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| 12 Aug 2008 |
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SaaS migration spurs VARs to rethink services, support models
The move to Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment is spurring VARs to parlay their own valuable service and support expertise in this new world. |
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Family ties: Cisco pulls Linksys small business channel into the fold
Cisco is making moves into the SMB market by integrating the Linksys small business channel into its own; partners are on board but cautious. |
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| 11 Aug 2008 |
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Sun partners, customers concerned as Sun profits fall
Some partners say their Sun business is stagnant, and others are shifting their focus to competing vendors. |
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| 08 Aug 2008 |
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Partner News Podcast: IBM recruits partners for SMB push
This week we discuss IBM's campaign to attract SMB customers and the role of channel partners in Google Apps Education Edition. |
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Nortel takes on Cisco with energy savings credit incentive
Nortel is using an energy savings credit to prove to customers it can beat Cisco in energy efficiency. |
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IT Channel News Briefs, Aug. 8
Today's headlines: Everything Xen at Citrix. IBM's Linux initiative. Microsoft Office patches on their way. |
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| 07 Aug 2008 |
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VMware spin-off, EMC acquisition rumors don't rattle partners
Solution providers say they have too much going on to worry about the potential future owners of EMC or VMware. |
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| 06 Aug 2008 |
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Oracle releases VM virtualization templates, boasts Linux momentum
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Oracle made two announcements at LinuxWorld today: providing templates for its server virtualization product and adding a number of partners to its Linux program. |
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| 05 Aug 2008 |
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Juniper Networks pushes portfolio sales in unified network management
Juniper is taking its unified portfolio approach to the next level by releasing network management that reach across all of its product sets. |
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| 01 Aug 2008 |
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Microsoft plans partner population explosion
Microsoft plans to double its partner population in three to five years, sparking partner concerns about margins and viability. |
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Polycom promises simple video conferencing networks for partners
Polycom aims to take the complexity out of running, well, complex video conferencing networks. |
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IT Channel News Briefs, Aug. 1
Cisco VAR behind bars; IBM builds bigger cloud; Gartner: Blade growth hurt by standards gap. |
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| 31 Jul 2008 |
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Google Apps Education Edition helps attract solution providers
Google's hosted email service for colleges and universities now has 1 million users, and channel partners are starting to take notice. |
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New Juniper executive feels the love from former channel comrades
Juniper risks plucking a top exec from a value-added reseller to head up U.S. enterprise sales, but partners say it'll mean smoother sailing. |
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Partner News Podcast: Ubuntu Linux channel opportunities
Canonical executive Steve George talks about the role of partners in bringing Ubuntu Linux to market. |
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| 30 Jul 2008 |
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IBM turns an open ear to the 'Voice of the Business Partner'
IBM's new ad campaign encourages channel partners in the small and medium-sized business market to give feedback via an interactive online forum. |
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| 29 Jul 2008 |
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Ingram Micro distribution deal raises questions for Citrix partners
Exclusive distribution deal will offer more perks but could erode partners' leverage in margin negotiations. |
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