Mobility

tablets and other mobile devices bucked IT spending trends

IDC Lowers IT Forecast, Mobility Remains Hot

August 5, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

If solution providers need evidence that mobility services are on the rise, they need look no further than revised IT spending forecast for 2013 from IDC.

Microsoft Surface Pro Fire Sale Begins

August 5, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 2

As the poor-selling Microsoft Surface Pro tablet takes a price haircut for August, is Microsoft readying a new version of dumping inventory?

Education Key to Customer BYOD Challenges

July 23, 2013 Robert Dutt 2

A survey from Acronis shows companies are still struggling with BYOD, but education and other help from solution providers could help tame those issues.

Surface Write-Off Dampens Microsoft Profits

July 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

The software giant is forced to take a $900 million write-off as a result of price cuts on inventory of its Surface tablets.

Microsoft Surface Price Cut RecallsTouchPad Fire Sale

July 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Deep price cuts on Microsoft Surface tablets harken back to HP’s failed attempts to save its doomed TouchPad tablets

Microsoft: Surface Will be for All Partners (Eventually)

July 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Channel chief says tablets will be available to all partners someday, but the software company has to learn how to sell hardware in the channel first

Microsoft Tablet Remains Below Surface at WPC

July 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Microsoft partners at this year’s WPC may be able to purchase a discounted Surface tablet, but resale rights remain elusive for the majority of partners.