2016 – Page 17 – ChannelBuzz.ca

NetApp announces new mid-tier all-flash array, enhanced software and data lake partnership

September 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The announcements are geared at beefing up NetApp’s data analytics presence in mid-sized businesses, following up a related enterprise initiative earlier this year.

BitTitan and Dropbox enhance partnership as it hits general availability

September 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The integration designed to create new opportunities for both companies’ channels has deepened since it was originally announced in July. Integration now is much broader than Box, which was the original plan. The distributors involved will also be selling the solution as a bundle.

Andrew Warren in, Lynn Murphy out, as Westcon-Comstor North America EVP

September 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Andrew Warren moves from GM of the distributor’s successful security practice to replace longtime Westcon vet Lynn Murphy, who gave Westcon notice of her intent to leave six months ago.

New Intermedia sales head Eric Martorano looks to increase partner enablement

September 9, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Eric Martorano has moved from Microsoft’s general manager of US channel sales to Intermedia, one of their large partners, as Intermedia’s new SVP of worldwide sales. He talked with ChannelBuzz about what he is looking to do in his new role.

Sergio Farache, senior vice president of strategy and specialist business at Tech Data

Discussing Avnet’s Specialist Business Units [Podcast]

September 9, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Avnet Technology Solutions’ Sergio Farache on the distributor’s new Specialist Business Unit go-to-market focus and what it means for solution providers.

Brandel settling into new role leading Ingram Micro Canada

September 7, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

New Ingram Micro Canada boss Bill Brandel shares an update on his new role, and where he sees the distributor’s top opportunities heading into 2017.

Spectra Logic adds entry level, high end products to BlackPearl storage gateway family

September 7, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The entry-level V Series, with a starting street price of $12,000 – a third of the original S Series – should open up new markets, especially in security, while the high-end P Series is aimed at larger users in the markets served by system integrators.