Software

Manal Guirguis, director of product management at Tech Data Canada.

Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada

September 11, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Tech Data Canada’s first foray into electronic software distribution includes most of the distributor’s Microsoft lineup, with more software to come.

Microsoft partners face a fork in the road

As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes

September 4, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Success in buying Nokia could look something like Apple’s juggernaut complete-stack model, but failure could make Microsoft the next BlackBerry.

Partners Hail Microsoft Leadership Change

August 26, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Microsoft partners are not holding back in their endorsement of Steve Ballmer’s announced retirement, saying change is needed to revive the software giant.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire

August 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Steve Ballmer will retire from his post atop Microsoft in the next year, leaving a new CEO to guide its transformation into a devices and services company.

Marvin Blough is leading the charge to bring Dell Software into PartnerDirect.

Dell PartnerDirect Nears Software Integration

August 19, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Dell will add new competencies to PartnerDirect program as it builds on its solutions focus.

Torsten Volk on new capacity management tools from CA

CA Adds Predictive Analytics to Management Tool

August 19, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Updated capacity management tool from CA is aimed at reducing data center costs and risk, and improving organizational agility.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following

Microsoft Office 365 Uptime Steady at 99.97%

August 13, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 1

Microsoft is giving its partners another reason to sell its Office 365 cloud-based software suite: some of the highest uptimes in the business.

SAP Targets Developers With PartnerEdge Enhancements

July 31, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

SAP is looking to make it easier for partners to create, market and sell apps built on its platforms with a new AppDev component to its PartnerEdge program.