A new survey commissioned by Microsoft found under 5 per cent of Canadian C level execs understand what the cloud is, but the reality is somewhat different.
Cloud, Small Business
Canadian C-levels clueless on cloud?
by Mark Cox •
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Distribution
Tech Data’s full StreamOne coming to Canada
by Robert Dutt •
Tech Data will bring its full StreamOne cloud, SaaS and app store to Canada in the next month as it continues to take the platform global.
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Cloud, Networking
Silver Peak unveils Unity Fabric uniting cloud, internet, and WAN
by Mark Cox •
Unlike traditional WAN optimization solutions, Unity’s ability to keep Cloud SaaS and IaaS traffic on the same fabric lets it intelligently route traffic to the public cloud over a secure, optimal path.
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Channel Programs, Cloud
Microsoft expands partner-owned billing options for cloud
by Robert Dutt •
Microsoft offers up new options for partners to control billing for customers using Microsoft cloud products, and introduces new cloud programs and support.
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Cloud
Microsoft adds Azure to Open Licensing
by Robert Dutt •
Microsoft claims great momentum for its Azure cloud offerings. But making it available to partners through open licensing should cause further acceleration.
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Cloud, Security
Microsoft’s table stakes for safeguarding Office 365 data
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft does its part to help ease customers’ minds about trusting the cloud, and particularly its flagship Office 365 hosted applications.
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Cloud
Microsoft big winner in cloud growth
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft is still lagging behind Amazon Web Services in the cloud wars, but it’s gaining fast as cloud sales skyrocketed in the first quarter.
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Featured Post, Mobility
5 reasons the tablet era is ending already
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Five years on, evidence is growing that the tablet’s days may be numbered as the handhelds get squeezed between PCs and smartphones.
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Cloud, Distribution, Featured Post, Mobility
Synnex brings key solution practices to Canada
by Robert Dutt •
Synnex Canada introduces CloudSolv and ServiceSolv practices, while MobilitySolv continues to gain ground.
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Featured Post, Mobility, Software
Office for iPad a potential bonanza for partners
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Much attention is being placed on how Microsoft’s new Office for iPad could make it harder for Windows to gain a legitimate foothold in tablets.
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Featured Post, Servers
Exchange Server 2003: The other end-of-life opportunity
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
While much attention is being focused on the pending end of life of Windows XP, Microsoft is also discontinuing support for Exchange Server 2003.
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Featured Post, Managed Services
GFI MAX App Control foretells MSP evolution
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
GFI MAX released App Control, a new system that allows MSPs to monitor and manage cloud-based applications and licenses on behalf of their customers.
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Cloud, Featured Post
Microsoft adds a touch of BI to Office 365
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft’s new Power BI for Office 365 offers businesses a touch of intelligence on top of their existing cloud-based applications.
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Featured Post, Software
Microsoft makes it official: Nadella in as CEO
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
As expected, Microsoft named veteran insider Satya Nadella as successor to CEO Steve Ballmer, making the 46-year-old just the third chief executive.
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Cloud, Distribution, Featured Post, Software
Tech Data expands software business with BitTitan deal
by Robert Dutt •
The distributor’s deal with BitTitan provides new ways for solution providers to help clients move to the cloud, particularly to Microsoft’s Office 365.
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Featured Post, Mobility
Kaseya Launches RoverApps-based BYOD Suite
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Managed services tools provider Kaseya launched the first product based on its RoverApps acquisition, the Kaseya BYOD Suite.
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Distribution, Featured Post
Larocque’s New Role Hints at More Continental Synnex Strategy
by Robert Dutt •
Three U.S.-pioneered “Solv” practices headed to Canada in months to come as Synnex beefs up support for Canadian operations.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Mobility
New Microsoft Channel Chief Says Surface Strategy Still Evolving
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Phil Sorgen says the reason the Surface tablet isn’t broadly available to solution providers for resale is because Microsoft lacked a distribution strategy.
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Cloud, Featured Post, Managed Services
Kaseya Buys 365 Command to Tap Microsoft Cloud
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Kaseya has made its third acquisition since changing ownership; this time it’s Microsoft Office 365 migration and management specialist 365 Command.
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Featured Post, Software
Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft doused doubters with a strong earnings report as revenue and profits grew at double-digit rates, driven by strong cloud and server sales.
