Tag Archive for Office 365

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Microsoft Goes South Again For Canadian President

by Robert Dutt • October 2, 2013

Janet Kennedy, new president of Microsoft Canada

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

Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada

by Robert Dutt • September 11, 2013

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

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

As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • September 4, 2013

Microsoft partners face a fork in the road

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

No Reason to Panic Over Periodic Cloud Outages

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • August 21, 2013

Nirvanix is shutting down its cloud services

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.

Microsoft Office 365 Uptime Steady at 99.97%

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • August 13, 2013

server sales are up, but revenues are not following

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

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • July 12, 2013

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

Ballmer Foresees All-Public-Cloud World

by Robert Dutt • July 9, 2013

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

by Robert Dutt • July 9, 2013

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.