Tags : cloud computingMicrosoft Redirects Certification Program at the Cloud[April 26, 2012] Vendor offers new certification framework with three skill levels based on cloud proficiency, knowledge. Read More...Tags: cloud computing , Cloud , Microsoft , certification , IT professionals , MCSA , MCSE , MCSD , MCSMGartner: Personal Cloud Soon to Nudge PCs from Digital Center Stage[April 09, 2012] Researcher predicts that in two years cloud services will offer business users device flexibility driven by consumer preferences, virtualization, new applications, individual clouds and mobility. Read More...Tags: cloud computing , mobility , virtualization , PC , applications , GartnerCloud Computing Will Create 14 Million New Jobs Worldwide by 2015, Says Microsoft Study[March 28, 2012] An estimated $1 trillion in cloud-related revenue to drive business investment and job growth. Read More...Tags: cloud computing , Microsoft , IDC , jobs , small businessIBM Boosts Partner Rewards for Selling Combined Solutions, Targeting Key Technologies and Initiatives[March 07, 2012] Vendor offers new financial incentives for selling integrated analytics, cloud computing, commerce, social business solutions. Read More...Tags: cloud computing , IBM , social media , analytics , channel partners , smarter planet , PartnerWorld , incentivesPresidio Buys BlueWater, a Unified Communications and Data Center Specialist, Adds New Top Exec[March 07, 2012] BlueWater head Robert Cagnazzi to fill vacant Presidio chief executive slot. Read More...Tags: cloud computing , data center , acquisition , unified communications , MSP , Presidio , BlueWater Communications , Robert CagnazziCisco Upgrades CCNA and CCNP Security Certifications[March 06, 2012] New courses address threats related to mobility, cloud computing, virtualization and BYOD. Read More...Tags: cloud computing , security , mobility , virtualization , certification , Cisco , CCNP , BYOD , CCNAIBM 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: cloud computing , supply chain management , analytics , procurement , IBM , smarter commerce , sourcing , EmptorisIBM 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 , IBM , acquisition , analytics , smarter commerce , DemandTecIngram 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: cloud computing , mobility , Ingram Micro , data capture , enterprise computingCisco 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: cloud computing , SMB , Cisco , managed services , channel partner , OnPlus , Partner LedHP 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: cloud computing , HP , financial services , CloudsystemPresidio 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: cloud computing , data center , managed service , transaction , managed service provider , Presidio , INX , IT solutions providerIBM 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 , IBM , social media , smarter commerceHP 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: cloud computing , HP , channel partner , 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 vendors public cloud services. Read More... Tags: cloud computing , IBM , Tech Data , TDCloud , PointSourceTech Data Adds HP CloudSystem to TDCloud Portfolio[September 13, 2011] Distributor also opens dedicated HP Solutions Center to include vendors cloud computing system, service automation and extensions. Read More... Tags: cloud computing , hewlett-packard , Tech Data , Cloudsystem , TDCloudAvnet 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: cloud computing , Avnet , channel partner , cloud assessmentIBM 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: cloud computing , IBM , business analytics , channel partner , Rich HumeAppSense 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: cloud computing , AppSense , Harry Laban , user virtualizationSaaS 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: cloud computing , SaaS , CRM , Gartner , revenueMicrosoft 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 , Microsoft , Windows Azure , channel partners , Windows Azure MarketplaceMicrosoft'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: cloud computing , Microsoft , channel partner , PartnerNetwork , Worldwide Partner Conference , Kevin TurnerMicrosoft 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: cloud computing , Microsoft , channel partners , Worldwide Partner Conference , incentiveAvnet 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: cloud computing , HP , Avnet , channel partnerHP 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: cloud computing , HP , financing , Cloudsystem , CloudStartindependenceIT 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 , channel partner , independenceITTech 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: cloud computing , Tech Data , channel partner , TDCloud , TDCloud AcademyEvolve Technologies Offers Monthly Webinar Series for SMBs[May 13, 2011] Evolve Technologies Offers Monthly Webinar Series for SMBs Read More... Tags: cloud computing , virtualization , SMB , webinar , Dave Sobel , Evolve Technologies , Microsoft MVPDell 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: cloud computing , Microsoft , Dell , data centerIBM Betting Big on Cloud Computing[April 21, 2011] IBM Betting Big on Cloud Computing Read More... Tags: cloud computing , IBM , SaaS |
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