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Microsoft Build 2020: Colour me Azure

Microsoft introduced several new features for its cloud service, Azure, leaving no doubt where its priorities now lie.

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Microsoft Build 2020: Colour me Azure

Microsoft introduced several new features for its cloud service, Azure, leaving no doubt where its priorities now lie.

3 min read

MSPs on Reddit discuss securing Teams, hiring displaced talent, DocuSign vs SignNow

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OpenText announces cloud agreement with Amazon Web Services

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Zoom releases new version with security, privacy enhancements

After stinging complaints about security issues Zoom Video Communications will release over the next seven days a new version of its conferencing platform as part of a 90-day plan promising to boost privacy and security.

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Forget optimistic scenarios and buckle up for a big drop in IT spending this year, says IDC

IDC’s Nigel Wallis didn’t mince words during an online briefing this week while walking participants through the research company’s latest projections for Canadian IT spending.

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Accept Mastercard card payments with a smartphone app

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Software News

Microsoft pulls PerformancePoint Server after just 15 months

Company still plans on rnunveiling BizTalk Server 2009 this week

Identifying IBM Lotus channel opportunities

Big Blue’s Lotus channel chief shows where partners can make money with Lotus, and a Montreal partner explains why IBM’s SaaS offerings will best Google and Microsoft

Citrix and Intel team up on new desktop hypervisor

New solution intended to help reduce desktop management and mobile workforce management costs

IBM growing partner capacity in portal space

Big Blue sees untapped business opportunity for WebSphere portals, and is developing new mashup and widget technology to help partners tackle the space

Canadian leads SAP through channel transition

Conrad Mandala working to bring more freedom to its base of channel partners

SAP eyes big time distribution deals

Synnex and Tech Data are considered potential partners as SAP looks for more Business One channel capacity

IBM working on Web-based collaboration platform

Blue Spruce hopes to expose the platform to a wider group of customers

Microsoft will float cloud OS this month

New programs would be spread to thousands of PCs running in a cloud-based data center

Microsoft adds incentives to small-business program

Software giant gives SMB customers more ways to earn cash if they buy from channel partners

Cisco Canada makes channel switch

Long time channel veteran Ross Pellizzari leaves Cisco Canada in a cloud of mystery

Channel growth lies in services

The channel’s future lies in services. That was the central message from a session on channel business models at IDC Canada’s annual IDC Directions conference this year.

Channel growth lies in services

Business models such as SaaS are prompting channel partners to develop new practices

VMware refines its channel and pricing

Company creates affiliate program with other vendors to increase partner profitability, while offering free virtualization

Lululemon athletica gets in shape with a SAM solution

Athletic apparel and accessories company to use Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager with Buchanan Associates Canada’s help

Web applications are all about the connection

A major frustration with today’s ultra-cool Web apps is, well, that they’re Web apps.

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