Year: 2016

  • Independent HPE and HP Inc. Combine Channel Focus

    Independent HPE and HP Inc. Combine Channel Focus

    Michael Vizard

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    At the Global Partner Conference 2016 conducted jointly by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP Inc., the two independent entities, which until late last year were one company, highlighted how they aim to collectively make it simpler for partners to do business with each of them. To that end, HP Inc. this week announced that it… Read more

  • Tech CEOs See Disruption as Route to Transformation

    Tech CEOs See Disruption as Route to Transformation

    Dennis McCafferty

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    Disruption Tech CEOs See Disruption as Route to Transformation The digitization of business is a high priority for CEOs. Tools that analyze customer experience and offer cognitive computing/AI solutions are attractive to them. Top Tech CEO Priorities 21% of U.S. tech company CEOs cite the digitization of their business as a top strategic priority while… Read more

  • Battle for Network Control Plays Out in Channel

    Battle for Network Control Plays Out in Channel

    Michael Vizard

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    Networking has emerged as one of the most dynamic segments of the channel in recent months, thanks to a wave of vendor mergers and acquisitions as well as alliances. Now vendors are moving to unify channel programs across broad portfolios of wired and wireless offerings. Case in point is Aruba, a provider of wireless networking… Read more

  • Docker Steps Up Its Channel Strategy

    Docker Steps Up Its Channel Strategy

    Michael Vizard

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    Aiming to drive more business in the direction of partners that are more invested in its complete portfolio, Docker Inc. has revamped its channel program. Although developers have widely embraced Docker containers, Docker Inc. also is trying to build a company around providing platforms, such as Docker DataCenter—which includes the Docker Universal Control Plane, Docker… Read more

  • Malware Risk Grows Across Mobile Devices, Platforms

    Malware Risk Grows Across Mobile Devices, Platforms

    Gina Roos

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    Mobile malware Mobile Malware Infections on the Rise Android OS takes the top spot as the most targeted mobile platform, as malware infections hit an all-time high, a new report from Nokia shows. Mobile Security Trouble Spot Smartphone infections accounted for 78% of the infections detected in the mobile network. The remaining 22% are related… Read more

  • The Growing Importance of Cloud Service Providers

    Michael Vizard

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    With more application workloads moving into the cloud, vendors are starting to put greater emphasis on forging partnerships with cloud service providers. Rather than reselling IT infrastructure based on what a customer may request, most CSPs represent a hybrid between traditional channel partners and end-user customers. On one hand, CSPs want to be rewarded for… Read more