Brocade and Hyve Solutions Partner to Deliver Fully Integrated Big Data Solutions Using Industry-Leading Brocade VCS Fabric Network Technology

Brocade and Hyve Solutions Partner to Deliver Fully Integrated Big Data Solutions Using Industry-Leading Brocade VCS Fabric Network Technology

Pre-Tested Data Center Integrated Stack Helps Deliver Unmatched Scale, Performance and Automation for Big Data Applications in Hadoop and Lustre Environments

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - Nov 13, 2012) - SUPERCOMPUTING 2012 - Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD), the industry leader in fabric networking, and Hyve Solutions -- a division of SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX) and a leader in purpose-built, data center server and storage solutions -- today announced a definitive agreement to build a family of fully integrated, pre-tested data center solutions to deliver unmatched scale, performance and automation for the Big Data market.

Hyve Solutions is building the integrated solutions based on its server platform and industry-leading Brocade(R) VCS(R) Fabric technology, along with offerings from an ecosystem of mutual partners. The first two integrated solutions in this family are being demonstrated this week at Brocade's booth (#1101) at Supercomputing 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah, in addition to the IBM booth (#1018) and WARP Mechanics booth (#1111).

Big Data applications require a high-performance, fabric-based network infrastructure tightly integrated with purpose-built, high-density, flexible and efficient server and storage solutions. The Brocade VDX(R) 8770 Switch with VCS Fabric technology provides the low-latency, high-performance cut-through architecture to address the bursty and variable traffic patterns inherent in Big Data applications. The result is a flexible VCS fabric that is designed for both scalability and performance. As network needs grow, capacity can be added without manual configuration as new switches self-provision when connected to the fabric. Network capacity can be added five times faster than with competitive offerings. VCS fabrics also provide superior network efficiency and resiliency with load-balanced, multipathing innovations at Layers 1 through 3 of the network, enhancing Big Data application performance while maximizing available network bandwidth.

Coupled with Hyve Solutions server and storage offerings, this networking infrastructure creates a custom, turnkey, fully integrated, network, server and storage solution specifically designed for Big Data environments that require innovative server and storage designs. Hyve Solutions' server and storage solutions integrate density, efficiency, flexibility, quality and cost-effective designs, elements that are critical for an effective Big Data platform.

As part of the agreement announced today, Brocade and Hyve Solutions will qualify, test and deliver a comprehensive family of fully integrated, pre-tested solutions for the Big Data market, including:

  • The Hyve Solutions bigD series2 and series8 products are built on servers from Hyve Solutions in addition to Brocade VDX switches, Brocade ICX(R) 6610 switches, and the Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. Targeting customers that use the Apache Hadoop® open-source software framework, the Hyve Solutions bigD series2 and series8 solutions also integrate industry-leading hardware and software from IBM (BigInsights Hadoop), Zettaset and Fusion I/O to deliver unmatched performance and reliability for Hadoop environments.
  • A Scale Out File System product, based on the open-source Lustre file system, targets the high-performance computing (HPC) storage infrastructure market space and leverages the WARP Mechanics PetaPod Appliance, Hyve Solutions servers, Brocade VDX 8770 switches, Brocade ICX 6610 switches and the Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter.

"This agreement with Hyve Solutions is a significant milestone for Brocade," said Jason Nolet, Vice President, Data Center Networking Group, Brocade. "Working hand-in-hand with Hyve Solutions, an industry leader in purpose-built data center server and storage solutions, Brocade can help deliver best-in-class Big Data solutions built on Brocade VCS fabrics and backed by a robust network of hardware and software partners."

"Hyve Solutions is pleased to partner with Brocade to provide customers with powerful and innovative solutions for their Big Data challenges," said Steve Ichinaga, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Hyve Solutions. "Brocade's expertise, innovation and industry-leading Ethernet switches provide the high-performance networking foundation Hyve Solutions requires to deliver these Big Data solutions."

Customers benefit from Hyve Solutions technical expertise, superior integration and testing, and its network of partnerships with leading hardware vendors such as Brocade. In addition, Hyve Solutions will be integrating Brocade technical support into its own support services by leveraging the Brocade SI Cooperative Support Program, which allows partners access to a complete Brocade knowledge base and expertise.

Pricing and Availability
These Big Data solutions are available today. For pricing and more information, visit www.hyvesolutions.com, e-mail sales@hyvesolutions.com or call (855) 869-6873.

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About Brocade
Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) is the pure-play networking company that innovates to make high-performance networks easier to deploy, manage, and scale in the most demanding environments. (www.brocade.com)

About Hyve Solutions
Hyve Solutions, a division of SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), is a leader in providing customers with better, purpose-built datacenter servers and storage that are cost effective and built to be specific to actual workloads and datacenter environments. The Company offers highly energy-efficient solutions via its unique role in the Open Compute Project. For more information about Hyve Solutions, visit http://www.hyvesolutions.com, email sales@hyvesolutions.com or call (855) 869-6873.

