Year: 2016
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Managed Services, Cloud Solutions Spur Growth
Categories: Cloud ComputingManaged services Managed Services, Cloud Solutions Spur Growth Cloud and managed services solutions have shorter sales cycles, more predictable revenue and higher profits, a new survey of channel leaders finds. Cloud Presence Nearly three-quarters of channel execs/leaders said more than 10% of their total sales is tied to cloud-based solutions, with 15% saying more than… Read more
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Samsung, Tech Data Team Up on Mobile Initiative
Categories: Mobile DevicesAs part of a major push to extend the reach of its mobile computing franchise, Samsung has forged a partnered with Tech Data to sell unlocked mobile computing devices via the channel. The goal is to make it easier for solution providers to create mobile computing solutions that are not tightly coupled to wireless communications… Read more
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Cognitive Computing Promises Profit Boost for MSPs
With each passing day, it’s clearer that the delivery of managed IT services is becoming more automated. Arguably, most managed service providers are now engaged in nothing less than an arms race. By automating multiple IT services efficiently, MSPs can reduce their costs significantly. In turn, it’s almost inevitable those MSPs will pass those savings… Read more
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What Partners Say About Microsoft in the Cloud
Categories: Cloud Computingcloud partners What Partners Say About Microsoft in the Cloud Microsoft’s partners are becoming more sophisticated at providing services that complement, and frequently compete with, the company’s cloud services. Putting Microsoft Cloud in Perspective The cloud represents only a little more than 10% of Microsoft’s revenue. While Microsoft claims there are 70 million active users… Read more
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Autodesk Aims to Bolster Its Cloud Ecosystem
At the end of the day, no cloud application is an island in itself. For it to be worth building in the first place, a cloud app must be able to consume and share data with other apps. With that goal in mind, Autodesk has made available several application programming interface (API) extensions to the… Read more
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Aerohive Aims to Reduce Networking Costs for MSPs
Categories: NetworkingThanks to a veritable explosion in the number of mobile devices needing to be connected to a wireless network, the opportunity to provide managed services around those devices and networks has greatly expanded. To make it simpler for managed service providers (MSPs) to tap into that opportunity, Aerohive Networks’ new channel program helps enable partners… Read more