Channel partner eventsMicrosoft Renames Worldwide Partner Conference (Um, Why?)Joe PanettieriDecember 8, 2016Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is now called Microsoft Inspire. But frankly, the name isn't WPC's challenge...
Channel chiefsAzure vs AWS: Microsoft Bolsters Cloud Partner Certification, Training InitiativesJoe PanettieriDecember 7, 2016Microsoft has launched new Azure training & certification offers for cloud partners -- including MSPs that support Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Channel partner programsMicrosoft Office 365 Price Discounts: ConnectWise UpdateJoe PanettieriNovember 29, 2016ConnectWise partners can receive Microsoft Office 365 discounts of 20 percent. Plus, ConnectWise Sell (formerly Quosal) gains distributor integrations.
Channel partner eventsLive Blog: Ingram Micro ONE, Day OneJoe PanettieriNovember 29, 2016Live blog from Ingram Micro ONE Fall 2016 including updates from Ingram's Paul Bay, Cloud Senior VP Renee Bergeron, ConnectWise, Veeam & more.
Channel partner programsOracle, NetSuite: PSA Strategy, Integration Moves ComingJoe PanettieriNovember 28, 2016Oracle will announce a NetSuite integration strategy on Dec. 1. The Oracle news may involve SaaS-based ERP & PSA (professional services automation) moves.
APMNew Relic FutureStack: 10 Things You MissedJoe PanettieriNovember 23, 2016A final look at the New Relic FutureStack 2016 San Francisco conference. Channel partner insights from Blue Medora, Slalom & more.
Channel partner programsHPE CEO Concedes x86 Server Business Needs Channel FixesJoe PanettieriNovember 22, 2016HP Enterprise's x86 server business faces pressures from cloud computing and channel execution challenges, HPE CEO Meg Whitman concedes.
