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Hewlett-PackardApril 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 3:58 PM/EST
Services Marketplace Gets CloudyBy Jessica DavisWhile vendors competing with their channel partners is certainly nothing new, HP's "strategic advisory" services offering direct to clients raised some eyebrows this week. As services and cloud-based services become more prevalent, expect more blurred lines and gray areas as partners and vendors compete. March 31, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011 1:32 PM/EST
Channel Headlines Around the Web - Goodbye March EditionBy Jessica DavisFrom 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. March 24, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:18 AM/EST
Channel Headlines from Around the Web - Early Spring EditionBy Jessica DavisMicrosoft and HP have been talking about the cloud, but partners wonder where they will fit in to the tech giants' plans. Meanwhile, as iPad 2 was snapped up by throngs who waited in line at Apple stores, IT solution providers can capitalize on many opportunities around that device. September 8, 2010
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 1:10 PM/EST
Oracle, HP Fight Over HurdBy Jessica DavisIn the month since HP's board of directors ousted CEO Mark Hurd, Oracle has hired him, HP has sued him and Oracle has threatened to cut ties with HP. The big losers? Customers and channel partners. August 31, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 2:49 PM/EST
VMware, HP Cozy Up at VMworldBy Jessica DavisLook 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. May 3, 2010
Monday, May 03, 2010 6:00 AM/EST
Cisco Channel Execs Make a Big Deal Out of Using iPhone, iPadBy Jessica DavisThe 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. April 30, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010 3:28 PM/EST
Tough Tactics as Cisco, HP Force Partners to Choose SidesBy Jessica DavisCan 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. January 7, 2010
Thursday, January 07, 2010 10:20 AM/EST
HP Continues Search for Jones ReplacementBy Larry WalshThree months have passed since Hewlett-Packard announced Adrian Jones was vacating the top post in Amercias Solution Partners Organization. When will a replacement be named? September 18, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009 2:16 PM/EST
Xerox Fires Back on Managed Print ServicesBy Jessica DavisHP 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 16, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:55 AM/EST
What If Windows 7 Flops?By Larry WalshAging 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. |
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