Artificial Intelligence

NetApp to launch new partner hub

The digital portal allows partners to track deals  and register opportunities, and while the previous program has something similar, NetApp’s channel chief says that this one is better.

Intel reaches out to ISV ecosystem to design new AI use cases with AI PC Acceleration Program

Intel is looking to the new program as a key part of their PC AI Go-to-Market strategy, to turn Intel’s new AI technology innovations into an extremely broad portfolio of use cases.

New united OpenText Partner Network to emphasize cross-selling, customer retention and midmarket growth

The integration of the existing OpenText program with the acquired assets from Micro Focus makes the new channel more diverse, and includes features like the OpenText Aviator Thrust program for Partners, to enable partners to build solutions with OpenText Cloud API services.

OpenText CEO Barrenechea redefines company around AI at OpenText World

Barrenechea also announced OpenText Aviator, the event’s feature announcement, which brings distinctive new AI capabilities to OpenText’s Business Cloud.

Partner messaging, new marketing initiatives highlight Partner Day at Oktane

While Okta’s increased emphasis on Generative AI was the principal theme of their recent customer and partner event, motivating and equipping partners to double down with Okta on this journey was also critical.

Okta CEO McKinnon lays out vision of how Generative AI will drive Okta in new tech world

The highlight was Okta AI – AI for Identity, which is not a product per se, but a comprehensive set of AI features and capabilities that enable many of the other new offerings on Okta’ clouds they announced at the event.

AI Studio highlights new Alteryx Generative AI offerings

Alteryx looks to build on the momentum in the Generative AI space it built earlier this year when it was in the vanguard of actually getting product into general availability.

ServiceNow adds Now Assist Generative AI solutions as part of Vancouver release

A new family of Generative AI solutions, Now Assist, is the headliner here, but Vancouver also includes many other announcements, especially around security.

Intel CEO Gelsinger lays out vision of how developers will rule the Siliconomy

Gelsinger combined his vision for the company’s future with new announcements and the short and medium term road map to highlight the extensive changes coming, particularly from the rise of AI.

Intel touts AI PCs as game-changing technology

Intel’s announcements at their just-concluded Intel Innovation Forum included new Core Ultra processors, formerly known as Meteor Lake, which are a key part of what Intel highlighted as a major AI PC initiative that should appeal to a broad range of partners.

Lenovo announces new TruScale for Edge and new high-end AI server

Lenovo, which is in attendance at the Intel Innovation 2023 event here in San Jose, made a very significant announcement of their own, beefing up their AI portfolio on multiple fronts at an event where AI was centre stage.

Nine Minds introduces Generative AI-driven ticket resolution for MSPs

The solution, Octavia, is in the early stages of beta, and will eventually launch with both a full featured enterprise version and a free version which will not have all of the enterprise features.

SAS channel leaders emphasize commitment to reseller partners in driving new technology opportunities

SAS is not only doubling down on its reseller channel, but its strategic vendor channel as well, extending partnerships to strengthen their mutual position in Generative AI and other advanced use cases.

SAS adds Generative AI to Customer Intelligence 360 Martech platform

Generative AI, with its focus on content creation, is particularly well suited to marketing and, responsibly managed, can enhance all aspects of the marketing process.

SAS looks to speed up application development and show customers Generative AI value with two new SaaS offerings

SAS Viya Workbench is a lightweight development environment to execute code quickly and efficiently in a cloud-native, efficient and secure environment. SAS App Factory is a rapid application development productivity framework for creating fit AI-driven applications.

SAS doubles down on reseller channel by signing TD SYNNEX as first global distribution partner

SAS has used EIS before for the government business in the U.S., and has also just added Carahsoft to further serve this market, but TD SYNNEX is their first distributor who will handle most of their partners rather than having SAS deal with them direct, in a relationship that will see channel-only offerings from SAS come to market.

VMware partner leadership takes stock of changes since new partner program rollout in March

At VMware Explore, VMware’s channel leaders took stock of recent changes to channel enablement, and provided a brief road map as well.

VMware Canadian Country Manager Claude Reeves reviews market and impact of Explore announcements

With more than one full year under his belt leading VMware Canada, Reeves gave his take on the company’s positioning in Canada and what the major announcements will mean for Canadian customers and partners.

VMware, NVIDIA partnership around VMware Private AI Foundation highlights VMware Generative AI push

VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA is built on VMware Cloud Foundation, optimized for AI and will run fully secure Generative AI applications.