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September 2008 |
Scott Bekker
HP Makes a Heavy Virtualization Play
Company releases a slew of virtualization products, plus a survey for partners.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Speaking of Internet Explorer
Just how low can its market share go?
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Why Google Chrome Might Shine
Google's entry in the browser field can push Microsoft to improve its own.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Tech Data Upgrades One-Stop Training Offerings for Resellers
IT distribution giant Tech Data Corp. has expanded its one-stop training capabilities for resellers by entering into a partnership with Element K.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
The Big Easy Is Back
Partners getting a second crack at the Microsoft partner subsidy program.
by Scott Bekker
Lee Pender
Four Patches Coming Tuesday
And all of them critical.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Red Hat Makes Virtualization Play
Company acquires Qumranet Inc.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
The Browser Business Model
Browsers are big right now, but the future is in the cloud.
by Lee Pender
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August 2008 |
Scott Bekker
VMware Reaches Out to System Builders
New program includes pre-sales technical support, marketing and sales tools, and financial incentives.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
AT&T Joins the Cloud
Telecom giant becomes another industry titan to offer cloud computing services.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Anxious Foresight
Microsoft notifies investors that it’s taking open source software seriously as a threat to its business.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
More Equal than Others
A few security partners are getting advance notice on Microsoft's security patches.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
SQL Server 2008 RTMs
Flagship database transitioning from massive beta phase to GA stage.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
IBM Says the Time for Desktop Linux Is at Hand
Gartner analyst not so sure.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
A Scary Tale About Coreflood
Researcher finds thousands of compromised accounts on Russian botnet control server.
by Scott Bekker
Lee Pender
Seven Critical Patches Coming Today
Total of 12 expected.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
SP1 for VS 2008 and .NET Out
Updates promise to improve developer productivity.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Vista, IE Struggle with Market Share
Well, duh...
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
PowerPoint Presentations To Be Somewhat Less Boring
Key word: somewhat.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Makes V-Day Date Official
The launch date is set, but what products are launching is still unclear.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
The Cyber War Against Georgia
The international drama plays out online.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Green Technology Trend Still More Talk Than Action
Survey suggests energy efficiency isn't a big factor when it comes to IT spending.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Cisco Consolidates Linksys Partner Program
Gives Cisco partners access to "wider solution set."
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Vista Making Gains in U.K.
But not for the reasons Microsoft wants.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
VMware Update Hits Snag
CEO issues apology letter.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Google's SaaS Scare
Relatively minor Gmail outage sparks major SaaS concerns.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
China, Taiwan Jump on Antitrust Bandwagon
A little pot-kettle-black action for ya.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Windows 7 Blog Bad News for Vista
Then again, nowadays, what isn't?
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
OOXML Finally Gets the Gold
Insert Olympic metaphor here.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Relaxes Virtualization Licensing
Changes to take effect Sept. 1.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Redmond Offers Ultimate Support
Microsoft's at your beck and call, 24x7.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
XP: The OS That Wouldn't Go Away
Or is Vista just the OS that won't catch on?
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Chucks Another Hundred Mil at Novell
Redmond plans extends investment in its Novell SuSE Linux interop deal.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Salesforce.com Makes Acquisition, Announces Results
Plus, SaaS holds steady despite Google slip-up.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
More Tales of Vista Woe
Readers pile on.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
SBS Takes Next Step Toward Launch
Microsoft staying true to Nov. 12 launch.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Citrix Unleashes XenApp 5
Features include improved load balancing and application session simulations.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Just Call It Red Hack
Company issues a security advisory.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
'Cool' Still a Four-Letter Word in Redmond
Seinfeld takes up the Microsoft cause. And there might be something wrong with that.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Making Database Gains
IBM plays the straggler.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
IT Spending on the Rise
Here's at least one thing that's recession-proof.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Vista Picking Up Steam?
Promises, promises.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Exchange Has New Competition
And Cisco is its new daddy.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
And Your Microsoft Spokesperson Is...
Here are some tongue-in-cheek (we think) suggestions.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Stories of Vista Bliss
Oh, yeah -- they're out there.
by Lee Pender
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July 2008 |
Lee Pender
Redmond and the Four-Letter F-Word
Some things are better left unsaid
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Finally Fixes Anti-Virus Bug
A fix that's better late than never
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Redmond Beset by Patch-Blocking Problem Again
Back to the drawing board
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft's 50,000-Page Summer Thriller
It's not something the EC would want to read right before bedtime.
by Lee Pender
Scott Bekker
Hello, World!
RCP's WPC Portal is Live
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
The WPC Speaker Lineup
Elop, Lees, Kelly, others added to the schedule. But S+S MIA.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
14,000 Elbows in Houston
Attendance for Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference looking similar to '06, '07.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Get the Conference Preview Video
Starring yours truly and Lee Pender
by Scott Bekker
Lee Pender
Intel Also Rejects Vista
Keep your friends close, your frenemies closer.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Buys Powerset
Next best thing to Yahoo for now...
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Tries To Simplify Licensing for Larger Customers
New licensing strategy comes at a time when we're trying to make everything simpler, more efficient.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Hyper-V: Time To Curb the Enthusiasm?
