Year: 2015
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Network Bandwidth Demand Expected to Grow Fivefold
Categories: NetworkingMobile bandwidth Smartphone Usage The penetration rate is projected to increase at a 5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the next five years. Entertainment apps will account for 59% of smartphone bandwidth demand in 2018. Tablet and PC Usage Tablet device penetration increases at a 20% CAGR through 2018. Though PCs are losing share… Read more
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Nimble Storage Rolls Out Tiered Channel Program
Categories: Managed ServicesOne of the signs that companies have reached a certain level of maturity is when they roll out their first tiered channel program. In the case of Nimble Storage, that moment has arrived in the form of a new global partner program that provides more incentives and sales-enablement tools for the company’s best partners without… Read more
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Kaspersky Lab Revamps Its Channel Partner Program
With Kaspersky Lab North America celebrating its tenth year of doing business on the continent it would seem like there is no better time to revamp the channel programs of the security software provider. Kaspersky Lab North America is now giving partners the ability to achieve up to 50 percent margins and will be rewarded… Read more
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Business Continuity Offers Growth Potential for Channel
Categories: StorageData loss worries Growth Opportunity 67% of survey respondents reported an increase in demand for business-continuity solutions. Adoption Shortfall 73% said demand comes directly from clients, but a lack of knowledge on the topic and the need for comprehensive and affordable solutions results in slow adoption. Rising Demand 77% said they expect demand for business-continuity… Read more
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HP Outlines Post-Breakup Partner Strategy
Categories: Tech CompaniesLooking to reassure partners in advance of the upcoming company split, Hewlett-Packard this week at its Global Partner 2015 conference outlined how the two new entities will operate after November. Through a new HP Navigator program, HP plans to set aside dedicated channel management resources to help partners and distributors make the transition. Partners that… Read more
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CompTIA to Roll Out New Assessment Tool
Categories: News and TrendsCompTIA to Offer Assessment Tool for Solution Providers CompTIA is developing a new tool to help technology solution providers gain better short- and long-term insight into their financial and operating models. The industry association will preview the CompTIA Business Model Benchmark at its annual member meeting, March 24-26, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Attendees will… Read more