The lower startup and maintenance costs, quicker ROI and increased productivity of the cloud, particularly with Windows Azure, may greatly expand the number of ISVs seeking to build their own channels.
- By Keith Lubner
- January 01, 2011
A lot of factors drove the merger of three Midwest solution providers into Avtex Solutions -- but some of the reasons relate to Microsoft technology issues and the new demands of the Microsoft Partner Network.
- By Scott Bekker
- January 01, 2011
A look back at 10 of the more interesting mergers and acquisitions to hit the Microsoft channel this year
- By Scott Bekker
- December 22, 2010
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 was released on Wednesday, both in English and 42-country-specific versions.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 16, 2010
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the availability of the release candidate version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 15, 2010
Microsoft has a tradition of making a market breakthrough with the third release of a product. For that pattern to hold true in unified communications and collaboration, the channel will have to play a critical role.
- By Alison Diana
- December 01, 2010
I've spoken to a lot of resellers and ISVs over the past several weeks and a good number of you can't wait until 2011.
- By Keith Lubner
- December 01, 2010
Microsoft today confirmed that its hardware partner, Hewlett-Packard, will not produce a future product using the upcoming code-named "Vail" version of Windows Home Server (WHS).
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 01, 2010
Attendees at SMB Nation Fall 2010 see peril and opportunity in the rise of cloud computing.
- By Rich Freeman
- December 01, 2010
Release on HP hardware marks integration of technology from DATAllegro acquisition into the flagship Microsoft database technology family.
- By Kurt Mackie
- December 01, 2010
Microsoft plans to decrease the pricing of its Service Provider License Agreement offerings for Windows Server 2008 R2, starting next year.
- By Kurt Mackie
- November 19, 2010
Microsoft today provided details about features and the anticipated release date of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 R2.
- By Kurt Mackie
- November 18, 2010
You can't re-enroll as a Gold Certified or Certified Partner anymore, but you can keep using the logos until next October.
- By Scott Bekker
- November 01, 2010
Partners might be wondering what their role selling Microsoft solutions will be when the bulk of services are offered direct to customers online.
- By Paul DeGroot
- November 01, 2010
Midsize ERP product will feature role-specific dashboards.
- By Kurt Mackie
- November 01, 2010