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[ April 23, 2026 ] The gaps are the opportunity: Dell’s Eric Arcese on the AI Factory, VxRail’s evolution, and what’s ahead In The Channel
[ April 23, 2026 ] The Buzz: HPE expands channel software push, AvePoint highlights AI governance gap, and ESET tracks cyber insurance influence Podcasts
[ April 22, 2026 ] AI thinks, automation acts: Rewst founder Aharon Chernin on building the automated MSP In The Channel
[ April 22, 2026 ] The Buzz: Salesforce launches FDE Partner Network, Cisco reinstates compute deal registration, and CloudCapsule debuts Manage module Podcasts
[ April 21, 2026 ] Jennifer Roy on culture, scale, and what PE really looks like from inside a Canadian MSP In The Channel

Brian Aebig, general manager of Canada for Avnet Technology Solutions

New Year’s Podcast Series: Brian Aebig of Avnet Canada

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Avnet Canada GM Brian Aebig joins the podcast for a look back at 2014 in the channel, and a look at what to expect from 2015.

Robert Bracey, president of Quartet Services

Quartet expands Office 365 reach with En Vogue purchase

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Quartet Services is looking to advance its own growing Office 365 practice by purchasing fellow Toronto-based MSP and O365 specialist En Vogue Computers.

Startup Infinio looks to channel to take on flash vendors with new I/O optimization solution

February 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Infinio is announcing a partner program, looking to sign up and support a significant number of partners to sell an innovative software-based I/O optimization solution.

Distribution

Westcon expands FireMon distribution to North America

January 30, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

FireMon’s Security Intelligence Platform is a much expanded version of a solution that was used by security integrator FishNet, so it integrates well with many other solutions.

MSP Unified Office adds analytics to managed hybrid cloud

January 28, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

A year out of the gate, Unified Office is going after the 10-100 space with a high-quality VoIP offering sold through channel partners, and has now added an optional analytics suite.

Pierre-Paul Allard, senior vice president of worldwide sales at Avaya

Embrace cloud or perish: Avaya sales chief

January 27, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Avaya sales boss Pierre-Paul Allard tells the company’s partners they have to ramp up their cloud game or they risk losing relevancy with their customers.

Richard Steranka, vice president of worldwide channels at Avaya.

Avaya boosts rebates for top-tier partners

January 27, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Avaya will double rebate opportunities around strategic technologies for Gold partners, but will halve those same opportunities for base-level partners.

New Year’s Series: Video with Dave De Abreu, Cisco Canada

January 27, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

We sit down for a video interview with Cisco Canada’s channel chief to discuss the year that was 2014, and preview what to expect from Cisco Canada in 2015.