Intel

Hardware

Much more memory in enhanced Dell workstations

August 13, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Much more memory in enhanced Dell workstations
Dell has announced refreshed – and rebranded – mainstream and performance tower and rack workstations

Hardware

Lenovo completes workstation refresh with three new models

August 12, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo completes workstation refresh with three new models
The new P500, P700 and P 900 workstations, like the entry-level P300 introduced in the spring, are from the bottom-up redesigns of the old products they replaced.

Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Mobility

Microsoft discounts Surface for WPC attendees

July 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft discounts Surface for WPC attendees
Microsoft will make Surface Pro 3 available to WPC attendees at a discount, but remains unclear on when (or if) partners will be able to resell the device.

Vincent Brissot, HP’s Vice President of Worldwide Channel Marketing for Printing and Personal Systems.
Mobility

HP targets mobile workplace with joint Microsoft-Intel program

July 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP targets mobile workplace with joint Microsoft-Intel program
A new partnership will see HP, Microsoft and Intel work together on a cohessive commercial mobility strategy from hardware through to go-to-market strategy.

IBM servers
Servers

Maintenance key to IBM-Lenovo server deal

June 26, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Maintenance key to IBM-Lenovo server deal
The deal for IBM to sell its x86 server unit to Lenovo continues to slog through reviews, as government is concerned about national security implications.

Microsoft Surface 3
Computers

Surface 3 makes Microsoft a channel competitor

June 24, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Surface 3 makes Microsoft a channel competitor
The Surface 3 tablet-laptop hybrid went on sale over the weekend, marking Microsoft’s entry into competitor status with its OEM and reseller partners.

Steve Dietch, give president of cloud go-to-market at HP.
Channel Programs

HP turns to disties to build Helion Network channel

June 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP turns to disties to build Helion Network channel
HP says distributors will play a key role in making its new Helion Network community of interconnected cloud services accessible to the channel.

Tablets
Featured Post

5 reasons the tablet era is ending already

April 28, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on 5 reasons the tablet era is ending already
Five years on, evidence is growing that the tablet’s days may be numbered as the handhelds get squeezed between PCs and smartphones.

Windows XP
Computers

End of Windows XP aiding PC sales

April 10, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on End of Windows XP aiding PC sales
Windows XP is doing what Windows 8 couldn’t. Reports indicate adoption of new computers to businesses are slowing the decline in PC sales.

Clouds
Cloud

Cloud, managed services distinction is a myth

April 1, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cloud, managed services distinction is a myth
Many managed service providers are clinging to the notion that they are distinctly different from peers selling various forms of cloud services.