Microsoft

Tablets
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5 reasons the tablet era is ending already

April 28, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on 5 reasons the tablet era is ending already
Five years on, evidence is growing that the tablet’s days may be numbered as the handhelds get squeezed between PCs and smartphones.

Clouds
Cloud

IBM pushes SoftLayer cloud incentives program

April 22, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM pushes SoftLayer cloud incentives program
IBM is offering partners incentives, profitability enhancements and support for its SoftLayer cloud computing services.

Synnex Canada president Mitchell Martin
Cloud

Synnex brings key solution practices to Canada

April 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex brings key solution practices to Canada
Synnex Canada introduces CloudSolv and ServiceSolv practices, while MobilitySolv continues to gain ground.

HP Enterprise Group channel chief Sue Barsamian
Channel Programs

HP points partners towards SMB, services

April 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP points partners towards SMB, services
HP’s Sue Barsamian calls SMB the biggest untapped opportunity for the company’s channel, touts how far partners have come in HP’s services business.

Windows XP
Computers

End of Windows XP aiding PC sales

April 10, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on End of Windows XP aiding PC sales
Windows XP is doing what Windows 8 couldn’t. Reports indicate adoption of new computers to businesses are slowing the decline in PC sales.

Windows XP
Computers

Post-XP disposal: It’s a dirty job and partners should do it

April 8, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Post-XP disposal: It’s a dirty job and partners should do it
In the wake of Windows XP upgrades, clients will be looking to solution providers to ensure their old computers are safely, securely and legally disposed of.

Rob Emsley, Senior Director of Marketing for EMC’s Data Protection and Availability Division
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EMC refreshes data protection for software-defined environments

April 8, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC refreshes data protection for software-defined environments
EMC refreshes its Data Domain operating system, introduces a new release of VPLEX.

A Samsung Series 3 Chromebook
Computers

Surprise! Chromebook demand rising fast

April 2, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Surprise! Chromebook demand rising fast
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.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduces Office for iPad.
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Office for iPad a potential bonanza for partners

March 28, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Office for iPad a potential bonanza for partners
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.

Luc Villeneuve, country manager, Red Hat Canada
Channel Programs

Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat

March 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat
New Red Hat Canada country manager Luc Villeneuve seeks to add resources to help manage partners in country, with ISVs and OEMs top on his to-do list.