IT Channel News

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
VARs tweet, meet up to drive business
EMC makes Data Domain play; Moblin sparks netbook race
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
Oracle to play partner favorites in pillar technologies
Microhoo deal still possible; EMC to acquire ConfigureSoft
Top IT channel news for May 2009
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
IT channel partner program news for May 2009
VSphere's here; new Microsoft search expected soon
StillSecure to enhance managed security service offering
CA announces new channel partner program
SonicWall joins forces with Synergy Sales and Marketing
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
Juniper data center strategy dominates talk at J-partner Summit
IBM, Intuit team on small-biz appliance
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
Distributed Power Management in vSphere cuts energy costs
iSCSI adoption rates among storage buyers
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
IBM packs more bundled solutions for the midmarket
Charles Phillips talks up Oracle-Sun deal; F5 Networks revamps partner program
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
HP's new server-and-storage chief gets networking too
Brocade-IBM OEM deal toughens the game for networking VARs
EMC revenue down, employees asked to take pay cut; Cisco shops look ahead to FCoE
Microsoft updates Tellme service
Top IT channel news for April 2009
Citrix, Microsoft talk virtual desktop; IBM picks partners
Making the case for 'live' incident response
Windows 7 on track; Facebook to open up
Microsoft, VMware earnings news; Virtualization needs security
Oracle/Sun deal casts shadows over hardware, MySQL
Microsoft opens up more services to Gold partners
Canonical releases Ubuntu; Obama on cybersecurity
Compliance drives opportunities for security integrators
'New' Siemens gets channel religion
Oracle-Sun deal a storage game changer?; VMware extends storage features with vSphere 4
Channel survey: Recession taking a toll on storage resellers
VAR marketing plans change course in tough economy
Data visualization, BI go hand in hand; cloud security not a threat
HP to Cisco: Take that!; vSphere unveiled
VMware launches vSphere virtual infrastructure software
VARs turn wary eye on Sun-Oracle combo
Red Hat, Synnex form Open Source Channel Alliance
Sophos uses North American channel strategy for new global program
Oracle to buy Sun; Cisco reveals info on data center servers
Vembu launches backup through Amazon cloud
Avnet announces SecurePath program to boost reseller sales
Tech Data to manage Microsoft ISV royalty program
DOJ wants continued Microsoft oversight; Mitel adds fixed-mobile convergence
VMware consolidates resellers, other partners into one channel program
Microsoft puts archiving into Exchange; new products can't save Sun
Abundant credit flows to VARs smart enough to ask for it
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