The suite now includes seven different offerings based on technologies and services from both Tech Data and from a number of niche providers targeted at filling in the security gaps faced primarily by SMB clients.
"If you look at the large OEM vendors -- HP, Lenovo -- everyone's PC numbers are up. And then the partners, anyone that's in that business is showing growth right now, especially strong growth in corporate," Jason Kimrey, Intel's U.S. channel chief, told CRN in an exclusive interview.
"If you look at the large OEM vendors — HP, Lenovo — everyone's PC numbers are up. And then the partners, anyone that's in that business is showing growth right now, especially strong growth in corporate," Jason Kimrey, Intel's U.S. channel chief, told CRN in an exclusive interview.
"I always tell our partners that I really feel like our strategy mirrors our partner strategy. The growth opportunities that we're trying to capitalize on today are those same growth opportunities that our partners should be capitalizing on," Intel U.S. channel chief Jason Kimrey told CRN.
"I'm thrilled with the potential to click off a bucket list item but doing it for the noblest of causes -- bringing hope and life to the world's most vulnerable," said VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger.
NetApp CEO George Kurian opened the NetApp Channel Connect conference proclaiming that NetApp is the only storage vendor to make a commitment to provide an open platform that works seamlessly with Azure, Amazon, and Google public clouds.
“We are prepared to respond by competing with Xerox here in Asia Pacific, and by marketing in territory where Xerox is currently doing business unchallenged by us, such as America and Europe,” said Fujifilm CEO Shigetaka Komori.
"We came up with this model that positions us right in the heart of where most channel partners are focusing their business model in: the midmarket," said Scale's CFO Dave Hallmen.
VMware channel partners are excited and relieved that CEO Pat Gelsinger will not pursue the opening position as Intel CEO following Brian Krzanich recent resignation.
New links to AWS S3 expand the system's access to cloud data for analytical applications and boost application portability across on-premise and multi-cloud systems.
"We're investing broadly, and we're investing in sales and the channel," said Founder and CEO David Hughes said, adding that the company plans to hire personnel into its global sales organization, including people who work with the channel, in customer support and R&D.
The cloud giant is looking to accelerate its thriving entertainment industry business with a new cloud facility in Los Angeles and offerings to ease working with large files.
Alison Gleeson, a 22-year Cisco veteran with a sterling reputation as an advocate for the channel, announced in late May that she would leave the company. She spoke with CRN about what led to that decision.
The cloud giant is looking to accelerate its thriving entertainment industry business with a new cloud facility in Los Angeles and offerings to ease working with large files
Working with Gabi Solutions, Xerox's new voice recognition product uses IBM Watson to let users print, scan, email, and initiate service calls using their voice.
