Mobility
Microsoft discounts Surface for WPC attendees
Microsoft will make Surface Pro 3 available to WPC attendees at a discount, but remains unclear on when (or if) partners will be able to resell the device.
Month: July 2014
Security
Microsoft readies security go-to-market
In addition to its focus on cloud, mobile, social and big data, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner says the company will put more attention on security.
Channel Programs
Stratus remakes partner program to reflect growing channel role
Stratus Technologies revamps its channel program to put focus on growing software business, add sales and marketing enablement support.
Storage
Violin announces four new Windows Flash Array models with pay-as-you-grow pricing
Violin Memory builds out its Windows-centric all-flash storage lineup, ramps up recruiting of Microsoft VARs for what will be a major new business.
Storage
Dell rolls out two new backup appliances, latest AppAssure release
New backup appliances include the DL 1000, Dell’s first purpose-built for SMB, an area of strength for the Round Rock, Tex. vendor.
Networking
TP-Link building Canadian channel presence
TP-Link has strong global market share in the wireless LAN market, and is now focusing on getting its story out as it builds it team here in Canada.
Cloud
Microsoft adds Azure to Open Licensing
Microsoft claims great momentum for its Azure cloud offerings. But making it available to partners through open licensing should cause further acceleration.
Channel Programs
Microsoft: We are a challenger
Microsoft execs kick off Worldwide Partner Conference saying the company sees itself in a new light in the new mobile first, cloud first market.
Mobility
HP targets mobile workplace with joint Microsoft-Intel program
A new partnership will see HP, Microsoft and Intel work together on a cohessive commercial mobility strategy from hardware through to go-to-market strategy.
Servers
HP, Microsoft joint initiative to capture Windows Server 2003 transition
With the Windows XP support deadline in the rear-view mirror, HP and Microsoft are turning their attention to the end of support for Windows Server 2003.
Storage
EMC looks to expand channel footprint with VMAX 3.0 launch
EMC says its upcoming VMAX 3.0 launch will push the product further into the midmarket and expand the breadth and depth of partner access to the platform.
Uncategorized
Imation targets Windows to Go solution providers in major IronKey channel program redo
Imation sees a strongly developing market for Windows to Go, and wants partners with the right Microsoft competencies.
Storage
Dot Hill unveils next-gen entry level storage systems
Dot Hill’s new entry-level AssuredSAN product boasts higher performance and improved connectivity over its previous-generation predecessor.
Data Centre
EMC programs look to allay customer flash fears
EMC announces a trio of programs to address customer concerns with flash storage, including a guarantee that XtremIO products will last at least 7 years.
Data Centre
Nutanix tackling Canadian data centre infrastructure market
Storage contender Nutanix is finding its niche in Canada, growing to 16 people in 16 months and bucking the trend of managing Canada from the U.S.
Software
CA to spin off arcserve
CA says its decision to divest its arcserve data protection business to Marlin Equity Partners will create new opportunities for the companies’ partners.
Unified Communications
Plantronics beefs up partner support for UC push
Revised partner program from Plantronics includes formalized channel education and a new rewards program.
Software
Challenged Citrix sticks with CEO Templeton
Virtualization software vendor Citrix Systems announced CEO Mark Templeton would not retire as previously announced