Outsourcing

Partnerships

Outsourcing tech development in the digital economy driving OEM business growth

February 1, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Outsourcing tech development in the digital economy driving OEM business growth
A new study commissioned by Dell EMC and Intel found that 93 per cent of enterprise customers surveyed believe that OEM partnerships accelerate product and services innovation, with the numbers being highest in banking and finance, and in media and technology.

Managed Services

Field Nation looks to expand market for connecting MSPs to contingent tech labour

November 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Field Nation looks to expand market for connecting MSPs to contingent tech labour
Field Nation, which recently introduced a new platform that handles all aspects of workforce management, makes software that connects businesses with the temporary IT labour force. MSPs needing IT techs are a part of their market, which they are looking to expand.

Channel Communities

Customers moving beyond cost issues in considering managed services

June 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Customers moving beyond cost issues in considering managed services
CompTIA data indicate that customer knowledge of managed services is up significantly over last year, and that emphasis on cost saving is no longer their main concern. This should impact the way that MSPs sell their offerings.

Cloud

“Hey, You, Get off of my Cloud!” Are You Complying with PIPEDA?

February 11, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on “Hey, You, Get off of my Cloud!” Are You Complying with PIPEDA?
Avnet Technology Solutions poses some thought-provoking questions for Canadian solution providrs building out their cloud business in this contributed blog.

NetSuite channel chief Craig West
Channel Programs

NetSuite launches BPO-focused partner program

May 16, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on NetSuite launches BPO-focused partner program
NetSuite’s new program opens the door to outsourced finance departments to manage customers via the cloud-based ERP package.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP’s Q1 shows slow, steady progress

February 21, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP’s Q1 shows slow, steady progress
HP clings to the momentum with another mixed bag of financial results that will keep the turnaround on track a while longer.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
Big Data

Big Data a Big Deal: 64% Have Plans

September 23, 2013 Robert Dutt 1
Gartner survey finds a lot of interest around Big Data projects, but most companies are still in early days and in need of help.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
Featured Post

Managed Services Growing at Double-Digit Rates

May 10, 2013 Channelnomics Staff 1
Managed services market will continue heady growth for next four years, survey says

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Cloud

Managed Security Growing, Morphing to Cloud

April 9, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Managed Security Growing, Morphing to Cloud
Increasing threats by hackers and malware pushed the managed security services marketplace to a record high of $13 billion in 2012

Paul Hutchison, vice president of customer advocacy and managing director of professional services at Avaya Canada
Communications

Avaya reaches out to channel with managed service offering

March 12, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avaya reaches out to channel with managed service offering
Networking vendor stresses flexibility in working with partners on Avaya Communications Outsourcing Solutions