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Intel To Supercharge SAP Applications In New Multi-Year Partnership

by Dylan Martin
'Being able to do that with SAP is huge because they're such a predominant leader in that space,' one Intel partner says of the chipmaker's multi-year deal to optimize SAP applications on the chipmaker's Xeon Scalable processors and Optane DC persistent memory.
Arrow Winding Down PC And Mobility Asset Disposition Business, Takes Other Cost-Cutting Measures

by Joseph F. Kovar
‘We believe this will enable us to fully focus on longer-term strategy to enable the next-generation technologies such as artificial intelligence, industrial automation, [and] smart cities and vehicles,’ says Arrow CEO Mike Long in addressing the closing of that portion of its business.
Intel F-Series Processor Sales Are Soaring In System Builder Channel

by Dylan Martin
'I think it was a good product to introduce, a good product to help us smooth over the bubble in the market we're having right now,' one distribution executive tells CRN of Intel's strategy to sell processors without integrated graphics as a way to improve supply.
Jason Kimrey: Intel’s Data-Centric Platform Strategy Is A Winning Hand For Partners

by Dylan Martin
'It's the underlying foundation for our partners' data strategy. I may be biased, but I wouldn't place my bets anywhere but with Intel,' Intel U.S. Channel Chief Jason Kimrey tells CRN in a recent interview about why partners should bet their businesses on the company's data-centric strategy.
AMD Disputes WSJ Story Claiming Chinese Joint Ventures Sidestepped U.S. Regulations

by Dylan Martin
'AMD’s belief is that it did everything correctly and transparently in interactions with the U.S. Government in advance of and since forming these joint ventures,' the chipmaker says in response to a Wall Street Journal story claiming that its Chinese joint ventures sidestepped U.S. regulations.
HP's Enrique Lores On Staying 'Differentiated' From Xerox Amid Printer Partnership

by Kyle Alspach
The president of HP’s printing business speaks with CRN about the implications of the partnership with rival Xerox, the growth of managed print services and the early results from the Apogee acquisition.
U.S. Cuts Off Intel, AMD, Nvidia From Selling To Chinese HPC Vendors

by Dylan Martin
'It puts [Intel, AMD and Nvidia] in a bit of a dicey position,' because China is a major buyer of supercomputer components, a U.S. high-performance computing executive tells CRN of the government's latest move against China.
HP's Sustainable Impact Report: 5 Key Takeaways For Partners

by Kyle Alspach
HP is seeing an increase in new revenue tied to sustainability as it boosts efforts around recycled plastic and ‘zero deforestation’ print paper.
HP Inc. Teams With Xerox On Printers, Device-As-A-Service

by Kyle Alspach
Xerox will be sourcing HP A4 and A3 devices, which will be provided to customers with Xerox’s ConnectKey software.
Samsung To Use AMD Radeon Graphics For Smartphones, Other Devices

by Dylan Martin
‘If you want something that is going to drive volume, mobile devices are the place to be,’ one AMD partner says of the Samsung deal, which is expected to earn the chipmaker hundreds of millions of dollars.
The 5 Best-Selling Collaboration Display Brands Of Q1 2019

by Kyle Alspach
The first quarter saw ViewSonic and Microsoft out ahead on collaboration display sales through technology distributors, according to The NPD Group.
HP Looking To Managed Print Services To Reverse Supplies Dip

by Kyle Alspach
Managed print services typically encompass supplies, and HP CEO Dion Weisler says MPS could be key to solving the decline in supplies revenue.
Huawei Ban: Google, Intel Reportedly Suspend Business With Chinese Telecom Giant

by Dylan Martin
'I would be shocked if it doesn't have a major impact,' one solution provider says of Google's decision to suspend business with Huawei, which reportedly coincides with similar actions by Intel, Qualcomm and other tech companies after the Chinese telecom giant was added to a U.S. trade blacklist.
HP Launches Jet Fusion 5200 3-D Printer For Higher Production Volumes

by Kyle Alspach
The 3-D printing system includes advances in accuracy and offers ‘breakthrough economics,’ HP says.
Intel CEO Bob Swan To Investors: 'We Let You Down' But We'll Improve

by Dylan Martin
'We believe that we have an opportunity to lead one of the most successful transformations in corporate history,' Intel CEO Bob Swan tells investors during a shareholder meeting, where he shared the company's forecast for revenue growth over the next three years.