Apple, IBM partner to tackle mobile enterprise

IBM CEO Virginia Rometty and Apple CEO Tim Cook strike an alliance to bring iPads and iPhones into the enterprise.

Apple, IBM partner to tackle mobile enterprise

July 16, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

IBM and Apple have formed a partnership to make iPhones and iPad more valuable enterprise tools, and build a new, growth-oriented act for both companies.

Challenged Citrix sticks with CEO Templeton

July 4, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Virtualization software vendor Citrix Systems announced CEO Mark Templeton would not retire as previously announced

Maintenance key to IBM-Lenovo server deal

June 26, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

The deal for IBM to sell its x86 server unit to Lenovo continues to slog through reviews, as government is concerned about national security implications.

Partha Panda, vice president of channel sales, Trend Micro

Trend Micro revamps global channel program

June 24, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Security software vendor Trend Micro is revamping and harmonizing its global channel program, simplifying the way it interacts with and supports resellers.

Surface 3 makes Microsoft a channel competitor

June 24, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

The Surface 3 tablet-laptop hybrid went on sale over the weekend, marking Microsoft’s entry into competitor status with its OEM and reseller partners.

ConnectWise aims to exploit Autotask sale

June 17, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

ConnectWise is looking to capitalize on the acquisition of rival professional services automation vendor Autotask by inviting users to defect.

Dell wants a piece of the IBM server channel

June 16, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

As Dell channel chief Cheryl Cook sees it, Dell is in a better position to capitalize than rival HP on uncertainty around the IBM/Lenovo server deal.

FireMon, a solution provider spinoff, sold to VC

June 11, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

FireMon, a security intelligence software vendor spun off from FishNet Security, received a majority stake investment from Insight Venture Partners.

After long-simmering rumors, Autotask acquired

June 10, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Autotask acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners for an undisclosed price, making it the latest shakeup in the managed services segment.