Year: 2013

Torsten Volk on new capacity management tools from CA
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CA Adds Predictive Analytics to Management Tool

August 19, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on CA Adds Predictive Analytics to Management Tool
Updated capacity management tool from CA is aimed at reducing data center costs and risk, and improving organizational agility.

Network Security
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Building Robust Security Practices

August 19, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Building Robust Security Practices
Solution providers will find greater success if they build security practices around risk management. Here’s how.

Eran Farajun, executive vice president, Asigra
Cloud

Time for a New Backup and Recovery Pricing Model?

August 19, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Time for a New Backup and Recovery Pricing Model?
A majority of enterprises feel backup and recovery licensing models that charge by actual recovery events would better suit their organizations.

Microsoft Surface Pro
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Long View, Softchoice to Get Microsoft Surface

August 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Long View, Softchoice to Get Microsoft Surface
Microsoft has unveiled its first Canadian partners for its Surface tablets, with Long View Systems and Softchoice getting the nod from Redmond.

John Chambers at Cisco Partner Summit 2013
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Cisco Earnings Reflecting Another Tech Bubble

August 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco Earnings Reflecting Another Tech Bubble
Cisco beat estimates and improved profits, but is still slashing 4,000 jobs because of economic inconsistency. Could this be another tech bubble?

There can be an upside and a downside for managed services vendors
Computers

The Incredibly Contradicting Trends of PC Sales

August 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on The Incredibly Contradicting Trends of PC Sales
Analysts and vendors agree PC sales are falling precipitously. At the same time, solution providers report selling more PCs. Is there a contradiction here?

Greg Myers on Tech Data Canada's new Sharp distribution deal
Distribution

Tech Data Canada Adds Sales to Myers’ Marketing Role

August 13, 2013 Robert Dutt 1
Greg Myers will now serve as Tech Data Canada’s vice president of sales and marketing, and plans to further differentiate value and volume businesses.

There can be an upside and a downside for managed services vendors
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The Economic Reality of Managed Services

August 13, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on The Economic Reality of Managed Services
Managed services are very lucrative for solution providers, but recent moves in the RMM space show how limited the market can be for MSP tool providers.

Chris Doggett, managing director of Kaspersky Lab North America
Channel Programs

Recruitment Done, Kaspersky Sets Sights on Enablement

August 13, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Recruitment Done, Kaspersky Sets Sights on Enablement
Kaspersky Lab says its efforts to add coverage where it had gaps helped fuel solid growth in its business-to-business efforts in the first half.

Ingram Micro SMB 500
Distribution

Vertical Focus Boosts Partner Fortunes

August 13, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Vertical Focus Boosts Partner Fortunes
Focusing on a fertile vertical space gives partners an edge in revenues and growth, according to the Ingram Micro SMB 500 research