Cloud, Mobile Computing Pressure HP, IBM, Tech Giants
August 22, 2013
Grazed from The Var Guy. Author: Editorial Staff.
The New York Times stated the obvious this evening. And it’s worth repeating: Cloud computing and mobile devices — tablets and smartphones — are pressuring traditional technology giants like Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), IBM and Intel (INTC), among others. So what’s the upshot for channel partners?
Right now it’s BAD to be a technology giant because they are so dependent on aging technology platforms. Savvy channel partners — such as the Top 501 MSPs and the Top 100 Cloud Services Providers — have already shifted their business models. But thousands of resellers and VARs need to wake up and explore additional partnering stategies…
Sound the Alarm — Again
The latest warning came today from HP CEO Meg Whitman, who conceded that HP’s 2014 revenues won’t likely grow. Whitman had previously predicted that the struggling computer giant would lift its revenues next year. She put the blame on poor execution at HP plus weak economies in certain geographies. But The New York Times accurately observed that cloud and online giants like Google (GOOG) and Salesforce.com (CRM) continue to hum along…
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