Year: 2014

Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise Group
Cloud

Microsoft adds Azure to Open Licensing

July 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 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.

Microsoft channel chief Phil Sorgen at WPC 2014
Channel Programs

Microsoft: We are a challenger

July 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 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.

Vincent Brissot, HP’s Vice President of Worldwide Channel Marketing for Printing and Personal Systems.
Mobility

HP targets mobile workplace with joint Microsoft-Intel program

July 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Doug Oathout, Vice President of Global Marketing, SMB & Alliances at HP.
Servers

HP, Microsoft joint initiative to capture Windows Server 2003 transition

July 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Fidelma Russo, senior vice president of EMC’s VMAX product business unit
Storage

EMC looks to expand channel footprint with VMAX 3.0 launch

July 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 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.

Eric Krauss, Director Channel Sales and Business Development, for IronKey by Imation
Uncategorized

Imation targets Windows to Go solution providers in major IronKey channel program redo

July 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Dot Hill AssuredSAN 3004
Storage

Dot Hill unveils next-gen entry level storage systems

July 9, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Jeremy Burton, president of EMC's Information Infrastructure group.
Data Centre

EMC programs look to allay customer flash fears

July 8, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 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.

Anton Granic, Senior Director, Nutanix Canada.
Data Centre

Nutanix tackling Canadian data centre infrastructure market

July 8, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Chris Ross on selling off arcserve
Software

CA to spin off arcserve

July 8, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.