IT Channel News

HP partners with Fortify Software for secure application lifecycle offering
AirPatrol launches wireless security partner program
Kaspersky Lab and Juniper Networks extend affiliation
IBM launches social networking community for partners
New IBM-Avaya partnership to cover unified communications security
SonicWall announces new managed service provider program
Cisco's TelePresence, collaboration channel partner strategy
HP resizes scale-out NAS system; next-gen archiving
Ingram Micro seeks economic stimulus grants for VARs
Netbooks running Linux loosen Windows grip on hardware
Apple VARs laud new MacBook Pro pricing but long for iPhone business
No slam dunk for vSphere upgrades: News in brief
Outsourced storage on the rise: News in brief
Outlook sync aside, partners still wary of Google Apps for business
Tech Data offers video software for Mac OS X VARs
SAP tweaks on-demand plan; HP launches cloud server: News in brief
Dell positions as dedupe partner; industry weighs Data Domain bidding war
Acer embraces Android; NetApp updates partner program: News in brief
VAR reactions mixed on NetApp's StoreVault move
Cisco boosts small business products and programs for channel partners
Intel eyes nontraditional device operating systems with Wind River buy
SonicWALL adds MSP training; former SEC boss disses SOX: News in brief
Asigra launches 'hybrid' cloud backup for channel
Oracle and Sun: A virtual sweetheart deal for VARs
What Cisco's data center, virtualization play means for partners
Virtualization technology news from VMware, Citrix and Microsoft
Microsoft's Ozzie warns on cloud margins: News in brief
Intel buys Wind River to build OS expertise: News in brief
Cisco Systems gives partners UCS incentives
Windows 7 on for Oct. 22; Cisco UCS to come in rack and blade versions
Cisco Partner Summit: Video highlights from our blog
Top IT Channel Marker blogs for May 2009
Mainsoft opens SharePoint blogs, wikis, My Sites to IBM developers
HDS adds auto-failover to USP V; HP launches multiprotocol storage
Cisco Partner Summit: New collaboration channel programs and products
EMC makes Data Domain play; Moblin sparks netbook race
VARs tweet, meet up to drive business
Sophos integrates encryption into endpoint, email security
Tech Watch: Security pros want strong policy for virtualization
Microsoft caves on Win 7 app limit; Via Nano chief talks chip design
ITIL cert is born; social network sites double as malware hotbeds
64-bit SharePoint 2010 driven by demand
Brocade Channel Partner Program launches after much hype
Top IT channel news for May 2009
Microhoo deal still possible; EMC to acquire ConfigureSoft
Oracle to play partner favorites in pillar technologies
IBM works to improve data placement on SSDs; Steelhead-AutoCAD dedupe problem solved
Used networking equipment resellers unite -- and threaten the channel
Obama's security chief needs luck; offshoring, outsourcing on the rise
Bandwidth issues hinder cloud; Oracle-Sun deal prompts license review
Event log management programs boosted by standards, survey finds
Microsoft services' Exchange service pack; Xerox names new CEO
VSphere's here; new Microsoft search expected soon
IT channel partner program news for May 2009
SonicWall joins forces with Synergy Sales and Marketing
StillSecure to enhance managed security service offering
CA announces new channel partner program
Fortinet releases solution provider-friendly multi-threat platform
Microsoft execs re-pledge partner participation in the cloud
F5 launches new North American channel program
VARs: Nehalem will boost server market, the question is when
EMC World news: Atmos-based cloud computing, storage automation plans
Cisco's Tidal purchase complete; Microsoft, HP renew patent agreement
HP adds new Officejet printers, SOHO support; McAfee eyes Solidcore
VARs see vSphere 4 as opening for managed services bid
IBM, Intuit team on small-biz appliance
Juniper data center strategy dominates talk at J-partner Summit
Amazon embellishes cloud service; Intel fined and labeled a cheater
Trend Micro's Worry-Free Business Security 6.0 extends partner opportunities
Big Google glitch explained; Tech Data launches stimulus watch
TechEd crowd eyes Hyper-V R2 features; Oracle to buy Virtual Iron
Parallels, VMware square off in Mac virtualization
Oracle does Virtual Iron deal; MySQL's Widenius re-enters database scene
Managed branch office network services: Partners find a new path
Microsoft SQL Server release gets revamped; CA upgrades Mainframe 2.0
EMC releases Storage Configuration Advisor SRM tool; storage vendors work on integration with Citrix
Avnet increases storage focus for resellers
NetGear ReadyNAS aimed at SMBs; Cisco adds Unified Service Delivery
Oracle's VAD Remarketer Program growing; DataMotion jumps into cloud
Microsoft gushes over new Windows client, server OSes
iSCSI adoption rates among storage buyers
Distributed Power Management in vSphere cuts energy costs
3Com targets enterprise market ... again
FTC casts eye on Google-Apple ties; Micro Focus buys Borland
Microsoft TechEd 2009 technology overview
Windows Storage Server released to OEMs; BakBone buys Asempra
Cisco channel partners get incentives to sell core products -- again
XenServer interest surges; EMC objects to Donatelli exit
Sun claims open storage traction; will Oracle approve? VMware vSphere 4's thin provisioning interest
Charles Phillips talks up Oracle-Sun deal; F5 Networks revamps partner program
IBM packs more bundled solutions for the midmarket
i365 takes storage appliance route
Customer storage purchasing intentions study, spring 2009
Windows 7 code posted; Eucalyptus gets funding
Tech Watch: Virtualization-ready servers built for the job
Microsoft incentives, finance options seek to ease ERP, CRM sales
Spammers capitalize on swine flu; SugarCRM, Microsoft make CRM moves
Energy IT sees smart-grid boon for data storage
IP surveillance and security pose VAR opportunity
Microsoft bolsters System Center; Trend Micro re-arms
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