Oracle's Ellison Takes Aim At Fresh Targets: AWS, Workday
Oracle CTO Larry Ellison, delivering a partner keynote at OpenWorld, says the move to cloud has brought to the fore 'all new' competitors in IaaS and SaaS.
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Oracle Acquires Cloud Access Security Brokerage Startup Palerra
Oracle is the latest big-name vendor to invest in the cloud access security brokerage market, saying at OpenWorld2016 that it had acquired Palerra as it sets its sights on growing its cloud business in a big way.
Here's Who Made Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant For Unified Communications As A Service
Microsoft, Google, 8x8 and RingCentral are among the 16 vendors who made Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service.
Distribution Bombshell: Tech Data To Buy Avnet's Technology Solutions Business for $2.6B
Tech Data is acquiring Avnet's Technology Solutions business for $2.6 billion in a blockbuster deal that transforms the one-time volume distributor into a value-added distribution data center power.
Rising Star Park Place Buys 20-Person Data Center Maintenance Power
Park Place Technologies has purchased a European enterprise storage support provider as it looks to ramp up mergers and acquisitions with new private equity backing.
Future McAfee CEO: We Will Be The 'Biggest And Best Cybersecurity Player Out There'
With a return to being a stand-alone security vendor, courtesy of a blockbuster private equity deal at the beginning of September, leader Chris Young says Intel Security will be 'completely focused on cybersecurity at our core.'
Q&A: Future McAfee CEO Chris Young On Intel Spin-Out And Why 'Future Is Bright' For Intel Security And Partners
Take a look at what Intel Security leader Chris Young has to say about the company's future strategy, product road map and what partners can expect to see from the 'new McAfee.'
Mitel: Acquiring ShoreTel Doesn't Make 'Financial Sense'
Although Mitel is evaluating potential acquisitions, a spokesperson tells CRN that ShoreTel is not one of the companies it is looking at purchasing.
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week
For the week ending Sept. 16, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful, or just didn't make good decisions.
CenturyLink Plans Layoffs, Partners Hope Recent Emphasis On Channel Continues
As CenturyLink says it will cut 8 percent of its staff to offset revenue declines in its legacy voice business, partners say the company could be trying to build a new culture around the cloud and other newer technologies.
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
For the week ending Sept. 16, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
It's Here: CRN Hits The iPhone 7 Launch Day In Boston
Despite reports that some models of Apple's iPhone 7 have sold out, crowds of eager Apple fans still lined up at company's Bolyston Street store in Boston.
5 Key Points From Gartner's Q2 Server Market Report
Worldwide server revenue declined nearly 1 percent year over year in the second quarter, but shipments grew 2 percent over the same time as x86 servers continue to gain traction, Gartner said.
VAR's Refusal To Testify in Clinton Email Hearing Raises Conspiracy Fears
The refusal to answer questions from House lawmakers by two employees of Platte River Networks is raising questions about what information they might be hiding, solution providers say.
The iPhone 7 Arrives: What People Are Saying At The Apple Store In Boston
The CRN Test Center scopes out the scene as Apple launched its newest iPhones Friday.
Oracle Q1: Cloud Business Up, But Software Business Flat While Hardware Revenue Plummets
Strong growth in cloud SaaS and PaaS sales helped buoy Oracle's revenue for the quarter in the face of flat on-premise software revenue and a big fall in hardware sales.
Veritas Vision: Partners Praise Veritas' New Information Management Focus, Glad To See It Split From Symantec
Solution providers attending this week's Veritas Vision conference say Veritas expanding on its data protection and data management experience to embrace the wider issue of information management will open major opportunities.
CRN Exclusive: Vidyo CEO On Channel Opportunities Around Drones, Rising Demand For Embedding Video Into Apps
Drones and the Internet of Things will boost the demand for embedded video capabilities, boding well for solution providers, says Vidyo CEO Eran Westman.
CRN Exclusive: Intel VP Tichelman Talks Internet Of Things, SSDs, And Virtual Reality Opportunities For The Channel
Intel Vice President Maurits Tichelman discusses the company's strategy around the Internet of Things, virtual reality and gaming, and the cloud -- and the role the channel can play.
Here's Who Made Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant For Wired And Wireless LAN Infrastructure
A total of 16 vendors, including Cisco, HPE, Dell, Fortinet, Aerohive and Extreme Networks, made Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant For Wired And Wireless LAN Infrastructure.
