Technology Services

Incoming Tech Data CEO Rich Hume
Distribution

Leader of Tech Data integration effort with Avnet provides update

December 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Leader of Tech Data integration effort with Avnet provides update
The structure of the new company is in the process of being set, and the acquisition remains on track to close in the first half of 2017.

Cloud

Reinventing the Channel: Everything as a Service

July 19, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Reinventing the Channel: Everything as a Service
Channel partners can and should play a strong role in helping to reinvent everything-as-a-service [XaaS] for enterprises of all sizes, says HP Inc. President of the Americas Christoph Schell.

Doug Oathout, Vice President of Global Marketing, SMB & Alliances at HP.
Servers

HP, Microsoft joint initiative to capture Windows Server 2003 transition

July 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP, Microsoft joint initiative to capture Windows Server 2003 transition
With the Windows XP support deadline in the rear-view mirror, HP and Microsoft are turning their attention to the end of support for Windows Server 2003.

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.

Mary McCoy wrote about HP's plans to change update models for ProLiant servers
Featured Post

HP to charge for ProLiant server updates

February 11, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP to charge for ProLiant server updates
HP sparked outrage when it announced plans to stop providing out-of-contract ProLiant server firmware updates. Here’s the thing: HP isn’t wrong.

HP's Lisa Wolfe and John Flowers
Channel Programs

HP extends SMB-focused Just Right IT lineup

February 3, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP extends SMB-focused Just Right IT lineup
HP’s new members of its Just Right IT lineup for SMBs include reference architectures for SAP HANA and Microsoft Exchange, as well as new services.

Clouds
Cloud

IBM: Cloud-based Disaster Recovery Is Catching On

September 4, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM: Cloud-based Disaster Recovery Is Catching On
IBM says cloud disaster recovery services are catching on, a welcome sign for resellers that the technology is gaining traction.

Avnet Technology Solutions president Phil Gallagher
Distribution

Avnet Combines Services in New ATS Unit

May 1, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Avnet Combines Services in New ATS Unit
New unit brings together distributor’s various professional services acquisition and takes the business global

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Data Centre

HP looks to drive Hadoop for enterprise

June 4, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP looks to drive Hadoop for enterprise
AppSystem offering provides partners “Trojan Horse” into Big Data discussion

Mark Hennessy, general manager of global business partners and mid-market at IBM
Featured Post

Podcast: IBM’s new channel chief, VTN update and more

May 30, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: IBM’s new channel chief, VTN update and more
Interviews with Big Blue’s Mark Hennessy, Ingram Micro Canada’s Mark Snider and Rita Baiana, HP Canada’s Brad Keates and Avnet’s Gavin Miller