Year: 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Intel touts AI PCs as game-changing technology

September 25, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel touts AI PCs as game-changing technology
Intel’s announcements at their just-concluded Intel Innovation Forum included new Core Ultra processors, formerly known as Meteor Lake, which are a key part of what Intel highlighted as a major AI PC initiative that should appeal to a broad range of partners.

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Lenovo announces new TruScale for Edge and new high-end AI server

September 20, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo announces new TruScale for Edge and new high-end AI server
Lenovo, which is in attendance at the Intel Innovation 2023 event here in San Jose, made a very significant announcement of their own, beefing up their AI portfolio on multiple fronts at an event where AI was centre stage.

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Nine Minds introduces Generative AI-driven ticket resolution for MSPs

September 18, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nine Minds introduces Generative AI-driven ticket resolution for MSPs
The solution, Octavia, is in the early stages of beta, and will eventually launch with both a full featured enterprise version and a free version which will not have all of the enterprise features.

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SAS channel leaders emphasize commitment to reseller partners in driving new technology opportunities

September 14, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAS channel leaders emphasize commitment to reseller partners in driving new technology opportunities
SAS is not only doubling down on its reseller channel, but its strategic vendor channel as well, extending partnerships to strengthen their mutual position in Generative AI and other advanced use cases.

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SAS adds Generative AI to Customer Intelligence 360 Martech platform

September 14, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAS adds Generative AI to Customer Intelligence 360 Martech platform
Generative AI, with its focus on content creation, is particularly well suited to marketing and, responsibly managed, can enhance all aspects of the marketing process.

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SAS looks to speed up application development and show customers Generative AI value with two new SaaS offerings

September 13, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAS looks to speed up application development and show customers Generative AI value with two new SaaS offerings
SAS Viya Workbench is a lightweight development environment to execute code quickly and efficiently in a cloud-native, efficient and secure environment. SAS App Factory is a rapid application development productivity framework for creating fit AI-driven applications.

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SAS doubles down on reseller channel by signing TD SYNNEX as first global distribution partner

September 13, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAS doubles down on reseller channel by signing TD SYNNEX as first global distribution partner
SAS has used EIS before for the government business in the U.S., and has also just added Carahsoft to further serve this market, but TD SYNNEX is their first distributor who will handle most of their partners rather than having SAS deal with them direct, in a relationship that will see channel-only offerings from SAS come to market.

Channel Programs

Lightbits enhances channel-centric model with new partner program

September 12, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lightbits enhances channel-centric model with new partner program
While the previous Go Purple partner program was more of a bare-bones effort, the new Luminary Partner Program is better attuned to the company’s Cloud First strategy, and more complete, although formal certifications won’t arrive till next year.

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Remote access vendor Leostream strengthens channel presence with partner program

September 12, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Remote access vendor Leostream strengthens channel presence with partner program
Leostream has been in business over 20 years but sold mainly direct, with a minor partner presence, so the company has now established a channel program and transferred their Business Development team to manage partners.

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Salt Security names first SVP, corporate and business development, to better coordinate partner strategy

September 12, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salt Security names first SVP, corporate and business development, to better coordinate partner strategy
Michael Porat comes in to further drive Salt’s growing API business by extending their strategic vendor partnerships and centralizing and enhancing their channel management.