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Security Concerns Linger Over the Public Cloud
Security Concerns Linger Over the Public Cloud Cloud fervor surpassed a fever pitch a while back, but are CIOs really taking the plunge? A new survey from Platform Computing indicates IT is still wary about off-premise cloud computing solutions, and is instead eyeing private clouds as an alternative. Channel Insider takes a closer look at…
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SAP’s CEO Resigns amid Online Software Delays
It appears that the game-changing shift toward software as a service (SaaS) and cloud computing business models claimed a high-profile victim on Monday. SAP’s CEO Leo Apothekar resigned from his post, weighed down by the enterprise software company’s annual financial loss and the failure to deliver an online version of its business software ahead of…
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Finding the Right Fit: Managing the Reseller Relationship
Newly forged reseller partnerships generally are charged with excitement and filled with the promise of new customers and increased revenue, but, in reality, many partnerships fail to drive the anticipated business value. So, what should VARs look for when inking a new reseller deal? Terian Solutions President Mike Colesante provided Channel Insider with some insight…
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Is Anyone Fully in the Cloud?
I’m on the road again. This week I’m in the United Kingdom, and from here to Las Vegas. Being on the road reminds you about the fragile nature of connectivity. I hit the ground in London, and fired up my netbook and my USB dongle for connectivity in the UK, and caught up on my…
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Adobe, Cisco, Microsoft Join Level 3 Network Partner Program
Fiber-based communications network provider Level 3 Communications (NASDAQ: LVLT) is launching a new Content Delivery Partner (CDP) program for direct resellers, VARs and device vendors, with inaugural partners such as Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), aimed at expanding the reach and value of Level 3’s broadcast and content delivery services. Billing itself as a telepresence-ready network provider, Level…
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Microsoft, Intuit Target Small Business, QuickBooks Cloud Computing
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) are teaming up to deliver Web-based applications to small business customers through the Intuit App Center, calling on their respective .NET and Intuit Partner Platform Developers to extend existing applications such as QuickBooks to make them more useful to small businesses. The two companies say that developers and channel partners…
