IT Channel News

Salesforce.com launches training and certification
Juniper Networks overhauls WAN optimization platforms
Video: Steve Ballmer speaks at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference
Is there still value in distribution services?
IT Channel News Briefs, July 11
Partner News Podcast: Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference
Microsoft partners adjust to selling online services
Microsoft to partners: Growth opportunities lie in virtualization, UC
VMware CEO Diane Greene fired for 'lack of operational experience'
Microsoft to fight 'Mac vs. PC' ads, address Windows Vista problems
Microsoft offers free support to boost Windows Vista migrations
Microsoft outlines partner payout plan for hosted online services push
Ingram Micro offers online training, certification classes to channel
Microsoft juices SMB push with server bundle schedules
IT Channel News Briefs, July 3
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
EMC solutions partners get new rebates, special partner program access
Mitel Networks heats up the race for unified communications in SMBs
Partner News Podcast: Cisco partner lawsuit
Juniper automates network risk reporting, offers on-call tech support
Enterprise Linux growing but still far behind Windows and Mac
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
Partner News Podcast: Microsoft TechEd, Enterprise 2.0
Belden buys Trapeze Networks in another WLAN deal
IT Channel News Briefs, June 13
Cisco channel chief talks collaboration, certification
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
Partner News Podcast: Symantec Corp. channel chief talks deal registration
Unified communications sprouts in the SMB market
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
IT Channel News Briefs, May 9
Riverbed gets visible with network visibility
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
Multi-core processors fuel virtualization services
Google Search Appliance gets federated search with help from partners
Unified communications deals require cross-certification, partnerships
IT Channel News Briefs, May 2
Symantec partners: Online Backup service appeals to small client base
Partner News Podcast: Managed service provider partner programs, XP SP3 delay
Citrix CEO urges IT to get flexible, use virtual desktops
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
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