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| Feb 4 2012 12:31pm | Join Us: Cloud Backup and Storage Partnerships Done Right |
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| How can VARs and MSPs control their destinies, pricing and margins while pushing into cloud storage and online backup services. Get the answers during our next Channel Expert Hour webcast on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Register to learn from two top channel p... more | |
| Feb 4 2012 9:19am | Ziff Davis Enterprise, Channel Insider, eWeek Sold: Now What? |
| Ziff Davis Enterprise (publisher of eWeek, Baseline Magazine, CIO Insight Magazine and Channel Insider) has been sold. The buyer has yet to be publicly disclosed but multiple sources on Twitter point to Quinstreet, the lead generation company. Here's... more | |
| Feb 4 2012 5:02am | Technology News: 9 Most Read Channel Partner Stories, Feb. 3 |
| The Super Bowl is nearly here -- but The VAR Guy can't say much about The Big Game since some of our blog team members are lifelong New England Patriots fans. And other bloggers here are far wiser New York Giants fans. (Guess which camp the always-wi... more | |
| Feb 4 2012 12:48am | Dot Hill Offering AssuredSAN Customers Free Year of Support |
| Dot Hill, the company behind the AssuredSAN storage system, wants to assure all owners of the AssuredSAN storage system that their investment will be completely assured. Thus, enter the Dot Hill one-year-free, on-site-support initiative. If you're su... more | |
| Feb 4 2012 12:39am | Tech Data Takes VAR-Focused Authority Magazine Digital |
| If you're a VAR who just can't get enough of the channel, Tech Data has something to satisfy your craving. The distributor is now publishing a digital edition of Authority magazine, and it's designed to be "a wealth of expertise" on all things emergi... more | |
| Feb 4 2012 12:29am | Apple’s 10.7.3 Update Causing Crashes, Graphical Errors |
| Apple's Software Update application is one of the nicest things about OS X. You're kindly alerted to a new update and can install at your leisure. But Apple slipped up Feb. 1, 2012, with the latest OS X Lion 10.7.3 update. Some users are reporting un... more | |
| Feb 4 2012 12:24am | Riverbed Enhances Steelhead, Adds Granite Product Family |
| Riverbed, the company behind the Steelhead line of WAN optimization networking appliances, has simultaneously launched a series of enhancements to its Riverbed appliance and introduced a whole new product family, Granite, specifically designed for st... more | |
| Feb 3 2012 6:06am | Cisco Adds 40GbE, 100GbE Support to Catalyst, Nexus Switches |
| The proliferation of cloud services, mobility on demand and Gigabit Ethernet has taxed data center environments to the point where many companies are experiencing serious drags on their network. But Cisco Systems is looking to “eliminate many of th... more | |
| Feb 3 2012 12:54am | Syncsort Recognizes Standout Partners with Annual Award |
| The channel ebbs and flows with a variety of partners and vendors, and some shine more than others. That's why Syncsort is highlighting its partners that exemplify the company's values. Which partners secured Syncsort's coveted 2012 Partner of the Ye... more | |
| Feb 3 2012 12:43am | ShoreTel Buying M5 Networks to Add Hosted UC to Portfolio |
| It's a match made in unified communications (UC) heaven: ShoreTel announced it is acquiring hosted UC company M5 Networks. With two big UC companies merging their resources, what can we expect to get? Quite a wedding. Check it out ...... more | |
| Feb 3 2012 12:34am | Citrix Introduces Citrix Academy, No Uniforms Required |
| If you're a Citrix partner itching for some big changes but aren't sure of your next step, Citrix has that figured out for you. Introducing the Citrix Academy -- much more than a partner portal. Here's what partners should know ...... more | |
| Feb 3 2012 12:24am | CommVault Launches Enhancements to Simpana Data Management |
| CommVault, the company behind the Simpana storage management software, is announcing a slew of enhancements to its flagship product. These updates focus on reducing the cost and increasing the efficiency of data management and compliance requirements... more | |
| Feb 2 2012 5:43am | Oracle Set to Rally, Educate 100 OPN Specialized Partners |
| Oracle President Mark Hurd and Channel Chief Judson Althoff are set to rally and educate 100 Oracle Specialized channel partners tomorrow at the company's Redwood Shores, Calif., headquarters. The gathering, set for February 2, will include product r... more | |
| Feb 2 2012 1:03am | Is Google Planning to Make Arora CEO at Motorola Mobility? |
| More evidence is building that Google will likely use Motorola Mobility as its personal manufacturing arm, once the acquisition is complete. The latest clue is the rumor that Nikesh Arora, senior VP and chief business officer at Google, will eventual... more | |
| Feb 2 2012 12:49am | ownCloud’s Commercial Side Evolves with Latest Release |
| ownCloud, Inc., which went commercial fewer than two months ago, may be young, but it's already pumping out innovative new features for the ownCloud open source framework, including some interesting potential revenue streams. Here's a look at the lat... more | |
| Feb 2 2012 12:41am | Avnet Buys Canvas Systems for IT Lifecycle Management |
| Avnet continues to expand its presence through acquisitions, and this time, the distributor has scooped up IT hardware, services and lifecycle management company Canvas Systems. How will Canvas System's augment Avnet's offerings? Read on for the deta... more | |
| Feb 2 2012 12:33am | Apple Taps Former Tesco Exec as New VP of Retail Operations |
| Ever since former Apple employee Ron Johnson set off on a new journey to revitalize J.C. Penney in November 2011, Apple has been searching for a new retail vice president. But the search is over: On Jan. 30, 2012, Apple appointed John Browett to head... more | |
| Feb 2 2012 12:23am | Astaro Targets Mission-Critical Wireless Traffic with AP50 |
| A wireless network is only as good as its strongest connection, and if you plan on deploying serious mobile device management (MDM) solutions, the wireless network infrastructure should be top of mind. And it is for Astaro, which is why the company i... more | |
| Feb 1 2012 12:54am | D-Link Revamps VIP Partner Program, Gives it a Plus Sign |
| D-Link's VIP Partner Program now stands for more more than "Value in Partnership," as D-Link has overhauled the program and upgraded it to VIP+ status. With it comes a new partner portal, new training and streamlined operations with D-Link. I spoke t... more | |
| Feb 1 2012 12:43am | VMTurbo Increases Multivendor Support in Operations Manager |
| VMTurbo has gone from startup to big-time virtualization player over the last year, and now the company has launched VMTurbo Operations Manager 3.0, representing a maturation of its flagship product with enhanced operational features. The VAR Guy spo... more |


