Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:29 PM/EST
By Jessica Davis
In the future, IT departments may merge with facilities departments since power and cooling have a direct impact on technology infrastructure. But in today's setup most companies have IT reporting to one business leader and facilities reporting to another, each with his or her own priorities, setting the stage for a turf war as the culture adjusts.
Monday, November 30, 2009 2:18 PM/EST
By Carolyn April
This week, IBM was ranked No. 1 in Fortune magazine's "Top Companies for Leaders" for 2009 based on the level of strategic importance it places on developing talent inside the company.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 5:05 PM/EST
By Carolyn April
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.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:48 AM/EST
By Carolyn April
Ever since Cisco announced it was getting into the mainstream server business in June, an almost-maniacal round of corporate one-upmanship has been unleashed that is truly pitting old friend against one another.
Friday, June 12, 2009 11:54 AM/EST
By Larry Walsh
IBM recognizes the achievement of its business partners with its annual Beacon Awards. This year, the Beacon Awards were announced in Times Square, New York. Check out this year's winners, presented by IBM global channel chief Rich Hume.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:25 PM/EST
By Jessica Davis
IBM and the USGA have launched a new and improved U.S. Open Championship Web site, including updates optimized for and sent to mobile phones. It's part of the realization of their partnership announced in April. The move follows CDW's January announcement that it had scored the PGA Tour technology partnership.
Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:22 PM/EST
By Sara Driscoll
Big Blue has actually been listening to its partners as it transitions VARs gained through its acquisition of ISS into its own channel partner organization.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:56 PM/EST
By John Hazard
IBM's Partner Profitability Tool, to launch the week of March 26, is designed to put a rough number and date on the ROI of partnering. While a rough, and uncertain, two-year estimate, it marks the first time a partner can attach a number to the "'Is it worth it?' question," said Richard Beaudin, IBM Software Group's Worldwide Systems Integrators Alliances Channel Marketing manager.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:55 PM/EST
By John Hazard
IBM is beginning to market itself as a channel enabler with sales and marketing connections worldwide for a turnkey channel in new markets. But the audience isn't U.S. firms going international, it's foreign developers with world-class apps chomping for a shot at North America.
Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:04 PM/EST
By John Hazard
Wear your "Cheap Sunglasses" to IBM's PartnerWorld Conference April 29 to May 2 in St. Louis. ZZ Top is in the house. The bearded boys will be blaring at the show May 2, giving a break to John Fogerty, who last year played no less than three channel showsPWorld, Hewlett-Packard and SAP.
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