Computers

Addigy, Acronis announce integration to bring multi-tenanted Apple management to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

The integration, Addigy’s first around Windows-level license management, was made in advance of next week’s Acronis customer event.

Dell stresses continued importance of partners coming out of strong second quarter

Dell’s first half numbers have generally been good, particularly in clients, where the company is having to battle assertions they are looking to expand at the expense of channel partners.

Quantum Computing looks to accelerate developing quantum market with first partner program

Partners in the quantum market include both traditional VARs, focused specialists from the quantum side, and database-focused partners who are broadening out.

Intel announces detailed process and packaging roadmaps to drive innovation

Intel presented a roadmap of process and packaging innovations to power their next wave of products through 2025, which they said will get back to process performance parity – and then leadership.

Intel articulates new vision and where partners fit in at Intel Partner Forum

Intel recently introduced new CEO Pat Gelsinger to partners at the Intel Partner Forum, together with his vision for bringing partner-centric prosperity to all. Intel also provided updates on channel issues, marketing, and core areas of the business.

Panasonic launches new Toughbook S1 7-inch Android tablet for more demanding use cases

The TOUGHBOOK S1 is not a replacement for the TOUGHBOOK L1, which will continue to be sold, but it does have higher specs and is aimed at more demanding environments.

Mike Sharun to retire from Dell Canada in the spring, with Pam Pelletier named as successor

Big changes afoot at Dell Technologies in Canada, with Mike Sharun, who had spent the last 23 years at Dell and EMC, announcing he will retire in the spring, with Pam Pelletier named as his replacement.

Panasonic unveils enhanced ‘Mark 2’ version of fully rugged TOUGHBOOK 33

Panasonic’s top-seller has the same form factor and durability features as before, but performance, flexibility, functionality and security improvements have been made.

Lenovo announces enhanced second generation of SMB-focused ThinkBooks at CES

Lenovo’s other big commercial announcement this week is the ThinkReality A3 lightweight smart glasses, Augmented Reality goggles co-designed with Qualcomm for either a PC or Motorola phone environment.

Long-awaited Intel Partner Alliance about to go live

Intel announced its plans to modernize its old channel program back in October 2019, and now, with the work of fully integrating their two partner portals completed, it all goes live on Monday.

Dell focuses on protecting supply chain with new security enhancements

Dell has unveiled multiple security enhancements which the company is stressing continues improvements being embedded into their technology, with an emphasis here on validating security throughout the supply chain.

D&H Canada introduces two new Lenovo-focused programs

The Lenovo Score program is limited to 80 selected partners, 10 of whom will win a $5000 reno prize for exceeding growth targets, while the Lenovo Opt-In program is for non-registered, Authorized and Silver Lenovo partners, and  provides multiplied D&H credits on sales to help partners advance in the Lenovo partner program.

HP unveils new lighter, smaller PCs and printers at Reinvent Partner Event

HP is touting the newly announced product, as well as new and enhanced services, as critical in a new normal workplace that wants devices that are a better fit with distributed work locations rather than central offices.

Dell enters ultra-small form factor workstation market with new Precision 3240 Compact

The Dell Precision 3240 Compact will compete with the HP Mini and the Lenovo Tiny, at a new low price point – unless a customer opts for the high end NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 option, which will be available in October.

Lenovo emphasizes ‘smarter technology’ with Future of Education Technology Conference announcements

The big one in terms of thought leadership is VR Classroom 2, although updates of core Chromebook and Yoga solutions and a new Chromebook tablet will put more money in partners’ pockets.

Innovation message highlights Lenovo channel announcements at CES

For the channel, major announcements around the X1 Fold notebook and the Yoga 5G will initially be more about showing customers a cutting edge than selling them a product, but some less splashy Smart Office announcements will bring a more direct return.

Dell adds high-end AI-powered 9000 line to Latitude family

In addition to a new premium family in Dell’s Latitude commercial laptop line, other commercial market products being introduced around CES include new monitors and an updated XPS 13.