Accenture/Avanade, Bulletproof, winners at Microsoft’s global Partner of the Year Awards

The company is looking to have a more streamlined approach with fewer partner types and new specializations

Plus, is iPad 3 production in the works? And Dell prices soar after events in Thailand

Developing partner adjacencies is a key part of Intel’s channel strategy for 2012

After a night to review the latest regulatory ruling on wholesale rates for independent Internet providers, there is increasing unease

The switches are designed to help enterprises optimize networks for collaboration, voice and video

Snapdragon chips, which are designed to run Windows 8, will be in tablets during the second half of 2012

Smaller businesses may think they’re immune to threats

B&N’s Nook Tablet has beefier specs than Amazon’s Kindle Fire, but it also has its share of limitations as a tablet

Plus, details on the Nook and tablets in healthcare

Canadian subsidiary boss Mitchell Martin looking to align with Apple Canada in the future

Many independent ISPs are uncertain what the effect of the ruling will be on the prices they will charge residential and business customers

Even Android could be vulnerable