About SYNNEX Corporation
SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 500 corporation, is a leading business process services company, servicing resellers, retailers and original equipment manufacturers in multiple regions around the world. The Company provides services in IT distribution, supply chain management, contract assembly and business process outsourcing. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX employs over 10,000 full-time and part-time associates worldwide. Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this release that are forward-looking, such as product and support capabilities and features, product availability, cost savings, the success of the collaboration, and qualification, testing and delivery of Big Data solutions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance that may be suggested in this release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

ADX, Brocade, Brocade Assurance, Brocade One, the B-wing symbol, DCX, Fabric OS, ICX, MLX, MyBrocade, SAN Health, VCS, and VDX are registered trademarks, and AnyIO, HyperEdge, NET Health, OpenScript, and The Effortless Network are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. Other brands, products, or service names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright 2012 SYNNEX Corporation. All rights reserved. SYNNEX, the SYNNEX Logo, HYVE SOLUTIONS, and all other SYNNEX company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of SYNNEX Corporation. SYNNEX, the SYNNEX Logo, and HYVE SOLUTIONS. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Other names and marks are the property of their respective owners.

© 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Quote Sheet:

Analyst:
"Big data use cases have the power to radically transform how organizations use information. IT needs to understand that big data is not simply big volume, and that big data projects may fail if they don't pay attention to variety, velocity and complexity, as well as volume. IT should expect significant infrastructure re-engineering and budget changes as priorities shift to big data processing and analysis."
Big Data Challenges for the IT Infrastructure Team, Sheila Childs, Merv Adrian, Gartner, Feb. 10, 2012

Partners:

Fusion-io
"Fusion-io is proud to work with innovative companies like Hyve Solutions and Brocade to deliver open, turnkey solutions architected to meet the Big Data needs of the modern enterprise," said Will Hall, Fusion-io Vice President, Worldwide OEM Sales. "We believe that flexible and scalable open big data platforms like these will allow companies to efficiently turn data into actionable insights."

IBM
"By providing multi-vendor turn key solutions we can help delight our customers by providing quicker time to value. IBM, Hyve Solutions and Brocade have crafted a solution that will help drive the true benefits of Big Data into the marketplace," said Bruce Weed, Program Director, IBM Big Data.

WARP Mechanics
"This appliance represents a major step forward," said Josh Judd, CTO of WARP Mechanics. "Not just for our engineering team, but for the storage industry. This is the first time an Ethernet storage solution has delivered performance and capacity at anything close to this level. I look forward to seeing the WARP/Brocade/Hyve partnership yield many more industry-leading solutions over the next few quarters."

Zettaset
"We are excited that Zettaset and our Orchestrator™ software is an enabler within the Brocade and SYNNEX/Hyve Solutions ecosystem of partners," said Jim Vogt, CEO, Zettaset. "Zettaset conducted a thorough technical evaluation of this combined Big Data solution in a Hadoop cluster environment as part of our interoperability testing process. Industry-standard benchmarking confirmed the robustness of the solution and yielded outstanding cluster performance levels that were well beyond our expectations."


CONTACTS
Brocade Media Relations
Katie Bromley
Tel: 408.333.0429
kbromley@brocade.com

Brocade Investor Relations
Rob Eggers
Tel: 408.333.8797
reggers@brocade.com

SYNNEX Corporation/Hyve Solutions
Amanda Long
Tel: 864.271.0718
amandal@hughes-agency.com

Rackspace Delivers End-to-End Services for SharePoint

Rackspace Delivers End-to-End Services for SharePoint

Complete SharePoint Services with Expertise to enable success with SharePoint 2013

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2012-- Rackspace® Hosting (NYSE: RAX), the open cloud company, today announced Rackspace Services for SharePoint, a complete end-to-end SharePoint solution that provides design, development, support and training services.

“Since the early days of our SharePoint offering in 2008, we have worked closely with customers, designing, building and supporting complex, production scale SharePoint solutions for their businesses,” said Jeff DeVerter, Director of SharePoint Support at Rackspace. “Our end-to-end service model extends Fanatical Support for SharePoint, providing application layer support and professional services to help businesses better utilize SharePoint within their organization.”

The acquisition of SharePoint911 combined with Rackspace’s world-class hosting and cloud computing expertise provides enterprises access to the support and talent needed to create long-term SharePoint success. The expertise of the SharePoint Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) and Microsoft Certified Masters of SharePoint (MCM) allows customers support for their application all the way up the stack.

Rackspace realized that enterprises need a trusted advisor who can provide not only an industry-leading infrastructure, but also end-user support services and innovative SharePoint solutions. Rackspace Services for SharePoint offers:

  • Full support of enterprise class infrastructure, allowing customers to focus on utilizing SharePoint and not maintaining the underlying environment.
  • Application level and administrative support including installation & configuration, site collection & creation, maintenance, monitoring, backup & restore.
  • Professional Services including customization services, administration and training delivered by SharePoint MVP and MCM experts to help businesses design solutions tailored to meet their specific needs and increase user adoption.
  • Each solution is backed by 100% Power & Network, Industry-leading SLAs and 24/7/365 Fanatical Support.

