Cloud

Leo Apotheker
Cloud

HP deep-sixes webOS; are PCs the next to go?

August 18, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP deep-sixes webOS; are PCs the next to go?
Company shutters smartphone and tablet development and sales, looking at options for PSG

Microsoft channel chief Jon Roskill
Cloud

QuickVid: Microsoft’s changing cloud conversation

August 4, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on QuickVid: Microsoft’s changing cloud conversation
Channel chief Jon Roskill with advice on partners concerned about now owning the billing relationship

Dan Allaby
Cloud

Avnet adds end-user consulting, assessments to CloudReady

July 27, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet adds end-user consulting, assessments to CloudReady
Distributor rounds out cloud services with customer-facing offerings

Tom Flink
Cloud

Citrix Systems acquires Cloud.com

July 12, 2011 Liam Lahey Comments Off on Citrix Systems acquires Cloud.com
“Strategic acquisition” to accelerate Citrix cloud portfolio.

Clouds
Channel Communities

The cloud and the Microsoft Canada/VTN connection

July 10, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The cloud and the Microsoft Canada/VTN connection
How member roundtables and the actions of one Microsoft Canada exec are making the cloud more accessible for VTN members.

Office 365 Logo
Cloud

Office 365: Come for Exchange, stay for SharePoint, Lync

June 28, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Office 365: Come for Exchange, stay for SharePoint, Lync
Microsoft looking for the channel’s help in extending the Office 365 value prop beyond e-mail

Invoice
Cloud

Office 365: Addressing two potential channel caveats

June 28, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Office 365: Addressing two potential channel caveats
Billing questions persist, while VARs and MSPs also face competition from service providers

Eric Gales
Cloud

QuickVid: Partner opportunities with Office 365

June 28, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on QuickVid: Partner opportunities with Office 365
Microsoft Canada chief Gales on partner innovations and cloud concerns

Judson Althoff Oracle
Channel Programs

Oracle tunes ISVs into Exastack with new program

June 28, 2011 Chris Talbot Comments Off on Oracle tunes ISVs into Exastack with new program
New program designed for software partners building on top of Exadata and Exalogic

Tim FitzGerald Avnet
Cloud

Avnet offers VARs customized cloud training

June 28, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet offers VARs customized cloud training
Distributor’s new courses cover sales and engineering issues at its place or yours