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Tags : cloud computingIBM to Acquire Emptoris, a Supplier of Cloud-based Analytics for Procurement and Sourcing[January 03, 2012] Vendor says purchase fills out its Smarter Commerce portfolio with solutions for procurement officers and sourcing professionals. Read More...Tags: sourcing , Emptoris , supply chain management , smarter commerce , analytics , IBM , procurement , cloud computingIBM Offers $440 Million for DemandTec, Cloud-based Analytics Software Company[January 03, 2012] Vendor seeks to expand its portfolio of Smarter Commerce offerings. Acquisition will be folded into IBM’s software unit. Read More...Tags: cloud computing , analytics , IBM , DemandTec , acquisition , smarter commerceIngram Micro Sets Operational, Financial Goals Through 2015[January 03, 2012] Distributor plans to nearly triple sales in its mobility unit, grow enterprise computing by 40 percent, data capture by 50 percent and reach $200 million in cloud computing revenue by 2015. Read More...Tags: enterprise computing , Ingram Micro , mobility , cloud computing , data captureCisco Offers VARs New Cloud Service for Managed Service Sales to SMBs[December 22, 2011] Vendor to pump $75 million into Partner Led channel initiative in 2012. Read More...Tags: Cisco , Partner Led , managed services , cloud computing , channel partner , OnPlus , SMBHP Offers $2 Billion in Cloud Financing[November 04, 2011] Enterprise and government clients urged to finance cloud projects with bundled offer for CloudSystem solutions. Read More...Tags: HP , financial services , Cloudsystem , cloud computingPresidio Offers $85 Million for INX to Gain National Sales Presence[November 03, 2011] Merger will extend VAR’s geographic reach, sales presence to about 50 U.S. offices. Read More...Tags: managed service provider , Presidio , data center , managed service , INX , transaction , IT solutions provider , cloud computingIBM Offers New Cloud-based, On-Premise Smarter Commerce Solutions[October 11, 2011] Vendor adds Commerce-as-a-Service, Social Media Marketing solutions, opens new Global Center of Competence for Smarter Commerce. Read More...Tags: cloud computing , smarter commerce , social media , IBMHP Counts 19 U.S. Cloud Centers of Excellence in 2011[September 22, 2011] Vendor expects a total of 40 centers open by October, 2011. Channel partners host facilities to offer live demonstrations of HP cloud solutions. Read More... Tags: channel partner , HP , cloud computing , Cloud Centers of ExcellenceTech Data Adds IBM Cloud Services, Products to TDCloud Offering[September 13, 2011] Channel partners gain IBM services, equipment to deploy private cloud and sell vendor’s public cloud services. Read More... Tags: TDCloud , PointSource , cloud computing , IBM , Tech DataTech Data Adds HP CloudSystem to TDCloud Portfolio[September 13, 2011] Distributor also opens dedicated HP Solutions Center to include vendor’s cloud computing system, service automation and extensions. Read More... Tags: hewlett-packard , Cloudsystem , TDCloud , cloud computing , Tech DataAvnet Adds Workshops, Assessment Services to Cloud Portfolio[August 23, 2011] Distributor offers two new resellable services for VARs and ISVs to promote cloud adoption. Read More... Tags: channel partner , cloud assessment , Avnet , cloud computingIBM Prepping Channel Partners in Four Key Growth Segments, Says Top Channel Exec[August 22, 2011] Vendor is steadily “building out channel capacity” and partner capabilities in business analytics, Smarter Planet, cloud computing and growth markets. Read More... Tags: channel partner , business analytics , Rich Hume , IBM , cloud computingAppSense Touts 54 Percent Uptick in Orders, Employee Count for FY 2011[August 11, 2011] InternetNews provides real-time news updated throughout the business day, covering IT issues and Internet-related technologies for corporate managers and hi-tech professionals Read More... Tags: user virtualization , AppSense , Harry Laban , cloud computingSaaS Revenue to Top $12 Billion, Grow 21 Percent, in 2011[July 18, 2011] Gartner projects worldwide SaaS revenue to reach $21 billion by 2015. Read More... Tags: SaaS , CRM , Gartner , revenue , cloud computingMicrosoft Says Partners Can Sell Apps on Azure Marketplace[July 18, 2011] Vendor offers avenue for partners to gain cloud sales. Read More... Tags: cloud computing , Windows Azure Marketplace , channel partners , Windows Azure , MicrosoftMicrosoft's Turner Lauds Partners for Cloud