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Microsoft Cloud Strategy: New Channel Chief Outlines Transformation Plan
For much of the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, executives from CEO Steve Ballmer down have talked nothing but cloud computing and what Microsoft is doing to deliver Web-based applications and platforms. Answers for how Microsoft will work with partners came this morning from new channel chief Jon Roskill, who laid out many specifics for the…
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Microsoft Cloud Strategy Outlined by CEO Ballmer at WPC
As competitive threats to the world’s largest software company have grown, Microsoft Steve Ballmer told IT solution providers at the company’s Worldwide Partner Conference, held July 11 to July 15, that they will play a critical role as the industry as a whole moves to the cloud. Microsoft executives touted the company’s 500,000 online seats…
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Microsoft, Fujitsu Team on Cloud Against Google
July 10 (Reuters) – Fujitsu Ltd (6702) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) will share data centers worldwide to catch up with Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) and other pioneers in providing software and computing services online, the Nikkei business daily said. Microsoft, stretched thin in customer support, will combine its software with the customer service of Fujitsu, which…
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Channel Looks to the Cloud as Microsoft Courts SMB Partners
A report from research firm AMI-Partners found the rapid growth of cloud computing is making it much easier for small to medium-size business channel partners to provide a broader range of offerings on a 24/7 basis at a lower cost and with fewer IT staff, including services such as SaaS and managed IT services. The…