Commercial sales continue to bail out the PC market, notebook sales have stabilized and tablet inventories are increasing, according to research.
Computers
PC shipments, tablet inventories climb
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
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Security
Symantec declares antivirus is no moneymaker
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Symantec is preparing to unveil a security intelligence service to give businesses strategic insight into identifying and containing breaches.
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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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Motion gets bigger with R12 launch
by Robert Dutt •
Motion Computing calls its new R12 line of tablets “rugged redefined,” aims for the intersection of “sleek and sexy” and “rugged and durable.”
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Samsung steps up channel activity with new program
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
“Samsung Team of Empowered Partners” — or STEP — will consolidate channel resources and serve as a launch pad for expanding its reseller network.
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Cisco goes for broke in video-for-all strategy
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
Cisco wants to take high-quality video collaboration capabilities beyond the CEO suite and disperse it among the working masses.
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HP diversifies Windows tablets with ProPad launch
by Robert Dutt •
HP introduces the new ProPad 600 for low-end corporate markets, updates its flagship ElitePad tablet.
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New Microsoft CEO says partnering “is in our DNA”
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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.
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Tech Data launches new Global Mobility Unit
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Tech Data is taking its mobile technology practice to a new level with the creation of a new unit that will coordinate go-to-market strategies and support.
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2013 PC Decline Much Worse Than Forecast
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
A new IDC report indicates the decline of global PC shipments in 2013 will be more than expected, and the downward trend will continue into 2014.
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Microsoft Appears Ready to Jettison Windows RT
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft is sending strong signals that Windows RT, the version of the operating system for ARM processors, is nearing the end of its unremarkable run.
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IBM’s Fiberlink Buy Could Help Clear MDM Fog
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
Partners who have a hard time deciding on an MDM platform have something new to consider with IBM’s purchase of Fiberlink.
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Quarterly Numbers Good for Lenovo, Bad for PCs in General
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
The PC market is a tough place even for the world’s largest maker of the increasingly commoditized gear.
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Lenovo Going After SMB With “Renewed Optimism”
by Robert Dutt •
Lenovo Canada’s chief says the PC vendor is gaining ground in areas outside of its traditional enterprise and public sector strongholds.
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Dude Where’s My Yoga? Lenovo Taps Ashton Kutcher for Tablet Development
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
Lenovo introduces actor Ashton Kutcher, fresh from portraying Steve Jobs, as its development partner for new Yoga-branded tablets
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DiFranco: HP’s Got Its Mojo Back
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
As other big vendors show signs of slowing sales and transitional challenges, HP is emerging from its reorganization appearing a little more confident.
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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.
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HP Chromebooks Reflect Erosion in Windows Dominance
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
At a time when HP CEO Meg Whitman says former allies Microsoft and Intel are now rivals, HP’s move towards Chromebook show the challenges Windows faces.
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Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Chipmaker Intel met expectations for its third quarter, but only because of a sharp increase in server sales and an unusual uptick in U.S. PC shipments.
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Will Blades and Jackets Make Tablets Business-Friendly?
by Robert Dutt •
Tablet vendors are starting to offer more ways to extend their offerings. Can these accessories make tablets a more integral part of overall solutions?
