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Channel M&A

March 31, 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011 1:32 PM/EST

Channel Headlines Around the Web - Goodbye March Edition

By Jessica Davis

From MSP M&A action and tips to HP's Americas Partner Conference, to Microsoft and its virtualization plans as it gets ready for WPC in July, there was plenty happening in the channel this week. Here's a guide to some of the most interesting stories around the web that you should check out if you haven't already.

September 9, 2010

Thursday, September 09, 2010 3:14 PM/EST

Who is Right, HP or Oracle?

By Jessica Davis

Big tech vendors are getting tougher when it comes to competition, poaching employees, winning customers and suing each other.

September 7, 2010

Tuesday, September 07, 2010 1:52 PM/EST

Hurd Hire Boosts Oracle's Channel Cred

By Jessica Davis

Mark Hurd brings Oracle experience managing a multi-billion dollar business, selling hardware and competing with technology giants. But he also brings something else Oracle is missing -- a positive reputation among channel partners.

March 17, 2010

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 5:25 PM/EST

Are Dell and/or Oracle in the Market for an EMR Acquisition?

By Jessica Davis

Big IT vendors want in on economic stimulus dollars for electronic medical records. But rather than create such a business unit themselves, one venture capitalist thinks these companies will look to buy smaller vendors specializing in electronic medical records.

November 10, 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:50 PM/EST

Europe May Save Oracle from Sun Deal

By Larry Walsh

The European Commission's rejection of the $7 billion Oracle acquisition of Sun is what some solution providers say is what Larry Ellison needs. Sun's been losing $100 million a month since the deal was struck, and observers say Oracle wants out. What happens to Sun and its partners then is anyone's guess.

October 1, 2009

Thursday, October 01, 2009 9:32 PM/EST

Polycom Sales Chief's Insider View of the Cisco, Tandberg Combo

By Jessica Davis

Want to know how Cisco's integration of its newly announced acquisition, video conferencing vendor Tandberg, will go? Polycom's new sales chief may have an idea. He has worked both as an executive at Cisco and as CEO of Tandberg. Now he will have his work cut out for him formulating a strategy and executing the plan to dominate the video conferencing market against this formidable combination of Cisco and Tandberg.

September 18, 2009

Friday, September 18, 2009 2:16 PM/EST

Xerox Fires Back on Managed Print Services

By Jessica Davis

HP may have gotten all the buzz earlier this week with its plethora of managed print service announcements, but Xerox points out that it is still a leader in the market and that it has 10 years of experience. Who are you going to trust? Xerox asks customers.

September 17, 2009

Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:17 PM/EST

Will Oracle Walk Away from the Sun Deal?

By Jessica Davis

Delays in the completion of Oracle's acquisition of Sun have dogged Sun's sales ever since the deal was announced in April. Now, with a hold put on the deal by regulators in Europe threatening to further reduce Sun's sales, will Oracle remain committed to a less valuable Sun?

July 26, 2009

Sunday, July 26, 2009 7:14 PM/EST

Catching Channel the M&A Wave

By Larry Walsh

M&A activity in the channel is heating up. A week of M&A activity shows that solution providers recognize the need to invest in order to grow.

May 23, 2008

Friday, May 23, 2008 10:48 AM/EST

Is Dell the Biggest Loser in the HP/EDS Deal?

By Jessica Davis

EDS has served as a huge sales channel for Dell, but now that its larger competitor HP is buying the outsourcing company, where does that leave Dell?

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