Microsoft

New Microsoft CEO says partnering “is in our DNA”

February 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s new CEO, says partnering is key to the company, but partnerships will evolve as Microsoft goes cloud-first and mobile-first.

Nadella reaction: Upbeat with a touch of meh

February 5, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Turns out most key industry executives are feeling at least optimistic about Satya Nadella’s Microsoft promotion, but some analysts see it differently.

Microsoft makes it official: Nadella in as CEO

February 4, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

As expected, Microsoft named veteran insider Satya Nadella as successor to CEO Steve Ballmer, making the 46-year-old just the third chief executive.

HP extends SMB-focused Just Right IT lineup

February 3, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

HP’s new members of its Just Right IT lineup for SMBs include reference architectures for SAP HANA and Microsoft Exchange, as well as new services.

Windows 8.1 update brings some PC relief

February 3, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

A series of leaked Windows screenshots making the rounds seems to indicate Redmond knows how to handle criticism and has made some changes accordingly.

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst spoke on cloud community issues at RHNAPC

Participation trumps technology in cloud: Red Hat CEO

January 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Solution providers looking to place bets in cloud efforts should consider the nature of the community over the nature of its technology, Jim Whitehust says.

Are the old guard sticking around at Microsoft?

With Ballmer and Gates around, can anyone lead Microsoft?

January 7, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Is Microsoft’s CEO hunt being slowed by fear amongst candidates that the old guard is going to stick around?

Microsoft Appears Ready to Jettison Windows RT

November 27, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 1

Microsoft is sending strong signals that Windows RT, the version of the operating system for ARM processors, is nearing the end of its unremarkable run.