WPC 2016 Notebook: A look back at 11 big stories for Microsoft Dynamics partners
By: Guus Krabbenborg As a longtime WPC-observer with a perspective geared toward Microsoft Dynamics, I’d like to share some of my initial impressions on this year’s WPC 2016 in Toronto and highlight some of the important trends you’ll find more detailed analysis of in this year’s WPC Business Report for Dynamics partners. These are among […]
The H-1B positions of Clinton and Trump
By Patrick Thibodeau Where the two candidates stand on tech-related immigration With the political conventions set for the next two weeks, now is the time to offer a summary of where Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton stand on tech’s top issue, immigration. Silicon Valley fears Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president. A letter released […]
Are cyber attacks covering up server inadequacies at Pokémon Go?
By: Jamie Davies Pokémon Go users have continued to struggle as the app’s developer Niantic Labs recovers from hacker attacks and unprecedented demand for the game, reports Telecoms.com. Claimed attacks from various hacker groups would have appeared to cover up server inadequacies at Niantec Labs, as the team seemingly struggles to meet capacity demands following […]
IBM makes cloud progress but reports another quarterly decline
By: Jamie Davies IBM revenues continued to fall for a 17th consecutive quarter despite beating analyst expectations and demonstrating healthy growth in its cloud and data business units, reports Telecoms.com. The company reported a drop in revenues for Q2 of 2.8% to $20.24 billion, though this was an improvement on analyst expectations of $20.03 billion, […]
Liquor Control: Behind AlfaPeople’s $19M Microsoft Dynamics AX Deal with New Hampshire
By: Linda Rosencrance On the last day of June Microsoft Gold Partner AlfaPeople announced a $19 million deal to implement Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 to support the New Hampshire Liquor Commission’s (NHLC) retail and omni-channel business for the next 10 years. AlfaPeople and Dynamics AX beat out a number of other large ERP providers, […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Cloud Voice and Video for CRM Online; Social Selling for CRM; AX Practice Leader; AX Publishing Win
By: Linda Rosencrance Solgari Launches Dynamics CRM Online integration Solgari has launched its integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM to help sales and marketing teams harness the power of cloud voice and video communications via its intelligent cloud-based business communications platform. The service is also fully compatible with Microsoft Skype for Business. The solution also offers […]
NetSuite’s Asia playbook to focus on SMEs and ripping out legacy IT
By: Benjamin Cher EDUCATION has done a good job of allowing the market to see the benefits of cloud computing, creating a positive knock-on effect for companies such as California-based NetSuite Inc. The cloud software company has seen a change in the market, according to its Asia vice president and general manager Zakir Ahmed. “Awareness […]
7 Questions for Microsoft’s New Channel Chief
By: Scott Bekker Gavriella Schuster was named the corporate vice president for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group (WPG) on Thursday, putting her in charge of coordinating Microsoft’s channel efforts across all customer segments and country subsidiaries. RCP editors Scott Bekker, Barb Levisay and Gladys Rama caught up with Schuster for a Q&A about her plans […]
Microsoft’s Partner Competency Changes Signal End of an Era
By: Scott Bekker Microsoft has long favored its licensing partners — until now. The upcoming retirement of a dozen MPN competencies, including Volume Licensing, marks a turning point in how Microsoft does business through the channel. There were prophets and portents enough that Microsoft was driving its partners to cloud. You’d have to be willfully […]
‘Microsoft Professional Degree’ Pilot Program Launches
By: Gladys Rama Microsoft is testing out a new training and certification program aimed at professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of emerging technologies like Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT). The Microsoft Professional Degree (MPD) program was announced Wednesday at the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) by Steve Guggenheimer, Microsoft’s corporate vice […]