DataStax Building NoSQL, Big Data Partner Program
DataStax, the NoSQL database provider, is preparing to hire a Channel Chief. John Schweitzer, executive VP of worldwide operations, describes the near-term moves for Big Data channel partners.
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As Microsoft (MSFT) seeks CEO Steve Ballmer’s successor, the surprise announcement begs an immediate question: Did Microsoft’s current quarter somehow go from bad to worse?
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