Recent Articles
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Intel Enlists Channel for Home Automation Bid
With the release of the Viiv entertainment computers this week, Intel Corp. will rely on its channel partners to deliver a market still new to them—home users. The Viiv platform, built on Intel’s Yonah dual-core chip technology and Microsoft’s Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, is designed to allow users to control music, video, streaming…
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Nsite 6.0 Relies on VAR Wisdom
With the release this month of its latest quote management and channel management automation package, Nsite Inc., brings more customization opportunities to the table, and more channel business on its tail. Version 6.0 builds on Version 5.0’s drag-and-drop applications builder, but adds the ability to recognize reusable objects and multifaceted applications in the hosted product,…
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Wyse Rumored to Be Hardware Provider for Google PC
Thin client vendor Wyse Technology Inc. is the latest name to arise among the rumors of a low-cost Google-branded PC. Google Inc. co-founder Larry Page is scheduled to deliver a keynote address Friday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Law Vegas, and the speculation is that he will unveil the Mountain View, Calif., company’s plans…
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Pact Seeks to Build Bridge to the Consumer Channel
The NASBA – The Association of Channel Resellers, an organization of 14,000 System Builders and VARs, announced a pact this week with the CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) to collaborate and build substantive links between the two communities. The pact includes new membership levels at both groups and joint benefits that should enable NASBA VARs and…
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What About the Hardware?
Managed services have limited appeal so long as hardware remains out of the equation. The reason is simple: Customers typically want to deal with a single IT provider that can take care of all their needs. If they have to turn to someone other than their managed services provider for hardware, the appeal of a…
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AMD Plan Unites Internet and Television
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is about to go live with a plan to meld broadcast and Web content, which could make for more active television viewing. The Sunnyvale, Calif., chip maker will unveil the plan, dubbed AMD Live, at this week’s 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Under Live, AMD will work to…
