Month: June 2017

Mobility

Aruba turns to the core with first core aggregation switch

June 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aruba turns to the core with first core aggregation switch
In addition to the new Aruba 8400 Core Switch, featuring an advanced new OS, Aruba is also announcing the addition of asset tracking capabilities to their Meridian Mobile App platform.

Cloud

New Sage channel chief Jennifer Warawa discusses her shift to the new role, and her plans

June 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Sage channel chief Jennifer Warawa discusses her shift to the new role, and her plans
In another of multiple executive moves announced by Sage, Nancy Harris, former Canada Managing Director at Sage, is also formally announced as North America Managing Director, a role she has been executing for some time.

Networking

Acquiring Avaya networking bolsters Extreme plan to take enterprise share from Cisco, HPE

June 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Acquiring Avaya networking bolsters Extreme plan to take enterprise share from Cisco, HPE
Extreme says it has had a strong reaction from Avaya networking partners, and that they expect the lucrative benefits of the Extreme program as well as the broader portfolio should woo them over.

Distribution

Sennheiser signs on Westcon-Comstor to distribute Enterprise portfolio in Canada

June 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sennheiser signs on Westcon-Comstor to distribute Enterprise portfolio in Canada
Sennheiser adds a distributor with focus on the communications space, after trimming its distribution channel by about half a year ago.

Software

Why Small Businesses Need to Focus on Human Resources

June 1, 2017 Mark Cox 1
Sage Canada’s Managing Director outlines the significance of human resources management for small businesses.

Channel Programs

Salesforce to target 20-30 cloud partners with new $50 million Salesforce Ventures fund

June 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salesforce to target 20-30 cloud partners with new $50 million Salesforce Ventures fund
A pair of announcements creates both a new fund to stimulate Salesforce cloud consultant partners, and a new programmatic initiative to work with this group and provide further assistance like MDF funding.