Tag Archive for Lenovo

Hardware, Notebooks

Lenovo announces new ThinkPad Helix, modular Tiny all-in-one

by Mark Cox • September 8, 2014

The new modular ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One 23 was designed to deal with the issue that repairs for AIOs have traditionally been more expensive.

Channel continues strong performance for Lenovo

by Mark Cox • August 18, 2014

Lenovo has also just relaunched its New Customer Bonus program, giving the option of a front-end as well as a back-end rebate.

Lenovo completes workstation refresh with three new models

by Mark Cox • August 12, 2014

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.

Apple, IBM partner to tackle mobile enterprise

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • July 16, 2014

IBM CEO Virginia Rometty and Apple CEO Tim Cook strike an alliance to bring iPads and iPhones into the enterprise.

IBM and Apple have formed a partnership to make iPhones and iPad more valuable enterprise tools, and build a new, growth-oriented act for both companies.

Maintenance key to IBM-Lenovo server deal

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • June 26, 2014

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.

Surface 3 makes Microsoft a channel competitor

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • June 24, 2014

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.

Dell wants a piece of the IBM server channel

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • June 16, 2014

As Dell channel chief Cheryl Cook sees it, Dell is in a better position to capitalize than rival HP on uncertainty around the IBM/Lenovo server deal.

IBM-Lenovo server deal hits security snag

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • June 5, 2014

IBM and Lenovo requests extension to give U.S. national security regulators more time to review the proposed sale of the IBM server unit to Lenovo.

Server market poised for a shakeup

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • June 4, 2014

New server market share numbers show HP remains in the front position, and will likely stay there after the transition of IBM’s x86 server unit to Lenovo.

Windows 8 sales grow, but still woeful

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • June 3, 2014

Microsoft struggles to get legacy Windows XP users to convert to Windows 8 mostly because there’s a better option still available: Windows 7.

Lenovo announces new Combat kits and partner-friendly administrative procedures

by Mark Cox • May 14, 2014

Lenovo North American channel chief Chris Frey

Lenovo moves rebates to the front end, adds a new server edition of its combat kits.

Lenovo simplifies incentives with upfront rebates

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • May 14, 2014

Lenovo continues to woo the channel community by providing resellers with upfront rebates, simplified purchasing and sales reporting and expedited payments.

PC shipments, tablet inventories climb

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • May 13, 2014

Commercial sales continue to bail out the PC market, notebook sales have stabilized and tablet inventories are increasing, according to research.

5 reasons the tablet era is ending already

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • April 28, 2014

Five years on, evidence is growing that the tablet’s days may be numbered as the handhelds get squeezed between PCs and smartphones.

IBM pushes SoftLayer cloud incentives program

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • April 22, 2014

IBM is offering partners incentives, profitability enhancements and support for its SoftLayer cloud computing services.

End of Windows XP aiding PC sales

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • April 10, 2014

Windows XP is doing what Windows 8 couldn’t. Reports indicate adoption of new computers to businesses are slowing the decline in PC sales.

Surprise! Chromebook demand rising fast

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • April 2, 2014

A new report confirms growing demand for Google Chromebooks, and says the Web-based devices on track to take a significant share from Microsoft and Apple.