Year: 2014

Podcast Microphone
Distribution

Podcast: Cisco security, Tech Data Business Builder Tour, and IMone preview

May 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Cisco security, Tech Data Business Builder Tour, and IMone preview
Cisco Canada’s Fred Patterson, Tech Data Canada’s Irene Buchan, and Ingram Micro’s Jennifer Anaya on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.

Clouds
Cloud

Businesses get comfy with cloud, but at what cost?

May 2, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Businesses get comfy with cloud, but at what cost?
A new global survey finds that a growing number of organizations are pushing sensitive or confidential data into the cloud with few security protections.

Jeff Debrosse, director, Websense Security Labs on cybersecurity
Featured Post

Organizations still in the dark on cybersecurity problems

May 2, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Organizations still in the dark on cybersecurity problems
A new report from the finds the cybersecurity industry remains subject to various problems in coping with advanced cybercriminals.

Bill Lucchini, general manager of Sophos Cloud Group
Cloud

Sophos expands cloud security service

May 2, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Sophos expands cloud security service
Security vendor Sophos continues the roll out of its cloud service, expanding support to Windows, Mac and mobile devices through a single console.

Chris Sullivan, vice president of channel and investor alliances for VCE
Channel Programs

Cisco, EMC close ranks for new VCE partner program

May 1, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco, EMC close ranks for new VCE partner program
VCE, Cisco, and EMC come together for their first joint partner program, aiming to get partners to elevate the conversation around converged infrastructure.

Bob McDonald, vice president of IBM Training
Distribution

IBM adds Ingram as training partner

May 1, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM adds Ingram as training partner
IBM has introduced Ingram Micro as its fifth global training partner as it continues its quest to hand over education to partners.

Brad Parks, senior manager of go-to-market strategy for HP Storage
Featured Post

HP adapts 3PAR Online Import support to migrate EMC array data

May 1, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP adapts 3PAR Online Import support to migrate EMC array data
As it claims market share wins against EMC, HP looks to make it easier for customers to migrate from its rival’s storage to its own 3Par platform.

data centre
Data Centre

Data centres take cue from media: Go small and hyperlocal

May 1, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Data centres take cue from media: Go small and hyperlocal
The prevalence of the cloud and the shifting way consumers use data could mean a tiny data centre in every neighborhood.

Ralph Nimergood, vice president, worldwide partners and programs for CommVault
Channel Programs

CommVault remakes its PartnerAdvantage program

April 28, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on CommVault remakes its PartnerAdvantage program
Predictability, consistency among top goals in CommVault’s partner program remake.

Tablets
Featured Post

5 reasons the tablet era is ending already

April 28, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on 5 reasons the tablet era is ending already
Five years on, evidence is growing that the tablet’s days may be numbered as the handhelds get squeezed between PCs and smartphones.