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Microsoft Surface Price Cut RecallsTouchPad Fire Sale

July 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Deep price cuts on Microsoft Surface tablets harken back to HP’s failed attempts to save its doomed TouchPad tablets

Hail Lenovo: The New King of PCs

July 12, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Lenovo overtook HP again in quarterly PC shipments, becoming the largest personal computer manufacturer in the world. But the PC market continues to shrink.

Fortinet MSSP Program Revamped for Growth

July 12, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

The security vendor revamped its Fortinet MSSP program, making equipment acquisition more affordable and providing support to accelerate partner growth

Julie Bennani, general manager of the Microsoft Partner Network

Microsoft Partner Network to Integrate Cloud Programs

July 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

As it proclaims that every partner needs to support cloud solutions, Microsoft prepares to roll its cloud program into the Microsoft Partner Network.

Microsoft: Surface Will be for All Partners (Eventually)

July 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Channel chief says tablets will be available to all partners someday, but the software company has to learn how to sell hardware in the channel first

Ballmer Foresees All-Public-Cloud World

July 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer presents hybrid cloud as a step in the path to public cloud as the company further opens Office 365 to partner billing.

Microsoft Tablet Remains Below Surface at WPC

July 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Microsoft partners at this year’s WPC may be able to purchase a discounted Surface tablet, but resale rights remain elusive for the majority of partners.