AirWatch

Virtualization

Former blogger Brian Madden brings VMware Workspace ONE message to Toronto customers

February 12, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Former blogger Brian Madden brings VMware Workspace ONE message to Toronto customers
Madden talks with ChannelBuzz about the elements of VMware end-user computing technology that made him decide to work for the company, and how the company has fundamentally altered its strategy to deal with today’s market opportunities.

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VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld 2018
Cloud

At VMware’s 20th birthday party, CEO Gelsinger plots company’s next act

August 28, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on At VMware’s 20th birthday party, CEO Gelsinger plots company’s next act
Kicking off VMworld in VMware’s 20th year, Pat Gelsinger outlines the company’s history of building bridges, and identifies the next bridge to cross.

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Cloud

Dell makes PCaaS more flexible with new capabilities and AirWatch integration

October 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell makes PCaaS more flexible with new capabilities and AirWatch integration
Dell beefs up a PCaaS offering that existed long before its formal announcement in May, to provide more differentiation from their competitors in what is a tiny market today, but which they think is poised to grow significantly.

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HP personal systems president Ron Coughlin
Computers

HP pushes PCs towards as-a-service model

September 13, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP pushes PCs towards as-a-service model
HP further refines its device-as-a-service offering, and starts the march towards moving PCs from transactional to contractual engagements.

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Security

VMware pitches secure architecture message

August 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware pitches secure architecture message
With new AppDefense for VMs, VMware aims to “ensure good” rather than “chasing bad” on the security front

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VMware Canada country manager Sean Forkan
Channel Programs

VMware Canada transitioning to “channel-first mindset”

August 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware Canada transitioning to “channel-first mindset”
VMware Canada moves to get partner more involved in more sales, earlier in the process, as the longstanding “channel tax” is scrapped.

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VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld 2014.
Internet of Things

VMware’s Gelsinger seeks to do the ‘boring, hard’ parts of IOT

July 11, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware’s Gelsinger seeks to do the ‘boring, hard’ parts of IOT
VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger discusses how the Internet of Things will empower “a beautiful competition of business models” and why security is “a screwed-up industry.”

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Security

Dell adds data in motion protection capability to Dell Data Protection

November 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell adds data in motion protection capability to Dell Data Protection
The new Secure Lifecycle offering is expected to have a limited market at first, as companies digest a novel approach to the solution.

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Security

New Dell EMC data protection bundle tip of spear for more integrated solutions

October 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Dell EMC data protection bundle tip of spear for more integrated solutions
Dell EMC has announced a new data protection bundle which at this point is basically an unintegrated sales bundle with multiple consoles. They are already working on plans to change that however, and bring more technically integrated solutions cutting across multiple brands to market.

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Data Centre

Michael Dell talks strategy at Dell EMC World

October 19, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Michael Dell talks strategy at Dell EMC World
The Dell Technologies CEO stated his views on multiple topics in a variety of topics during Q&A sessions at the event.

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Jeff McGrath, senior director for product marketing of end user computing at VMware
Mobility

VMware debuts AirWatch for SMB

August 9, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware debuts AirWatch for SMB
VMware’s new AirWatch Express aims to make its enterprise mobility management more accessible to the long tail of SMB and the partners that serve them.

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