Software

Windows 8.1 Screen
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Windows 8.1 market share barely inches up

March 4, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Windows 8.1 market share barely inches up
Microsoft is taking notice and reportedly ready for drastic measures to move the needle, including a free versions of Windows 8.1.

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
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New Microsoft CEO says partnering “is in our DNA”

February 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Microsoft CEO says partnering “is in our DNA”
Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s new CEO, says partnering is key to the company, but partnerships will evolve as Microsoft goes cloud-first and mobile-first.

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
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Nadella reaction: Upbeat with a touch of meh

February 5, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Nadella reaction: Upbeat with a touch of meh
Turns out most key industry executives are feeling at least optimistic about Satya Nadella’s Microsoft promotion, but some analysts see it differently.

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
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Microsoft makes it official: Nadella in as CEO

February 4, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft makes it official: Nadella in as CEO
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

IBM’s Cure for Cloud Storage Fears: Spread the Love

December 10, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM’s Cure for Cloud Storage Fears: Spread the Love
Big Blue is showing off new cloud storage software that promises dynamic migration across multiple clouds while safeguarding confidentiality and security.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

Uneven Results Complicate HP Turnaround Efforts

November 27, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Uneven Results Complicate HP Turnaround Efforts
Uneven results among HP’s business units give the channel pause over HP, which may be steering the right course but is far from fully righting the ship.

Symantec Americas channel chief John Eldh
Channel Programs

Symantec Pivots Channel Toward High-Touch

November 19, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Symantec Pivots Channel Toward High-Touch
Symantec continues to trickle out changes to its channel program, focusing on top partners, specializations and high-touch field engagements.

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Channel Programs

DiFranco: HP’s Got Its Mojo Back

October 31, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on DiFranco: HP’s Got Its Mojo Back
As other big vendors show signs of slowing sales and transitional challenges, HP is emerging from its reorganization appearing a little more confident.

Channel Programs

Dell President: Partners Don’t Know All We Can Do

September 19, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell President: Partners Don’t Know All We Can Do
With the battle to go private won, Dell president Steve Felice says the company needs to make sure partners understand all of Dell’s capabilities.

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

Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada

September 11, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada
Tech Data Canada’s first foray into electronic software distribution includes most of the distributor’s Microsoft lineup, with more software to come.