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Phil Sorgen, new worldwide channel chief at Microsoft

New Microsoft Channel Chief Speaks

October 11, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Phil Sorgen speaks out to partners via video, promising commitment to partner opportunities and profitability with a device and services strategy.

Microsoft To Open Surface Doors to Channel in Australia

October 10, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

A blog post suggests Microsoft will open its Surface tablet to all Australian partners in a trial ahead of the arrival of Surface 2.

Pivotal in Mobile App Play With Xtreme Labs Buy

October 3, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Pivotal is starting to make some noise announcing this week the acquisition of Toronto-based Xtreme Labs in a play aimed at mobile app development.

Microsoft Investors Going After Gates to Resign

October 2, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Investors want Microsoft founder Bill Gates to resign his chairmanship, fearing he will install a conservative replacement for retiring CEO Steve Ballmer.

McAfee President: Tech Giants Will Be Next Rivals

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

McAfee president Mike DeCesare expects Cisco, HP, IBM, and Microsoft to be his long-term opponents as networking security becomes as important as endpoint.

Janet Kennedy, new president of Microsoft Canada

Microsoft Goes South Again For Canadian President

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Microsoft once again looks to the U.S. to introduce new Canadian leadership, tapping Janet Kennedy as new president of Microsoft Canada.

HP Introduces SDN Development Tools, Plans App Store

September 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

HP is looking to do for SDN what Apple did for mobile devices with plans to offer an dev environment and eventually a store to monetize applications.

Will Blades and Jackets Make Tablets Business-Friendly?

September 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Tablet vendors are starting to offer more ways to extend their offerings. Can these accessories make tablets a more integral part of overall solutions?