“We needed to bring a steroid injection of the cloud into SharePoint for our rapidly growing ecosystem,” said John Stuart, Chief Information Officer, Beverly Hills Wealth Management. “We are not in the business of supporting hardware infrastructure and on-premise applications; our core competency is Wealth Management. The SharePoint expertise provided by Rackspace allows BHWM to reach a global enterprise market at the right cost. Our footprint is growing rapidly and Rackspace is directly in line with our growth strategy.”

As a leading SharePoint hosting provider, Rackspace is now offering SharePoint 2013 dedicated and cloud solutions, including a cloud based SharePoint server starting at $12/day. ”SharePoint 2013 is another huge leap forward,” said Shane Young, Director, SharePoint Service at Rackspace, and Microsoft MVP. “The 2013 version really enables the social enterprise through radically new features such as SharePoint Search that incorporates fast search into one seamless engine, and Office Web Apps SharePoint which helps centralize collaboration even in the “bring your own device” model.”

Rackspace, Microsoft 2012 Partner of the Year, will be exhibiting at the Microsoft SharePoint Conference, November 12-15, 2012 - booth #704. For information on Rackspace Services for SharePoint, visit http://www.rackspace.com/sharepoint.

About Rackspace

Rackspace® Hosting (NYSE: RAX) is the open cloud company, delivering open technologies and powering more than 197,000 customers worldwide. Rackspace provides its renowned Fanatical Support® across a broad portfolio of IT products, including Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Hosting and Dedicated Hosting. The company offers choice, flexibility and freedom from vendor lock in. Rackspace has been recognized by Bloomberg BusinessWeek as a Top 100 Performing Technology Company and is featured on Fortune’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. Rackspace was positioned in the Leaders Quadrant by Gartner Inc. in the “2011 Magic Quadrant for Managed Hosting.” Rackspace is headquartered in San Antonio with offices and data centers around the world. For more information, visit www.rackspace.com.








































































Symantec’s Digital Information Index Reveals Half of Business Information Resides Outside the Firewall

Symantec’s Digital Information Index Reveals Half of Business Information Resides Outside the Firewall

Cloud and mobile computing driving information sprawl

BARCELONA, Spain – Symantec Vision 2012 – November 13, 2012 – Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today launched its first Digital Information Index highlighting the significant impact that cloud computing and mobility are having on businesses today. The 2012 State of Information Report reveals the benefits but also growing challenges of "information sprawl" as organizations increase the level of information stored and accessed outside of the firewall.


Read more detailed blog post: Mobility and Cloud Computing Are Driving Information Sprawl Blog


"Businesses are undergoing a transformation unlike anything we've seen before. With mobile devices and cloud giving employees access to information from nearly anywhere, we're also seeing more sensitive information living beyond the traditional IT boundaries," said Francis deSouza, group president, Enterprise Products and Services, Symantec Corp. "This is creating concern about how to best protect this information."


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Information Sprawl

Globally, almost half (46 percent) of an organisation's information is being stored outside of its own data center. At 53 percent, small and medium businesses (SMBs) outpace enterprises when it comes to information residing outside the firewall, when taking into account mobile devices and laptops. In some countries this number rises to more than half, such as India (83 percent), China (60 percent) and Singapore (60 percent).


Symantec has created a Digital Information Index to represent this information sprawl visually and provide a barometer of where information sits today in different parts of the world. The Index highlights markets experiencing high information sprawl – such as India and China where other markets are dealing with less information sprawl, such as Japan and France.


Modern technologies and information sprawl clearly has benefits, but over a quarter of businesses surveyed have experienced challenges as a result. More than one-third of businesses had experienced the exposure of confidential information as a result of lost or stolen mobile devices. Other issues arise from being unable to find what they need, with a large proportion of their information being unorganized or difficult to find. And even within the firewall, their storage utilization is at just 31 percent, dipping even lower outside the data center.


The Impact of Mobility and the Cloud

The surge in mobility is contributing to information sprawl. In fact, smartphones and tablets store 14 percent of business information globally. For enterprises, this is 14 percent, compared to 11 percent for SMBs. This number is much higher in countries including India (62 percent), Australia and New Zealand (46 percent) and Italy (38 percent). Information accessed on mobile devices is even higher at 28 percent globally. Here again we see enterprises leading with 31 percent, compared to 25 percent for SMBs. Once again India is higher than average, with 43 percent of its information being accessed on smartphones and tablets, joined by Brazil (42 percent), Singapore (39) percent and Malaysia (38 percent.)


In addition, the advantages in cost and agility presented by cloud computing are leading to significant use of the cloud to store business information. Globally, almost a quarter (23 percent) of business information is stored in the cloud, between public, private and hybrid deployments. This number is particularly high in Indonesia (45 percent), China (39 percent), Vietnam (34 percent) and Japan (32 percent).


Protecting Information in Today's Environment

In light of this shift beyond the data center, making information management a priority is more important than ever. To minimize information sprawl and its effects on the organization, Symantec has developed the following recommendations:

  • Focus on the information, not the device or data center: With BYOD and cloud, information is no longer within the four walls of a company. Protection must focus on the information, not the device or data center.
  • Not all information is equal: Business must be able to separate useless data from valuable business information and protect it accordingly.
  • Be efficient: Deduplication and archiving help companies protect more, but store less to keep pace with exponential data growth.
  • Consistency is key: It is important to set consistent policies for information that can be enforced wherever it's located... physical, mobile, virtual and cloud environments.
  • Stay agile: Plan for your future information needs by implementing a flexible infrastructure to support continued growth.

