Year: 2014

Dominic Wilde spoke on SDN
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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
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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

Mike Gerentine, vice president of global partner marketing at IBM
Channel Programs

IBM gets tactical with partner business evolution

March 31, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM gets tactical with partner business evolution
IBM will do 300 to 400 one-on-one training sessions this year, looking at concrete steps to help its partners adapt to the cloud and other changes.

HP enters the cloud WiFi market
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HP enters the cloud-managed WiFi fray

March 31, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP enters the cloud-managed WiFi fray
HP introduces its first cloud-managed WiFi offering, pitching SMB on ease of management and simplicity.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduces Office for iPad.
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Office for iPad a potential bonanza for partners

March 28, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Office for iPad a potential bonanza for partners
Much attention is being placed on how Microsoft’s new Office for iPad could make it harder for Windows to gain a legitimate foothold in tablets.

Dell Networking Z9500
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Dell pushes for enterprise credibility with new networking solutions

March 28, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell pushes for enterprise credibility with new networking solutions
Dell introduces a new high-density data centre switch, and a new fabric controller for OpenStack.