Tag Archive for Microsoft

Security

Microsoft readies security go-to-market

by Robert Dutt • July 15, 2014

Microsoft COO Kevin Turner outlines the company's security strategy at WPC 14

In addition to its focus on cloud, mobile, social and big data, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner says the company will put more attention on security.

Violin announces four new Windows Flash Array models with pay-as-you-grow pricing

by Mark Cox • July 15, 2014

Violin Memory builds out its Windows-centric all-flash storage lineup, ramps up recruiting of Microsoft VARs for what will be a major new business.

Dell rolls out two new backup appliances, latest AppAssure release

by Mark Cox • July 15, 2014

New backup appliances include the DL 1000, Dell’s first purpose-built for SMB, an area of strength for the Round Rock, Tex. vendor.

Microsoft adds Azure to Open Licensing

by Robert Dutt • July 14, 2014

Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise Group

Microsoft claims great momentum for its Azure cloud offerings. But making it available to partners through open licensing should cause further acceleration.

Microsoft: We are a challenger

by Robert Dutt • July 14, 2014

Microsoft channel chief Phil Sorgen at WPC 2014

Microsoft execs kick off Worldwide Partner Conference saying the company sees itself in a new light in the new mobile first, cloud first market.

HP targets mobile workplace with joint Microsoft-Intel program

by Mark Cox • July 14, 2014

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

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.

HP, Microsoft joint initiative to capture Windows Server 2003 transition

by Mark Cox • July 14, 2014

Doug Oathout, Vice President of Global Marketing, SMB & Alliances at HP.

With the Windows XP support deadline in the rear-view mirror, HP and Microsoft are turning their attention to the end of support for Windows Server 2003.

Imation targets Windows to Go solution providers in major IronKey channel program redo

by Mark Cox • July 14, 2014

Eric Krauss, Director Channel Sales and Business Development, for IronKey by Imation

Imation sees a strongly developing market for Windows to Go, and wants partners with the right Microsoft competencies.

Dell unveils four new enterprise appliances

by Mark Cox • June 26, 2014

Sam Greenblatt, CTO of the Dell Enterprise Solutions Group.

Dell has introduced four new appliances, in partnership with Nutanix, Cloudera, Oracle and Fusion-IO.

Trend Micro revamps global channel program

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • June 24, 2014

Partha Panda, vice president of channel sales, Trend Micro

Security software vendor Trend Micro is revamping and harmonizing its global channel program, simplifying the way it interacts with and supports resellers.

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.

Microsoft’s table stakes for safeguarding Office 365 data

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • June 5, 2014

Microsoft does its part to help ease customers’ minds about trusting the cloud, and particularly its flagship Office 365 hosted applications.

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.

After much abuse, WebOS finds a home on TV

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • June 3, 2014

If you’ve been wondering what happened to webOS, the operating system that became a symbol of HP’s flailing mobile strategy, take a look around your living room.