Year: 2012

SonicWall CEO Matt Medeiros
Channel Programs

SonicWall CEO: Dell buyout will extend channel reach

March 13, 2012 Robert Dutt 1
Dell’s acquisition of SonicWall will expand security vendor’s channel ready from 15,000 to 100,000, Matt Medeiros says

Keith Goodwin, senior vice president of Cisco’s worldwide partner group
Channel Programs

Expect a “more aggressive” Cisco at Partner Summit

March 12, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Expect a “more aggressive” Cisco at Partner Summit
Channel execs share some of their goals and plans for next month’s major partner event in San Diego

Paul Hutchison, vice president of customer advocacy and managing director of professional services at Avaya Canada
Communications

Avaya reaches out to channel with managed service offering

March 12, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avaya reaches out to channel with managed service offering
Networking vendor stresses flexibility in working with partners on Avaya Communications Outsourcing Solutions

IBM Software and Systems chief Steve Mills
Cloud

Channel has big role in IBM’s new cloud focus

March 12, 2012 Guest Poster 1
Big Blue report finds organizations tacking ‘virtual image sprawl’ en route to cloude infrastructure

Brocade ICX Switches
Channel Programs

Brocade goes after campus LAN with Effortless Network launch

March 7, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Brocade goes after campus LAN with Effortless Network launch
Networking vendor introduces new partner accreditation, offers enhanced deal registration

NetEnrich general manager Justin Crotty
Featured Post

NetEnrich repackages midmarket managed service

March 7, 2012 Robert Dutt 1
New Mission Critical Operations packages make it easier for MSPs to sell managed infrastructure to larger customers

Edison Peres, Cisco's global channel chief
Channel Programs

Cisco channel leaders: Partner services at an all-time high

March 5, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco channel leaders: Partner services at an all-time high
Solution providers also going deeper on vertical practices, executives say

HP Canada PPS chief Lloyd Bryant
Featured Post

HP to resellers: Make print contractual, not transactional

March 2, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP to resellers: Make print contractual, not transactional
Canadian IPG chief says resellers will benefit form upcoming printer refresh cycle

Mortar Board
Featured Post

Cisco updates CCNA/CCNP Security certifications

March 2, 2012 Chris Talbot 3
IPv6 and access control lists debut on networking vendor’s security curriculum

Ian Gordon
Featured Post

Trend Micro targets targeted attack with Deep Discovery

March 2, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Trend Micro targets targeted attack with Deep Discovery
Security vendor points channel partners towards “net-new” customer opportunities in threat management