NASA turns 50
Plus, wireless spectrum winners and losers and PR spinners
A veteran technology and business journalist, Jeff Jedras began his career in technology journalism in the late 1990s, covering the booming (and later busting) Ottawa technology sector for Silicon Valley North and the Ottawa Business Journal, as well as everything from municipal politics to real estate.He later covered the technology scene in Vancouver before joining IT World Canada in Toronto in 2005, covering enterprise IT for ComputerWorld Canada. He would go on to cover the channel as an assistant editor with CDN.His writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, the Ottawa Citizen and a wide range of industry trade publications.
Managed services isn’t a channel panacea, says Kaseya
IT automation software Kaseya says managed services are a growth opportunity, but partners should be flexible with their models
HP wants you to reach out and touch your desktop PC
The new all-in-one HP TouchSmart IQ504 and IQ506 bring touch-screen capability to the desktop (story includes VIDEO)
Microsoft’s answer to the Kobayashi Maru scenario
Plus, Apple iPhone clicks protect Japanese women and Dell invites partners to blog
SMB security partners being targeted by upstart Napera
NAC vendor Napera Networks has launched its partner program and is targeting the Canadian channel
Google geeks need love too
Plus, VMware predicts the demise of Windows and Major League Baseball goes on the iWarpath
A video roundup: Microsoft’s 2008 Worldwide Partner Conference
From channel chief Allison Watson’s rap video and Steve Ballmer’s keynote to the conference party, catch the highlights from Houston
One year in business for D&H Canada
Distributor D&H reflects on its first year in Canada, and celebrates by adding HP
Rogers debuts HTC Shift ultra portable PC
The HTC Shift offers 3G connectivity in a tidy package, but with some limitations and a steep price
Channel boss Ross Pellizzari leaves Cisco Canada
The search begins for a new channel chief as Cisco veteran Ross Pellizzari leaves to pursue outside opportunities
Many phones, but just one number
A new Iristel offering that lets users “hop” calls between different phones is offering residual income to partners that come onboard
Softchoice and En Pointe exchange lawsuits
While Softchoice alleges the competing VAR is unfairly raiding its employees, En Pointe says it’s Softhoice that’s not playing by the rules
Polycom hooks-up with Tech Data Canada
The distributor will bring Polycom’s line of voice, video and data tools to Canada
Thinking outside the Slingbox
Sling Media outlines the opportunity for Canadian VARs
Distribution deal with D&H expands D-Link Canada’s market reach
The networking solutions vendor also launches a channel program for video surveillance VARs