Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:55 AM/EST
Aging PC fleets and a rebounding economy are giving PC makers and solution providers hope that Microsoft's Windows 7 will spark a surge in desktop and notebook sales. But what if Windows 7 - the successor to the beleaguered Windows Vista - flops? The consequences are enormous.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 5:05 PM/EST
In an industry ripe with vendor rivalries, the latest battleground is notable for its many-against-one flavor. Alliances have been forming in what appears to be a mission with a singular goal: Anyone but Cisco.
Friday, August 28, 2009 8:12 AM/EST
Dell revenues remain challenged by economic pressures, but it posted surprisingly good earnings and profitability report and credit aggressive pricing and disciplined cost cutting. Nowhere in its report is a mention of channel partner contributions.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:57 AM/EST
Dell's ambition to expand its professional and managed services business is making some solution providers and managed service providers nervous. In the old days when Dell ignored the channel, they would close a lot of business supporting Dell products. Today, some wonder if working too closely with Dell will cost them lucrative services revenue.