Year: 2013

Arnie Bellini swimming
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Arnie Bellini Conquers the English Channel

September 6, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Arnie Bellini Conquers the English Channel
In his second attempt, ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini successfully swam the 22-mile English Channel, crossing into France.

Microsoft partners face a fork in the road
Channel Programs

As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes

September 4, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes
Success in buying Nokia could look something like Apple’s juggernaut complete-stack model, but failure could make Microsoft the next BlackBerry.

Clouds
Cloud

IBM: Cloud-based Disaster Recovery Is Catching On

September 4, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM: Cloud-based Disaster Recovery Is Catching On
IBM says cloud disaster recovery services are catching on, a welcome sign for resellers that the technology is gaining traction.

Intermedia outage shows a failure to communicate
Cloud

Intermedia Outage Provides Lesson in Communications

September 4, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Intermedia Outage Provides Lesson in Communications
Intermedia is back online after suffering widespread disruptions. Restoration is ongoing, but the damage may not be in the outage alone.

Greg Davis, vice president of channels, Dell
Channel Programs

Dell Adds Software Competencies to PartnerDirect

September 4, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell Adds Software Competencies to PartnerDirect
Dell expects to increase ranks of certified partners with new options for channel to move into adjacent opportunities.

Nokia Lumia
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Microsoft Out on $7B Limb With Nokia Mobile Buy

September 3, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Out on $7B Limb With Nokia Mobile Buy
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says acquiring handset maker Nokia is necessary to keep up with the smartphone R&D output of rivals Google and Apple.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
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Managed Services Continues Evolution, Growth

September 3, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Managed Services Continues Evolution, Growth
Everyone wants to talk about the growth in cloud computing. By the end of the decade, cloud computing will generate more than $200 billion in annual sales for vendors and solution providers. Pretty good, right?
Phil Sorgen, new worldwide channel chief at Microsoft
Channel Programs

Former Microsoft Canada Head Named Channel Chief

August 29, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Former Microsoft Canada Head Named Channel Chief
Former Microsoft Canada president Phil Sorgen to take over from Jon Roskill as global channel chief.

Dave Cariquist, vice president of worldwide STG channel at IBM
Channel Programs

IBM STG Turns to Channel-First Co-Selling Model

August 29, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM STG Turns to Channel-First Co-Selling Model
IBM sales will not be paid unless partners involved in a deal under changes that move much enterprise business from channel-neutral to channel-friendly

Server sales are declining
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Server Sales Slip in Q2, Follow PC Decline

August 29, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server Sales Slip in Q2, Follow PC Decline
Worldwide server sales fell 6.1 percent in Q2, with IBM and HP posting the steepest declines in the second straight quarter of declining server sales