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Google gave the first public look at its Chrome OS four months after declaring its intention of developing the PC's main software, a move that pits it directly against Microsoft and Apple.
SugarCRM`s Windows Azure Move Plays to VARs
SugarCRM has an-nounced that it will offer its CRM applications on the Windows Azure to enable its customers and value-added resellers (VARs) to benefit from the real-time scalability, high availability and on-demand infrastructure of the Microsoft cloud platform for web applications and services.
Lenovo Takes Its Secure Managed Client to Channel
The first versions of SMC were sold primarily direct to large enterprises, but as the alternative desktop computing market expands, Lenovo is looking to extend its reach via the channel.
ParaScale Upgrades Cloud Storage Software for VARs
The solution aims to take advantage o f the growing need for easy-to-manage storage solutions while data amounts continue to expand.
Finding a Place in the Clouds
Cloud computing is fast becoming the dominant technology delivery system, and solution providers are trying to find their place in this new era. Project Nimbus provides directional guidance for solution providers looking for their silver lining.
Fujitsu BPM Cloud Challenges IBM, Oracle
The new release and corresponding cloud services are focused on expanding its channel through OEM, VARs and systems integrators, company said.
Zlago, NMGI Partner to Tackle Accounting Market
The alliance will set up Network Management Group Inc. as a master VAR of Zlago’s cloud-based Microsoft and business apps that will enable solution providers to target the accounting vertical.
Microsoft to Set Up Cloud Research Center in Taiwan
During a visit to Taipei, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday the Software and Services Excellence Center will focus on co-ordinating and further developing the cloud computing efforts with its contract manufacturing partners.
Cisco, EMC Reportedly Join Forces On Cloud Computing
The joint line of products, dubbed vBlock, position the two companies to better compete against IBM and HP, which sell a broader array of data center equipment than either Cisco or EMC offer on their own.
Nirvanix Extends Cloud Storage Reach With Channel
Cloud services is a multi-billion-dollar market that is starting to explode and Nirvanix is looking to grow its customer base beyond the Fortune 100 by launching a channel program for its cloud storage portfolio.
If Google Apps is Hacked, Los Angeles Gets Paid
Under the terms of a $7.2 million contract, Los Angeles will receive financial compensation from its solution provider—Computer Science Corp.—if its implementation of Google Apps suffers a security breach.
Ingram Micro Offers Intermedia`s Cloud Email
Adoption of cloud-based solutions presents opportunities and challenges for VARs, but this deal lets them get started in in the low-risk entry point of hosted email and collaboration solutions.
Former Microsoft Open Source Maven Talks Up Cloud
In this one-on-one question and answer session, Sam Ramji on the importance of cloud computing and open APIs and about the vast opportunity the indirect channel will find in the new model.
Consulting Key to Cloud Computing
Customers will very likely use public cloud providers, but determining what they need from a business process and technology capabilities perspective is not something Google’s going to help them with. That's where you come in.
RSA and VeriSign Partner on Cloud-Based OTP Service
The software as a service (SaaS) solution allows channel partners to offer users managed, shared authentication to access multiple Websites through a one-time password (OTP) device.
Microsoft/Danger Meltdown Taints Cloud Reliability
Hundreds of thousands of T-Mobile Sidekick users lost their archived email, phonebooks and calendars after a cloud-based service operated by Microsoft/Danger failed to properly backup their data. The incident leaves a black mark on cloud computing ability to provide reliable service.
Private Cloud Computing Gathers Momentum
While public clouds have generated most of the media attention on this emerging compute model, Gartner predicts that most organizations will initially opt to build private clouds internally.
ASCII, Cetrom Partnership Addresses Cloud Interoperability
ASCII members will gain access to Cetrom's integration and customization services to build cloud computing portfolios tailored for specific customers and verticals.
eIQNetworks Expands Security Into the Cloud
Company looking to rally the channel for cloud support with an announcement that it will extend its security correlation platform across virtual platforms as well as physical.
Startup IT Structures Builds Virtual IT Environments
The company has developed a cloud-based platform, much like WebEx and Salesforce.com, that enables a solution provider or ISV selling software to immediately provide customer access to that software for demos.