Symantec

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.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings

October 30, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
Microsoft doused doubters with a strong earnings report as revenue and profits grew at double-digit rates, driven by strong cloud and server sales.

Steve Redman, executive vice president of global sales at McAfee
Channel Programs

McAfee: Three Products To A Customer Unlocks Opportunity

October 1, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee: Three Products To A Customer Unlocks Opportunity
Upsale and cross-sale tactics mean partners “have an opportunity to be less promiscuous,” Mcafee channel chief Gavin Struthers tells partners.

Dave DeWalt, CEO of FireEye
Channel Programs

FireEye Adds Fuel to Security Partner Program

July 31, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on FireEye Adds Fuel to Security Partner Program
FireEye continues its progress in the channel with the introduction of its new Fuel Partner Program.

No Picture
Big Data

All Hail the Lowly Backup Appliance

July 2, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on All Hail the Lowly Backup Appliance
Cloud backup gets all the buzz, but purpose-built backup appliances are on the rise

Canadian Money
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Data Breach Costs Demonstrate Partner Value

June 10, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Data Breach Costs Demonstrate Partner Value
Increasing costs of security slipups may be bad news in some circles, but are good news for the channel

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
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Security Software Spending Surges

June 4, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Security Software Spending Surges
Gartner: Spending on security software jumped almost 8 percent in 2012

Network Security
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Targeted Attacks Spike Against SMBs

April 18, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Targeted Attacks Spike Against SMBs
The latest Symantec security threat report revealed that targeted attacks were honing in on SMBs — representing 31 percent of all attacks

Tim FitzGerald Avnet
Cloud

Avnet adds four new Amazon-powered cloud services

November 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet adds four new Amazon-powered cloud services
Two backup offerings, hosted SharePoint, and Web hosting on the way from the distributor

Vizay Kotikalapudi, group product manager at Symantec
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Symantec adds mobile specialization to partner program

November 26, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Symantec adds mobile specialization to partner program
The security vendor feels its broad mobility focus gives it an edge in the channel