Hardware

Hardware

New HP mobile workstation, workstation storage and displays announced at NAB show

April 15, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New HP mobile workstation, workstation storage and displays announced at NAB show
HP once again ratcheted up its workstation technology, hoping that organizations, if not all individual users, will see a clear technology and value premium over Mac products.

Cloud

Dell poised to capitalize on today’s tough times: Kevin Peesker

April 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell poised to capitalize on today’s tough times: Kevin Peesker
Dell Canada’s president said that while Canada has struggled coming out of the recession, in large part because of an underuse of technology, this offers a great opportunity for Dell today.

Distribution

Global Technology Systems enlists Ingram Micro to deepen Canadian market penetration

April 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Global Technology Systems enlists Ingram Micro to deepen Canadian market penetration
GTS has done well in Canada with ScanSource and BlueStar, but on the advice of a partner they looked into Ingram Micro, and now hope to expand their partner base through them.

Hardware

Huawei, DataCore partner on hyper-converged solutions

March 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Huawei, DataCore partner on hyper-converged solutions
The DataCore-Huawei offerings are targeted at larger customers than the midmarket and lower end of the enterprise where other hyperconverged vendors have been most successful to date.

Data Centre

Dell announces next generation of XC series converged appliances with Nutanix software

February 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces next generation of XC series converged appliances with Nutanix software
The new offerings benefit from the thirteenth generation of Dell servers, but also have new configurability and support flexibility options which can bring down the price point significantly.

Cloud

Connected Data unveils smaller Transporter private business cloud devices

February 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Connected Data unveils smaller Transporter private business cloud devices
The company rolls out smaller and less expensive appliance alternatives to Dropbox, and emphasizes that it relies on partners to show SMBs that their upfront cost is cheaper over time.

Channel Programs

Enterprise incents coming to Lenovo partner program

February 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Enterprise incents coming to Lenovo partner program
Lenovo has rewarded partners for bringing in new SMB business, but that incent will soon be extended to the enterprise, with margins pledged to be ‘robust.’

Hardware

New HP display solutions feature virtual reality, ultra high-def and curved offerings

January 5, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New HP display solutions feature virtual reality, ultra high-def and curved offerings
HP’s new display products include a major refresh of their ultra-high definition products, their first curved displays, and the industry’s first virtual reality displays.

Hardware

Cisco enhances three-screen TelePresence IX5000 video endpoint

November 17, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco enhances three-screen TelePresence IX5000 video endpoint
Cisco’s high-end TelePresence triple screen offering has several significant user enhancements, and cuts power, bandwidth and install time to lower the average customer’s TCO by about 50 per cent.

Computers

‘One Lenovo’ philosophy to guide both smartphone, server integrations

November 11, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on ‘One Lenovo’ philosophy to guide both smartphone, server integrations
Lenovo’s view is that the telcos are the preferred route to market for Motorola, but Lenovo also wants to go to market with alternative routes as well, to get more devices to more people.