Managed Services

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduces Office for iPad.

Office for iPad a potential bonanza for partners

March 28, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Much attention is being placed on how Microsoft’s new Office for iPad could make it harder for Windows to gain a legitimate foothold in tablets.

Edison Peres will now lead Cisco's Intercloud partner strategy

Cisco to scrap silver tier in next channel program

March 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

New program to roll out over 24 months, will introduce new Cisco partner requirments for Gold around Hybrid IT, cloud, and managed services.

Rob Lloyd, Cisco president of sales and development

Cisco touts Intercloud as partner opportunity

March 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

The networking giant says its plan to offer global enterprise-grade cloud services will come from “65,000 companies, one of which is Cisco.”

Datto's Rob Rae, whose post on channel-friendly status preceded this article.

No easy way to define ‘channel-friendly’

March 18, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Can a vendor be channel-friendly and still sell direct? The true meaning of ‘channel-friendly’ isn’t cut and dry.

Alistair Forbes, general manager of GFI MAX Business Unit

GFI MAX App Control foretells MSP evolution

March 17, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

GFI MAX released App Control, a new system that allows MSPs to monitor and manage cloud-based applications and licenses on behalf of their customers.

Marco LaVecchia, vice president of channel sales for North America at AVG Technologies

AVG gets serious about services enablement

March 10, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

AVG looks to accelerate the expansion of its managed services unit by creating dedicated resources for enabling and support MSPs on a business level.

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers

McAfee adds hardware to managed services mix

February 21, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

As more and more solution providers add managed security services to their arsenals, McAfee extends the offerings available to partners.

HP readies first Mopria-certified printer

February 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

HP’s new Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 is the first Mopria-certified printer to hit the market, and also introduces managed print-friendly security options.

Marc Dupaquier, General Manager Global Business Partners at IBM

IBM to partners: Transform or get left behind

February 18, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

IBM is pushing hard on its transformation message, saying that the development of cloud and mobile practices is critical to sustaining business viability.