Cloud and Device Company Microsoft Posts Strong Quarter

Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings

October 30, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Microsoft doused doubters with a strong earnings report as revenue and profits grew at double-digit rates, driven by strong cloud and server sales.

McAfee Security Connected Turns Analytics into Action

October 3, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

McAfee says the job of collecting security event data isn’t complete until an action is taken to stop an attack and prevent recurrences.

McAfee President: Tech Giants Will Be Next Rivals

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

McAfee president Mike DeCesare expects Cisco, HP, IBM, and Microsoft to be his long-term opponents as networking security becomes as important as endpoint.

Janet Kennedy, new president of Microsoft Canada

Microsoft Goes South Again For Canadian President

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Microsoft once again looks to the U.S. to introduce new Canadian leadership, tapping Janet Kennedy as new president of Microsoft Canada.

Oracle North American channel chief Tom LaRocca

Oracle Eyes Integrated Channels to Spur Growth

September 26, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Oracle is looking to enable its broad and diverse channel to sell integrated hardware, software and cloud solutions and support emerging use cases.

UK-Based Partner Looks To Bail Out Nirvanix

September 19, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

London-based Aorta Cloud is putting together a bid to keep customers’ data in the cloud after Nirvanix shuts its doors at the end of the month.

IDC Finds Server Bright Spot in Global HPC Sales

September 11, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

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.