Intel

Data Capture/Point of Sale

HP announces next-gen POS retail system

January 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP announces next-gen POS retail system
In addition to its new HP RP9 Retail System, HP is also highlighting its HP Pro Tablet 608, which provides an eight-inch screen version of a product HP has offered for years in a ten-inch form factor.

Antonio Neri, executive vice president of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Big Data

HPE debuts first IoT devices

December 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HPE debuts first IoT devices
HPE’s first IoT offerings include Edgeline devices that bring compute to the network edge, and an Aruba offering for managing location-based services.

Big Data

HPE beefs up IoT strategy with new business unit, Intel partnership

November 20, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE beefs up IoT strategy with new business unit, Intel partnership
The Intel partnership will generate both three global IoT solutions labs for customers, with the North American one being in Houston, as well as a roadmap of jointly HPE-Intel developed IoT solutions.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security to split Partner Summit from Focus

October 30, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security to split Partner Summit from Focus
Citing a desire for more intimate regional partner conferences, Intel Security will separate its partner events from its flagship Focus conference.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security boosts requirements for top tiers

October 28, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security boosts requirements for top tiers
Intel Security is going to expect more of its Platinum and Gold partners come 2016, but it’s also going to give them more in exchange for their partnership.

Big Data

Dell introduces first purpose-built Internet of Things gateway

October 26, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell introduces first purpose-built Internet of Things gateway
Dell also announced its Statistica data analytics package has been expanded to include middleware on gateways, and announced a contest for IoT solutions built on Dell gateways, which will have 16 winners, and runs until March 31, 2016.

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.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

New Intel Security channel chief Steranka aims to stay the course

August 26, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Intel Security channel chief Steranka aims to stay the course
New Intel Security channel chief doesn’t see massive changes ahead, but will continue to fine-tune programs for a more network-centric security model.

Greg Myers, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Tech Data Canada.
Distribution

Tech Data Canada doubles down on managed services

June 8, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada doubles down on managed services
Tech Data inks deals with Intel Security and Mobi, showing the further inclusion of vendor offerings in the emerging “subscription economy” in the channel.

Security

Intel Security expands Data Exchange Layer to fill out white space between products

April 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel Security expands Data Exchange Layer to fill out white space between products
Intel Security is announcing multiple upgrades to and integrations with its DXL ecosystem, to improve defenses, particularly against tough and elusive targeted attacks.