In addition to its focus on cloud, mobile, social and big data, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner says the company will put more attention on security.
Security
Microsoft readies security go-to-market
by Robert Dutt •
Networking
TP-Link building Canadian channel presence
by Robert Dutt •
TP-Link has strong global market share in the wireless LAN market, and is now focusing on getting its story out as it builds it team here in Canada.
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Cloud
Microsoft adds Azure to Open Licensing
by Robert Dutt •
Microsoft claims great momentum for its Azure cloud offerings. But making it available to partners through open licensing should cause further acceleration.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Software
Microsoft: We are a challenger
by Robert Dutt •
Microsoft execs kick off Worldwide Partner Conference saying the company sees itself in a new light in the new mobile first, cloud first market.
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Storage
EMC looks to expand channel footprint with VMAX 3.0 launch
by Robert Dutt •
EMC says its upcoming VMAX 3.0 launch will push the product further into the midmarket and expand the breadth and depth of partner access to the platform.
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Data Centre, Storage
EMC programs look to allay customer flash fears
by Robert Dutt •
EMC announces a trio of programs to address customer concerns with flash storage, including a guarantee that XtremIO products will last at least 7 years.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Networking
Avaya readies specialization-based partner program
by Robert Dutt •
Avaya announces the requirements for its new speicalization-based partner program slated to debut later this year.
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Featured Post, Networking
Cisco to invest $150m in Canadian tech startups
by Robert Dutt •
The Cisco Canada Innovation Program promises $150 million to support Canadian innovators, part of a growing investment in the Canadian market.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post
HP turns to disties to build Helion Network channel
by Robert Dutt •
HP says distributors will play a key role in making its new Helion Network community of interconnected cloud services accessible to the channel.
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Featured Post, Security
Canadians seeking privacy (but not too hard)
by Robert Dutt •
An EMC study finds Canada among the top nations when it comes to concern for online privacy. But will Canadians take responsibility for their privacy?
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Cloud, Featured Post, Storage
Asigra looks to drop hardware costs for MSPs
by Robert Dutt •
Backup software vendor Asigra builds an open-source stack that it says can cut MSP’s storage costs on backup-as-a-service in half
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Data Centre, Featured Post
HP bids welcome to The Machine
by Robert Dutt •
HP previews a new computing architecture it calls “The Machine” which takes the Moonshot model of cheap processing blocks to the nth level.
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Featured Post, Managed Services, Printing and Imaging
HP to bring OfficeJet Pro X technology to large format
by Robert Dutt •
Faster large format printers will drive more enterprise customers and design houses into managed print, HP says.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post
So is HP Discover a customer event or a partner event?
by Robert Dutt •
A shift in focus on partner training is transforming the importance of HP’s Discover events, previously primarily customer focused, for the company’s channel.
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Cloud, Featured Post, Storage
Intronis flattens backup price
by Robert Dutt •
Intronis debuts a new pricing model for backup and products, making it a flat rate for MSPs to provide customers a variety of cloud and onsite protection.
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Cloud, Distribution, Featured Post
Comstor, Presidio team on managed services
by Robert Dutt •
Presidio managed services and Peak Colo IaaS offering will speed Cisco partners’ move towards cloud service, Comstor says.
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Distribution, Featured Post, Printing and Imaging
Tech Data Canada goes 3D with MakerBot deal
by Robert Dutt •
Tech Data Canada becomes the first Canadian distributor desktop three-dimensional printers from MakerBot, focusing on the engineering and design markets.
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Cloud, Software
OpenText launches corporate sharing based on SAP HANA
by Robert Dutt •
OpenText introduces DropBox competitor, brings its Archive products over to SAP’s in-memory database.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post
SAP ramps up partner enablement, training
by Robert Dutt •
A new portal and a subscription-based training system lead SAP’s expanded efforts to get partners up-to-date.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post
SAP: Cloud takes emphasis off direct/indirect mix
by Robert Dutt •
SAP channel chief says that as business moves to the cloud, his company is less focused on direct/resale mix of its business, once a key metric.
