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Dell rides channel to exceptionally strong quarter

January 14, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell rides channel to exceptionally strong quarter
Dell’s third quarter improved on its already strong first half, with its channel business doing particularly well in core legacy areas like its server and client businesses.

Computers

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

October 22, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Cloud

Dell unveils new edge, telecom solutions

October 13, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell unveils new edge, telecom solutions
The announcements being made today at this year’s Dell Summit all revolve around the company’s newer edge and telecom businesses.

Channel Programs

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

September 27, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Channel Programs

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

September 24, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Computers

Intel announces detailed process and packaging roadmaps to drive innovation

July 27, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Channel Programs

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

June 4, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Computers

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

May 18, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Cloud

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

February 26, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Computers

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

February 17, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.