The new solutions take HPE’s networking innovations and combine them with their knowledge of retail to build a better retail network.
E-commerce, Networking, Servers
HPE makes major addition to retail technology at NRF retail show
by Mark Cox •
E-commerce
E-commerce, Software
inriver unveils its next-gen Brand Store to provide customers with self-serve micro digital storefronts
by Mark Cox •
The Brand Store is a completely remade version of a product inriver has had for many years, and while not itself a lucrative opportunity for their partner base, it will contribute to the overall value of the inriver solution and to partners’ advisory roles.
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Cloud, E-commerce, Managed Services
AppDirect and TBI unite to create massive B2B subscription platform
by Mark Cox •
One very large TSB buys another in a move designed to bring key benefits previously held by each of the two companies to the other.
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Channel Programs, E-commerce, Printing and Imaging
Success of dealer channel key aspect of Konica Minolta growth
by Mark Cox •
Konica Minolta recently gave an update on the progress of the business in North America, including the role that the dealer channel will play in the strategy.
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E-commerce, Virtualization
EUC vendor Stratodesk cuts deployment time, increases channel opportunities with solution availability on VMware marketplace
by Mark Cox •
The expanded VMware relationship also gives partners and customers the ability to deploy the Stratodesk NoTouch Center management solution to the VMware Cloud.
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Artificial Intelligence, Distribution, E-commerce
Ingram Micro adds four senior execs to Global Digital Solutions organization
by Mark Cox •
The new division is focused on digital operations, as part of what Ingram sees as a modernization of the distribution industry by using AI and machine learning to improve the customer experience.
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Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, E-commerce, Software
Zoho adds new apps, services and platform enhancements to Zoho One
by Mark Cox •
Zoho’s new enhancements to their business operating system with over 50 apps continues their quest to more full integrate them, so that they effectively operate as one united system.
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E-commerce, Security
Palo Alto Networks looks to stimulate exchange of SOAR automation ideas with Cortex XSOAR Marketplace
by Mark Cox •
There is a way for marketplace participants to monetize their submissions, but that’s not the primary function of this marketplace.
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Cloud, E-commerce, Partnerships
AppDirect unveils expanded Google partnership, new Add-On Marketplace at Engage event
by Mark Cox •
The second day of AppDIrect’s digital economy summit in Montréal sees AppDirect go from selling Google apps to a deep integration with the Google Cloud Platform that significantly expands partner opportunities.
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Cloud, E-commerce
AppDirect kicks off Engage event in Montréal with platform enhancements
by Mark Cox •
AppDirect is announcing more flexibility in its platform to allow easy selling and billing through drop shipments for customers who don’t want to sell through a marketplace.
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E-commerce, Managed Services
New eCommerce-style Website highlights ConnectWise IT Nation Explore news
by Mark Cox •
ConnectWise also unveiled a number of enhancements designed to make the lives of technicians easier.
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Cloud, E-commerce, Partnerships
Ecommerce platform vendor Elastic Path takes cautious approach as strategic partner Adobe rolls out Commerce Cloud
by Mark Cox •
The announcement that the technology Adobe acquired last year with Magento is now generally available as Adobe Commerce Cloud was a major highlight of Adobe Summit. For Adobe ecommerce vendor partners who have worked with Adobe in this space, the consequences are not yet clear.
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Cloud, E-commerce
Adobe embraces open source and developer community with General Availability announcement of Adobe Commerce Cloud
by Mark Cox •
Adobe’s $1.68 billion acquisition of Magento last summer brought with it a large channel, a huge developer ecosystem and a commitment to open source. All are embraced in the new Adobe Commerce Cloud, which is now in General Availability.
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Big Data, Cloud, E-commerce
Sad news: SAP Anywhere launch in Canada delayed indefinitely
by Mark Cox •
SAP Anywhere formally launched in the U.S. this week. But while demand for the small business-focused CRM solution is strong, a change in SAP’s SMB applications strategy has led to the Canadian launch being put on hold for now.
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Big Data, Cloud, E-commerce
Inside SAP Anywhere
by Mark Cox •
SAP’s new HANA-powered CRM solution for SMBs, which will hit general availability in both the U.S. and Canada in 2016, is drawing lots of interest. ChannelBuzz takes a look at why.
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Cloud, E-commerce
SAP sheds more light on channel role in SAP Anywhere North America go-to-market
by Mark Cox •
SAP Anywhere is going to market in China through a strategic partner, China Telecom. The go-to-market strategy when it goes into general release in the U.S. and Canada in 2016 will be very different however, and the company filled in the details for ChannelBuzz.
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Cloud, E-commerce
SAP Anywhere hits pilot stage in US, with Canada to follow next year
by Mark Cox •
The front-office suite, which was announced in the spring, has just reached general availability in China and was originally going to be limited to China for some time. However increased demand and competitive pressure have led SAP to change its plans.
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Cloud, E-commerce
ComputeNext sees cloud services marketplace close to going viral
by Mark Cox •
The startup’s cloud brokerage services integrates cloud service providers looking to sell capacity with customers who license their platform to provide their own branded services. Channel partners like MSPs are the third part of the equation, but to date have been the slowest to come on board.
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Cloud, E-commerce, Small Business
SAP Anywhere SMB front office suite to debut in China market
by Mark Cox •
SAP is describing SAP as a new type of product, which allows SMBs to manage front office applications using real time analytics, and which has been built and priced specifically for this market.
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E-commerce, Featured Post, Networking
Have We Just Met the Next Cisco CEO?
by Channelnomics Staff •
John Chambers won’t comment on his successor, but his body language suggests the shortlist may be shorter than originally thought