About Symantec

Symantec protects the world's information, and is a global leader in security, backup and availability solutions. Our innovative products and services protect people and information in any environment – from the smallest mobile device, to the enterprise data center, to cloud-based systems. Our world-renowned expertise in protecting data, identities and interactions gives our customers confidence in a connected world. More information is available at www.symantec.com or by connecting with Symantec at: go.symantec.com/socialmedia.

Avaya Surpasses 300,000 IP Office Sales in Small and Medium Business Market

Avaya Surpasses 300,000 IP Office Sales in Small and Medium Business Market

For Immediate Release:14 Nov 2012

  • Avaya IP Office experiences fastest growth period since debut, with 50 percent sales increase in past two years
  • Company hits sales of 10 million lines of IP Office, extending global leadership in SME market
  • SMEs around the world choosing Avaya IP Office to enhance real-time collaboration, mobility and customer service capabilities
Basking Ridge, N.J. – Avaya, a global provider of business communications and collaboration solutions and services, today announced the 300,000th shipment of Avaya IP Office1, the company’s flagship real-time collaboration solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This latest milestone highlights Avaya’s accelerating momentum in the SME market—with a 50 percent increase in IP Office sales in the past two years—as more small and mid-size businesses seek a simple, yet powerful way to gain the full benefits of unified communications (UC) and customer experience management capabilities.
 
Since the debut of Avaya IP Office, Avaya has established itself as the overall global leader in the small and mid-size communications market2. According to Dell’Oro research analysis, Avaya has sold more than 10 million lines of Avaya IP Office during the past 10 years. 
 
"This has been a banner year for IP Office, and the customer response to our latest version has been immense," said Mark Monday, vice president, Product Management Collaboration Platforms and Endpoints, Avaya. "Through unique mobility apps and scalability improvements, IP Office users are finding real value in a solution that brings big business capabilities to SMEs of all kinds. We’re working to bring more Avaya IP Office innovations to market, and expand what is possible in SME communications."
 
The latest version of Avaya IP Office was introduced in July 2012 with a range of new capabilities for real-time collaboration. This includes access to Avaya’s advanced mobility application—Avaya Flare® Communicator—via Apple iPad tablets, new centralized management features and security options, and improved scalability of up to 1,000 users per site to help mid-size companies manage networks more effectively.
 
Avaya IP Office Customers Driving Collaboration’s Next Wave
Avaya IP Office users span a range of industries and sizes, from companies as small as 5 users to SMEs with hundreds of employees across several sites. Recent customers include: Cell Signaling Technology, Inc., a 450-person biotechnology research products provider in Danvers, Mass., which is installing IP Office to help deliver fast and accurate information to customers; the government organization of the City of Taylor, Michigan with more than 400 employees; and the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in Duluth, Minnesota, which uses IP Office to speed collaboration across a world-class sports, entertainment and special events facility.
 
Customer Quotes:
Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.
"As a company dedicated to developing and delivering high-quality innovative research tools, we rely on the latest mobile collaboration and contact center solutions to ensure the highest levels of satisfaction amongst our customer base of researchers.  Moving to Avaya IP Office Server Edition will help keep our more than 70 scientists—who personally deliver technical and customer support—connected to customers and in communication with each other from any facility or mobile device. This is critical in serving busy researchers who need thorough, accurate and fast information. Having Avaya IP Office communications in place will help us keep satisfaction and productivity on the rise as we grow."
--Carlos S. del Castillo, manager, IT Infrastructure, Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.
Installation from Avaya authorized partner, Vive Communications.
 
City of Taylor, Michigan
"With over 400 government employees serving the City of Taylor, Michigan – from police and fire departments to zoning and public works – we have to ensure that our communications remain intact across multiple locations and in the field. Our building inspectors, for example, need to be able to communicate quickly with internal departments while at off-site locations during inspections. The one-X Mobile features of Avaya IP Office help them accomplish this via their mobile devices, and the City of Taylor will soon expand these real-time collaboration capabilities to include presence and chat, and the use of tablets."
—Snehal Patel, Technology Director, City of Taylor
 
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
"Operating a large convention center requires a keen eye on costs and flexibility, without sacrificing advanced communications. Avaya IP Office does just that, enabling us to be effective at deploying real-time collaboration capabilities for trade show booths, meeting spaces or call centers, while delivering up to 50 percent in savings. This latest Avaya IP Office milestone demonstrates its momentum, and we’re looking forward to experiencing the company’s next set of innovations."
--Jeff Stark, Venue Operations Director, DECC
 
Additional Resources: Tags:
Avaya, Avaya IP Office, SME, SMB, unified communications, contact center, collaboration
 
About Avaya:
Avaya is a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, providing unified communications, contact centers, networking and related services to companies of all sizes around the world. For more information please visit www.avaya.com.

