Steve Ballmer will retire from his post atop Microsoft in the next year, leaving a new CEO to guide its transformation into a devices and services company.
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire
by Robert Dutt •
Computers, Featured Post, Networking, Servers, Storage
Donatelli Out, Veghte In After HP Enterprise Group Disappoints
by Robert Dutt •
Bill Veghte’s appointment atop HP Enterprise Group underlines the growing importance of software in the company’s efforts to reinvent its enterprise business.
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McAfee Labs: More Android Malware
by Robert Dutt •
McAfee Labs is the latest in a growing number of security vendors reporting a sharp uptick in the amount of malware available on the Android mobile platform
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Cloud, Featured Post
Artisan Infrastructure offers Roll-Your-Own Cloud
by Robert Dutt •
Solution providers need to stop reseller branded cloud services and focus on building their own brand, says the CEO of IaaS company Artisan Infrastructure.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Software
Dell PartnerDirect Nears Software Integration
by Robert Dutt •
Dell will add new competencies to PartnerDirect program as it builds on its solutions focus.
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Distribution, Featured Post
Tech Data Canada Adds Sales to Myers’ Marketing Role
by Robert Dutt •
Greg Myers will now serve as Tech Data Canada’s vice president of sales and marketing, and plans to further differentiate value and volume businesses.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Security
Recruitment Done, Kaspersky Sets Sights on Enablement
by Robert Dutt •
Kaspersky Lab says its efforts to add coverage where it had gaps helped fuel solid growth in its business-to-business efforts in the first half.
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Featured Post, Mobility, Security
Trend Micro: Android Malware Rates Continue to Swell
by Robert Dutt •
Research from Trend Micro shows that the number of malicious apps available for Android jumped 40 percent in the second quarter of 2013.
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Featured Post, Mobility, Research
IDC Lowers IT Forecast, Mobility Remains Hot
by Robert Dutt •
If solution providers need evidence that mobility services are on the rise, they need look no further than revised IT spending forecast for 2013 from IDC.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Security
Trend Micro Targets Midmarket Cloud, Data Center
by Robert Dutt •
Security vendor Trend Micro reaching out to new types of partners to make security a key part of cloud infrastructure sales.
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Channel Communities, Featured Post, Software
Sage Channel Chief Foresees Channel Consolidation
by Robert Dutt •
Sage channel chief Joe Langner says he expects more channel feet on the street, but from fewer partners.
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Education Key to Customer BYOD Challenges
by Robert Dutt •
A survey from Acronis shows companies are still struggling with BYOD, but education and other help from solution providers could help tame those issues.
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IBM Hands Training Over to Partners
by Robert Dutt •
IBM says it will triple the number of people taking education around its systems and software by outsourcing to partners, including a pair of distributors.
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Big Data, Cloud, Featured Post, Managed Services
Asigra Introduces Recovery-Centric Backup Pricing
by Robert Dutt •
With data volume continuing to skyrocket, a flat cost for both data backup and recovery is becoming unsustainable, cloud backup vendor Asigra says.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post
Microsoft Partner Network to Integrate Cloud Programs
by Robert Dutt •
As it proclaims that every partner needs to support cloud solutions, Microsoft prepares to roll its cloud program into the Microsoft Partner Network.
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Microsoft: Surface Will be for All Partners (Eventually)
by Robert Dutt •
Channel chief says tablets will be available to all partners someday, but the software company has to learn how to sell hardware in the channel first
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post, Software
Ballmer Foresees All-Public-Cloud World
by Robert Dutt •
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer presents hybrid cloud as a step in the path to public cloud as the company further opens Office 365 to partner billing.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Mobility, Opinion/Editorial
Microsoft Tablet Remains Below Surface at WPC
by Robert Dutt •
Microsoft partners at this year’s WPC may be able to purchase a discounted Surface tablet, but resale rights remain elusive for the majority of partners.
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Distribution, Featured Post
D&H Canada to Donate to Alberta Flood Relief from Thursday’s Revenues
by Robert Dutt •
Distributor looking to help drive further donations for flood relief efforts
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Channel Programs
SilverSky Looks to Flip Channel/Direct Mix
by Robert Dutt •
New channel chief aims to go from 80 percent direct to almost 100 percent channel in first year
