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Cloud Platforms
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April 21, 2015
21
Apr'15
IBM does enough in Q1 to keep investors happy
IBM has delivered its latest set of quarterly numbers indicating that the business continues to expand in the cloud but contract in other areas
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April 20, 2015
20
Apr'15
Cloud infrastructure accounts for 30% of all IT spending
IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker found that cloud infrastructure in Q42014 accounted nearly a third of global IT spending
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April 17, 2015
17
Apr'15
Cloud infrastructure specialists turning to the channel
With the cloud market continuing to open up the opportunities for the channel are also expanding as more firms look to work with partners
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April 16, 2015
16
Apr'15
Evidence of cloud strategy gap keeps growing
More evidence of how customers are struggling to develop a cloud strategy has emerged painting a picture of a user base finding transition to a hosted environment difficult
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April 15, 2015
15
Apr'15
Amazon CTO sounds cloud warning
The CTO of Amazon.com has warned that those firms that ignore the cloud are going to become increasingly uncompetitive
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April 15, 2015
15
Apr'15
AWS Marketplace open to more involvement from ISVs
The Amazon Web Services Marketplace is marking its third birthday with thousands of applications already on the service but it has room for more
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April 14, 2015
14
Apr'15
NTT Coms exposes cloud transformation problems
Users might well understand the cloud is a growing part of the their IT budgets but few have a strategy to deal with it and find the current landscape confusing
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March 31, 2015
31
Mar'15
IBM throwing its weight behind internet of things
Big Blue is looking to get a head start in the internet of things market as it throws billions of dollars investment into developing its IoT strategy
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March 31, 2015
31
Mar'15
Ingram Micro cuts ribbon in UK on Cloud Marketplace
Ingram Micro has launched its Cloud Marketplace for UK resellers with a handful of starting vendors and big ambitions for the future of the scheme
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March 24, 2015
24
Mar'15
Daisy and Chess in for parts of Calyx Managed Services
The decision by MXC Capital to sell of parts of Calyx Managed Services has attracted the interest of Daisy and Chess
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March 16, 2015
16
Mar'15
MSPs sound Windows Server 2003 warning
Some managed service providers have added their voices to the calls on customers to come up with a migration strategy with the end of Windows Server 2003 support getting closer
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March 11, 2015
11
Mar'15
Cloud connectivity an increasing mid market issue
Softcat and Exponential-e are working together to educate customers around the need for decent connection to the cloud
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March 10, 2015
10
Mar'15
IBM CEO outlines cloud and big data future
The IBM CEO has used her annual letter to investors to outline just how the company is changing to place itself in a good position for the future
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March 10, 2015
10
Mar'15
Cloud service providers told to get involved with SLA scheme
Cloud service providers have been told to get involved with European wide attempts to improve service level agreements
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March 04, 2015
04
Mar'15
Cloud cost compeition poses channel challenges
With competition around cloud infrastructure increasing the consequences for those resellers not adding too much additional value could be serious
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February 23, 2015
23
Feb'15
Traditional outsourcing holding its appeal in a cloud world
KPMG has found that traditional outsourcing is holding its own as some firms display a distrust of cloud services
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January 30, 2015
30
Jan'15
Linney calls time on Dragons' Den stint
Co-CEO of cloud specialist Outsourcery Piers Linney has decided that he will leave the BBC show
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January 21, 2015
21
Jan'15
IBM's transition to a cloud and services world hits revenues
IBM's moves to reposition the business are delivering growth but across the rest of its operations there are mixed fortunes
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January 20, 2015
20
Jan'15
Avnet adds elastic cloud to reseller options
Combining technology from EMC, VMware and Cisco the distributor aims to support smaller service providers looking to pitch a cloud solution
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January 12, 2015
12
Jan'15
Box finally files for IPO
After nearly a year of delays, cloud storage provider Box is finally ready to go public
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January 09, 2015
09
Jan'15
Shadow IT worries clouding hosted moves
Research from the Cloud Security Alliance shows there continues to be worries about just what apps are being used in organisations
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January 08, 2015
08
Jan'15
Node4 expects a second year of SME IT budget increases
Small firms are planning to increase their IT investments this year to ensure that they are able to deliver business continuity
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January 02, 2015
02
Jan'15
UKFast boss recognised in Honours list
The boss of hosting and colocation firm UKFast is among those recognised on the New Years Honours list
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December 03, 2014
03
Dec'14
Avnet making plans for utility pricing models
