Articles by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics)

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
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Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones
The list of potential suitors for beleaguered Blackberry continues to grow, with Cisco, Amazon and Lenovo being added to the list.

Windows 8.1 Logo
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Microsoft Places High Hopes on Windows 8.1

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Places High Hopes on Windows 8.1
All industry eyes are on Windows 8.1 as it hits the market this week

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich
Computers

Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter

October 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter
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.

New Oracle channel chief Rich Geraffo
Channel Programs

Oracle Taps HP Exec as New Channel Chief

October 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Oracle Taps HP Exec as New Channel Chief
Rich Geraffo will report to president Mark Hurd, signaling that Oracle wants to drive more sales through its channels.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman tells analysts longtime partners in innovation Intel and Microsoft are now competitors

No Picture
Virtualization

VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service
Virtualization vendor VMware is expanding its virtual desktop infrastructure capabilities by acquiring cloud-based provider of such services, Desktone.

Phil Sorgen, new worldwide channel chief at Microsoft
Channel Programs

New Microsoft Channel Chief Speaks

October 11, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on New Microsoft Channel Chief Speaks
Phil Sorgen speaks out to partners via video, promising commitment to partner opportunities and profitability with a device and services strategy.

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers
Channel Programs

The True Meaning of Channel Relevancy

October 11, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on The True Meaning of Channel Relevancy
Relevancy cuts both ways; solution providers need to worry about their relevancy to vendors, too.

Mike Fey, McAfee CTO
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McAfee Security Connected Turns Analytics into Action

October 3, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on McAfee Security Connected Turns Analytics into Action
McAfee says the job of collecting security event data isn’t complete until an action is taken to stop an attack and prevent recurrences.

Bill Gates
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Microsoft Investors Going After Gates to Resign

October 2, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Investors Going After Gates to Resign
Investors want Microsoft founder Bill Gates to resign his chairmanship, fearing he will install a conservative replacement for retiring CEO Steve Ballmer.