Microsoft

Former Microsoft exec Stephen Elop is reportedly one of the finalists for the CEO role.
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Microsoft Narrows CEO Search, Strategic Shift Possible

November 11, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Narrows CEO Search, Strategic Shift Possible
Microsoft reportedly narrowed the list of possible replacements for retiring CEO Steve Ballmer.

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

D&H Bolsters Components Lineup with New Vendors

November 6, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H Bolsters Components Lineup with New Vendors
Distributor D&H sees an underpenetrated market for components in Canada as SMBs try to extend the life of their existing hardware.

Phil Sorgen, new worldwide channel chief at Microsoft
Channel Programs

New Microsoft Channel Chief Says Surface Strategy Still Evolving

November 4, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on New Microsoft Channel Chief Says Surface Strategy Still Evolving
Phil Sorgen says the reason the Surface tablet isn’t broadly available to solution providers for resale is because Microsoft lacked a distribution strategy.

Michael Dell
Cloud

Dell Goes Private

October 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell Goes Private
With its go-private deal done, now it’s time for Dell to buckle down and accelerate its new solutions-focused strategy.

Kaseya CEO Yogesh Gupta
Cloud

Kaseya Buys 365 Command to Tap Microsoft Cloud

October 30, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Kaseya Buys 365 Command to Tap Microsoft Cloud
Kaseya has made its third acquisition since changing ownership; this time it’s Microsoft Office 365 migration and management specialist 365 Command.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings

October 30, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
Microsoft doused doubters with a strong earnings report as revenue and profits grew at double-digit rates, driven by strong cloud and server sales.

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
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Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones
The list of potential suitors for beleaguered Blackberry continues to grow, with Cisco, Amazon and Lenovo being added to the list.

Windows 8.1 Logo
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Microsoft Places High Hopes on Windows 8.1

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Places High Hopes on Windows 8.1
All industry eyes are on Windows 8.1 as it hits the market this week

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman tells analysts longtime partners in innovation Intel and Microsoft are now competitors

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Virtualization

VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service
Virtualization vendor VMware is expanding its virtual desktop infrastructure capabilities by acquiring cloud-based provider of such services, Desktone.