Year: 2013

VMware Canada president Eric Gales
Channel Programs

Video: VMware’s “Canada First” Strategy Update

October 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: VMware’s “Canada First” Strategy Update
VMware Canda president Eric Gales outlines the company’s transformation from a sales an marketing organization to a truly Canadian company

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

Dell Inks D&H for Retail/E-tail Help

October 22, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell Inks D&H for Retail/E-tail Help
Dell signs D&H Distributing to a North American pact designed to get its consumer products into more independent retail locations.

Podcast Microphone
Featured Post

ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Cloud Transitions and More

October 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Cloud Transitions and More
Everything from the cloud business model transformation to SMB Week in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast

Tech Data Canada's Rick Reid on picking up Hartco's distribution business
Distribution

Hartco to Exit Distribution Business

October 18, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Hartco to Exit Distribution Business
Hartco inks Tech Data Canada to take over its distribution business, will focus on building and supporting franchisees.

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
Featured Post

Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones
The list of potential suitors for beleaguered Blackberry continues to grow, with Cisco, Amazon and Lenovo being added to the list.

Windows 8.1 Logo
Featured Post

Microsoft Places High Hopes on Windows 8.1

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Places High Hopes on Windows 8.1
All industry eyes are on Windows 8.1 as it hits the market this week

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich
Computers

Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter

October 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server Sales Save Intel From Poor Quarter
Chipmaker Intel met expectations for its third quarter, but only because of a sharp increase in server sales and an unusual uptick in U.S. PC shipments.

New Oracle channel chief Rich Geraffo
Channel Programs

Oracle Taps HP Exec as New Channel Chief

October 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Oracle Taps HP Exec as New Channel Chief
Rich Geraffo will report to president Mark Hurd, signaling that Oracle wants to drive more sales through its channels.

Scott Look, vice president and general manager for Connected and Secured Solutions for Avnet Technology Solutions Americas
Distribution

Avnet Signs on SAP in North America

October 15, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet Signs on SAP in North America
SAP continues to expand its presence at distribution, introducing Avnet Technology Solutions as its latest partner in the U.S. and Canada.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman tells analysts longtime partners in innovation Intel and Microsoft are now competitors