Month: March 2014

Cisco Business Edition 6000
Channel Programs

Cisco opens Business Edition 6000 phones to distie CTO

March 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco opens Business Edition 6000 phones to distie CTO
Cisco says allowing distributors to configure-to-order its main midsize enterprise phone systems will help partners close more sales more quickly.

Shawn Snobelen is now heading up retail at D&H Canada.
Distribution

Snobelen seeks to shore up D&H’s retail position

March 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Snobelen seeks to shore up D&H’s retail position
Veteran executive says D&H can carve out a niche between giant retail-focused distributors, and smaller boutique players.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP CEO sees opportunity in rivals’ ‘instability’

March 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP CEO sees opportunity in rivals’ ‘instability’
“Instability is not our friend,” says HP boss Meg Whitman. But she’s hoping that her company can gain ground as Dell and IBM face their own changes.

Windows 8.1 Screen
Featured Post

Windows 8.1 market share barely inches up

March 4, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Windows 8.1 market share barely inches up
Microsoft is taking notice and reportedly ready for drastic measures to move the needle, including a free versions of Windows 8.1.

Cisco security chief Chris Young
Featured Post

Cisco challenges community to secure Internet of Things

March 4, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco challenges community to secure Internet of Things
Cisco launches a challenge for the global security community to propose practical security solutions across all of the markets being impacted IoT.

Xerox Canada channel chief Steven Connor
Channel Programs

New Xerox channel chief to continue managed print message

March 3, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Xerox channel chief to continue managed print message
Steven Connor takes over from Ajay Dhingra as Xerox Canada’s channel chief, but vows to continue the comany’s focus on managed print.

HP ProPad 600
Featured Post

HP diversifies Windows tablets with ProPad launch

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HP introduces the new ProPad 600 for low-end corporate markets, updates its flagship ElitePad tablet.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
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Server shipments up, revenues down in 2013

March 3, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server shipments up, revenues down in 2013
Demand for servers is strong, but value is evaporating for the basic building blocks of data centers.

New Box advisor Enrique Salem
Featured Post

Box looks to ex-Symantec chief Salem for enterprise savvy

March 3, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Box looks to ex-Symantec chief Salem for enterprise savvy
Enrique Salem’s hiring is a smart move for Box, though probably not enough on name alone to put them on the playing field with bona fide BCDR vendors.