Recent Articles
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IBM Unveils ISV Division for Travel and Transportation
IBM recently unveiled a division of PWIN (PartnerWorld Industry Networks) for ISVs building solutions in the Travel and Transportation vertical, bring to 15 the number of verticals it supports with development and marketing resources. The program will be the primary touch point for ISVs and IBM to deliver sales and marketing support tailored for the…
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Intel to Launch Channel-Only SKU for Dempsey
Intel is releasing a SKU of its dual-core Xeon 5000 series priced at $180 for sale exclusively by the channel as it makes the 5000 lineup, code-named Dempsey, its price play. The dual-core Xeon 5030 processor, based on the chip maker’s new core microarchitecture, will be available exclusively through Intel’s channel of system builders and…
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Oki Data Offers Managed Services Twist
Printing vendor Oki Data Americas aims to expand its solution provider ranks with a services program the company says can generate profit margins for partners of as much as 25 percent. The program, which the Mount Laurel, N.J., vendor is calling a managed services initiative, revolves around an assessment tool that serves as a door…
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Dell Burnishes Enterprise Services
In its push to gain credibility as an enterprise IT vendor, Dell is turning up its high-end service a notch with an offering that boasts global coverage and more sophisticated monitoring tools. The new Platinum Plus service replaces the previous Platinum offering, and current Platinum service customers will be converted to Platinum Plus at no…
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‘Woodcrest’ Opens Services and Solutions to Partners
Intel’s dual-core Xeon processor 5100 series, the chip maker’s latest microprocessor platform for servers, does something for the channel no other Intel product has done before. The dual-core chip set, formerly code-named Woodcrest, allows solution providers and system builders a chance to build services and business problem solutions to add to the Intel war chest,…
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Novell Previews New SUSE Linux Enterprise Distros
Novell is treating its users to early Independence Day fireworks, by releasing a special, free preview of its upcoming SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 platform. In this pre-release, Novell is offering early versions of both of its flagship distributions: SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. Novell will officially release the server…