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Amazon’s CEO explains AWS cloud, chip innovation and Amazon’s hiring strategy in Andy Jassy’s letter to shareholders.

SADA, MediaAgility, LAN Infotech and Phalanx Technology Group weigh in on the UBS prediction of a slowdown in Microsoft commercial Office 365 growth and declaring the productivity apps war with Google over.

AWS cloud services partner Pinnacle Technology Partners is winning with Amazon in the life science market thanks to HPC and cloud security services.

Citrix executive Hector Lima told CRN that channel chief Mark Palomba is leaving his role and that the company is investing in decentralizing its partner program, better integrating channel functions in the broader teams.

IBM appointed Kate Woolley its new channel chief and unveiled changes for its partner portal.

SADA hires services leader Peter FitzGibbon, a former Rackspace and Accenture top executive, to drive its Google Cloud services business.

Converge Technology Solutions acquires Interdynamix, a system integrator and business consulting specialist, as the mid-market channel partner giant continues its mergers and acquisitions strategy.

TrueIT, Ahieros, Network Solutions Provider, LAN Infotech, TanChes, Computer Helper and Pax8 weigh in on the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program and New Commerce Experience.

Presidio and AWS form a strategic partnership to drive public cloud services adoption, AWS certifications and skills, and technical sales.

Microsoft extends the New Commerce Experience cancellation window for partners.