Month: April 2014

Nancy Hammervik, senior vice president of industry relations at CompTIA
Channel Programs

CompTIA opens up with registered member level

April 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on CompTIA opens up with registered member level
Industry association CompTIA is looking to swell its ranks by introducing an “open access model” that will offer free access to much of its content.

A Samsung Series 3 Chromebook
Computers

Surprise! Chromebook demand rising fast

April 2, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Surprise! Chromebook demand rising fast
A new report confirms growing demand for Google Chromebooks, and says the Web-based devices on track to take a significant share from Microsoft and Apple.

Dominic Wilde spoke on SDN
Featured Post

HP bets on SDN going mainstream… next year

April 1, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP bets on SDN going mainstream… next year
Customers are educated on what software-defined networking (SDN) is, but still need help to understand what it can do for them, HP says.

Nick Earle introduces the Intercloud at Cisco Partner Summit 2014
Cloud

10 (more) things to know about Cisco’s Intercloud

April 1, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 10 (more) things to know about Cisco’s Intercloud
Cisco says details of its Intercloud strategy will be announced at Cisco Live in May. Here are some facts gleaned at Partner Summit in the meantime.

Richard Hutton, director of channel marketing at Samsung’s Enterprise Business Division
Channel Programs

Samsung steps up channel activity with new program

April 1, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Samsung steps up channel activity with new program
“Samsung Team of Empowered Partners” — or STEP — will consolidate channel resources and serve as a launch pad for expanding its reseller network.

Clouds
Cloud

Cloud, managed services distinction is a myth

April 1, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cloud, managed services distinction is a myth
Many managed service providers are clinging to the notion that they are distinctly different from peers selling various forms of cloud services.

Luis Artiz, Luis Artiz, Linksys Director of Product Management
Channel Programs

New Linksys partner program, products announced at Interop

April 1, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Linksys partner program, products announced at Interop
“The Linksys business is back,” Belkin declares at networking mega-event.

David De Abreu, vice president, partner organization, Cisco Canada
Featured Post

Simple the Best: Presenting our Canadian Cisco Partner Summit 2014 Award winners

April 1, 2014 Guest Poster Comments Off on Simple the Best: Presenting our Canadian Cisco Partner Summit 2014 Award winners
Cisco Canada channel chief David De Abreu on the company’s award winning Canadian partners