Avnet Technology Services is looking to devise a utility pricing model for resellers to take out to customers to make the cloud an even more attractive proposition
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December 03, 2014
03
Dec'14
AWS looking for more reseller engagement
Amazon Web Services is keen to work with the channel as it looks for more market growth
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November 28, 2014
28
Nov'14
Focusing on cost not the way to sell VDI
Resellers looking to pitch virtual desktops should avoid making cost savings a central argument
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November 27, 2014
27
Nov'14
SME sector set for significant cloud investment
The SME sector is set to invest even more heavily in cloud services over the next couple of years
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November 26, 2014
26
Nov'14
Channel will play a key role in a cloud world
The theme of the Intermedia Cloud Insights event is that the channel will play a key role in delivering hosted solutions going forward
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November 25, 2014
25
Nov'14
HP revises ServiceOne with version 2.0
HP has launched the second incarnation of its ServiceNow programme with more cloud and datacentre support
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November 24, 2014
24
Nov'14
Cloud skills gap should hand channel key role
Research from Ovum for BT and Cisco has revealed that the cloud market is changing and more skills and expertise is needed
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November 21, 2014
21
Nov'14
Toshiba takes cloud client manager out to the channel
Toshiba is taking its latest cloud based suite of management services out to the SME market and is looking for resellers to get behind the product
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November 17, 2014
17
Nov'14
Dimension Data sets out ambitious green targets
Dimension Data is planning to save customers millions in saving energy and travel costs
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November 12, 2014
12
Nov'14
Ingram brings Office365 migration player SkyKick to the UK
Ingram Micro is extending its relationship with Office365 migration specialist SkyKick to the UK to bolster its cloud services
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November 06, 2014
06
Nov'14
Data centre and services fuel SCC growth
Growth in data centre and services revenues have helped SCC deliver a strong first half
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November 04, 2014
04
Nov'14
Intermedia strenghtens management team
Cloud player Intermedia continues to build a senior management team that can support its channel ambitions
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November 03, 2014
03
Nov'14
Cloud security fears subside once businesses get on board
Databarracks research finds that once an organisation procures one or two cloud services, security concerns fade into the background
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October 29, 2014
29
Oct'14
New Big Data Azure services launched at TechEd
Day two of TechEd is all about Big Data as Microsoft launches a range of new Azure services
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October 28, 2014
28
Oct'14
Big Blue brings Big Data analytics portfolio to IBM Cloud
IBM announces that its full portfolio of analytic solutions will soon be available on its cloud platform
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October 28, 2014
28
Oct'14
Emphasis on cloud and mobile at TechEd
Microsoft puts cloud and mobility front and centre at TechEd in Barcelona this week
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October 24, 2014
24
Oct'14
Microsoft showing cloud growth
Microsoft's CEO has been able to talk about cloud growth as the firm delivered strong revenue in its first quarter
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October 23, 2014
23
Oct'14
Big Blue and Microsoft team up for Mix 'n' Match cloud offerings
Microsoft and IBM have forged a partnership allowing their software solutions to run on their respective clouds
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October 23, 2014
23
Oct'14
AVG adds identity services to Cloudcare platform
AVG has added Centrify's identity-as-a-service to its Cloudcare platform aimed at MSPs
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October 20, 2014
20
Oct'14
IBM bemoans September slowdown
A slowdown last month hit IBM's third quarter numbers with the vendor also revealing it is offloading its OEM semiconductor business
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October 16, 2014
16
Oct'14
EuroCloud launches manifesto to secure G-Cloud future
European network of experts call on UK government and vendors to work more closely in order to ensure a bright future for cloud procurement service
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October 16, 2014
16
Oct'14
All change at the top of Datashare Solutions
The managing director of Shift F7 Group company Datashare Solutions has revealed he is leaving the firm at the end of the month
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October 15, 2014
15
Oct'14
VMware updates cloud solutions portfolio
VMware has announced updates to its cloud solutions portfolio at its European conference
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October 14, 2014
14
Oct'14
EMC adds to the OpenStack buying trend with Cloudscaling move
EMC has become the latest large vendor to invest in OpenStack technology via an acquisition
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October 14, 2014
14
Oct'14
VMware announces new European datacentre
VMware CEO reveals plans to launch new datacentre in Germany alleviating data sovereignty concerns
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October 14, 2014
14
Oct'14
Dimension Data looks for G-Cloud growth
Dimension Data has appointed a head of public sector and talked up its involvement with G-Cloud
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October 10, 2014
10
Oct'14
Oracle urges resellers to build on hardware
Traditional hardware resellers are being encouraged by Oracle to add software and services to their customer pitches
