Channel Insider Staff

(Reuters) – Google Inc is stepping up efforts to infuse its search engine into the operations of the most technically sophisticated corporations as well as the least digitally savvy businesses. The Internet search giant unveiled a pair of new products on Tuesday aimed at large corporations with strict technology requirements and at small businesses that […]

(Reuters) – Microsoft said on Tuesday its new Windows 7 operating system will be generally available on October 22, well ahead of its original schedule and in time for the holiday shopping season. The new operating system, which will replace the unpopular Vista, was originally planned for roll-out at the beginning of next year, but […]

(Reuters) – Acer, the world’s No. 3 PC brand, plans to sell netbook PCs that run on Google’s Android operating system, posing a potential threat to Microsoft’s Windows. Acer was the first PC vendor to officially announce that it was making Android PCs, weeks after it said it planned to launch smartphones — mobile phones […]

BOSTON: Less than a month after Cisco Systems showed even it isn’t immune to the current economy, the networking, storage and server-wannabe vendor is marshalling its channel for the future. First up on the agenda for this week’s partner event is today’s announcement of new programs, packages and products for the $34 billion collaboration market. […]

CA and IBM spruced up their respective cloud computing portfolios Tuesday with solutions spanning the data center and software asset management and development. CA acquired certain assets of Cassatt, the brainchild of former BEA CEO Bill Coleman, for an undisclosed amount. Cassatt specializes in cloud computing software that makes data centers more efficient. The assets […]

(Reuters) – Global semiconductor sales rose 6.4 percent in April to $15.6 billion from March, helped by moderate improvements in a number of end-demand drivers and inventory replenishment. The PC market, which is a major consumer of semiconductors, has been stronger than predicted earlier in the year, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said. "Consensus forecasts […]

(Reuters) – Accessing your bank account using your mobile phone might seem safe, but security experts say would-be hackers can access confidential information via a simple text message seemingly from your service provider. People in the industry aware of the risk see it as extremely small, as only a few people use handsets to access […]

The blossoming netbook or mini-PC notebook market has vendors ratcheting up efforts to capture a larger slice of the market pie. One of those top PC vendors, Hewlett-Packard, is leading the charge with respect to consumer brand recognition. And that recognition carries power at the retail level. So it’s fair to say a behemoth vendor […]

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said on Friday it would not limit the number of applications available at one time on the Starter edition of its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, reversing its earlier strategy of limiting its capabilities and urging users to upgrade.    The move is a significant climbdown for Microsoft as it […]

The worst may be over in relation to the sharp drop in IT industry sales that occurred over the past year, according to the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC). The GTDC cited recent trends revealed by The NPD Group’s Distributor Track, which captures GTDC members’ actual U.S. sales. "The recession that has hurt industries across […]

Extreme Networks has launched a new program aimed at rewarding channel sales reps for participating in various promotions. Similar to an airline travel rewards program, the ExtremeRewards program offers the ability to accrue points for participating in the four different categories of promotions. The points can then be used to get various prizes such as […]

Brocade has unveiled its new global Alliance Partner Network channel program, designed to attract storage and IP networking channel resellers with a more selective, profitable alternative to existing channel programs. The Brocade Alliance Partner Network maintains the elements of the existing Brocade storage networking channel program and expands these industry-leading best practices to include the […]