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Intel shows off Fab manufacturing progress  with media tour of Ocotillo campus in Chandler AZ

December 11, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel shows off Fab manufacturing progress  with media tour of Ocotillo campus in Chandler AZ
Intel’s new state of the art Fab 52 and Fab 62 are scheduled to come on line next year. Intel recently held a media event where they detailed the progress within the company’s overall strategy and provided a media tour of the factory floor of the existing Fab 42.

Hardware

Schneider Electric emphasizes value of new ConnectWise integration with their Ecostruxure solution at IT Nation

November 20, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Schneider Electric emphasizes value of new ConnectWise integration with their Ecostruxure solution at IT Nation
This integration, the first of several Schneider Electric has planned, was soft launched in the spring, but the real push to get partners to see its value came at the recent IT Nation event.

Artificial Intelligence

Dell brings Project Helix partnership with NVIDIA live with three separate solution bundles

July 31, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell brings Project Helix partnership with NVIDIA live with three separate solution bundles
The new solutions involve a joint Generative AI validated design and Dell Professional Services in collaboration with NVIDIA, all of which are also available through channel partners.

Hardware

Intel emphasizes security innovation in new vPro platform with 13th Gen Intel Core processors

March 23, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel emphasizes security innovation in new vPro platform with 13th Gen Intel Core processors
Intel also emphasized major performance increases over the last version of the platform, and how it far exceeds the capabilities of older machines, to provide a strong case for refresh.

Computers

HP doubles down on hybrid product and experience with CES announcements

January 4, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP doubles down on hybrid product and experience with CES announcements
New products with commercial market appeal include new All-in-Ones, an expanded DragonFly portfolio and new monitors covering hybrid workspaces ranging from the small to the very large.

Hardware

Lenovo celebrates 30th anniversary of ThinkSystem servers with major portfolio enhancements

September 23, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo celebrates 30th anniversary of ThinkSystem servers with major portfolio enhancements
They include new Lenovo V3 Infrastructure solutions, a new Lenovo XClarity One cloud-based software management platform, and the fifth generation of Lenovo Neptune water-cooling technology.

Distribution

D&H Canada extends its modern solution sales strategy by adding Microsoft Surface for Business to portfolio

August 17, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada extends its modern solution sales strategy by adding Microsoft Surface for Business to portfolio
D&H is looking to get partners selling these devices in bundles with services and Microsoft software, rather than as separate low margin hardware products, which is how many have been sold in the past.

Hardware

Semiconductor pseudo-startup Solidigm broadens portfolio to deepen HPE relationship

July 11, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Semiconductor pseudo-startup Solidigm broadens portfolio to deepen HPE relationship
Solidigm, which is technically a startup, but given that much of their original technology came from Intel, and the rest from South Korean semiconductor giant SK hynix, really isn’t, has broadened out its portfolio, and is looking to broaden their strategic relationships with HPE and other vendors.

Hardware

Panasonic unveils new fully rugged clamshell TOUGHBOOK 40

May 24, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Panasonic unveils new fully rugged clamshell TOUGHBOOK 40
The TOUGHBOOK 40 is a major upgrade of the old TOUGHBOOK 31, with the addition of new features like eight new modular areas.

Artificial Intelligence

Intel unveils new hardware, software and services at inaugural Intel Vision 2022 event

May 11, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel unveils new hardware, software and services at inaugural Intel Vision 2022 event
Intel also provided updates on several important projects and other future items, which are still some distance on the horizon.