Software

Luc Villeneuve, country manager, Red Hat Canada
Channel Programs

Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat

March 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat
New Red Hat Canada country manager Luc Villeneuve seeks to add resources to help manage partners in country, with ISVs and OEMs top on his to-do list.

HP ALM screenshot
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HP adds cloud, mobile to app lifecycle tools

March 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP adds cloud, mobile to app lifecycle tools
HP adds support for cloud-based testing and better testing of mobile apps in its latest application lifecycle management offerings.

Acumatica CEO Jon Roskill
Cloud

Microsoft ex Roskill lands Acumatica CEO role

March 10, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft ex Roskill lands Acumatica CEO role
Microsoft’s popular former channel chief Jon Roskill has a new gig as CEO Acumatica, a cloud ERP vendor focused on SMBs.

Windows 8.1 Screen
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Windows 8.1 market share barely inches up

March 4, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Windows 8.1 market share barely inches up
Microsoft is taking notice and reportedly ready for drastic measures to move the needle, including a free versions of Windows 8.1.

Windows XP desktop
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Friends don’t let friends stay on Windows XP

February 21, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Friends don’t let friends stay on Windows XP
Time is running out for the vaunted Windows XP operating system, and Microsoft is pulling out all the stops to get businesses and consumers to upgrade.

Windows 7 boxes
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The end of Windows 7 is now in sight

February 18, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on The end of Windows 7 is now in sight
Microsoft set the end-of-sales date for Windows 7 consumer editions, in which the vaunted operating system will be no longer available for sale.

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
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New Microsoft CEO says partnering “is in our DNA”

February 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Microsoft CEO says partnering “is in our DNA”
Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s new CEO, says partnering is key to the company, but partnerships will evolve as Microsoft goes cloud-first and mobile-first.

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
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Nadella reaction: Upbeat with a touch of meh

February 5, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Nadella reaction: Upbeat with a touch of meh
Turns out most key industry executives are feeling at least optimistic about Satya Nadella’s Microsoft promotion, but some analysts see it differently.

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
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Microsoft makes it official: Nadella in as CEO

February 4, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft makes it official: Nadella in as CEO
As expected, Microsoft named veteran insider Satya Nadella as successor to CEO Steve Ballmer, making the 46-year-old just the third chief executive.

Microsoft Windows 8.1 screenshot
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Windows 8.1 update brings some PC relief

February 3, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Windows 8.1 update brings some PC relief
A series of leaked Windows screenshots making the rounds seems to indicate Redmond knows how to handle criticism and has made some changes accordingly.