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October 01, 2014
01
Oct'14
Cloud consolidation sees Vtesse gobbled up by Interoute
Major cloud player Interoute has acquired Vtesse as it looks to gain a significant foothold in the UK market
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September 30, 2014
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Sep'14
Insight looks to take tighter grip on cloud services space
Insight EMEA has strengthened its commitment to delivering cloud services with a senior hire and a strategy to establish more strategic partnerships
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September 19, 2014
19
Sep'14
Acronis bolsters cloud portfolio with acquisition of nScaled
Acronis rounds off its cloud offering with the acquisition of leading Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service solution
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September 18, 2014
18
Sep'14
Dell Solutions Summit: Customer needs driving change
Responding to the customer is changing the way that Dell reacts to the market according to its CEO Michael Dell
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September 17, 2014
17
Sep'14
Netskope exposes cloud data fears
Customer fears over the ability of cloud providers to provide robust data protection continue to be an issue according to findings from Netskope research
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September 11, 2014
11
Sep'14
Logicalis finds changes in retail illustrate IT buying tension
Research by Logicalis into the retail market have exposed the tension between the IT department and other parts of the business when it comes to buying technology
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September 09, 2014
09
Sep'14
Desktop-as-a-Service done right? VMware brings Horizon DaaS to UK
As VMware launches Horizon DaaS in the UK, Microscope explores the current Desktop-as-a-Service landscape and asks if the virtualisation giant has introduced a channel friendly solution
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September 09, 2014
09
Sep'14
GFI Software to split into two separate entities
GFI Software restructures to create GFI and LogicNow
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September 03, 2014
03
Sep'14
Dutch player Bynder sets up shop in the UK
Marketing resource management specialist Bynder has cut the ribbon on a London office
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September 02, 2014
02
Sep'14
Acronis extends market reach with BackupAgent buy
Acronis has shown its determination to extend its reach with the acquisition of a cloud backup specialist
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September 01, 2014
01
Sep'14
Nude photo leak a chance for channel to talk cloud security
The leak of some nude images of celebrities after a cloud hack has highlighted the need for greater awareness of hosted security
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August 19, 2014
19
Aug'14
Azure back online after major outage
Azure experienced a major outage for nearly five hours yesterday, prompting the question: How much downtime is too much?
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August 15, 2014
15
Aug'14
Evolution rather than revolution the best approach to some cloud wary users
The experience of Intermedia and its reseller partner Abussi has been to take things slowly with customers that fear change with the advent of cloud
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August 14, 2014
14
Aug'14
Old school approach to cloud security not sustainable
Those customers hoping they can apply suppress the move to cloud to avoid security headaches are facing pressure to change their approach
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August 12, 2014
12
Aug'14
Even with the cloud keeping it local counts
In theory data could reside almost anywhere in a cloud world but customers still want to keep it local for peace of mind according to Node4
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August 11, 2014
11
Aug'14
Channel set for generational changes
As a new generation starts to get its hands on the budget at customer level the channel needs to be aware of a changing conversation with users
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August 08, 2014
08
Aug'14
Resellers positioning themselves for cloud futures
The channel is investing in its future according to the vendors that contributed to a recent MicroScope cloud roundtable event
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August 06, 2014
06
Aug'14
Node4 heads South with LETN Solutions acquisition
Node4 has extended from its Derby base with the acquisition of Reading-based LETN Solutions
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August 04, 2014
04
Aug'14
Intermedia takes the pledge to avoid channel conflict
Cloud specialist Intermedia has taken a non-compete pledge to ensure it does not come up against partners in deals
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August 01, 2014
01
Aug'14
Colt remains optimistic despite losses
Cloud infrastructure player Colt has sounded an upbeat note despite experiencing a disappointing first quarter
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July 31, 2014
31
Jul'14
Super Micro aims at untapped markets
High Power Computing player Super Micro is looking for more channel partners as it looks to widen its reach
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July 25, 2014
25
Jul'14
AWS costs hit Amazon bottom line
Infrastructure costs and the impact of a price war have taken their toll on Amazon Web Services in Q2
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July 24, 2014
24
Jul'14
Avaya fast tracks cloud changes
Avaya has introduced changes to its partner programme to encourage moves to the cloud
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July 24, 2014
24
Jul'14
IT budgets set to grow but not staffing levels
Customers have indicated that they plan to spend more on IT but they are not so keen when it comes to hiring more staff according to Spiceworks
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July 23, 2014
