Canada: HP honours top partners.

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Compugen, Insight and LaserNetworks recognized for growth in the HP business.

HP honoured its top Canadian partners at last week’s HP Americas Partner Conference 2011 in Las Vegas, handing out awards for top-growing partners in each of its three businesses.

In Canada, those winners were:

• Insight Canada took home the Partner in Excellence Award for growth with HP’s Personal Systems Group;
• LaserNetworks won the Partner in Excellence Award for growth with HP’s Imaging and Printing Group; and
• Compugen took the Partner in Excellence Award for growth with HP Canada’s Enterprise Business.

Compugen also took home the company’s Power of Preserving our Ecosystem Partner in Excellence Award for its Green4Good program (of which HP is a sponsor) rolled out last October.

Also, Synnex earned the company’s Distributor Growth Award, which covers both the distributor’s Canadian and U.S. operations.

John Cammalleri, vice president of HP Canada’s Solution Partner Organization, called the class of award-winners “rock-solid,” but added that HP Canada could have easily acknowledged more solutions providers for their growth with HP – growth that powered a considerable overall uptick in HP’s channel business across the Americas over the last year.

“We’re very proud of these partners, and they’re very deserving of what they were recognized for tonight, it’s just too bad we couldn’t hand out more awards to more people,” Cammalleri said.

HP APC 2011: HP Accelerates Channel Partner Cloud Opportunities

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HP Accelerates Channel Partner Cloud Opportunities

New program focuses on partner business models to win in the cloud
LAS VEGAS, March 29, 2011

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HP today announced a program for channel partners who want to quickly capitalize on rapidly expanding cloud market opportunities with HP’s broad cloud portfolio.


Unveiled at the HP Americas Partner Conference in Las Vegas, the HP CloudSystem Partner Program provides tools for channel partners to build expert cloud practices by evolving their business models and developing cloud-focused skills. As a result, they can expand their portfolios and increase revenues with cloud solutions that help transform their customers’ businesses.


HP’s new program targets a cloud market opportunity that is projected to grow to $143 billion by 2013.⁽¹⁾ The HP CloudSystem portfolio enables partners to build and manage complete, integrated cloud solutions across private, public and hybrid cloud environments. Resources for channel partner cloud practices include Cloud Centers of Excellence demonstration sites, the Cloud Enablement program, training, PartnerONE incentives and cloud professional services.


“Our partners play a strategic role in building and delivering cloud solutions for customers,” said Frank Rauch, vice president, Channel Sales, Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking, HP. “Working with HP, channel partners can quickly build cloud practices today and develop new business models that take advantage of the massive cloud opportunity moving forward.”


HP Cloud Centers of Excellence
HP is expanding the infrastructure solutions for its Cloud Centers of Excellence, which allow channel partners to transform their facilities into cloud demonstration sites. Building on the HP Converged Infrastructure architecture, the centers are based on CloudSystem, which combines HP CloudSystem Matrix⁽²⁾ and HP Cloud Service Automation software for unified building and management of cloud services across private, public and hybrid models. To enhance demonstration capabilities, partners now have the option to add HP Networking products, including HP TippingPoint security offerings, and HP 3PAR Utility Storage solutions to their cloud demonstration centers.


HP also works with channel partners to build cloud ecosystems including independent software vendor applications for specific markets and customer needs. HP channel partners have access to HP Cloud Maps, which are tested and proven configurations for popular applications such as Microsoft® Exchange. The configurations can be imported directly into CloudSystem to rapidly build a cloud services catalog for client businesses. HP plans to include channel partner participation in a broader CloudSystem community to share and sell Cloud Map services.


“The Cloud Center of Excellence gives customers insight into the benefits of cloud, such as accelerated service delivery and operational efficiency,” said Marc Sarazin, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing at AdvizeX Technologies based in Burlington, Mass. “As a result, we are able to play a strategic role in helping customers transform their business, increase revenue streams and expand opportunities in new areas.”


