Year: 2014

Dave Twohy, vice president of global channel services at HP.
Data Centre

HP opens Flexible Capacity to channel in ServiceOne 2.0 launch

November 11, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP opens Flexible Capacity to channel in ServiceOne 2.0 launch
HP announces a revamp of its ServiceOne partner program, including the introduction of Flexible Capacity consumption billing offerings to partners.

Computers

‘One Lenovo’ philosophy to guide both smartphone, server integrations

November 11, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on ‘One Lenovo’ philosophy to guide both smartphone, server integrations
Lenovo’s view is that the telcos are the preferred route to market for Motorola, but Lenovo also wants to go to market with alternative routes as well, to get more devices to more people.

Distribution

Vancouver’s Cirius adds distribution to broaden reach for channel-friendly secure messaging platform

November 11, 2014 Mark Cox 1
Cirius is gearing up for a push on multiple fronts, including a new emphasis on their own branded products, entering a new global broadline distribution deal, increasing their Canadian business, and becoming the first secure messaging solution to receive Parallels APS 2 certification for the Parallels Automation environment.

Ewan Pidgeon, Senior Creative Director, Agency Ingram Micro
Marketing

Confused by branding? Here are some tips

November 11, 2014 Guest Poster Comments Off on Confused by branding? Here are some tips
Ewan Pidgeon, senior creative director at Agency Ingram Micro offers his advice on how solution providers can get the most out of their business’ brand.

Virtualization

ViewSonic, Userful roll out first joint VDI product for low-cost markets

November 10, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on ViewSonic, Userful roll out first joint VDI product for low-cost markets
ViewSonic and Calgary-based Userful announced last month that they would bundle Userful’s software and ViewSonic’s hardware into a VDI bundle, and now the first solution from this partnership has been announced.

Distribution

Dell adds Synnex to U.S. distribution roster

November 6, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell adds Synnex to U.S. distribution roster
Synnex joins Ingram Micro and Tech Data among Dell’s broadline distribution partners. While the deal is U.S. only, its expansion to Canada is under consideration.

Cloud

Dell announces Dell Beta Cloud Marketplace, still defining channel role

November 6, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces Dell Beta Cloud Marketplace, still defining channel role
Dell’s Cloud Marketplace puts it in a broker role with big cloud vendor partners, but while they say there will be a strong channel partner role, its specifics are still being defined.

Computers

Dell doubles down on PCs, unveils new product

November 6, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell doubles down on PCs, unveils new product
Dell stressed its commitment to a strong client solutions to maintain end-to-end solutions, and announced an enhanced tablet and software suite, a new high end monitor, and a new concept of working on your PC.

Data Centre

Dell unveils next-gen PowerEdge FX2 converged architecture

November 5, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell unveils next-gen PowerEdge FX2 converged architecture
CEO Michael Dell described this as a really revolutionary product, the ultimate in converged infrastructure for the data centre, and the most ultra-dense architecture in the world.

Storage

Dell emphasizes SMB with new all- flash array, and hybrid EqualLogic entry level offerings

November 5, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell emphasizes SMB with new all- flash array, and hybrid EqualLogic entry level offerings
The Dell Storage SC 4020 all-flash array is a less expensive follow-up to Dell’s Flash Optimized Solution from last year, while the PS4210, which replaces the PS4110 and PS4100 in the Dell EqualLogic lineup, is targeted at the entry-level customer, but has some other market potential.