Cloud

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduces Office for iPad.
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Office for iPad a potential bonanza for partners

March 28, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Office for iPad a potential bonanza for partners
Much attention is being placed on how Microsoft’s new Office for iPad could make it harder for Windows to gain a legitimate foothold in tablets.

Bruce Klein, senior vice president of Cisco's Worldwide Partner Organization,
Channel Programs

Cisco plans recruiting binge for solution partners

March 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco plans recruiting binge for solution partners
Under its new Solution Partner Program, Cisco will aim to connect ISVs, consultants, and other solution builders with its broad base of resellers.

Ken Sims, vice president of business development at Axcient
Cloud

Axcient, Ingram Micro double down on now-exclusive relationship

March 26, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Axcient, Ingram Micro double down on now-exclusive relationship
Recovery-as-a-Service (RaaS) provider Axcient has expanded its strategic alliance with distributor Ingram Micro.

Rob Lloyd, Cisco president of sales and development
Cloud

Cisco touts Intercloud as partner opportunity

March 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco touts Intercloud as partner opportunity
The networking giant says its plan to offer global enterprise-grade cloud services will come from “65,000 companies, one of which is Cisco.”

Patrick Eitenbichler, director of PartnerOne strategy at HP
Channel Programs

HP brings cloud, other programs under PartnerOne

March 24, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP brings cloud, other programs under PartnerOne
At its Global Partner Conference, HP announces plans to further extend the reach of its PartnerOne program umbrella, a move it says will simplify business.

Luc Villeneuve, country manager, Red Hat Canada
Channel Programs

Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat

March 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat
New Red Hat Canada country manager Luc Villeneuve seeks to add resources to help manage partners in country, with ISVs and OEMs top on his to-do list.

Alistair Forbes, general manager of GFI MAX Business Unit
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GFI MAX App Control foretells MSP evolution

March 17, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on GFI MAX App Control foretells MSP evolution
GFI MAX released App Control, a new system that allows MSPs to monitor and manage cloud-based applications and licenses on behalf of their customers.

A Cisco unified communications system
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Cisco goes for broke in video-for-all strategy

March 12, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco goes for broke in video-for-all strategy
Cisco wants to take high-quality video collaboration capabilities beyond the CEO suite and disperse it among the working masses.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
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Server shipments up, revenues down in 2013

March 3, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server shipments up, revenues down in 2013
Demand for servers is strong, but value is evaporating for the basic building blocks of data centers.

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers
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McAfee adds hardware to managed services mix

February 21, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee adds hardware to managed services mix
As more and more solution providers add managed security services to their arsenals, McAfee extends the offerings available to partners.