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Acer rolls out new durable commercial Chromebook

January 26, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

In addition to the Chromebook 11 C732, Acer also announced a new ChromeBox offering, as well as a retail-focused convertible Chromebook.

Eddie Franklin, senior vice president for public sector and vertical markets at Synnex

Synnex eyes full Canadian GovSolv rollout

November 15, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Synnex public sector leader Eddie Franklin shares the distributor’s plans and goals for bringing its public sector practice to Canada.

Lenovo launches new Chrome, Windows N-series laptops for K-12

May 10, 2016 Mark Cox 1

The new models include Lenovo’s first Yoga form factor for the K-12 market. Combat kits for the new offerings are also coming to channel partners.

Lenovo sets sights on 30 per cent PC share, enhanced server growth

February 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Lenovo channel chief Sammy Kinlaw said raising System x server sales is his top priority for the year, as some partners still don’t sell these at all.

Citrix pledges continued refocus on core product to partners

January 11, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Citrix said at its partner event that its new focus on its core business – the secure delivery of apps and data – turned around 2015, and led to a very strong close to the year. They then laid out how they intend to continue that in 2016.

Lenovo unveils Chromebox version of Tiny

April 27, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Lenovo believes the Chromebook device may have several advantage over Windows-based Tiny devices, particularly in the digital signage and kiosk market.

3D apps, desktop Linux support among VMware Horizon 6 innovations

March 13, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

VMware still trails Citrix in the virtual desktop space, and is trying to make up ground by emphasizing some of the new and enhanced features that are unique to Horizon 6.

Dell KACE K1000 targets K-12 with new Chromebook support

January 27, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

In addition to Chromebook support, server monitoring has been introduced, and the K1000’s agentless capacity enhanced.

Surface 3 makes Microsoft a channel competitor

June 24, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

The Surface 3 tablet-laptop hybrid went on sale over the weekend, marking Microsoft’s entry into competitor status with its OEM and reseller partners.