Microsoft

webOS
Mobility

After much abuse, WebOS finds a home on TV

June 3, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on After much abuse, WebOS finds a home on TV
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.

Microsoft Cloud Services
Cloud

Microsoft big winner in cloud growth

May 13, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft big winner in cloud growth
Microsoft is still lagging behind Amazon Web Services in the cloud wars, but it’s gaining fast as cloud sales skyrocketed in the first quarter.

Computer laptop and tablet
Computers

PC shipments, tablet inventories climb

May 13, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on PC shipments, tablet inventories climb
Commercial sales continue to bail out the PC market, notebook sales have stabilized and tablet inventories are increasing, according to research.

Steve Fairbanks, Vice President of Product Delivery for the Data Management business at CA Technologies
Software

CA Technologies unveils next-gen arcserve

May 7, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on CA Technologies unveils next-gen arcserve
CA Technology’s arcserv UDP adds “Assured Recovery” backups, remains 100 per cent channel.

Bill Lucchini, general manager of Sophos Cloud Group
Cloud

Sophos expands cloud security service

May 2, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Sophos expands cloud security service
Security vendor Sophos continues the roll out of its cloud service, expanding support to Windows, Mac and mobile devices through a single console.

Tablets
Featured Post

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.