Tag: software
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Tech Data Facts You Should Know
Categories: Tech CompaniesTech Data Disruptive Technology Tech Data launched its TDCloud business unit in 2012 and continues to beef up its cloud product and service offerings, including the latest products from Peak 10 and Accusoft, to help meet the huge spike in cloud demand in the next several years. IHS projects cloud spending by enterprises to reach… Read more
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10 Things the Channel Should Know About Microsoft
10 Things the Channel Should Know About Microsoft Nadella Is No Ballmer Don’t expect Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to stay the course his predecessor put Microsoft on. He’s already said in emails to his employees that Microsoft needs to change in drastic ways. Gates Is Back Bill Gates has decided to come back to Microsoft… Read more
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IT Channel Growth Is in the Cards for 2014
Categories: Tech AnalysisHybrid cloud Looking Up The overall IT industry business confidence index is at 60.2 (out of 100), up 2.1 points from last quarter. Tops in Profitability in 2014 51% of respondents said IT services will be profitable next year, and 41% said software will be profitable. Other promising IT categories for profitability will be telecom… Read more
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M&A Consolidation Continues to Alter the Tech Landscape
Categories: News and TrendsM&A Consolidation Continues to Alter the Tech Landscape Tech Deals Rebound Technology transactions increased 97% in value in Q3 to $27.7 billion from $13.9 billion in Q2. A Return to 2012 Levels The number of U.S. tech deals in Q3 2013 increased to 63 from 32 in Q2 2013 and 60 in Q3 2012. Shifting… Read more
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Dell Unifies Its Software Channel
Although change is afoot at Dell—as shareholders vote Sept. 12 on Michael Dell’s plan to take his namesake company private—the basic channel strategy the company is developing will remain essentially the same. Dell will continue to morph into a provider of services that it will sell both direct and through its channel partners. To achieve… Read more
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Ingram Micro Strengthens IM Link Services Network
Categories: Tech CompaniesThe North America Services Division of Ingram Micro has expanded its IM Link services network with an IBM Professional Services specialization. This gives channel partners in the United States and Canada access to IBM software service providers in a non-compete environment to help them win new business and expand their IBM services and expertise. IBM… Read more