23
Jul'14
Microsoft income hit by Nokia devices and tablet inventory woes
The cloud might be growing but Microsoft's Q4 numbers also revealed the extent to which the Nokia devices business has impacted the firm as well as more inventory tablet issues
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July 18, 2014
18
Jul'14
Server weakness continues to hurt IBM
IBM's second quarter results were a mixed bag with mainframes performing well but server systems continuing to struggle
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July 17, 2014
17
Jul'14
IDC: EMEA cloud spend surges skywards
Spending on cloud hardware continues to increase according to the latest market analysis from analyst house IDC
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July 17, 2014
17
Jul'14
Nadella sets out mobile and cloud first vision to partners
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has used his first major speech to partners to outline the strategy the firm is taking in response to changes in the market
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July 10, 2014
10
Jul'14
Microsoft enhances cloud portfolio
Ahead of WPC Microsoft has announced some enhancements to its cloud products and services to arm resellers with more options
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July 09, 2014
09
Jul'14
Cloud player Zynstra secures $8.4m investment
Zynstra has secured millions in its second round of funding and plans to spend some of those funds on developing its channel
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July 08, 2014
08
Jul'14
Easynet swells CIF membership ranks
Easynet has become the latest industry player to sign up to the Cloud Industry Forum
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July 03, 2014
03
Jul'14
Cloud adoption becomes mainstream
Research from the Cloud Industry Forum has indicated that cloud is now the norm for most customers in the UK
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July 02, 2014
02
Jul'14
Fruition snaps up Partners in IT
US firm Fruition Partners has acquired Partners in IT, in a move designed to strengthen and grow its presence in the UK and EMEA
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June 27, 2014
27
Jun'14
F-Secure: Data security cloud concerns are ‘misplaced’
Many users might continue to feel uneasy about putting their data in the cloud but F-Secure believes that it can be safer to put data into a hosted environment
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June 27, 2014
27
Jun'14
Avnet adds SoftLayer to its cloud portfolio
Avnet has built on a long relationship with IBM inking a distribution agreement with SoftLayer
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June 27, 2014
27
Jun'14
Templeton plans to stay on as Citrix CEO
Having indicated that he would retire this year Mark Templeton has decided to stay at the helm at Citrix
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June 18, 2014
18
Jun'14
SolarWinds buys Pingdom to address cloud app performance
SolarWinds has splashed out for Pingdom to add cloud app performance to its product portfolio
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June 18, 2014
18
Jun'14
Azzurri offers cloud contact centre
Azzurri has taken the wraps off its cloud contact centre offering ICON Contact
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June 18, 2014
18
Jun'14
Adobe cloud strategy delivering results
Adobe has declared its transition to the cloud has been achieved and it is now positioned to reap the rewards
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June 13, 2014
13
Jun'14
Windows Server 2003 end of life a defining channel moment
The channel should grasp the end of life for Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 and encourage users to make the move to a hosted alternative
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June 12, 2014
12
Jun'14
VMware reveals IT department innovation failings
VMware has found that it is taking months for IT departments to respond to user requests
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June 11, 2014
11
Jun'14
Brocade launches open platform for cloud providers
Brocade has launched an open platform that it hopes will appeal to telecom and cloud providers
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June 11, 2014
11
Jun'14
HP takes wraps off network for cloud services
Just weeks after launching its cloud platform Helion HP has revealed channel partners will have a role in delivering services around it
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June 10, 2014
10
Jun'14
Arrow looks to widen vendor reach with Solution Station
Distributor Arrow Electronics is hoping resellers will take more products through suggestions provided via its online Solution Station hub
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June 06, 2014
06
Jun'14
Acer boss talks tablets, smartphones and cloud
The head of Acer has decided that the future of the firm will be in a world where there has to be more in the portfolio than just the PC option
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June 05, 2014
05
Jun'14
Box doubles European reseller numbers
Hosted file specialist Box has seen its reseller numbers double across Europe in the last twelve months
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June 04, 2014
04
Jun'14
Arrow seeks resellers following SoftLayer deal
Arrow Electronics is looking to deliver more reseller relationships for Softlayer after it sealed a deal to work with the vendor
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June 02, 2014
02
Jun'14
Claranet finds channel needs to increase cloud support
Claranet research has found that the channel needs to increase cloud support to help customers overcome their aversion to risk
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May 28, 2014
28
May'14
Azzurri appoints new CEO, goes for growth
Azzurri has appointed an industry veteran to take up its CEO position
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May 27, 2014
27
May'14
Search functionality added to CloudStore
The government's much criticised CloudStore has added some navigation to improve the user experience