Month: May 2014

NetSuite channel chief Craig West
Channel Programs

NetSuite launches BPO-focused partner program

May 16, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on NetSuite launches BPO-focused partner program
NetSuite’s new program opens the door to outsourced finance departments to manage customers via the cloud-based ERP package.

Randy Milthorpe, business development manager for HP Cloud at HP Canada.
Channel Programs

HP brings cloud partner programs to Canada

May 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP brings cloud partner programs to Canada
HP Canada introduces new partner programs for cloud builders, and those who seek to resell HP’s public and managed cloud offerings.

Lenovo North American channel chief Chris Frey
Channel Programs

Lenovo announces new Combat kits and partner-friendly administrative procedures

May 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo announces new Combat kits and partner-friendly administrative procedures
Lenovo moves rebates to the front end, adds a new server edition of its combat kits.

Lenovo North American channel chief Chris Frey
Channel Programs

Lenovo simplifies incentives with upfront rebates

May 14, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Lenovo simplifies incentives with upfront rebates
Lenovo continues to woo the channel community by providing resellers with upfront rebates, simplified purchasing and sales reporting and expedited payments.

Mike Coffield, vice president of worldwide channels at Vormetric
Channel Programs

Vormetric looks to spur big jump in partner sales with new channel program

May 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Vormetric looks to spur big jump in partner sales with new channel program
New partner program to kick move from 17 per cent channel to 70-plus per cent channel into final phase.

Intermedia president Michael Gold
Cloud

Intermedia claims title ‘largest one-stop’ cloud

May 14, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Intermedia claims title ‘largest one-stop’ cloud
Intermedia continues to gain strength, as it now supports one million paid users of its cloud-based office productivity and communications services.

Steve Roberts, vice president of mobility at Ingram Micro Canada
Distribution

Ingram Micro Canada ramps up mobility business

May 13, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro Canada ramps up mobility business
Steve Roberts, the new mobility chief at Ingram Micro Canada, discusses the division’s plans and upcoming solutions.

NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson
Cloud

NetSuite to target services with upcoming release

May 13, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on NetSuite to target services with upcoming release
NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson says the company will bring “services resource planning” to its core ERP suite next month.

Dell NetVault 10
Security

Dell enhances data protection portfolio with NetVault 10, dedupe appliance

May 13, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell enhances data protection portfolio with NetVault 10, dedupe appliance
Dell has beefed up its data protection portfolio with the release of version 10 of its NetVault software, together with a new deduplication appliance.

Microsoft Cloud Services
Cloud

Microsoft big winner in cloud growth

May 13, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft big winner in cloud growth
Microsoft is still lagging behind Amazon Web Services in the cloud wars, but it’s gaining fast as cloud sales skyrocketed in the first quarter.