HP Extends Finance Program for Partners

HP Extends Finance Program for Partners

Flexible financing options drive partner profit

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2012

HP today expanded its HP Extended Finance Program, which provides flexible financing options for partners to increase profit potential when purchasing and reselling HP products.   

Value added resellers (VARs) are faced with challenging economic conditions that impact the availability of funds and limit growth opportunities. HP offers flexible financing options that enable partners to increase cash flow and working capital, enhancing their purchasing power as well as aligning their cash cycles to client demands.

“Many resellers are up against credit obstacles that impede their ability to meet client demands,” said Terry Richardson, vice president, Channel Sales, Enterprise Group, United States, HP. “HP’s Extended Finance Program helps partners obtain funds on flexible terms, so they can fulfill client needs without interruption.”

The HP Extended Finance Program has been expanded to include commercial Industry-standard Servers and Software (ISS) SmartBuy products, making it even easier for partners to do business with HP and successfully compete in the small to medium-sized business (SMB) market.

The HP Extended Finance Program allows qualified resellers(1) to purchase HP solutions to fulfill client orders with interest-free, 60-day repayment terms. All business is transacted through select participating distributors,(2) and qualifying purchases automatically receive 60-day payment terms from one of the top four selected financing vendors, giving partners a choice of competitive programs.(3)

This initiative builds upon the original HP Extended Finance Program, launched in August, which provides 60-day interest-free payment terms for qualified resellers on eligible HP Printing and Personal Systems (PPS) products,  including all commercial HP SmartBuy products, mono MFP printers (PL C5), color MFP printers (PL ST) and scanners (PL 4X). 

Additional information about the HP Extended Finance Program is available from local representatives.

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 to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.


(1) Program is open to Non-DRC Tier 2 resellers in the United States.

(2) Participating distributors include D&H, Ingram Micro, Synnex and Tech Data.

(3) Participating HP Finance Vendors include De Lage Landen, GE Capital, IBM Global Finance and Wells Fargo Capital Finance.

Gartner Says Worldwide Sales of Mobile Phones Declined 3 Percent in Third Quarter of 2012; Smartphone Sales Increased 47 Percent

Gartner Says Worldwide Sales of Mobile Phones Declined 3 Percent in Third Quarter of 2012; Smartphone Sales Increased 47 Percent

Samsung Extended Its Lead in the Smartphone Market Widening the Gap with Apple

Egham, UK, November 14, 2012—         Worldwide sales of mobile phones to end users reached almost 428 million units in the third quarter of 2012, a 3.1 percent decline from the third quarter of 2011, according to Gartner, Inc. Smartphone sales accounted for 39.6 percent of total mobile phone sales, as smartphone sales increased 46.9 percent from the third quarter of 2011. 

While the mobile phone market declined year-on-year, Gartner analysts said there were positive signs for the industry during the third quarter. 

"After two consecutive quarter of decline in mobile phone sales, demand has improved in both mature and emerging markets as sales increased sequentially," said Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner. “In China, sales of mobile phones grew driven by sales of smartphones, while demand of feature phones remained weak. In mature markets, we finally saw replacement sales pick up with the launch of new devices in the quarter.” 

Smartphones continued to fuel sales of mobile phones worldwide with sales rising to 169.2 million units in the third quarter of 2012. The smartphone market was dominated by Apple and Samsung. “Both vendors together controlled 46.5 percent of smartphone market leaving a handful of vendors fighting over a distant third spot,” said Mr. Gupta. 

Nokia slipped from No. 3 in the second quarter of 2012 to No. 7 in smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2012. RIM moved to the No. 3 spot with HTC not far behind, at No. 4. “Both HTC and RIM have seen their sales declining in past few quarters, and the challenges might prevent them from holding on to their current rankings in coming quarters,” added Mr. Gupta. 

While seasonality in the fourth quarter of 2012 will help end-of-year mobile phone sales to end users, Gartner analysts said that there will be a lower-than-usual boost from the holiday season. Consumers are either cautious with their spending or finding new gadgets like tablets, as more attractive presents. 

Samsung’s mobile phones sales continued to accelerate, totaling almost 98 million units in the third quarter of 2012 (see Table 1), up 18.6 percent year-on-year. Samsung saw strong demand for Galaxy smartphones across different price points, and it further widened the gap with Apple in the smartphone market, selling 55 million smartphones in the third quarter of 2012. It commanded 32.5 percent of the global smartphone market in the third quarter of 2012. 

