Year: 2012

Gary Abad
Channel Programs

Meru Networks introduces Gary Abad as new channel chief

February 28, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Meru Networks introduces Gary Abad as new channel chief
New executive looking to drive education and enablement, create “zealots” in the channel

Rick Reid RCA2011s
Featured Post

HP, Tech Data dominate at Reseller’s Choice Awards

February 28, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP, Tech Data dominate at Reseller’s Choice Awards
A full list of winners from the event, plus a podcast interviewing the event’s hosts and the night’s biggest winners

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
Featured Post

MSP-centric venture capital firm sets up shop in Canada

February 28, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on MSP-centric venture capital firm sets up shop in Canada
Technology Capital Investors looks to help Canadian managed service providers scale up

Mark Hennessy, general manager of global business partners and mid-market at IBM
Channel Programs

QuickVid: IBM channel chief previews PartnerWorld

February 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on QuickVid: IBM channel chief previews PartnerWorld
What to expect from Big Blue’s big partner event this week in NOLA

Toronto Skyline
Channel Programs

Registrations open Tuesday for Microsoft WPC in Toronto

February 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Registrations open Tuesday for Microsoft WPC in Toronto
The software giant is throwing the doors open for its 2012 Worldwide Partner Conference four weeks earlier than last year

Bob Dutkowsky
Cloud

Tech Data eyes summer for Canadian StreamOne 2.0 rollout

February 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data eyes summer for Canadian StreamOne 2.0 rollout
Second version of StreamOne software system expands from licensing tool to enterprise app store

HootSuite partners logo
Channel Programs

Vancouver social media giant seeks VARs who give a hoot

February 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Vancouver social media giant seeks VARs who give a hoot
Canada’s own HootSuite Media looking to work with VARs on social media dashboard rollouts

Hospital Emergency Sign
Distribution

Avnet looks to take Oracle’s Red Stack to healthcare

February 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet looks to take Oracle’s Red Stack to healthcare
The distributor will work with six North American solution providers to deliver Oracle’s Health Sciences solutions

Bob Dutkowsky
Distribution

CEO Dutkowsky: “This is not your father’s Tech Data anymore”

February 23, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on CEO Dutkowsky: “This is not your father’s Tech Data anymore”
With four deep focus practices, distributor has built “the most robust cloud practice in the channel,” chief executive says

Paul Comessotti
Channel Programs

Check Point looks to channel to run 3D Security Reports on customers

February 23, 2012 Robert Dutt 1
Security vendor says it will pay partners to help them go deeper with customers