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Ashton Kutcher with a Lenovo Yoga Tablet
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Dude Where’s My Yoga? Lenovo Taps Ashton Kutcher for Tablet Development

October 31, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Dude Where’s My Yoga? Lenovo Taps Ashton Kutcher for Tablet Development
Lenovo introduces actor Ashton Kutcher, fresh from portraying Steve Jobs, as its development partner for new Yoga-branded tablets

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings

October 30, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
Microsoft doused doubters with a strong earnings report as revenue and profits grew at double-digit rates, driven by strong cloud and server sales.

Lenovo's Touch Combat Kit
Computers

Lenovo Arms Partners with Touch Combat Kit

October 28, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Lenovo Arms Partners with Touch Combat Kit
Available through distribution partners, the Kit lets Lenovo partners help customers “test drive” four of Lenovo’s more innovative ThinkPad form factors.

HP ChromeBook 14
Computers

HP Chromebooks Reflect Erosion in Windows Dominance

October 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 2
At a time when HP CEO Meg Whitman says former allies Microsoft and Intel are now rivals, HP’s move towards Chromebook show the challenges Windows faces.

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

Dell Inks D&H for Retail/E-tail Help

October 22, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell Inks D&H for Retail/E-tail Help
Dell signs D&H Distributing to a North American pact designed to get its consumer products into more independent retail locations.

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
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Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones
The list of potential suitors for beleaguered Blackberry continues to grow, with Cisco, Amazon and Lenovo being added to the list.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
Computers

Good News: PC Sales Climb in Double Digits

September 12, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Good News: PC Sales Climb in Double Digits
PC sales through the channel are growing in spite of much faster growth for tablets and other devices, GTDC chairman says.

Microsoft Surface Pro
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Microsoft Eyeing Docking Station for Surface?

September 9, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Eyeing Docking Station for Surface?
Rumors say Microsoft is planning a docking station for Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2, positioning the fledgling tablet as a PC replacement.

Server sales are declining
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Server Sales Slip in Q2, Follow PC Decline

August 29, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server Sales Slip in Q2, Follow PC Decline
Worldwide server sales fell 6.1 percent in Q2, with IBM and HP posting the steepest declines in the second straight quarter of declining server sales

Computers

HP vs. Lenovo: A Contrast in Highs and Lows

August 26, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 1
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.