IT Channel News

Ingram Micro offers online training, certification classes to channel
Microsoft juices SMB push with server bundle schedules
BEA partners key to Oracle middleware success
Dell partner program makes strides but problems remain, partners say
SQL Server 2008 release news, SaaS angst on tap for Microsoft partner event
IT Channel News Briefs, July 3
EMC solutions partners get new rebates, special partner program access
Mitel Networks heats up the race for unified communications in SMBs
Enterprise Linux growing but still far behind Windows and Mac
Juniper automates network risk reporting, offers on-call tech support
Partner News Podcast: Cisco partner lawsuit
IT Channel News Briefs, June 27
Evolving power supplies, batteries address energy management concerns
Oracle pledges continued database growth
Cisco's Data Center 3.0 vision takes data centers virtual
New telepresence offerings reach for relevance in the enterprise
Will desktop virtualization boost adoption of thin clients?
VMware, HP team on virtualization management software
IT Channel News Briefs, June 20
Infra-Comm sues Cisco for snatching a customer
Partner News Podcast: NEC signs Synnex for distribution channel
Solution sales are key to success, VARs say
Oracle rolls out price hikes on app server, database
Nortel, Microsoft offer hosted unified communications (sans partners)
NEC America signs Synnex for storage, servers, enterprise software
IT asset management suite to feature Symantec Endpoint Protection
Cisco channel chief talks collaboration, certification
Belden buys Trapeze Networks in another WLAN deal
IT Channel News Briefs, June 13
Partner News Podcast: Microsoft TechEd, Enterprise 2.0
Oracle sets middleware lineup following BEA deal
Cisco drives enterprise video, digital television for business
Symantec launches new GRC solution as market questions mount
Google vows to earn enterprise IT trust
Salesforce.com, partners face new hosted CRM market competition
Sophos claims big-time channel sales gains
IT Channel News Briefs, June 6
Cisco Motion, Mobility Services Engine stir up excitement, criticism
Microsoft Office software suite competition heats up
Partner News Podcast: Dell partner outreach uses social media
Neterion boosts partner program as virtualization demand booms
Cisco predicts IP phones boom
IBM Lotus Symphony takes on Office, other desktop applications
WAN optimization finds its way into small businesses
Partner News Podcast: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 ERP software debuts
Managed services for Macs emerge
IT Channel News Briefs, May 30
Oracle addresses partners' channel conflict complaints, one by one
Cisco opens up with mobile applications platform
Hosted Microsoft Exchange on campus fuels Google vs. Microsoft fight
Unified communications sprouts in the SMB market
Partner News Podcast: Symantec Corp. channel chief talks deal registration
Tech Watch: SaaS, IP and business video driving terabit networks
Apple's accidental business push?
IT Channel News Briefs, May 23
Citrix desktop virtualization strategy debuts at Synergy '08
MSPs should focus on value, the accreditation that proves it
Nortel and Cox Communications partner for joint equipment and services
Selling VMware virtualization with EMC storage brings partner perks
Telepresence comes of age; partners play catch-up
IT Channel News Briefs, May 16
Partner News Podcast: Oracle app integration, VMware/Dell OEM deal
Lotus Quickr targets SharePoint in collaboration software products war
Global Crossing pumps up partner program, takes on enterprise apps
Hewlett-Packard bids for EDS to take on IBM in services
Channel conflict looms as Dell's acquisition of MessageOne closes
Channel program changes spur top partners to sell RSA solutions
Cognos partners enter PartnerWorld, retain sole software sales rights
Riverbed gets visible with network visibility
IT Channel News Briefs, May 9
Partner News Podcast: Microsoft buying Yahoo no more, SAP Sapphire
Oracle pushes AIA, Accelerate as keys to application integration
Juniper Networks channel executives talk high-performance networking
Dell embeds VMware ESXi in PowerEdge servers, sells direct on Web
Cisco earnings strong overall, but wobbly for U.S. partners
SAP starts to meld Business Objects partners into PartnerEdge
Google Search Appliance gets federated search with help from partners
Multi-core processors fuel virtualization services
Unified communications deals require cross-certification, partnerships
Symantec partners: Online Backup service appeals to small client base
IT Channel News Briefs, May 2
Citrix CEO urges IT to get flexible, use virtual desktops
Partner News Podcast: Managed service provider partner programs, XP SP3 delay
Next-generation data centers aim for virtualized everything
Microsoft stresses interoperability at Interop
Mobile RFID from Microsoft, IBM brings new partner opportunities
HP service delivery opened up to partners
High-performance networking race is on, says Juniper Networks CEO
Virtualization, WLAN and 10 Gigabit Ethernet star at Interop
Juniper Partner Summit takes on networking, competition in Vegas, baby
IT Channel News Briefs, April 25
Partner News Podcast: Linux-based Cisco routers, Microsoft Live Mesh
Managed service provider survey shows channel conflict, vendor issues
Ruckus Wireless pushes 802.11n WLAN into the enterprise
Windows XP SP3 upgrade, Ballmer comments could extend XP's shelf life
Microsoft CRM Online goes live; VARs see partner opportunity
Cisco ready for open source ... kind of
Canonical seeks partners, certifications for Ubuntu 8.04
The future of printing services: Still no paperless office in sight
IT Channel News Briefs, April 18
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