A link to a video about the Cloud Centers of Excellence is included here.


Services for the enterprise cloud life cycle
HP positions partners for success in the cloud market with a rich services portfolio to sell and deliver. The services help partners address each step in customer cloud strategy, from creating a vision to designing, implementing, managing and enhancing cloud solutions. As a result, channel partners may achieve higher customer satisfaction by demonstrating the value of cloud to transform business.


HP also announced the availability of HP Cloud Discovery Workshop for partners to sell, along with plans to expand partners’ role in delivering the service. Throughout 2011 and beyond, HP plans to make additional partner-ready services available for partners to help customers as they move forward with their cloud strategies.


In addition to the HP Critical Advantage service that partners can sell today, upcoming cloud design and delivery services will enable partners to help create additional value through faster deployment, greater availability and better business performance for cloud solutions.


Cloud computing is an important and growing platform for Instant-On Enterprises, where everything and everyone is connected. Instant-On Enterprises require IT environments that are flexible, automated and secure, and able to quickly adjust to changing demand.


HP’s new channel programs for cloud are initially available in the United States. More information for HP partners is available at www.hp.com/go/cloudpartner.


About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure at the convergence of the cloud and connectivity, creating seamless, secure, context-aware experiences for a connected world. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.

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⁽¹⁾Based on HP internal analysis.

⁽²⁾Previously known as HP BladeSystem Matrix. 

HP webOS ready to rock HP Partners at HP´s APC 2011.

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webOS is now the center of HP connectivy universe, an integrated ecosystem of devices and services linked together using webOS. This is HP new software strategy to start to come real, when HP launches the Veer this Spring and the TouchPad and Pre3 in June and continue allowing more hardware devices to play with in the webOS ecosystem.

HP have to communicate the value of the unique, abilities and strength of webOS to partners, investors and customers.

HP is expected to offer a concrete insight into how it will help partners from a business standpoint, at the HP´s Americas Partner Conference starting today Monday March 28 to March 30.

Many HP partners are still on the sidelines of mobility and the practices of many of those that have are still in a fledgling state.

The idea that work requires a full notebook PC is changing, so partners in the PC space need to make tablets at least part of their business, or they risk getting left behind, said Bob Venero, president and CEO of Future Tech Enterprise, a Holbrook, N.Y based HP partner.

HP CEO Leo Apotheker said:

“An ecosystem is not just consumer driven or fun apss, an ecosystem can also be enterprise or business apps”. “I would be delighted to see channel partners of HP bring some of their knowledge and create vertical mobile apps for webOS”

Stephen De Witt, senior VP of HP´s Americas Solution Partners Organization, says: “ the journey of webOS will be  an ongoing one that will span the next several years. As webOS grows and matures, HP will rely heavily on a development community: one that include partners, to extend the value proposition of webOS.”

Channel partners are already considering the business model shift that cloud computing necessitates. WebOS will also require adjustment and investment on the part of partners, but HP aware that the radical shift mobility represents might not be for everyone.

Source: CRN


Related posts: HP APC 2011 Agenda  and HP APC 2011 webOS app

HP Americas Partner Conference 2011 . Agenda.

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March 28-30, 2011.  ARIA Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Registration

Monday, March 28, 2011

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Registration	3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Welcome Keynote/General Session with Léo Apotheker and Stephen DiFranco
12:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Executive Meetings	5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Partner to Partner Networking Reception Sponsored by
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Partner Exchange	7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception
			Sponsored by

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.	Breakfast	10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions
6:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Executive Meetings with Enterprise Business leaders: Ann Livermore, Dave Donatelli, Gary Budzinski and Bill Veghte	12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.	Lunch
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Registration	1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Breakout Sessions
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	General Session	2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Break
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Break	3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	General Session with Americas Leadership team: Stephen DeWitt (PSG), Lynn Pendergrass (IPG), Randy Seidl (ESSN), Joe Bottazzi (TS) and TBD (Software)
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Partner Exchange open meeting hours	5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Partner Exchange with Executive Showcase
10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Canada Business Review	7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.	Free night
10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Latin America General Session

