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Microsoft Expands Cloud Services Partner Network

5/1/2009

Microsoft stepped up its services push Monday by announcing a partner-driven effort to deliver hosted Microsoft applications in 19 countries. Read More

VMware Supports Partner Growth, Offers Free Trials in the Cloud

4/30/2009

VMware has launched new services within its Virtual Appliance Marketplace (VAM) aimed at helping organizations explore cloud computing solutions based on VMware software--before making a purchase decision. Services include the beta release of VMware VAM App on Demand, in conjunction with free trials of VMware vCloud partner offerings. Read More

Desktone, ICC Global Hosting Use Cloud To Deliver VDI to Schools, Public Sector

4/29/2009

Desktone has entered into a partnership with ICC Global Hosting aimed at delivering desktops as a service (DaaS) to organizations in the academic and public sectors, as well as mid-tier businesses. Read More

Schools 'Test-Drive' Acer Netbooks with Seed Unit Channel Program

4/28/2009

Acer has recently announced updates to its K-12 Seed Unit channel initiative aimed at helping drive sales for the company's VAR partners. More than 1,200 education customers and VAR partners participated in the company's last Seed Unit program. Read More

CollegeBound and Intelliworks Partner for College Lead Generation and Prospect Management

4/27/2009

The CollegeBound Network (CBN) is partnering with Intelliworks, a provider of relationship management solutions for higher education, to provide schools with a lead generation platform designed to improve student conversions. CBN specializes in recruitment lead generation solutions for 900 educational institutions and 3,500 campuses through portals that include CollegeSurfing.com and TopCareerSchools.com. Read More

AppSense To Double U.S. Sales Team, Adds Executive Leadership

4/24/2009

AppSense has recently announced plans to expand its United States operations in an effort to seize on growing demand for the company's user environment management solutions. Read More

Schools Turn to Net Simplicity for Room Scheduling

4/24/2009

Asure Software's NetSimplicity division has recently announced expanded adoption of its room scheduling software by education institutions around the world. Read More

QED Connect Uses SaaS To Help Partners Sell to Education Sector

4/23/2009

Information security provider QED Connect has recently announced a new education program for its line of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. Read More

Amano Adds New Sales Leadership to Security Systems Division

4/22/2009

Amano USA has recently expanded its national and regional sales teams with the appointment of Steve Rogers as vice president of sales and marketing and Karl Wagenhoffer as western regional sales manager. Both Rogers and Wagenhoffer will be working for the company's Security Systems Division. Read More

Pearson Acquires Intellipro, Enhances Software Development

4/22/2009

Pearson has recently acquired software engineering firm and dotlearn.com publisher Intellipro. The deal is aimed at expanding Pearson's capabilities in the interactive learning space. Read More