Month: October 2010

iPad
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Tablets: The iPad is just the beginning

October 17, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tablets: The iPad is just the beginning
Research from Gartner sees worldwide tablet sale reaching 208 million units by 2014.

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VARs get early look at Windows Phone 7

October 17, 2010 Stuart Crawford Comments Off on VARs get early look at Windows Phone 7
Resellers at CompTIA Breakaway got a sneak peak at Windows Phone 7. Here’s what they saw.

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

Slideshow: D&H Canada Technology Show

October 17, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Slideshow: D&H Canada Technology Show
Four views from the happenings at D&H Canada’s recent technology road in Markham, Ont.

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The channel professional: What’s in a name?

October 14, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The channel professional: What’s in a name?
How you classify your business can go a long way helping customers understand your value proposition.

Larry Ellison
Channel Links

Channel Links: Is Oracle eyeing EMC?

October 14, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Channel Links: Is Oracle eyeing EMC?
Will Oracle buy EMC? Where are Canadian SMBs spending their IT budget? Is RIM’s PlayBook doomed before it launches? Is Overland looking to move into the enterprise with its purchase of MaxiScale? Why should VARs be thanking Santa?

Pedro Abreu
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Are McAfee’s North American partners behind in managed services?

October 14, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Are McAfee’s North American partners behind in managed services?
European VARs ahead, but plans in place to even the playing field.

Apple Back to the Mac media event invite
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Apple invite hints at next OS release

October 14, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Apple invite hints at next OS release
Could bringing focus “Back on the Mac” spell opportunity for the company’s channel partners?

McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt
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DeWalt welcomes partners, customers to McAfee 3.0

October 13, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on DeWalt welcomes partners, customers to McAfee 3.0
The company’s acquisition by Intel opens the door to a new era of connected security “from the silicon to the satellite,” CEO Dave DeWalt tells McAfee Focus 10 attendees.

Data Capture/Point of Sale

Ingram Micro Canada beefs up networking, DC/POS with new vendor partnerships

October 13, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro Canada beefs up networking, DC/POS with new vendor partnerships
New deal with Intermec and expanded pact with Avaya round out the distributor’s offerings in two key market opportunities, Canadian leadership says.

Alex Thurber, McAfee channel chief
Channel Programs

McAfee channel chief: This is how we win

October 13, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee channel chief: This is how we win
A look at the four biggest differentiators McAfee channel chief Alex Thurber sees the company and its partners, and 18 months later, how he’s feeling about joining the security vendor. (Hint: Pretty good.)