Larry Walsh (Channelnomics)

Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 18, 2013

The list of potential suitors for beleaguered Blackberry continues to grow, with Cisco, Amazon and Lenovo being added to the list.

Microsoft Places High Hopes on Windows 8.1

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 18, 2013

All industry eyes are on Windows 8.1 as it hits the market this week

Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 16, 2013

Chipmaker Intel met expectations for its third quarter, but only because of a sharp increase in server sales and an unusual uptick in U.S. PC shipments.

Oracle Taps HP Exec as New Channel Chief

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 16, 2013

Rich Geraffo will report to president Mark Hurd, signaling that Oracle wants to drive more sales through its channels.

HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 15, 2013

Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman tells analysts longtime partners in innovation Intel and Microsoft are now competitors

VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 15, 2013

Virtualization vendor VMware is expanding its virtual desktop infrastructure capabilities by acquiring cloud-based provider of such services, Desktone.

New Microsoft Channel Chief Speaks

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 11, 2013

Phil Sorgen, new worldwide channel chief at Microsoft

Phil Sorgen speaks out to partners via video, promising commitment to partner opportunities and profitability with a device and services strategy.

The True Meaning of Channel Relevancy

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 11, 2013

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers

Relevancy cuts both ways; solution providers need to worry about their relevancy to vendors, too.

McAfee Security Connected Turns Analytics into Action

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 3, 2013

McAfee says the job of collecting security event data isn’t complete until an action is taken to stop an attack and prevent recurrences.

Microsoft Investors Going After Gates to Resign

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 2, 2013

Investors want Microsoft founder Bill Gates to resign his chairmanship, fearing he will install a conservative replacement for retiring CEO Steve Ballmer.

HP Enhances PartnerOne Program for Cloud, Software Sales

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 1, 2013

Sue Barsamian, senior vice president of indirect sales for the HP Enterprise Group

Hewlett-Packard revamped its PartnerOne program to provide solution providers with more resources for driving cloud computing and software sales.

Why Harp on Managed Services Model Basics?

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • September 30, 2013

Why do we keep talking about the mechanics and benefits of managed services? Acceptance doesn’t mean operationalization.

‘Internet of Things’ Too Broad for Brocade

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • September 26, 2013

In a clear shot at rival Cisco, Brocade CEO Lloyd Carney says he’s not interested in networking fridges and will focus on opportunity in the data centre.