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Citrix contemplating unique model for upcoming Cloud Partner Program

May 26, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

A key part of the Cloud Partner program, now slated to roll out with the new fiscal year in January, will be working out how to best handle joint Citrix-Microsoft partners around Microsoft Azure.

Citrix, Microsoft announce major expansion of long-term partnership

May 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Key elements include Azure becoming Citrix’s preferred cloud platform, and Microsoft Skype for Business now being optimized for the Citrix VDI environment, the only one to receive this preferred treatment.

SAP, Microsoft expand partnership through deepened cloud integrations and support

May 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

None of the announcements, which included joint validation for SAP HANA on the Azure platform, were earth-shattering, but they do speak to the significance of the relationship between the two long-time allies and how they see the market moving.

Microsoft puts a data centre in every Canadian channel partner’s pocket

May 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The going live this week of Microsoft’s two Canadian data centres opens up significant opportunities for both Microsoft – and its channel partners.

Lenovo launches new Chrome, Windows N-series laptops for K-12

May 10, 2016 Mark Cox 1

The new models include Lenovo’s first Yoga form factor for the K-12 market. Combat kits for the new offerings are also coming to channel partners.

Red Hat boss sets sights on $5B

April 6, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Red Hat wants to grow its business dramatically over next five years, including tripling revenues through channel partners.

Atera adds new features to integrated RMM-PSA platform in push into North America

March 31, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The new functionality enhances a platform for MSPs based on extreme simplicity and a lower price point. Atera is making a push into North America this year, in particular among solution providers who have been turned off by the complexity of getting an MSP business up and running.