs

McAfee Looks To Get Beyond Random Acts of Enablement

October 3, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee Looks To Get Beyond Random Acts of Enablement
McAfee channel chief Gavin Struthers promises a simpler partner program, starting with a new and systematic framework for partner enablement

Mike Foreman, general manager, SMB, AVG Technologies
Featured Post

AVG Gives Partners a Single Pane of Glass in the Cloud

October 3, 2013 Guest Poster Comments Off on AVG Gives Partners a Single Pane of Glass in the Cloud
AVG details the integration of its CloudCare service with Managed Workplace, picked up in its purchase of Level Platforms earlier this year.

HP's Wireless Direct printing FutureSmart device
Featured Post

HP Extends Mobile Printing Throughout LaserJet Line

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP Extends Mobile Printing Throughout LaserJet Line
Accessories introduce Wireless Direct printing via WiFi and NFC to the majority of HP’s LaserJet install base of 40 million printers.

Bill Gates
Featured Post

Microsoft Investors Going After Gates to Resign

October 2, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Investors Going After Gates to Resign
Investors want Microsoft founder Bill Gates to resign his chairmanship, fearing he will install a conservative replacement for retiring CEO Steve Ballmer.

Mike DeCesare, president of McAfee
Featured Post

McAfee President: Tech Giants Will Be Next Rivals

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee President: Tech Giants Will Be Next Rivals
McAfee president Mike DeCesare expects Cisco, HP, IBM, and Microsoft to be his long-term opponents as networking security becomes as important as endpoint.

Janet Kennedy, new president of Microsoft Canada
Software

Microsoft Goes South Again For Canadian President

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft Goes South Again For Canadian President
Microsoft once again looks to the U.S. to introduce new Canadian leadership, tapping Janet Kennedy as new president of Microsoft Canada.

Sue Barsamian, senior vice president of indirect sales for the HP Enterprise Group
Channel Programs

HP Enhances PartnerOne Program for Cloud, Software Sales

October 1, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP Enhances PartnerOne Program for Cloud, Software Sales
Hewlett-Packard revamped its PartnerOne program to provide solution providers with more resources for driving cloud computing and software sales.

Steve Redman, executive vice president of global sales at McAfee
Channel Programs

McAfee: Three Products To A Customer Unlocks Opportunity

October 1, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee: Three Products To A Customer Unlocks Opportunity
Upsale and cross-sale tactics mean partners “have an opportunity to be less promiscuous,” Mcafee channel chief Gavin Struthers tells partners.

2112 Channel Perceptions Report Cover
Channel Programs

Vendors, Partners Give Mediocre Grades on Channel Performance

October 1, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Vendors, Partners Give Mediocre Grades on Channel Performance
The new Channel Perceptions Report reveals how vendors and solution providers perceive each other on critical channel operations and performance issues.