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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.

Manal Guirguis, director of product management at Tech Data Canada.

Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada

September 11, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Tech Data Canada’s first foray into electronic software distribution includes most of the distributor’s Microsoft lineup, with more software to come.

Microsoft partners face a fork in the road

As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes

September 4, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Success in buying Nokia could look something like Apple’s juggernaut complete-stack model, but failure could make Microsoft the next BlackBerry.

Nirvanix is shutting down its cloud services

No Reason to Panic Over Periodic Cloud Outages

August 21, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

In the last week, three major Web outages have drawn attention to the fragility and frustration that come when a service is unavailable. Get used to it.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following

Microsoft Office 365 Uptime Steady at 99.97%

August 13, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 1

Microsoft is giving its partners another reason to sell its Office 365 cloud-based software suite: some of the highest uptimes in the business.

Microsoft Reorg More About Culture, Operations

July 12, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Microsoft’s massive reorganization has little to do with technology, but rather business structure, corporate culture and operations.

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.