IBM announces new z15 mainframe for the enterprise
IBM releases updated mainframe computers for the enterprise.
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), or IBM, is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
IBM and Red Hat partners can sleep soundly, executives say after mega deal closes
As IBM closed its $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat Tuesday, questions continued to swirl around the impact the move will have on partners and clients, which even IBM’s Arvind Krishna acknowledged was the “real challenge” ever since the deal was announced last October.
IBM’s machine learning model is the new middleman for channel partners
It takes a long time for a large company like IBM to pass on quality leads to its partners. Lori Cohen used to get one per month, but with the help of IBM’s new AI-buddy SCORE, that number is now eight.
Top newsmaker #5: Shaun Maine, CEO of Converge Technology Systems
Shaun Maine is number 5 on our 2019 Top 25 Newsmakers.
Toronto acquisition firm plays big part in IBM’s hybrid IT strategy
IBM is leaning heavily on an acquisition firm from Toronto to help it build a network of hybrid cloud solution providers focused on its technologies.
IBM sheds old school partner strategy, unleashes wave of partner program enhancements
IBM Corp. doesn’t want to be known as the vendor that’s hard to do business with anymore, which is why Big Blue unveiled a slew of new partner program initiatives.
IBM makes Watson available in any cloud environment, boosts hybrid cloud offerings
IBM is bolstering its hybrid cloud offerings and making its AI crown jewel available on any cloud environment.
City of Markham and Bell partner for smart city initiative
The City of Markham has announced plans to integrate Bell’s Smart City platform, a collection of interconnected…
Former IBM security and Q1 Labs execs launch new service through channel
A pair of IT security veterans with significant Canadian roots are launching their own service, and they’re…
B2B at CES 2019: What to look for at the world’s biggest business event for consumer electronics
Once upon a time, CES was an acronym for Consumer Electronics Show, but don’t let the Consumer…
Hashtag Trending – Verified.Me launch, blockchain consolidation, federal regulation
A nation-wide digital identity service based on blockchain will launch in Canada. SecureKey’s Verfied.Me service was supposed…
IBM’s acquisition of Red Hat gives it access to crown jewels: OpenShift and Ansible
Business opportunities today rarely involve IBM Corp. software, says Kyle Bassett, with only a few IBM-loyal customers…
IBM acquires Red Hat in ‘largest software acquisition ever’ for $34 billion
Describing it as the “largest software company acquisition to date,” Red Hat announced on Sunday afternoon that…
Treasury Board to search for a new pay system to replace Phoenix
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government announced it will be moving away from the current Phoenix pay system and…
Hashtag Trending – Australia bans Huawei and ZTE tech from its 5G network; IBM patents coffee-delivery drone
Facebook bans another app by Cambridge Analytica for improperly sharing information. Australia has banned Chinese telecoms Huawei…