Transition[July 18, 2011] InternetNews provides real-time news updated throughout the business day, covering IT issues and Internet-related technologies for corporate managers and hi-tech professionals Read More... Tags: channel partner , Kevin Turner , cloud computing , Worldwide Partner Conference , Microsoft , PartnerNetworkMicrosoft Allots $5.8 Billion to Partner Tools, Training, Incentives for Cloud Solutions in FY 2012[July 18, 2011] Vendor offers solutions, incentives and tools to reward partners for driving cloud growth, assists partners to transform business model. Read More... Tags: Microsoft , channel partners , cloud computing , incentive , Worldwide Partner ConferenceAvnet Opens Cloud Solutions Demo Center for HP Channel Partners[July 11, 2011] Facility aimed at showcasing, explaining cloud solutions for the data center. Read More... Tags: channel partner , HP , cloud computing , AvnetHP Targets $2 Billion for Cloud Financing, Adds Features, Services to Portfolio[June 29, 2011] Vendor says financing will help accelerate clients’ move to cloud computing. New services promote agility of cloud offerings. Read More... Tags: CloudStart , cloud computing , Cloudsystem , financing , HPindependenceIT Offers Cloud-based App Services to Channel[June 29, 2011] Vendor opens new tiered channel program to help customers move to cloud without major investment. Read More... Tags: cloud computing , cloud services , independenceIT , channel partnerTech Data Jumps into the Cloud With Products, Services, Tools for Channel Partners[June 01, 2011] Distributor opens TDCloud to help channel partners uncover cloud sales opportunities and TDCloud Academy for training. Read More... Tags: TDCloud , channel partner , TDCloud Academy , cloud computing , Tech DataEvolve Technologies Offers Monthly Webinar Series for SMBs[May 13, 2011] Evolve Technologies Offers Monthly Webinar Series for SMBs Read More... Tags: cloud computing , Microsoft MVP , virtualization , SMB , webinar , Evolve Technologies , Dave SobelDell to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Cloud Computing Capabilities[April 23, 2011] Vendor plans to build new cloud computing data centers, open solution centers, unveils new solutions and services and three-year strategic alliance with Microsoft. Read More... Tags: Microsoft , data center , Dell , cloud computingIBM Betting Big on Cloud Computing[April 21, 2011] IBM Betting Big on Cloud Computing Read More... Tags: SaaS , cloud computing , IBMHP Equips Channel Partners for Cloud Push[April 07, 2011] Vendor provides tools for partners to develop cloud skills, evolve business models, open demo centers, build practices. Read More... Tags: cloud computing , hewlett-packard , channel partners , Cloudsystem , PartnerOneIngram SIs Expect Custom-Build, Service Business to Grow in 2011[March 23, 2011] Ingram SIs Expect Custom-Build, Service Business to Grow in 2011 Read More... Tags: managed services , Ingram Micro , system integrator , ArchiTechs , security , cloud computingIBM Puts $38 Million into New Singapore Cloud Computing Data Center[March 17, 2011] Facility to launch in April, offer IBM cloud services and technology to businesses in A/P region. Read More... Tags: services , data center , IBM , cloud computing , SingaporeIngram First U.S. Distributor for BMC's Cloud Solutions[March 11, 2011] Agreement revolves around cloud computing-based Remedyforce Service Desk and supporting software applications. Read More... Tags: cloud computing , managed services , Ingram Micro , BMC , distributorHP Lands $400 Million Cloud Services Deal with Centrica, U.K.-based Utilities Company[March 01, 2011] Vendor secures seven-year outsourcing contract to move Centrica to a private cloud environment. Deal adds to HP’s $2.15 billion enterprise services haul of the past few months. Read More... Tags: cloud computing , outsourcing , enterprise services , Centrica , HPMicrosoft Lands 16 New Cloud Computing Deals with Public Sector Clients[February 27, 2011] Vendor counts 190 state and local government agencies and 10,000 educational institutions for its cloud services. Read More... Tags: government , cloud computing , education , public sector , Microsoft |
Solutions in a Small World (Latin America): Sealed with a Kiss Even in today’s Internet-dominated world, in-person business connections still make strong impressions. But face-to-face marketers must be aware of cultural disconnects, explains AMD’s Gerald Youngblood.
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