Microsoft Partnering 101


IBM Acquires Cast Iron Systems

Leading supplier of cloud integration appliances joins Big Blue's portfolio to enable hybrid services.

Microsoft: H.264 Support Not About Royalties

Microsoft on Monday provided additional clarification on why it will support the H.264 video codec in Internet Explorer 9.

Citrix Ports Apps to Apple iPad

GoToMeeting and Receiver are the Florida company's firsts for the new device.

Office 2010: Productivity Play

When Microsoft Office 2010 ships this month, the suite faces its most serious challenge yet from lower-cost alternatives. Here are nine reasons why Redmond's newest version still promises to be a boon to partners.

Shaking up Subscriptions

As part of the Microsoft Partner Network overhaul, Microsoft is revamping the popular Action Pack program this month.

Peer Review: DCS Netlink

DCS Netlink started in 1991 as PC to Go, a retailer of computer hardware and software, and a network solutions provider primarily for small companies.

Get on the AMS Bandwagon

Applications managed services (AMS) has been gaining a lot of traction lately.

Internet Espionage a Great Equalizer

Report documents how cyber threats are becoming a low-cost tool for intelligence gathering.

Multi-Purpose DB Tool on Tap

Microsoft: SQL Server 2008 R2 will be generally available this month.

Competing and Cannibalizing

When Microsoft wades into a market with an inexpensive, global solution with the weight of its vast partner community behind it, everyone else often heads for cover.

On Ending Itanium Support

Microsoft announced last month that support for Intel Itanium processors will be phased out for Windows Server, SQL Server and Visual Studio -- ending the Microsoft era of multi-architecture support in server processors.

VC Funding Remains Tight

The market for venture money appears to have bottomed out, but VCs remain cautious.

Will Google Disrupt the Microsoft Channel?

Microsoft is usually the one to beat. But we're talking search, so this means Microsoft is looking up to a larger foe in Google.

IT Cloud Survival Skills

Cloud computing may fundamentally change the way IT professionals do their jobs. Smart IT pros will be prepared for the upheaval to come.

With Vendors, Fertilize, Water and Weed

My theme for the last several months was how you can differentiate your firm from the masses of other resellers in the world.