Thursday, March 31, 2011 1:32 PM/EST
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.
Thursday, October 07, 2010 11:49 AM/EST
By Jessica Davis
What does Cisco's umi TelePresence for consumers mean for Cisco channel partners? Not a lot, according to a recent Cisco blog post. The system doesn't interoperate with Cisco's high-end TelePresence for business systems.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 2:49 PM/EST
By Jessica Davis
Look out, Cisco. One of your best partners, VMware, just struck a closer deal with your biggest rival, HP. The integration deal between HP and VMware provide data center reference architectures as well as system management integration that lets administrators view the physical and virtual together.
Monday, May 03, 2010 6:00 AM/EST
By Jessica Davis
The day before HP announced plans to acquire smartphone vendor Palm, Cisco channel executives made a point of showcasing their use of Apple mobile devices, the iPhone and the iPad. Coincidence? The war between the two technology giants will be fought from the most advanced server down to the most mobile device.
Friday, April 30, 2010 3:28 PM/EST
By Jessica Davis
Can you be vendor-agnostic and go with the brand the customer wants? Or do you have to choose sides and declare loyalty to either Cisco or HP? The vendors want you to pick sides, and word from the field is they are making it painful for partners that don't.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:41 AM/EST
By Jessica Davis
Dell says it's a mistake for customers to hand over their data center infrastructure to a single vendor, recalling the old best-of-breed vs. single-vendor, integrated solution argument. Which way will you go?
Friday, April 02, 2010 1:52 PM/EST
By Jessica Davis
Lots of apps will be ready for download right away for Apple's iPad, set to be released on April 3, and Cisco's WebEx is among them, letting you take your online meetings anywhere you can get WiFi or 3G coverage. Do you plan to download it? What other apps are on your list?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 5:08 PM/EST
By Jessica Davis
Zero-percent financing makes headlines when the vendors announce the programs, but the really interesting stories are the ones about the companies that take advantage of the programs. Like Wolfgang Puck Coffee saving money every month by buying a new UC solution from what they were paying before in telecom carrier fees. And the collection of stories about small businesses taking advantage of Dell's financing, as told by the Wall Street Journal today.
Friday, October 02, 2009 3:13 PM/EST
By Carolyn April
The chasm between WebEx and Telepresence leaves a lot of middle ground uncovered in Cisco's video conferencing portfolio. That's where Tandberg has fit in all along.
Friday, October 02, 2009 1:28 PM/EST
By Carolyn April
On the heels of announcing plans to acquire video conferencing stalwart Tandberg for $3 billion, Cisco's CEO John Chambers along with Tandberg CEO Fredrik Halvorsen put out a video blog meant to assure partners of their critical role in selling the combined technologies and solutions.
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