Table 1
Worldwide Mobile Device Sales to End Users by Vendor in 3Q12 (Thousands of Units)

Company

3Q12

Units

3Q12 Market Share (%)

3Q11

Units

3Q11 Market Share (%)

Samsung

97,956.8

22.9

82,612.2

18.7

Nokia

82,300.6

19.2

105,353.5

23.9

Apple

23,550.3

5.5

17,295.3

3.9

ZTE

16,654.2

3.9

14,107.8

3.2

LG Electronics

13,968.8

3.3

21,014.6

4.8

Huawei Device

11,918.9

2.8

10,668.2

2.4

TCL Communication

9,326.7

2.2

9,004.7

2.0

Research in Motion

8,946.8

2.1

12,701.1

2.9

Motorola

8,562.7

2.0

11,182.7

2.5

HTC

8,428.6

2.0

12,099.9

2.7

Others

146,115.1

34.2

145,462.2

32.9

Total

427,729.5

100.0

441,502.2

100.0

Source: Gartner (November 2012)

Nokia's mobile phone sales declined 21.9 percent in the third quarter of 2012, but overall sales at 82.3 million were better than Gartner’s early estimate, largely driven by increased sales of the Asha full touch range. Nokia had a particularly bad quarter with smartphone sales, and it tumbled to the No. 7 worldwide position with 7.2 million smartphones sold in the third quarter. The arrival of the new Lumia devices on Windows 8 should help to halt the decline in share in the fourth quarter of 2012, although it won’t be until 2013 to see a significant improvement in Nokia’s position. 

Apple’s sales to end users totaled 23.6 million units in the third quarter of 2012, up 36.2 percent year-on-year. “We saw inventory built up into the channel as Apple prepared for the coming holiday season, global expansions and the launch into China in the fourth quarter of 2012,” said Mr. Gupta. With iPhone 5 launching in more territories in the fourth quarter of 2012, including China, and the upcoming holiday season Gartner analysts expect Apple will have its traditionally strongest quarter. 

In the smartphone market, Android continued to increase its market share, up 19.9 percentage points in the third quarter of 2012. Although RIM lost market share, it climbed to the No. 3 position as Symbian is nearing the end of its lifecycle. There was also channel destocking in preparation of new device launches for RIM, which resulted into 8.9 million sales to end users in the third quarter of 2012. With the launch of iPhone 5, Gartner analysts expect iOS share will grow strongly in the fourth quarter of 2012 because users held on to their replacements in many markets ahead of the iPhone 5 wider roll out. Windows Phone’s share weakened year-on-year as the Windows Phone 8 launch dampened demand of Windows Phone 7 devices. 

Table 2
Worldwide Mobile Device Sales to End Users by Operating System in 3Q12 (Thousands of Units)

Operating System

3Q12

 Units

3Q12 Market Share (%)

3Q11

 Units

3Q11 Market Share (%)

Android

122,480.0

72.4

60,490.4

52.5

iOS

23,550.3

13.9

17,295.3

15.0

Research In Motion

8,946.8

5.3

12,701.1

11.0

Bada

5,054.7

3.0

2,478.5

2.2

Symbian

4,404.9

2.6

19,500.1

16.9

Microsoft

4,058.2

2.4

1,701.9

1.5

Others

683.7

0.4

1,018.1

0.9

Total

169,178.6

100.0

115,185.4

100.0

Source: Gartner (November 2012) 

Additional information can be found in the Gartner report "Market Share: Mobile Phones by Region and Country, 3Q12." The report is available on Gartner's website at http://www.gartner.com/resId=2236115.

Contacts:

Christy Pettey
Gartner
+1 408 468 8312
christy.pettey@gartner.com

Rob van der Meulen
Gartner
+44 0 1784 267892
rob.vandermeulen@gartner.com


About Gartner:
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SYNNEX Corporation Constructs SMB Virtualization Program Through Joint Collaboration With HP and VMware

SYNNEX Corporation Constructs SMB Virtualization Program Through Joint Collaboration With HP and VMware

Varnex Fall Conference 2012

13 November 2012

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, announced today from its Varnex Fall Conference that it has launched a new initiative with HP Enterprise Group and VMware called the HP-VMware Virtualization Implementation Skills Advantage program. The program helps resellers implement virtualization from the desktop to the data center for their small and medium business (SMB) customers. It focuses on accelerating SYNNEX’ broad ecosystem of resellers through HP and VMware combined solutions that enable SMB customers to automate and simplify their rapidly transforming IT environment.

“This triangulated collaboration with SYNNEX and virtualization leaders HP and VMware demonstrates our continued investment in our resellers by creating opportunities to keep them ahead of their competition with the latest and best-in-class virtualization solutions - from infrastructure to application to desktop virtualization to cloud”

SYNNEX, one of HP’s leading distributors, sells HP OEM-branded VMware products. SYNNEX was selected to drive this new opportunity through the channel to build a stronger virtualization business for the partner community. As a result, resellers can take advantage of the full range of HP products and increase end customer reach through authentic solutions selling strategies.

“This triangulated collaboration with SYNNEX and virtualization leaders HP and VMware demonstrates our continued investment in our resellers by creating opportunities to keep them ahead of their competition with the latest and best-in-class virtualization solutions - from infrastructure to application to desktop virtualization to cloud,” said Bob Stegner, Senior Vice President Marketing, North America for SYNNEX Corporation.

“HP is committed to delivering innovative solutions to customers, and our collaboration with SYNNEX and VMware play an integral role in doing so,” said Bill Swales, Vice President-Americas Industry Standard Server Business Unit, HP. “This joint investment will strengthen our collaborative efforts and result in enterprise-class solutions tailored specifically for our valued SMB customers.”

