Tag: Generative AI

Channel titan Insight Enterprises acquires one of North America’s top ServiceNow partners. Here’s Insight’s merger plans for Infocenter. IT powerhouse Insight Enterprises has acquired one of ServiceNow’s top partners in Infocenter with the goal of boosting its ServiceNow consulting and managed services business to Insight’s automation portfolio. “Workflow automation has become a necessity,” said Joyce…

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The semiconductor giant says its AI model optimization work is important because ‘models form the backbone of AI-enhanced software features like object removal, image super resolution or text summarization.’ Intel said it has optimized more than 500 AI models for its Core Ultra processors, calling the move a “significant milestone” in its effort to position…

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With its own MongoDB Atlas development platform at the core, the new MAAP initiative pulls together expertise and technology from cloud hyperscalers, leading GenAI tech providers such as Anthropic and LangChain, and MongoDB consulting/SI partners. MongoDB has launched a program that provides a complete technology stack, services and other resources to help businesses develop and…

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‘I can’t imagine a better leader, he’s got terrific vision, he’s got the fire in his belly that I share with him and he’s ready to take it to a whole new level. I’m looking forward to plugging in and being on the ride, but I don’t need to steer the ship,’ Pax8’s John Street…

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New Hewlett Packard Enterprise VP of Worldwide Distribution Michael Bernhardt told CRN among his top priorities will be to “increase engagement and participation” in the “under-utilized” HPE distribution led service provider program. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Director of Worldwide Distribution Michael Bernhardt, a 28-year HPE and HP channel veteran, has been promoted to vice president of…

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‘I am thrilled about our expanding partnership with HPE and the impact we can make on our customers by delivering transformative AI outcomes,’ says WWT CEO Jim Kavanaugh. ‘Together, let’s shape the future of AI!’ World Wide Technology (WWT) CEO Jim Kavanaugh said Tuesday that the $20 billion solution provider behemoth is “thrilled” about “expanding”…

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In an interview with CRN, AMD’s Matt Unangst says channel partners have a ‘really important role’ to play in helping business customers understand the value of AI PCs and how its latest Ryzen Pro processors are enabling ‘best-in-class’ performance and battery life. The head of AMD’s commercial PC business said the company’s latest Ryzen processors…

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‘This is a huge opportunity,’ says Sterling Senior Vice President of Partner Alliances Steve Van Ginkel. ‘We feel like we’re well positioned to help our customers operationalize their AI PC strategy and contract and procure these systems efficiently.’ Sterling, the $1.5 billion solution provider powerhouse that has invested heavily in AI solutions, is setting up…

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‘D&H is making a multimillion-dollar investment to continue our history of investing ahead of the curve and looking around the corner to ensure our partners are prepared, trained and armed for the next wave of opportunity,’ says D&H Co-President Dan Schwab. D&H Distributing is launching a multimillion-dollar AI PC sales blitz that includes outfitting its…

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New iterations of hardware and software offer gains in customers’ time-to-backup and time-to-restore. Dell has also introduced a GenAI security assistant for Apex, as the frequency of attacks rise and the average cost hits $1.92 million, Dell says. Dell’s toughest storage lineup just got back from the gym. The results of its workout include faster…

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