Cisco Systems

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.

Cisco CEO John Chambers at CES 2014
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$19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything

January 8, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on $19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything
As John Chambers tacks another $5 trillion onto the value Cisco sees coming from IoE, a top lieutenant predicts 2014 will be an inflection point.

John Chambers at Cisco Live
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Cisco Slashes Forecast, Foresees Tough Times

December 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco Slashes Forecast, Foresees Tough Times
Cisco Systems says its growth will slow in the coming year as demand for its core networking products slows and sales in emerging markets cool.

Podcast Microphone
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ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Cisco’s Gidwani and VMware’s Gales

November 11, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Cisco’s Gidwani and VMware’s Gales
Shanti Gidwani of Cisco Canada discusses healthcare opportunities, and VMWare Canada boss Eric Gales discusses the hiring of Donna Wittmann.

Cisco's Nexus 9000 family is a big part of its Insieme Application-Centric Infrastructure Play
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Cisco Unveils Insieme Plans: Application-Centric Infrastructure

November 7, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco Unveils Insieme Plans: Application-Centric Infrastructure
Cisco unveils plans to purchase the rest of spin-in Insieme Networks, and to use their technology to power a new assault on software-defined networking,

FlexPod
Data Centre

Cisco, NetApp Up the FlexPod Ante

November 1, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco, NetApp Up the FlexPod Ante
FlexPod enhancements include improved automation of integrated infrastructure, new business continuity solutions, reference architectures including Citrix.

Nancy Reynolds, vice president of North American channels at LogRhythm
Channel Programs

LogRhythm Introduces Nancy Reynolds as Channel Chief

October 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on LogRhythm Introduces Nancy Reynolds as Channel Chief
Growing SIEM player LogRhythm takes a big step in its move towards the channel with the hiring of former Kaspersky and Trend channel executive

John Donovan, vice president of global midmarket acceleration at Cisco
Channel Programs

Cisco Brings Together Partner Led and Inside Sales

September 19, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco Brings Together Partner Led and Inside Sales
New Cisco Global Midmarket Acceleration chief John Donovan looking to enable partners around Cisco’s midmarket offerings.

Cisco security chief Chris Young
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Cisco Jumping into Managed Security Services

September 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco Jumping into Managed Security Services
Cisco is adding security to its portfolio of managed and professional services, providing offerings designed for enterprise and government accounts.

Internet of Things
Big Data

Xively Aims To Build Channel for Internet of Things

September 12, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Xively Aims To Build Channel for Internet of Things
Xively, a cloud platform for the Internet of Things owned by LogMeIn, looks to connect business expertise with technical skills to round out IoT offerings.