Archive for the ‘Channel Business’ Category

Nvidia launches the Nvidia VGX platform, a cloud-based GPU that can deliver real-time 3D rendering and highly responsive graphic applications to virtualized environments and the cloud. Cloud-based GPUs could turn thin clients into powerhouses and reshape what MSPs can provide their customers.

Forbes names Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer as the worst CEO in America, and Cisco CEO John Chambers isn’t far behind on a list of five corporate head-honchos that “should have been fired already.” There’s a strong argument for why they’re on the list. There’s also a strong counterargument.

Sophos has launched a set of comprehensive security suites directly targeting the SMB, which will likely give partners an easy in-road into lower markets by touting affordability and comprehensive functions bundled in one package.

Solid state storage is a hidden opportunity in the channel, especially as SSD prices are set to drop inside 2012. Partners can reach out to old and new customers by offering huge performance gains from application severs to storage devices.

Printer vendors are pushing their managed print services (MPS) hard to what is often a reluctant market. Could the secret to managed print finally taking off be a trickle-down effect from large enterprises and organizations adopting first and inspiring SMBs to follow?

A new Microsoft study shows a correlation between cloud adoption and enhanced security measures. The channel has yet another opportunity to capitalize on the ever-expanding world of cloud services.

LifeSize is looking to disrupt the telepresence video conference market with its new Unity line of high-definition products that provide “telepresence-like quality” at a fraction of the cost and deployment hassle.

Intel launches three new series of Xeon CPUs designed to bring super-high performance computing to severs everywhere and provide powerful ‘green’ CPUs ideal for workstation environments.

A study finds SaaS EMRs are increasingly attractive offerings for healthcare organizations because of their ease of use and cost-effectiveness. This opens opportunities for partners to expand practices in healthcare security arenas.

In the first credit extension to storage partners, Dell is offering zero-percent financing on SMB purchases of its EqualLogic products. The program is a sign of Dell getting more aggressive in the SMB market and staking out greater storage market share through solution providers.