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March 10, 2010

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:29 PM/EST

Arranged Marriage for IT, Facilities as Power, Cooling Come to Fore

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.

November 30, 2009

Monday, November 30, 2009 2:18 PM/EST

IBM's Commitment to Employee Leadership a Lesson for All

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.

September 2, 2009

Wednesday, September 02, 2009 5:05 PM/EST

Cisco's Data Center Ambitions Stir the Pot

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.

July 29, 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:48 AM/EST

Cisco, IBM, HP Data Center Battle Heats Up

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.

June 12, 2009

Friday, June 12, 2009 11:54 AM/EST

IBM Announces Beacon Award Winners in Times Square

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.

June 11, 2008

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:25 PM/EST

Get U.S. Open News on Your iPhone, Courtesy of IBM

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.

February 7, 2008

Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:22 PM/EST

Are We Witnessing a New IBM?

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.

March 28, 2007

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:56 PM/EST

What's the Partner's ROI?

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

The Channel Is Flat, or Getting There, Says IBM

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.

March 15, 2007

Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:04 PM/EST

A "Sharp Dressed" PartnerWorld 2007

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 shows—PWorld, Hewlett-Packard and SAP.

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