Android

David Burton, vice president of global marketing at NComputing
Virtualization

NComputing enters desktop-as-a-service market

June 3, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on NComputing enters desktop-as-a-service market
Thin-client vendor NComputing sees opportunity for service providers to add desktop-as-a-service capabilities

webOS
Mobility

After much abuse, WebOS finds a home on TV

June 3, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on After much abuse, WebOS finds a home on TV
If you’ve been wondering what happened to webOS, the operating system that became a symbol of HP’s flailing mobile strategy, take a look around your living room.

Lenovo North American channel chief Chris Frey
Channel Programs

Lenovo announces new Combat kits and partner-friendly administrative procedures

May 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo announces new Combat kits and partner-friendly administrative procedures
Lenovo moves rebates to the front end, adds a new server edition of its combat kits.

Computer laptop and tablet
Computers

PC shipments, tablet inventories climb

May 13, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on PC shipments, tablet inventories climb
Commercial sales continue to bail out the PC market, notebook sales have stabilized and tablet inventories are increasing, according to research.

Tablets
Featured Post

5 reasons the tablet era is ending already

April 28, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on 5 reasons the tablet era is ending already
Five years on, evidence is growing that the tablet’s days may be numbered as the handhelds get squeezed between PCs and smartphones.

Windows 8.1 Screen
Featured Post

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.

Are the old guard sticking around at Microsoft?
Featured Post

With Ballmer and Gates around, can anyone lead Microsoft?

January 7, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on With Ballmer and Gates around, can anyone lead Microsoft?
Is Microsoft’s CEO hunt being slowed by fear amongst candidates that the old guard is going to stick around?

Former Microsoft exec Stephen Elop is reportedly one of the finalists for the CEO role.
Featured Post

Microsoft Narrows CEO Search, Strategic Shift Possible

November 11, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Narrows CEO Search, Strategic Shift Possible
Microsoft reportedly narrowed the list of possible replacements for retiring CEO Steve Ballmer.

Colin McIsaac, managing director, Lenovo Canada
Computers

Lenovo Going After SMB With “Renewed Optimism”

November 1, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Lenovo Going After SMB With “Renewed Optimism”
Lenovo Canada’s chief says the PC vendor is gaining ground in areas outside of its traditional enterprise and public sector strongholds.

HP ChromeBook 14
Computers

HP Chromebooks Reflect Erosion in Windows Dominance

October 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 2
At a time when HP CEO Meg Whitman says former allies Microsoft and Intel are now rivals, HP’s move towards Chromebook show the challenges Windows faces.