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Avnet Technology Solutions' Gavin Miller
Distribution

Avnet unifies training and support

November 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet unifies training and support
With the new Avnet Knowledge Network, the distributor is aiming to bring all of its support and training offerings under the same roof.

Hardware

First quad core workstation Ultrabook highlights broad HP workstation refresh

November 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on First quad core workstation Ultrabook highlights broad HP workstation refresh
While HP highlighted its HP ZBook Studio, a brand new model in the ZBook family, the major enhancements to the whole family were arguably bigger news.

Solution Provider News

Dell expands relationship with CDW to cover full Dell solution set

October 19, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell expands relationship with CDW to cover full Dell solution set
The expanded partnership includes both the U.S. and Canada, and opens up a relationship which previously had been limited to some Dell brands that came through acquisition and the federal government business.

Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell
Cloud

Dell snaps up EMC in $67B US mega-deal

October 13, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell snaps up EMC in $67B US mega-deal
Dell and EMC execs say the combined company will be an IT powerhouse from the SMB to the largest enterprise.

Channel Programs

HP puts final touches on post-split partner programs

October 8, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP puts final touches on post-split partner programs
With less than a month to go before the split is finalized, HP and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise announce last details of their soon-to-be-separate partner programs.

Computers

HP touts collaboration, security innovations in new, mainly AMD Elite products

October 5, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP touts collaboration, security innovations in new, mainly AMD Elite products
Several new desktops, all-in-ones and notebooks were announced, with HP emphasizing new design, security and collaboration features, some of which are unique to them.

Hardware

HP unveils new Z2 entry-level workstations

September 29, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP unveils new Z2 entry-level workstations
While HP is emphasizing the new Z240s’ utility as a PC replacement for workstation tasks at a PC price, they also contain several distinct HP engineering enhancements.

Printing and Imaging

HP stresses security with new HP LaserJets

September 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP stresses security with new HP LaserJets
All the new printers have built-in self-healing security features with protection down to the BIOS, secure whitelisting, and run-time intrusion detection. All these are backward compatible to the LaserJets announced in the spring, and all but the BIOS protection is compatible on HP printers made since 2010.

Computers

D&H sees value in Chrome beyond education

August 24, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H sees value in Chrome beyond education
D&H Canada adds Chrome Device Management console, says it will focus on SMB opportunities as new platform comes of age.

Big Data

HP Haven Startup Accelerator program to offer developers upgrade over free Vertica and IDOL

August 24, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP Haven Startup Accelerator program to offer developers upgrade over free Vertica and IDOL
New HP Big Data announcements also include a new release of HP Vertica optimized for the Internet of Things, and an extension of the HP Haven Big Data platform to provide the building blocks for about 80 per cent of solutions, with HP partners or professional services finishing off the job.