Tag Archive for HP

HP Introduces SDN Development Tools, Plans App Store

by Robert Dutt • September 30, 2013

HP is looking to do for SDN what Apple did for mobile devices with plans to offer an dev environment and eventually a store to monetize applications.

Will Blades and Jackets Make Tablets Business-Friendly?

by Robert Dutt • September 30, 2013

Tablet vendors are starting to offer more ways to extend their offerings. Can these accessories make tablets a more integral part of overall solutions?

Huawei Canada Slowly Building Channel Strength

by Robert Dutt • September 26, 2013

Darren Hamilton, channel account manager at Huawei Canada

With another distribution deal in place, and a familiar face to head up operations in the Canadian channel, Huawei is starting to make its presence felt

Avnet Debuts HP Converged Infrastructure Stacks

by Robert Dutt • September 25, 2013

Chris Swahn, vice president and general manager of Avnet Technology Solutions’ North American HP business

With pre-configured stacks of HP servers, storage, and networking, Avnet Technology Solutions says partners can more easily target customers data centers.

HP Launches Big Data as a Service Offering

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • September 25, 2013

HP’s new Big Data Discovery Experience as a Service gives partners an option for delivering Big Data capabilities in an on-demand model.

HP Introduces SureStart Self-Securing BIOS

by Robert Dutt • September 18, 2013

HP’s SureStart will be a technology differentiator on its high-end notebooks, but the real channel value may be in additional manageability options.

Workstations Rebounding on Power, Reliability Demands

by Robert Dutt • September 16, 2013

HP's Jim Zafarana shows off the company's new ZBook 14 mobile workstation

As the company sees the workstation market coming back, HP introduces its latest offerings, including the first ultrabook mobile workstation.

IDC Finds Server Bright Spot in Global HPC Sales

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • September 11, 2013

Worldwide revenue for the HPC servers jumped 7.9 percent to $2.6 billion in the second quarter of 2013, up from $2.4 billion in the same period last year.

Apple Professional Customers Ripe for the Picking

by Robert Dutt • September 11, 2013

Chimney Group CEO Henric Larsson at HP's workstations event

As Apple’s de-emphasizes its professional lineup, even diehard loyalists in creative fields are looking for high-performance alternatives elsewhere.

HP vs. Lenovo: A Contrast in Highs and Lows

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • August 26, 2013

HP reported a 10 percent decline in year-over-year revenues. Meanwhile, Lenovo is seeing sales increase as it expands into servers, storage and smartphones.

Donatelli Out, Veghte In After HP Enterprise Group Disappoints

by Robert Dutt • August 21, 2013

Bill Veghte’s appointment atop HP Enterprise Group underlines the growing importance of software in the company’s efforts to reinvent its enterprise business.

HP Networking Lifetime Warranty Extends Support

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • August 5, 2013

Bethany Mayer, SVP and GM of HP Networking

HP Networking adds free 24/7 support for up to three years for many of its networking products, providing customers with on-demand access to phone support.

Microsoft Surface Pro Fire Sale Begins

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • August 5, 2013

As the poor-selling Microsoft Surface Pro tablet takes a price haircut for August, is Microsoft readying a new version of dumping inventory?

Ray Ozzie Named to HP Board

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • July 16, 2013

Former Microsoft chief software Ray Ozzie architect among three new members to Hewlett-Packard’s board of directors.

Hail Lenovo: The New King of PCs

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • July 12, 2013

Lenovo overtook HP again in quarterly PC shipments, becoming the largest personal computer manufacturer in the world. But the PC market continues to shrink.