“VMware is pleased to be teaming with SYNNEX and HP on this ground breaking initiative,” said Frank Rauch, VP of Americas Partner Organization, VMware. “This is a natural extension of HP and VMware’s 11 plus years partnership, and will result in our SMB customers having the best in class solutions for their growing businesses. We look forward to assisting SYNNEX drive new mutual customer acquisition in the less than 1,000 employee segment and continuing to develop VMware expertise with HP."

The HP-VMware Virtualization Implementation Skills Advantage program will leverage tactics such as thought leadership campaigns, customer awareness, sales alignment and execution for resellers to create long-term relationships and sustainable revenue streams with their end users. For more information on how to engage in the HP-VMware Virtualization Implementation Skills Advantage program through SYNNEX, visit www.synnex.com/hpvirtualization.

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 to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

About VMware

VMware is the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable businesses to thrive in the Cloud Era. Customers rely on VMware to help them transform the way they build, deliver and consume Information Technology resources in a manner that is evolutionary and based on their specific needs. With 2011 revenues of $3.77 billion, VMware has more than 400,000 customers and 55,000 partners. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.VMware.com.

VMware and VMware vCloud are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

About SYNNEX Corporation

SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 500 corporation, is a leading business process services company, servicing resellers, retailers and original equipment manufacturers in multiple regions around the world. The Company provides services in IT distribution, supply chain management, contract assembly and business process outsourcing. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX employs over 10,000 full-time and part-time associates worldwide. Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this release that are forward-looking, such as program capability and features, program availability and the success of the collaboration, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance that may be suggested in this release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

Copyright 2012 SYNNEX Corporation. All rights reserved. SYNNEX, the SYNNEX Logo, VARNEX and all other SYNNEX company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of SYNNEX Corporation. SYNNEX, the SYNNEX Logo and VARNEX Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Other names and marks are the property of their respective owners.

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CRTC invites Canadians to join online discussion on the wireless code

CRTC invites Canadians to join online discussion on the wireless code

OTTAWA-GATINEAU, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched an online discussion to facilitate broader discussion among Canadians on a new code for wireless services, such as cellphones and other personal mobile devices. This discussion is part of a proceeding that will include a public hearing beginning on February 11, 2013, in Gatineau, Que.

"We encourage Canadians to join the online discussion and have their say on how wireless contracts could be clearer and easier to understand," said Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman of the CRTC. "By sharing their views, Canadians can help us shape a clear list of terms and conditions that wireless companies will need to include in their contracts."

The CRTC recently examined the wireless market and found that contracts were a source of significant concern for many Canadians. Once completed, the code will help Canadians better understand their rights and their wireless company's responsibilities, and allow them to make informed decisions in a competitive marketplace.

Through the online discussion, Canadians are invited to discuss the following questions:

  • What should be in the wireless code?
  • How should complaints related to the wireless code be resolved?
  • How should the wireless code be promoted and reviewed to ensure it is working?

The online discussion will be open until 8 p.m. (EST) on December 4, 2012. Canadians can participate by visiting: http://consultation.crtc.gc.ca

The comments submitted during this discussion will form part of the proceeding's public record and will be used to develop a first draft of the code. The CRTC will facilitate a second online consultation from January 28 to February 1, 2013, during which Canadians will be able to see the result of their input and comment on the draft code.

Reference documents:

Video on the wireless code discussion:

Fact sheet on how to participate in a CRTC public proceeding

News release, "CRTC invites Canadians to participate in the development of a code for cellphones and other mobile devices," October 11, 2012

Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC-2012-557

Telecom Decision CRTC 2012-556

The CRTC

The CRTC is an administrative tribunal that regulates and supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada.

SOURCE: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

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Spur Growth through Flawless Fulfillment with New M

Spur Growth through Flawless Fulfillment with New Motorola Solutions’ Warehouse Innovations

 

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Nov. 13, 2012Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI), a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers, today introduced new rugged enterprise mobile computing solutions that help warehouse and distribution center workers automate and streamline processes, better manage risk, and provide their businesses the flexibility required to respond to changing customer demands. The recent acquisition of Psion PLC and its ruggedized handheld products and vehicle-mount terminals will further strengthen Motorola’s enterprise mobile computing portfolio with solutions for warehousing, cold chain, ports, yards and specialized modular applications. 

 KEY FACTS

 

  • Designed to increase workforce efficiency and maximize warehouse productivity, Motorolas ultra-rugged VC70N0 lift truck-mounted mobile computer enables real-time data access and collection in a wide range of environments from the dock and warehouse to the freezer.
  • With a new compact design that includes a large and bright display and flexible keyboard options, the VC70N0 helps improve inventory visibility and reduces errors in warehouses, cold storage, yards, intermodal terminals and seaports and also offers plug-and-play data capture capability with the long-range 2D DS3500-ER line of industrial barcode scanners.
  • Motorolas rugged WT41N0 hands-free, multi-modal wearable mobile computer for voice-directed applications offers real-time access to inventory and supply chain information improving productivity, accuracy and decision-making at the point of work. For scan- intensive applications, the WT41N0 can be paired with Motorolas RS419 1D-cabled ring scanner or RS507 Bluetooth® 2D ring imager for cordless connectivity.
  • The ergonomic WT41N0 wearable mobile computer provides a flexible mobile computing platform supporting text- or voice-based picking and put-away applications that can increase efficiency by improving visibility into inventory levels and responses to incoming orders across a variety of industries.
  • The VC70N0 and WT41N0 offer the long lifecycle and interoperability that businesses depend on as they look to manage the technical risks of their business-critical warehouse investments.
  • Both the WT41N0 and the VC70N0 are the first devices in their respective class to support RhoElements Motorolas HTML5-based application development framework that creates applications that look and behave the same on any device.
  • Motorolas WT41N0 wearable mobile computer and VC70N0 are available with the Service from the Start with Comprehensive Coverage program, providing coverage for normal wear and tear and accidental damage to internal and external components, significantly reducing unforeseen repair expenses. In addition, the On Site System Support Service allows for the initiation of an onsite service visit from a highly qualified technician whose goal is to complete the repair on the first visit.

