Partnerships
VMware Introduces New Partner Programs
At VMware Partner Exchange 2008, VMware today announced new and enhanced strategic enhancements to its partner programs. The enhancements build on initiatives announced in February 2008 to enhance the VMware VIP Partner Program, helping VMware’s more than 13,000 partners around the world that resell VMware virtualization solutions “by accelerating partners’ expertise, profitability and opportunity in VMware virtualization.”
7May2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedSunGard Leverages Virtualization For Disaster Recovery, Teams Up With VMware
SunGard Availability Services today announced a partnership with VMware, leveraging its virtualization technology to create a suite of simple, fully-managed AdvancedRecovery services, including managed virtual recovery services. The offering is expected to be available later this year.
5May2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedParallels Desktop for Mac To Be Part Of Microsoft Expression Professional Subscription
Last week, Parallels announced that its Parallels Desktop for Mac software will be made available as part of the Microsoft Expression Professional Subscription. The company claims this will enable millions of designers using Mac computers to use Microsoft’s Expression Studio to design desktop and web-based graphical interfaces.
5May2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedParallels Named Red Herring 100 Award Finalist
Server virtualization firm Parallels has been named a finalist in the Red Herring 100 Awards’ selection of the most innovative private technology companies based in North America.
23Apr2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedNortel Spinoff Blade Network Technologies Aims To Virtualize Datacenter Racks
BLADE Network Technologies, the data-center server-switch company spun off from Nortel two years ago, announces the availability of its new RackSwitch network virtualization switches—the only switches designed specifically for IBM’s iDataPlex, a custom-configured rack system featuring design innovations in cooling and efficiency to address Web 2.0-style computing.
23Apr2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedRaptor Networks And Pirelli Successfully Complete Chassis Virtualization Testing
Raptor Networks Technology today announced the successful completion of interoperability testing and chassis virtualization testing over distance with Pirelli’s City+ CWDM & DWDM Multiservice platform. Joint demonstrations of both companies’ technologies are planned for the upcoming Networld Interop Show in Las Vegas from April 22 - May 2, 2008.
22Apr2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedRed Hat Embraces AMD Virtualization Capabilities In HP Servers
Red Hat today announced its support for virtualization capabilities offered by AMD processors in new HP servers. The company’s Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 platform supports AMD’s Rapid Virtualization Indexing technology, for more efficient use of memory management on Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors.
22Apr2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedYuuZoo Deploys Virtual Iron Solution To Streamline IT Infrastructure
Virtual Iron today announced that YuuZoo, one of the world’s premier, mobile content aggregators, is deploying Virtual Iron’s solution across its content management system and mobile content distribution platforms in Singapore and the US. The company expects significant benefit from the software, including reduction of its server environment by almost half, streamlined management of its computing environment, easy provisioning and set-up of systems for new users, and cost-efficient business continuity capabilities.
17Apr2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedIngram Micro To Distribute VMware In Scandinavia
Ingram Micro has signed a deal with VMware to bring its virtualization software to the Nordics. The deal, which will complement the distributor’s existing deals with the vendor in Germany, North America and Australia, will allow reseller customers in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway the opportunity to sell VMware virtualization solutions.
17Apr2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedWindward Expands Virtualization Services, Partners With VMware
Windward IT Solutions, a US-based infrastructure and management systems engineering firm, announced today its certification as a VMware Authorized Consultant (VAC). As a VAC partner, Windward provides professional services that transform the leading VMware technologies into powerful solutions.
16Apr2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedAspenTech Releases aspenONE 2006.5, Integrates Microsoft Application Virtualization
Aspen Technology, provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced that aspenONE version 2006.5 uses the latest Microsoft technologies to simplify IT rollout and management. The integration of aspenONE with Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office Excel, and SoftGrid Application Virtualization supports IT standards, speeds time to deployment, and extends the reach of aspenONE within operations for improved manufacturing performance.
16Apr2008 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | ContinuedCobweb Automates Hosted CRM Solutions With Parallels
Parallels has been deployed by the European provider of hosting services Cobweb as the first service provider to use Parallels Automation with the hosted Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
16Apr2008 | Robin Wauters | 1 comment | Continued
