Focus is the top priority for channel chief Greg Davis as the company awaits the outcome of the drawn-out privitization buyout battle.
Channel Programs, Featured Post
Dell Channel Unflappable Amid Buyout Drama
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Channel Programs, Managed Services, Security
AVG Appoints Former N-able Exec to Run Channels
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Appointment of Marco La Vecchia a strong signal AVG is serious about capitalizing on its Level Platforms acquisition.
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HP Networking Lifetime Warranty Extends Support
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
HP Networking adds free 24/7 support for up to three years for many of its networking products, providing customers with on-demand access to phone support.
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Channel Communities, Featured Post
More Partners Need to Engage in CompTIA ChannelCon
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Attendance was good at the first-ever CompTIA ChannelCon, but more VARs need to engage in such professional development.
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Featured Post, Mobility
Microsoft Surface Pro Fire Sale Begins
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
As the poor-selling Microsoft Surface Pro tablet takes a price haircut for August, is Microsoft readying a new version of dumping inventory?
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Research
Partners: We’ll Make Vendors Pay for Channel Conflict
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
VARs understand that they will clash with their vendors’ sales teams. But unchecked channel conflict will cause them to take actions that cost vendors.
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Managed Services
MSPs: You’re a Customer, Not a Partner
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
MSPs are an important part of the channel; but does the MSP meet the classic partner definition, or is the managed service provider a type of customer?
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Featured Post, Mobility
Surface Write-Off Dampens Microsoft Profits
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
The software giant is forced to take a $900 million write-off as a result of price cuts on inventory of its Surface tablets.
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Cloud, Featured Post
Cloud Economics Foggy to Many Businesses
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Businesses concerned about vendor lock-in and having to pay recurring revenues in perpetuity with move to the cloud.
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Featured Post, Mobility
Microsoft Surface Price Cut RecallsTouchPad Fire Sale
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Deep price cuts on Microsoft Surface tablets harken back to HP’s failed attempts to save its doomed TouchPad tablets
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Featured Post, Software
Microsoft Reorg More About Culture, Operations
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft’s massive reorganization has little to do with technology, but rather business structure, corporate culture and operations.
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Computers, Featured Post
Hail Lenovo: The New King of PCs
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Lenovo overtook HP again in quarterly PC shipments, becoming the largest personal computer manufacturer in the world. But the PC market continues to shrink.
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Managed Services, Security
Fortinet MSSP Program Revamped for Growth
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
The security vendor revamped its Fortinet MSSP program, making equipment acquisition more affordable and providing support to accelerate partner growth
