Year: 2014

Mark Enzweiler, vice president of global channels at Red Hat
Channel Programs

Red Hat searches for new North American channel chief

January 27, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat searches for new North American channel chief
The maturing open source software vendor would benefit from a veteran channel chief to replace Roger Egan, a top Red Hat Canada partner says.

Gary Drysdale, HP Canada PPS channel chief, and Andrew Eppich, HP Canada enterprise channel chief
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Podcast: Andrew Eppich and Gary Drysdale of HP Canada

January 20, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Andrew Eppich and Gary Drysdale of HP Canada
Drysdale and Eppich, HP Canada’s two channel chiefs, join the podcast to offer a look back at 2013, and a look ahead to HP Canada’s business in 2014.

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst spoke on cloud community issues at RHNAPC
Cloud

Participation trumps technology in cloud: Red Hat CEO

January 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Participation trumps technology in cloud: Red Hat CEO
Solution providers looking to place bets in cloud efforts should consider the nature of the community over the nature of its technology, Jim Whitehust says.

Gary Bixler speaking at Red Hat Cloud Symposium
Cloud

Cloud-related policies a growing channel opportunity

January 13, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cloud-related policies a growing channel opportunity
Solution providers can grow their cloud business by focusing on changes to policies and procedures brought on by the move to the cloud.

Rick Reid and Greg Myers of Tech Data Canada
Distribution

Podcast: Rick Reid and Greg Myers of Tech Data Canada

January 13, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Rick Reid and Greg Myers of Tech Data Canada
Tech Data Canada president Rick Reid and SVP of sales and marketing Greg Myers join the podcast to wrap up 2013 and provide a look forward to 2014.

Cisco CEO John Chambers at CES 2014
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$19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything

January 8, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on $19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything
As John Chambers tacks another $5 trillion onto the value Cisco sees coming from IoE, a top lieutenant predicts 2014 will be an inflection point.

Gallagher and Aebig
Distribution

Podcast: Phil Gallagher and Brian Aebig of Avnet

January 8, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Phil Gallagher and Brian Aebig of Avnet
Avnet’s global president and head of Canadian operations offer a look back at 2013, and a look ahead to 2014.

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich
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Goodbye McAfee brand, hello ‘Intel Security’

January 7, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Goodbye McAfee brand, hello ‘Intel Security’
Three years after buying the security vendor, Intel decides it’s time to drop the McAfee name.

Are the old guard sticking around at Microsoft?
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With Ballmer and Gates around, can anyone lead Microsoft?

January 7, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on With Ballmer and Gates around, can anyone lead Microsoft?
Is Microsoft’s CEO hunt being slowed by fear amongst candidates that the old guard is going to stick around?

Podcast Microphone
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Podcast: Kaspersky’s Doggett and Lenovo’s Bockhop

January 6, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Kaspersky’s Doggett and Lenovo’s Bockhop
Chris Doggett of Kaspersky Lab and Stefan Bockhop of Lenovo Canada kick off the 2014 season of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.