IT Channel News

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
Fortinet releases solution provider-friendly multi-threat platform
SonicWall joins forces with Synergy Sales and Marketing
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
Microsoft gushes over new Windows client, server OSes
Oracle's VAD Remarketer Program growing; DataMotion jumps into cloud
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
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
Spammers capitalize on swine flu; SugarCRM, Microsoft make CRM moves
Microsoft incentives, finance options seek to ease ERP, CRM sales
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
Canonical releases Ubuntu; Obama on cybersecurity
Microsoft opens up more services to Gold partners
Compliance drives opportunities for security integrators
'New' Siemens gets channel religion
Channel survey: Recession taking a toll on storage resellers
Oracle-Sun deal a storage game changer?; VMware extends storage features with vSphere 4
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
Sophos uses North American channel strategy for new global program
Red Hat, Synnex form Open Source Channel Alliance
Oracle to buy Sun; Cisco reveals info on data center servers
Avnet announces SecurePath program to boost reseller sales
Vembu launches backup through Amazon cloud
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
Yahoo eyes more cuts; eBay to sell Skype
Marshal8e6 launches North American channel program
McAfee, HP form global reseller agreement
Websense to sell new Web gateway through channel
Fusion-io to add software, SSD-based storage systems; EMC clusters Symmetrix high-end disk arrays
Check Point, Nokia Security Appliance acquisition completed
Cisco Westcon agreement eases foreign market entry for VARs
IBM to help SOA partners with SEO and social net tools
Synnex signs Red Hat for open source SMB push
Microsoft transitions Windows XP support; Autodesk builds new partner portal
Asigra forges channel partner program for MSPs, resellers
When vendors get too big (and channel unfriendly), VARs get going
Oracle jumps on Google apps bandwagon; SAP shops start to virtualize
Cisco snaps up Tidal Software; Samba 4 beta to be released
Cisco to acquire Tidal Software
VirtualBox targets VMware users; Microsoft updates virtual desktop
Securing Smart Grid: How solution providers can help
Anti-Microsoft crusader returns; Midmarket companies eye new tools
EMC overhauls its archiving line; extended coverage from SNW
Nokia Siemens bids for Nortel carrier unit, could end Nortel brand
Indoor trucks and cement walls: A freight company finds WLAN technology
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