 

 

SUPPORTING QUOTES

 

Mark Wheeler, director of Warehouse Solutions, Motorola Solutions

“Warehouses and distribution centers are the most critical inflection points in the supply chain, where fluctuations in inbound shipments and outbound demands come to a head. With Motorola Solutions’ warehouse and distribution technology, employees have access to the right devices and complimentary mobile solutions that assist them in doing their job most efficiently and helping ensure they contribute to inspiring customer demand through consistent flawless fulfillment.”

 

Jerry D. Sacks, president, Systems Application Engineering, Inc. (SAE)

“Motorola Solutions innovated to create the wearable computing market for the enterprise, and we have been using their systems to help streamline the picking and loading operations of our distribution center customers for more than fifteen years. SAE is excited to combine the newest wearable products from Motorola with our Selector Pro voice guidance software to unlock even higher levels of operational efficiency for our customers, especially in light of the heightened challenges that new food safety tracking regulations and omni-channel fulfillment trends present to the manufacturing, logistics, retail and wholesale industries.”

 

 

SUPPORTING RESOURCES

Website: Motorola Solutions Warehouse Management Solutions

Website: Motorola Solutions Mobile Computers

Website: Wearable Computers

Portal: Motorola Solutions Next Generation Enterprise Mobility

 

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers. Through leading-edge innovation and communications technology, it is a global leader that enables its customers to be their best in the moments that matter. Motorola Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “MSI.” To learn more, visit www.motorolasolutions.com. For ongoing news, please visit our media center or subscribe to our news feed.

 

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Motorola Solutions

Office: +1-631-738-4751

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Motorola Solutions

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MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2012 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.























































































































Microsoft Announces Leadership Changes to Drive Next Wave of Products - Steven Sinofsky to leave the company

Microsoft Announces Leadership Changes to Drive Next Wave of Products
Nov. 12, 2012
Steven Sinofsky to leave the company; Windows executives Julie Larson-Green and Tami Reller take expanded roles.

REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 12, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Windows and Windows Live President Steven Sinofsky will be leaving the company and that Julie Larson-Green will be promoted to lead all Windows software and hardware engineering. Tami Reller retains her roles as chief financial officer and chief marketing officer and will assume responsibility for the business of Windows. Both executives will report directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

These changes are effective immediately.

“I am grateful for the many years of work that Steven has contributed to the company,” Ballmer said. “The products and services we have delivered to the market in the past few months mark the launch of a new era at Microsoft. We’ve built an incredible foundation with new releases of Microsoft Office, Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Microsoft Surface, Windows Server 2012 and ‘Halo 4,’ and great integration of services such as Bing, Skype and Xbox across all our products. To continue this success it is imperative that we continue to drive alignment across all Microsoft teams, and have more integrated and rapid development cycles for our offerings.”

“It is impossible to count the blessings I have received over my years at Microsoft. I am humbled by the professionalism and generosity of everyone I have had the good fortune to work with at this awesome company,” Sinofsky said.

Since 1993, Larson-Green has worked on and led some of the most successful products for Microsoft, including the user experiences for early versions of Internet Explorer, and helped drive the thinking behind the refresh of the user experience for Microsoft Office. For Windows 7 and Windows 8 she was responsible for program management, user interface design and research, as well as development of all international releases. She has a master's degree in software engineering from Seattle University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Western Washington University. In her new role she will be responsible for all future Windows product development in addition to future hardware opportunities.

"Leading Windows engineering is an incredible challenge and opportunity, and as I looked at the technical and business skills required to continue our Windows trajectory — great communication skills, a proven ability to work across product groups, strong design, deep technical expertise, and a history of anticipating and meeting customer needs — it was clear to me that Julie is the best possible person for this job, and I’m excited to have her in this role,” Ballmer said.

Reller joined Windows in 2007 from the Microsoft Dynamics Division where she held a number of leadership positions. She began her career in technology at Great Plains Software in 1984 while still in college, and was the company’s chief financial officer at the time the company was acquired by Microsoft in 2001. She has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Minnesota State University Moorhead and an MBA from St. Mary's College in Moraga, Calif. In her expanded role she will assume the lead in driving business and marketing strategy for Windows devices, including Surface and partner devices, in addition to her current marketing and finance responsibilities.