Month: February 2014

Marc Dupaquier, General Manager Global Business Partners at IBM
Channel Programs

IBM to partners: Transform or get left behind

February 18, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM to partners: Transform or get left behind
IBM is pushing hard on its transformation message, saying that the development of cloud and mobile practices is critical to sustaining business viability.

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld
Cloud

VMware CEO: Time to build “our second DNA”

February 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware CEO: Time to build “our second DNA”
VMware needs to build a second identity, CEO Pat Gelsinger tells the company’s partners. And that identity needs to be services-centric.

VMware channel chief Dave O'Callaghan
Data Centre

VMware preps partners for software-defined enterprise

February 11, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware preps partners for software-defined enterprise
Vmware kicks off Partner Exchange 2014 by making the case for partners to look beyond server virtualization to the “software-defined data centre.”

Nitin Kawale
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Podcast: Nitin Kawale of Cisco Canada

February 11, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Nitin Kawale of Cisco Canada
Cisco Canada president Nitin Kawale discusses a momentous 2013 for his company, and looks at what he believes 2014 will bring Cisco and its partners.

Peter Beardmore, senior director of global product marketing for Kaspersky
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Kaspersky to expand virtualization footprint

February 11, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Kaspersky to expand virtualization footprint
Kaspersky Lab looks to reach more partners with its Kaspersky Security for Virtualization offering by adding support for Microsoft and Citrix hypervisors.

Mary McCoy wrote about HP's plans to change update models for ProLiant servers
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HP to charge for ProLiant server updates

February 11, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP to charge for ProLiant server updates
HP sparked outrage when it announced plans to stop providing out-of-contract ProLiant server firmware updates. Here’s the thing: HP isn’t wrong.

Sophos CEO Kris Hagerman
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Sophos buys Cyberoam for hardware expansion

February 11, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Sophos buys Cyberoam for hardware expansion
Already pushing hard to expand its hardware business, Sophos announces its acquisition of India’s Cyberoam, a maker of unified threat management appliances.

Hypertec Group logo
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Hypertec to take Kaspersky to the Feds

February 10, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Hypertec to take Kaspersky to the Feds
After two years of negotiations, Hypertec inks a deal to represent Kaspersky Lab on the NMSO, opening up opportunities with the federal government.

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

Kaspersky rolls out professional services program

February 10, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Kaspersky rolls out professional services program
Kaspersky Lab looks to increase access to professional services for its customers by enabling partners to resell, and deliver, higher-value offerings.

Dell offers new financing options
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Dell looks to make channel financing a growth tool

February 10, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Dell looks to make channel financing a growth tool
Dell is teaming up with some financing heavyweights to give partners looking to investment in their own growth some more attractive credit options.