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.	Breakfast	11:30 am – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
6:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Executive Meetings	1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Breakout Sessions
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Registration	4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Break
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	General Session with executive vice presidents Todd Bradley (PSG) and Vyomesh Joshi (IPG)	5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	Cocktail Reception Sponsored by
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Break	6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Closing Dinner and Partner in Excellence Awards
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Breakout Sessions	9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.	Closing Party with entertainment featuring Darius Rucker
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Invitation only Mobility Executive Summit		Sponsored by

Thursday, March 31, 2011

5:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Departures

HP Americas Partner Conference 2011 webOS app for download.

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HP Americas Partner Conference 2011 webOS app.
The event will take place in the Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas, March 28-30, 2011


If you would to follow the HP APC 2011 on your webOS device you can download the app from this link for your Palm Pre or Pixi:
HP APC 2011 webOS app

IMO this event is crucial for webOS. If the HP partners who are around 2000 get the point of the HP strategy for connectivity on the business and enterprise sector using webOS on different form factors with special attention in tablets, then we can say HP will push the enough fuel to make webOS more efficient connected between devices.

In other words HP is risking their lives at this conference, for webOS.

You can also download APC apps for the following other brand devices:

Apple iOS : 

Google Android:


Blackberry, Windows Mobile and other smartphones (web version):

Login

Finger crossed for the succeed of webOS in this great event.



From the  HP APC 2011:



This year, we’re bringing a new element to the conference: a free mobile app that will help you get the most out of your experience at APC. With this app, you can easily access your personalized calendar to keep track of where you need to be—and when you need to be there. You’ll find maps of the conference venue and Partner Exchange, and bios on our keynote speakers.

The app features our Twitter and Flickr "social buzz" from the event, and you can even retrieve and store contact information for the people you meet using the e-business card feature. All you’ll need to do is search for your new contacts’ last names, and then you can download their information directly to your phone (provided partners have “opted in” to this feature when they registered for APC).

It’s easy to install the app on your phone, just follow the download instructions below for your device. After installing the app, log in using your unique APC Scheduler username and password to access your personalized agenda and other features. If you have forgotten your password, click the "Forgot your password?" link on the APC Profile  
login page.

HP Americas Partner Conference 2011 webOS app for download.

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HP Americas Partner Conference 2011 webOS app.


If you would to follow the HP APC 2011 on your webOS device you can download the app from this link for your Palm Pre or Pixi:
HP APC 2011 webOS app

IMO this event is crucial for webOS. If the HP partners who are around 2000 get the point of the HP strategy for connectivity on the business and enterprise sector using webOS on different form factors with special attention in tablets, then we can say HP will push the enough fuel to make webOS more efficient connected between devices.

In other words HP is risking their lives at this conference, for webOS.

You can also download APC apps for the following other brand devices:

Apple iOS : 

Google Android:


Blackberry, Windows Mobile and other smartphones (web version):

Login

Finger crossed for the succeed of webOS in this great event.



From the  HP APC 2011:



This year, we’re bringing a new element to the conference: a free mobile app that will help you get the most out of your experience at APC. With this app, you can easily access your personalized calendar to keep track of where you need to be—and when you need to be there. You’ll find maps of the conference venue and Partner Exchange, and bios on our keynote speakers.

The app features our Twitter and Flickr "social buzz" from the event, and you can even retrieve and store contact information for the people you meet using the e-business card feature. All you’ll need to do is search for your new contacts’ last names, and then you can download their information directly to your phone (provided partners have “opted in” to this feature when they registered for APC).

It’s easy to install the app on your phone, just follow the download instructions below for your device. After installing the app, log in using your unique APC Scheduler username and password to access your personalized agenda and other features. If you have forgotten your password, click the "Forgot your password?" link on the APC Profile  
login page.