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Luke Walling, vice president of SMB sales and operations for North America at AVG.
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AVG Offers Buyout Program to PacketTrap MSPs

August 26, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on AVG Offers Buyout Program to PacketTrap MSPs
AVG will allow MSPs using Dell’s discontinued PacketTrap RMM product to use Managed Workplace free for up to a year and offer switchers priority support.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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Partners Hail Microsoft Leadership Change

August 26, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Partners Hail Microsoft Leadership Change
Microsoft partners are not holding back in their endorsement of Steve Ballmer’s announced retirement, saying change is needed to revive the software giant.

Computers

HP vs. Lenovo: A Contrast in Highs and Lows

August 26, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 1
HP reported a 10 percent decline in year-over-year revenues. Meanwhile, Lenovo is seeing sales increase as it expands into servers, storage and smartphones.

New VMware global channel chief Dave O'Callaghan
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VMware Looks to Build Value Channel

August 26, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware Looks to Build Value Channel
VMware will roll out a new partner program between now and its Partner Exchange event early next year, introducing four tiers and a simplified approach.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire

August 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire
Steve Ballmer will retire from his post atop Microsoft in the next year, leaving a new CEO to guide its transformation into a devices and services company.

Kaseya CEO Yogesh Gupta
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Kaseya Accelerating Managed Services Evolution

August 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Kaseya Accelerating Managed Services Evolution
Under new ownership and leadership, Kaseya is pushing forward with acquisitions, headquarters relocation and the development of new channels.

Channel Programs

Partners to Vendors: You’re SKUing Us to Death

August 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Partners to Vendors: You’re SKUing Us to Death
Partners lament vendors with too many product variations, making it hard to figure out what to buy and resell.

HP Enterprise Groupd chief Bill Veghte
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Donatelli Out, Veghte In After HP Enterprise Group Disappoints

August 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Donatelli Out, Veghte In After HP Enterprise Group Disappoints
Bill Veghte’s appointment atop HP Enterprise Group underlines the growing importance of software in the company’s efforts to reinvent its enterprise business.

Cisco's new certifications target business outcomes
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New Cisco Certifications Target Business Outcomes

August 21, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on New Cisco Certifications Target Business Outcomes
The shift toward line-of-business technology sales is the impetus behind new series of certifications from Cisco Systems.

Trend Micro notices an upturn in the amount of Android malware
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McAfee Labs: More Android Malware

August 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee Labs: More Android Malware
McAfee Labs is the latest in a growing number of security vendors reporting a sharp uptick in the amount of malware available on the Android mobile platform