PC sales through the channel are growing in spite of much faster growth for tablets and other devices, GTDC chairman says.
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Good News: PC Sales Climb in Double Digits
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Distribution, Featured Post
Synnex Buys IBM’s Customer Care Unit
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Acquisition of Big Blue division puts distributor Synnex in the top 10 business process outsourcers.
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Microsoft Eyeing Docking Station for Surface?
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Rumors say Microsoft is planning a docking station for Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2, positioning the fledgling tablet as a PC replacement.
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Arnie Bellini Conquers the English Channel
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
In his second attempt, ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini successfully swam the 22-mile English Channel, crossing into France.
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As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Success in buying Nokia could look something like Apple’s juggernaut complete-stack model, but failure could make Microsoft the next BlackBerry.
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Intermedia Outage Provides Lesson in Communications
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Intermedia is back online after suffering widespread disruptions. Restoration is ongoing, but the damage may not be in the outage alone.
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Managed Services Continues Evolution, Growth
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Everyone wants to talk about the growth in cloud computing. By the end of the decade, cloud computing will generate more than $200 billion in annual sales for vendors and solution providers. Pretty good, right? Guess what? Managed services is doing better. A new study by analyst firm MarketsandMarkets pegs the global managed services marketplace…
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Server Sales Slip in Q2, Follow PC Decline
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Worldwide server sales fell 6.1 percent in Q2, with IBM and HP posting the steepest declines in the second straight quarter of declining server sales
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Partners Hail Microsoft Leadership Change
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft partners are not holding back in their endorsement of Steve Ballmer’s announced retirement, saying change is needed to revive the software giant.
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HP vs. Lenovo: A Contrast in Highs and Lows
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
HP reported a 10 percent decline in year-over-year revenues. Meanwhile, Lenovo is seeing sales increase as it expands into servers, storage and smartphones.
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Kaseya Accelerating Managed Services Evolution
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Under new ownership and leadership, Kaseya is pushing forward with acquisitions, headquarters relocation and the development of new channels.
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Partners to Vendors: You’re SKUing Us to Death
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Partners lament vendors with too many product variations, making it hard to figure out what to buy and resell.
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No Reason to Panic Over Periodic Cloud Outages
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
In the last week, three major Web outages have drawn attention to the fragility and frustration that come when a service is unavailable. Get used to it.
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Cisco CCIE Celebrates 20 Years, 2 Million Certs
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
On the 20th anniversary of the Cisco CCIE certification, Cisco announces that more than 2 million networking professionals have received the credential.
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Computers, Featured Post, Mobility
Lenovo PC Plus: A Trend Driving Channel Sales
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
The PC Plus strategy from Lenovo allows partners to explain why users should buy touch-enable devices for what will inevitably become a touch-enabled world.
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Long View, Softchoice to Get Microsoft Surface
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft has unveiled its first Canadian partners for its Surface tablets, with Long View Systems and Softchoice getting the nod from Redmond.
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Cisco Earnings Reflecting Another Tech Bubble
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Cisco beat estimates and improved profits, but is still slashing 4,000 jobs because of economic inconsistency. Could this be another tech bubble?
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The Incredibly Contradicting Trends of PC Sales
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Analysts and vendors agree PC sales are falling precipitously. At the same time, solution providers report selling more PCs. Is there a contradiction here?
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The Economic Reality of Managed Services
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Managed services are very lucrative for solution providers, but recent moves in the RMM space show how limited the market can be for MSP tool providers.
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Cloud, Featured Post, Software
Microsoft Office 365 Uptime Steady at 99.97%
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft is giving its partners another reason to sell its Office 365 cloud-based software suite: some of the highest uptimes in the business.
