Year: 2014

Distribution

Avnet now authorized as Lenovo distributor for x86 servers

October 20, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avnet now authorized as Lenovo distributor for x86 servers
The agreement, which went into effect October 1, covers only the server products acquired from IBM, but Avnet is assessing whether to carry the rest of the Lenovo server portfolio as well.

Roy Purtill, vice president of cloud computing at Cisco Canada
Cloud

Podcast: Cisco on Intercloud and Citrix on Mobility

October 20, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Cisco on Intercloud and Citrix on Mobility
Cisco’s Roy Purtill and Citrix’s Michael Murphy join the podcast to discuss their companies’ latest
moves in the cloud and mobility spaces respectively.

Nitin Kawale will head up Rogers' enterprise business unit.
Networking

Cisco’s Kawale heading to Rogers

October 17, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco’s Kawale heading to Rogers
Cisco Canada chief Nitin Kawale will lead the Rogers’ enterprise business, while Cisco Russia GM Bernadette Wightman takes over as Cisco Canada president.

Cloud

SAP shifting Business ByDesign model to be more partner driven

October 17, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP shifting Business ByDesign model to be more partner driven
Last year rumours surfaced that SAP was shutting Business ByDesign down, but instead it has moved it to the HANA platform, given it its own general manager, and changed its go-to-market model to better leverage partners.

Anthony Ricco, vice president of worldwide demand marketing at Citrix, at Citrix Mobility Toronto.
Mobility

Citrix introduces partners to the software-defined workplace

October 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Citrix introduces partners to the software-defined workplace
Taking mobility to a strategic level creates a CEO-level conversation about “business and human outcomes” of IT projects, Citrix exec says at Toronto event.

Channel Communities

CompTIA Canadian group rebrands, expands focus

October 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on CompTIA Canadian group rebrands, expands focus
CompTIA’s Canadian IT Community eyes expanded national focus, membership drive, creation of trustmark for Canadian IT solution providers.

Mark Macaulay, senior director of sales for TP-Link Canada
Distribution

TP-Link inks distribution deal with D&H Canada

October 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on TP-Link inks distribution deal with D&H Canada
TP-Link’s new partnership with D&H in Canada paves the way to a broader channel, will provide greater coverage for new 802.11AC wireless products.

Channel Programs

Dell security partner concerns have high profile at Peak partner event

October 15, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell security partner concerns have high profile at Peak partner event
Dell’s top security partners still have concerns and issues about their relationship with Dell, So what is the vendor doing about them?

Security

Dell broadens SuperMassive next-gen firewall product with 9800 model

October 15, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell broadens SuperMassive next-gen firewall product with 9800 model
The 9800 is the first entry in the SuperMassive 9000 series to be branded solely as Dell, without SonicWALL on the bezel, reflecting the company’s increased focus on the Dell brand.

Tim FitzGerald, vice president of cloud solutions at Avnet Technology Solutions
Cloud

Video: Talking Packaged Cloud with Avnet’s Tim FitzGerald

October 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: Talking Packaged Cloud with Avnet’s Tim FitzGerald
Avnet Technology Solutions cloud boss TimFitzGerald discusses Packaged Cloud strategy and outlines benefits for both solution providers and their customers.