Unlike the discovery of sliced bread, the new virt tool from MS is just one of many players.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
RCP at the WPC
Coverage like a large wool blanket on a hot, humid day.
by Lee Pender
Scott Bekker
An Overanalysis of the WPC Attendee Bag
Does the quality of the attendee bag say something about how partners rate?
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Cannonball!
A lot of vendors trying to make a splash at WPC this week.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
A Hard Sell on Windows Vista
WPC attendees greeted by whitepaper and letter.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Windows SBS 2008, Essential Business Server 2008 Coming Nov. 12
The SMB servers are a major focus in Houston.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Microsoft's U.S. Partner Org Reorged
Deshaies and Bates to split duties for U.S. partners.
by Scott Bekker
Lee Pender
Hazy, Hot and Houston
If WPC suffers from anything, it's this weather.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Gets Specific on S+S Offerings
Pricing is aggressive, margins are 12 percent/6 percent, partners are wary.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Elop to Partners: Chill
Today's keynote tried to ward off partners' fears about Microsoft's recent S+S bombshell.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Fuses Identity and Security
Peanut butter and chocolate together, works. So does identity and security.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Tellme Bucks Microsoft SaaS Trend
A Software Plus Services Strategy that seems to be working.
by Lee Pender
Scott Bekker
Microsoft Demo Showcase 2008 Hits
Version 3 adds nine scenarios.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
SharePoint: A Partner Cash Cow
Elop estimates partners will make $5.4 billion from selling SharePoint in the next 12 months.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Elop: 500 Customers on Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online
Some 200 partners are offering the product.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Microsoft Pinpoint Launches in Beta
Partner marketplace is the next version of the Microsoft Solution Finder.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Evolution of the Microsoft Partner Program
Allison Watson introduces some changes to the program.
by Scott Bekker
Lee Pender
Microsoft Tries To Defend Vista
But most of the talk still misses the point.
by Lee Pender
Scott Bekker
Steve Ballmer: Chief Executive Therapist
Ballmer uses WPC speech to reassure channel of opportunities in S+S.
by Scott Bekker
Lee Pender
Ballmer to Hosting Partners: We'll Beat You
Q&A means bullet-point time.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Doug Kennedy's Dynamic Vision
The VP of Microsoft Dynamics Partners talks to RCPU about the future of Dynamics.
by Lee Pender
Scott Bekker
The Big Partner Event in the Big Easy
Microsoft's 2009 WPC will be held in New Orleans.
by Scott Bekker
Lee Pender
Some Partners Are Up for S+S
And RCPU went all the way to Norway to find one. Sort of.
by Lee Pender
Scott Bekker
Microsoft Channel Investment To Go Up in FY 2009
Turner tells partners to expect nearly $3 billion in channel investments.
by Scott Bekker
Lee Pender
Symantec: Attacks On Access Will Get Worse
Microsoft's other database product gets no less attention from evildoers.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Buys Zoomix
Working up their courage to buy Yahoo.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Windows Update Named Most Reliable Service
Number one in its field, at last.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Is There Life Without Microsoft Office?
The answer lies in the cloud.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Redmond Still Getting Clobbered in Search
Or, Why the Yahoo Deal Just Won't Die.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Money: Earnings Report To Come This Week
So far, analysts are optimistic.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Spectra Logic Expands Channel Program
Data storage just gets bigger.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Redmond Builds Search Functionality Into Servers
Not Yahoo's search engine, but at least it's a search engine.
by Lee Pender
Lee Pender
Microsoft Virtualization Strategy Coming Together
Right now.... over me.
by Lee Pender
Scott Bekker
Inetium Becomes a Microsoft NSI
Minnesota company becomes one of 50 partners managed by Microsoft NSI Team.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Windows Vista License Sales Top 180 Million
Is this reason for the channel to celebrate?
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Microsoft Annual Earnings Recap
Big earnings, big headcount.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Survey: Vista Perceptions Going Down Over Time
King Research finds 60 percent of IT managers have no plans to deploy the OS.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Competitor Sees Blood in the Water in Symantec Channel
Astaro launches Symantec channel conversion campaign.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Napera Networks Launches Channel Program
Company says Microsoft partners would be a good fit.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Another Microsoft Titan Stepping Down
Johnson headed off to Juniper Networks.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
The Apache Investment
Microsoft gives its backing, prompting many to ask: Why?
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Microsoft Hits Back on Vista
Vista critic and Forrester analyst gets an earful from Microsoft.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Citrix Dumps All But One Distribution Partner in North America
Inks exclusive deal with Ingram Micro.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Ozzie's Vision of the Cloud Includes Partners
Microsoft CTO tells financial analysts what Microsoft partners will have to do to succeed.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Readers Respond
Citrix and "Mojave" get a pounding.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Gates Reportedly Prefers the Stones to the Beatles
But of Beatles' works, "Sgt. Pepper's" is his favorite.
by Scott Bekker
Scott Bekker
Midori Is Definitely Something To Keep an Eye On
Could there be a post-Windows phase of Microsoft?
by Scott Bekker
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