Another Microsoft Executive Joins Parallels Cloud Push
For the second time in recent weeks, a former Microsoft executive has joined Parallels, the fast-growing software provider that works closely with hosting firms, cloud providers and SaaS partners. The latest name on the move is former Microsoft hosting specialist John Zanni, who will now serve as Parallels’ VP of alliances. Here are the details.
According to a prepared statement, Zanni “is expected to strengthen Parallels commitment to help hosters increase their profitability in the delivery of Cloud services to small businesses. In his new role, John will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of its technology and go-to-market alliances with key partners.”
Zanni previously was GM for Microsoft’s Worldwide Software plus Services Industry team, with an emphasis on the communications sector, where he was responsible for Microsoft’s hosting strategy, Parallels says.
Deja Vu All Over Again
Zanni is the second noteworthy Microsoft executive to jump to Parallels in recent weeks. In August 2010, Microsoft Small Business VP Birger Steen joined Parallels as president.
The departures come as Microsoft strives to develop a Small Business Server release with cloud integration (code-named Aurora) and also works to make its own hosted services more reliable.
Parallels, meanwhile, seems to be emerging as a de facto software standard for hosting companies and MSPs that want to rapidly bring SaaS and cloud applications online.
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Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust, oh
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-Queen
Microsoft is sending their people to poison competition. They are overtaking companies by proxy. They recently hijacked Nokia, death of MeeGo is expected. They also put their guy at HP software division, probably to kill WebOS and that Phoenix tech they bought. (Removal of Hurd maybe has something to that too.) That is their only hope for Windows Phone 7. Nobody will use it if any alternative exist. They have to remove all choice. Same goes with virtualization.
Melissa H@2: Freddie Mercury rocked.
Yepo: You’re quiet the MSFT skeptic. Strong views like yours are certainly welcome on The VAR Guy. But our resident blogger tends to keep an open mind when it comes to Microsoft.
-TVG