Mobility

Channel Programs

HPE outlines channel vision, issues call to action at Global Partner Summit

June 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE outlines channel vision, issues call to action at Global Partner Summit
At Global Partner Summit, HPE congratulated partners for the past year, and provided them with some details about key elements of thd company’s strategy in the year ahead.

Mobility

StaffConnect reworks groups and permissions within mobile employee engagement solution

June 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on StaffConnect reworks groups and permissions within mobile employee engagement solution
The enhancements to the StaffConnect platform make the management capability much more flexible and granular, which is of particular importance to larger customers.

Computers

HP refreshes EliteBook and workstation portfolios

May 28, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP refreshes EliteBook and workstation portfolios
HP also is announcing the new HP VR Backpack, a new version of their wearable PC.

Computers

Lenovo sees new ThinkBooks as Vostro-killers and ProBook killers in SMB space

May 15, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo sees new ThinkBooks as Vostro-killers and ProBook killers in SMB space
While the preview of Lenovo’s foldable PC was the big ‘wow’ factor at the Lenovo Accelerate event, the launch of the new ThinkBooks is really the big news for partners this year.

Computers

New Foldable PC preview highlights Lenovo’s largest-ever set of commercial PC announcements

May 14, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Foldable PC preview highlights Lenovo’s largest-ever set of commercial PC announcements
Other products also announced as part of an Intelligent Transformation there were the new SMB-focused ThinkBook sub-brand and the new ThinkPad X1 Extreme Generation 2.

Mobility

Dell Technologies unveils ‘cross-Dell’ Unified Workspace solution

April 30, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell Technologies unveils ‘cross-Dell’ Unified Workspace solution
The Dell Technologies Unified Workspace is a new client solution launched collaboratively with VMware, Dell Client Services and Secureworks, which brings multiple components together into what is effectively a single SKU for customers.

Mobility

Cisco: WiFi 6 and 5G will drive network refresh

April 29, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco: WiFi 6 and 5G will drive network refresh
Cisco and its partners see the emergence of the two mobile networking technologies as a transformative event that has the potential to drive broader network upgrades.

Mobility

Zebra introduces next generation of Android rugged enterprise mobile computer with MC9300

April 12, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zebra introduces next generation of Android rugged enterprise mobile computer with MC9300
In addition to this new modern flagship model of the MC9000 series, Zebra announces a new TC8300 touch computer and ATR7000 RTLS reader.

Mobility

New Syniverse channels leader Bill Corbin looks to build out Secure Global Access channel

April 8, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Syniverse channels leader Bill Corbin looks to build out Secure Global Access channel
Syniverse has been a long time direct player, selling secure access to carriers and mobile operators, but have expanded into the enterprise markets, and brought in Bill Corbin to put the channels strategy together.

Mobility

Wandera expands Microsoft partnership to broaden mobile security into other applications

April 2, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Wandera expands Microsoft partnership to broaden mobile security into other applications
The extended partnership integrates Wandera with the Microsoft EMS suite as well as Intune, to provide Wandera and its channel with the more comprehensive type of mobile security solution they see customers wanting today.