Dell

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

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings

October 30, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
Microsoft doused doubters with a strong earnings report as revenue and profits grew at double-digit rates, driven by strong cloud and server sales.

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

Dell Inks D&H for Retail/E-tail Help

October 22, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell Inks D&H for Retail/E-tail Help
Dell signs D&H Distributing to a North American pact designed to get its consumer products into more independent retail locations.

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
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Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones
The list of potential suitors for beleaguered Blackberry continues to grow, with Cisco, Amazon and Lenovo being added to the list.

Windows 8.1 Logo
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Microsoft Places High Hopes on Windows 8.1

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Places High Hopes on Windows 8.1
All industry eyes are on Windows 8.1 as it hits the market this week

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman tells analysts longtime partners in innovation Intel and Microsoft are now competitors

Vistara is extending a lifeline to PacketTrap customers.
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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.

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
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BlackBerry to Go Private in $4.7B Deal

September 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on BlackBerry to Go Private in $4.7B Deal
Waterloo-based BlackBerry has found its out — a consortium led by its largest investor, Toronto’s Fairfax, will buy the company for $9 per share.

Channel Programs

Dell President: Partners Don’t Know All We Can Do

September 19, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell President: Partners Don’t Know All We Can Do
With the battle to go private won, Dell president Steve Felice says the company needs to make sure partners understand all of Dell’s capabilities.

Alistair Forbes, general manager of GFI MAX Business Unit
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GFI MAX Boasts 8,000 MSPs Now in Network

September 13, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on GFI MAX Boasts 8,000 MSPs Now in Network
As the managed services segment is undergoing consolidation and change, GFI MAX is boasting gains in the number of MSPs using its RMM platform.