Channel Programs
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.
Month: May 2014
Channel Programs
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.
Channel Programs
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.
Channel Programs
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.
Channel Programs
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.
Cloud
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.
Distribution
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.
Cloud
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.
Security
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.
Cloud
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.
Computers
PC shipments, tablet inventories climb
Commercial sales continue to bail out the PC market, notebook sales have stabilized and tablet inventories are increasing, according to research.
Channel Programs
Channel has “become Dell-normal”: Michael Dell
Speaking at Ingram Micro’s first-ever IMone conference, Michael Dell says channel could become the company’s dominant go-to-market in the commercial space.
Channel Programs
New Global Partner Operations organization to strengthen channel role: SAP
Rodolpho Cardenuto to lead new Global Partner Operations for SAP under co-CEO Bill McDermott.
Cloud
EMC debuts Elastic Cloud Storage Appliance
EMC says its new appliance allows enterprises and service providers to operate cloud storage cheaper than the big public cloud providers’ storage offerings.
Data Centre
Avnet debuts first made-for-Canada converged offering
Avnet Technology Solutions’ new A20 pre-configured architecture of EMC and Cisco technology is its first stack designed for SMB and the Canadian market.
Channel Programs
Kaseya doubles down on channel investment in reworked program
Kaseya puts more resources behind its channel and takes its partner program global.
Cloud
HP announces $1B Helion cloud push around OpenStack
HP Helion brand will include two OpenStack distributions, its CloudSystem converged infrastructure offering, a development platform and professional services.
Distribution
Tech Data brings Smartattach Cisco service renewals to Canada
Tech Data says its Smartattach Opportunity Portal Web tool will help Cisco partners optimize and maximize their service attach opportunities.
Featured Post
EMC, “Federation” to offer joint solutions, link partner programs
EMC, VMware, RSA, Pivotal, VCE will align programs and offer integrated solutions, but remain independent in working with others.
Security
Symantec declares antivirus is no moneymaker
Symantec is preparing to unveil a security intelligence service to give businesses strategic insight into identifying and containing breaches.