Device-as-a-Service

Unified Communications

Avaya adds Device-as-a-Service to subscription-based portfolio

December 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avaya adds Device-as-a-Service to subscription-based portfolio
The new DaaS service differs from the leasing option in that Avaya retains control of the device, which some customers like because it reduces their risk. It also allows them to upgrade to a higher priced device with no penalty.

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Computers

HP’s immersive computing thinks beyond Sprout to business applications

May 30, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP’s immersive computing thinks beyond Sprout to business applications
How immersive computing and 3D printing made a footwear insole vendor an HP reseller as its Sprout technology gets down to work.

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Printing and Imaging

HP completes A3 product portfolio for Office of the Future, deepens partner services play

April 17, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP completes A3 product portfolio for Office of the Future, deepens partner services play
Part of the expanded services play is a new certification program to train HP print partners how to better sell security related solutions, and understand and recommend third party security integrations.

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Computers

HP touts digital enablement to top partners as key to strategy going forward

April 11, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP touts digital enablement to top partners as key to strategy going forward
HP celebrated a very strong year with their top partners at the company’s Executive Forum, outlining the direction of their strategy, and the role of the channel in it.

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Linda Rendleman, Tech Data’s vice president of product marketing for endpoint solutions
Distribution

Tech Data launches Tech-as-a-Service offering

January 17, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data launches Tech-as-a-Service offering
Tech Data’s entry into the endpoint as-a-service market is available now in the U.S., and is slated to launch in Canada this quarter.

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HP personal systems president Ron Coughlin
Computers

HP says DaaS a channel-first strategy from the get-go

November 13, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP says DaaS a channel-first strategy from the get-go
HP’s PC chief tells Varnex attendees the vendor will build its device-as-a-service business through the channel, outlines momentum for the model.

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Harry Zarek, president of Compugen
Solution Provider News

Compugen adds Apple in enterprise push

November 1, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Compugen adds Apple in enterprise push
Compugen signs Apple to include Macs and iOS devices in device-as-a-service model, eyes vertical bundles using App Store apps.

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HP Canada channel chief John Cammalleri and president and CEO Mary Ann Yule
Podcasts

HP Reinvent reviewed and DaaS push [Podcast]

October 10, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP Reinvent reviewed and DaaS push [Podcast]
HP Canada’s Mary Ann Yule and John Cammalleri review the news of the company’s recent HP Reinvent Global Partner Forum on this edition of the podcast.

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