Tag: IBM

  • IBM: Reorg Will Aid VARs

    Sara Driscoll

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    IBM has been quick to reassure channel partners that the restructure of its hardware business and renewed focus on SMBs will provide more opportunities for VARs. Late last week, Big Blue said it intended to restructure its STG (Systems and Technology Group) around customer segments and away from product silos, as it currently is. According… Read more

  • IBM Goes on Storage Stampede

    IBM Goes on Storage Stampede

    Sharon Linsenbach

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    IBM is shaking up its storage distribution lineup by appointing Tech Data for its N series NAS products, and speculation is rife that it may also appoint Ingram Micro for the same range. The N series consists of high-end, enterprise-class network-attached storage hardware and software that IBM self-brands and resells from Network Appliance. The products… Read more

  • IBM Acquires Israeli Storage Vendor XIV

    Channel Insider Staff

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    TEL AVIV—IBM said on Jan. 2 it had acquired XIV, a privately held storage technology company based in Tel Aviv. Financial terms were not disclosed. “This is about IBM further strengthening its infrastructure portfolio,” Daniel Powers, vice president of mergers and acquisitions at IBM System Storage, told a news conference. IBM said the deal would… Read more

  • IBM Acquires XIV Plus a Key Storage Brain

    IBM Acquires XIV Plus a Key Storage Brain

    Chris Preimesberger

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    Not only did IBM land an up-and-coming storage technology company with its acquisition of Israel-based XIV on Jan. 2, but it also acquired one of the leading storage system architects in the world. Big Blue acquired the privately held storage technology company [pronounced X-I-V] based in Tel Aviv for a reported $300 million, although IBM… Read more

  • IBM Buys Database Software Firm

    Channel Insider Staff

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    HELSINKI (Reuters)—International Business Machines Corp said on Friday it has agreed to buy in-memory database software provider Solid Information Technology from private owners for an undisclosed sum. Solid’s largest owners were private equity firms Apax Partners APAX.UL and CapMan. Solid is expected to have 2007 sales of around $14.4 million, Vesa Wallden, a member of… Read more

  • IBM: Services and Verticals Will Help Us Beat Rivals in 2008

    IBM: Services and Verticals Will Help Us Beat Rivals in 2008

    Sharon Linsenbach

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    IBM is betting that its global services and verticals strategy will propel it past rivals Dell and Hewlett-Packard, whom it says remain mired in commodity markets and products. Mark Hanny, IBM’s vice president of developer relations, ISV alliances and go-to-market, said the company’s 2005 sale of its PC group to Lenovo and its continued commitment… Read more