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While major tech vendors have announced a slew of channel initiatives, SAP SE intends to leverage the partner ecosystem to expand its footprints in the machine learning space. The company has announced to create dedicated partner programs to drive machine learning algorithms deep into all its applications. Similarly, GE Digital is expanding its channel program with looping in ISVs to help customers implement the company’s Predix industrial Internet of Things platform.

While a lot of new updates are coming from the global channel market, the week also marked some of the important happenings in the Indian IT sector. In yet another example of online only brands turning to the brick and mortar, the smartphone manufacturer, Mi India has partnered with YMS Mobitech to distribute its range of accessories in key states of Eastern India. On the other hand, Intex Technologies has partnered with the Indus OS to tap the potential of regional language consumers. What could be a little relief to customers who are currently facing the heat of currency denomination, Acer has offered zero down payment with no interest on product purchases.

HPE Aims Close To 90% Expansion Of Its Channel Business

American multinational enterprise information technology company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is very aggressive on the channel front and intends to expand its channel business from current 70 percent to closer to 90 percent. Scott Dunsire, Vice President and General Manager of HPE said that the management was under pressure to strengthen its channel and leverage the partner ecosystem for the large corporate deals. The company recently announced new Partner Ready” program in India, designed to help channel partners in the country accelerate their growth in a technology landscape. Read More

 

FireEye Names Ex-Symantec Exec Bill Robbins To Head Global Sales

FireEye, the intelligence-led security company, has roped in former Symantec and Nuance Communications executive Bill Robbins as head of worldwide sales. The company has brought in Robbines on board with an objective to win back the company’s channel trust as it intends to push more business through the ‘extended sales arm.’ As a worldwide sales leader, Robbins said a top priority for him in his first few months at FireEye would be to repair partner confidence in FireEye, which remains shaky in part from the company’s 2014 acquisition of Mandiant. Read More

 

Post-Deployment Complexity, A Key Challenge for Partners

Large enterprises would earnestly admit that their business would never reach an extra mile without its channel partners. At different levels and different spheres, channel partners have been an integral part of the IT business. However, even though vendor and channel partner tread long paths together, the latter is still inflicted with its own share of woes, especially when it comes to post deployment complexities. Read More

 

Online Resellers Need Strong Data & Privacy Protection Practices

It is a misconception that cyber crooks target only big establishment and corporate houses. Small businessmen having a prominent online presence, such as online resellers are equally vulnerable to targetted cyber attacks. Channel partners have emerged as a prime target of hackers. Therefore, it is a need of an hour for channel partners to have a robust security measures and privacy protection to protect their business operations from the ‘bad’ guys’. Read More

 

SAP Intends To Build Partner Ecosystem Around Machine Learning

Global multinational software corporation SAP SE intends to create dedicated partner programs to drive machine learning algorithms deep into all its applications.

At the SAP TechEd 2016 Barcelona conference, the company introduced three initiatives to make its business applications more intelligent and empower its ecosystem to build machine learning (ML) applications for customers. Spanning its own solutions, partner programs and educational offerings, these programs will help accelerate ML adoption across SAP’s global customer base. Read More

 

GE Digital Expands Channel Program For ISVs On Predix Platform

GE Digital, software technology wing of General Electric is expanding its channel program with looping in ISVs to help customers implement the company’s Predix industrial Internet of Things platform. Boston-based company who is recruiting partners for the past several months said that it would enable ISVs to use Predix as the building block for new applications and to enhance industrial operations components such as maintenance, content development and asset management. Read More

 

AV Soft Signs Distribution Pact With iolo Technologies In SAARC Region

AV Software Pvt. Ltd. (AV Soft) has announced a new partnership with California-based iolo technologies, LLC, the creators of System Mechanic and Windows optimization software. AV Soft will distribute iolo’s products and solutions including System Mechanic, System Mechanic Pro, System Shield and Drive Scrubber in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The latest versions of these products will be available in new retail packs in India starting in November 2016. Read More

 

YMS Mobitech Partners With Mi India For Its Accessories Distribution

YMS Mobitech Pvt. Ltd., a tech distribution start-up, has collaborated with smartphone manufacturer, Mi India to distribute its range of accessories in key states of Eastern India. The partnership will focus on offline distribution of Xiaomi accessories including Mi In-Ear Headphones, Mi Capsule Earphones, Mi Bluetooth Speaker, Mi Band 2, Mi Power Bank and other accessories. Read More

 

Acer Brings Zero Down Payment Offer For Partners & End Users

Giving a big relief to its partners and customers who are currently facing the ‘heat’ of currency denomination, Acer has offered zero down payment with no interest on product purchases. The Indian arm of the Taiwanese firm has launched the ‘Zero Cash, Zero Worry’ offer for a hassle-free purchase experience for customers. The offer will enable a seamless, uncompromising purchase experience without any payment hassles. Read More

 

Intex Strengthens Regional Push In Partnership With Indus OS

Domesitc smartphone vendor Intex Technologies has partnered with Indus OS, regional operating system, to tap the potential of regional language consumers. With this partnership, Intex will launch Indus OS powered smartphones soon. Read More 

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