Cloud

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich
Computers

Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter

October 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter
Chipmaker Intel met expectations for its third quarter, but only because of a sharp increase in server sales and an unusual uptick in U.S. PC shipments.

Pivotal CEO Paul Maritz
Big Data

Pivotal in Mobile App Play With Xtreme Labs Buy

October 3, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Pivotal in Mobile App Play With Xtreme Labs Buy
Pivotal is starting to make some noise announcing this week the acquisition of Toronto-based Xtreme Labs in a play aimed at mobile app development.

Janet Kennedy, new president of Microsoft Canada
Software

Microsoft Goes South Again For Canadian President

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft Goes South Again For Canadian President
Microsoft once again looks to the U.S. to introduce new Canadian leadership, tapping Janet Kennedy as new president of Microsoft Canada.

Sue Barsamian, senior vice president of indirect sales for the HP Enterprise Group
Channel Programs

HP Enhances PartnerOne Program for Cloud, Software Sales

October 1, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP Enhances PartnerOne Program for Cloud, Software Sales
Hewlett-Packard revamped its PartnerOne program to provide solution providers with more resources for driving cloud computing and software sales.

Oracle North American channel chief Tom LaRocca
Channel Programs

Oracle Eyes Integrated Channels to Spur Growth

September 26, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Oracle Eyes Integrated Channels to Spur Growth
Oracle is looking to enable its broad and diverse channel to sell integrated hardware, software and cloud solutions and support emerging use cases.

Big Data
Big Data

HP Launches Big Data as a Service Offering

September 25, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP Launches Big Data as a Service Offering
HP’s new Big Data Discovery Experience as a Service gives partners an option for delivering Big Data capabilities in an on-demand model.

Vistara is extending a lifeline to PacketTrap customers.
Featured Post

Vistara Extends Lifeline for PacketTrap Users

September 25, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Vistara Extends Lifeline for PacketTrap Users
Vistara offers a promotional deal to MSPs left in the cold when Dell shut down PacketTrap, but switching platforms can be a challenge for MSPs.

Clouds
Cloud

Adobe Finds Going Cloud Isn’t Easy

September 19, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Adobe Finds Going Cloud Isn’t Easy
Adobe missed sales and profit estimates in its most recent quarterly earnings report, as the company transitions to a cloud subscriptions.

Michael Sharun, country manager, EMC Canada
Big Data

EMC Attach Strategy Boosting Partner Transaction Size

September 18, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on EMC Attach Strategy Boosting Partner Transaction Size
EMC Canada chief Michael Sharun sees key partner opportunities to be developed around business continuity, Big Data analytics and more.

Nirvanix is shutting down its cloud services
Cloud

Failing Nirvanix Warns Cloud Storage Customers: Move It or Lose It

September 18, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Failing Nirvanix Warns Cloud Storage Customers: Move It or Lose It
Troubled cloud storage provider Nirvanix has its partners scrambling to relocate customers after warning that it will soon close the doors.