November 2015 – Page 4 – ChannelBuzz.ca

Sage stresses customer choice with C-series launch

November 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The Sage 300c and Sage 50c solutions are particularly significant in the Canadian market, and both have received cloud-based mobility upgrades to make them hybrid solutions.

Thycotic hires ex-Unitrends channel chief to build North American channel

November 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Bob Gagnon is revamping the partner program as he did at Unitrends, with a phased approach, beginning with a revised and enhanced deal registration program. Thycotic, which makes privileged account management solutions, is also looking to make a major push into the Canadian channel.

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

Avnet opens Cloud Marketplace

November 5, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Avnet Technology Solutions makes its debut in the growing field of distribution cloud marketplaces, offering bundled cloud solutions and self-service Web stores for partners.

New Canadian investments, enhanced IOT capabilities, highlight first SOTI SYNC event

November 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Mississauga-based SOTI has announced major new R&D funding and job creation initiatives around its Canadian base, as well as important new Internet of Things and other partnering moves. The company also announced the winners of its Channel Partner awards.

Storage vendor X-IO to go all-channel in new, highly-differentiated partner program

November 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The program offers tiers for exclusive and non-exclusive partners, an Exclusivity Program rather than deal registration, and high margins. Their Canadian partners have not been very active in the recent past, but a drive in Canada to change that and expand the channel is forthcoming.