Articles by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics)

Alistair Forbes, general manager of GFI MAX Business Unit
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GFI MAX App Control foretells MSP evolution

March 17, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on GFI MAX App Control foretells MSP evolution
GFI MAX released App Control, a new system that allows MSPs to monitor and manage cloud-based applications and licenses on behalf of their customers.

making deals with the new technology buyer
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Partner exclusivity is rare and that’s good

March 12, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Partner exclusivity is rare and that’s good
Few solution providers place their fate in the hands of just one vendor, and most sales involve two or more products, according to 2112 research.

Marco LaVecchia, vice president of channel sales for North America at AVG Technologies
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AVG gets serious about services enablement

March 10, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on AVG gets serious about services enablement
AVG looks to accelerate the expansion of its managed services unit by creating dedicated resources for enabling and support MSPs on a business level.

Windows 8.1 Screen
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Windows 8.1 market share barely inches up

March 4, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Windows 8.1 market share barely inches up
Microsoft is taking notice and reportedly ready for drastic measures to move the needle, including a free versions of Windows 8.1.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
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Server shipments up, revenues down in 2013

March 3, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server shipments up, revenues down in 2013
Demand for servers is strong, but value is evaporating for the basic building blocks of data centers.

Windows XP desktop
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Friends don’t let friends stay on Windows XP

February 21, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Friends don’t let friends stay on Windows XP
Time is running out for the vaunted Windows XP operating system, and Microsoft is pulling out all the stops to get businesses and consumers to upgrade.

Microsoft Power BI for Office 365
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Microsoft adds a touch of BI to Office 365

February 19, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft adds a touch of BI to Office 365
Microsoft’s new Power BI for Office 365 offers businesses a touch of intelligence on top of their existing cloud-based applications.

Marc Dupaquier, General Manager Global Business Partners at IBM
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IBM sees SoftLayer as x86 server replacement

February 19, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM sees SoftLayer as x86 server replacement
IBM may be selling its x86 server unit to Lenovo, but it doesn’t see it or its reseller partners getting out of the server business entirely.

Windows 7 boxes
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The end of Windows 7 is now in sight

February 18, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on The end of Windows 7 is now in sight
Microsoft set the end-of-sales date for Windows 7 consumer editions, in which the vaunted operating system will be no longer available for sale.

Marc Dupaquier, General Manager Global Business Partners at IBM
Channel Programs

IBM to partners: Transform or get left behind

February 18, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM to partners: Transform or get left behind
IBM is pushing hard on its transformation message, saying that the development of cloud and mobile practices is critical to sustaining business viability.