Articles by Robert Dutt

About Robert Dutt
Robert Dutt is the founder and head blogger at ChannelBuzz.ca. He has been covering the Canadian solution provider channel community for a variety of publications and Web sites since 1997.
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HP SureStart
Computers

HP Introduces SureStart Self-Securing BIOS

September 18, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP Introduces SureStart Self-Securing BIOS
HP’s SureStart will be a technology differentiator on its high-end notebooks, but the real channel value may be in additional manageability options.

VCE channel chief D. Martin
Channel Programs

VCE Splits Program Into Tiers to Address Midmarket

September 17, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VCE Splits Program Into Tiers to Address Midmarket
Converged infrastructure specialist VCE revamps its partner program to make it easier for midmarket partners building a data center practice to get involved

HP's Jim Zafarana shows off the company's new ZBook 14 mobile workstation
Computers

Workstations Rebounding on Power, Reliability Demands

September 16, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Workstations Rebounding on Power, Reliability Demands
As the company sees the workstation market coming back, HP introduces its latest offerings, including the first ultrabook mobile workstation.

Geoff Fancher, senior vice president of Comstor U.S.
Cloud

Comstor Launches Cisco-Focused Cloud Business

September 16, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Comstor Launches Cisco-Focused Cloud Business
Comstor introduces its first two cloud partners, plans a broader effort to connect the channel with Cisco-powered cloud service providers.

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

D&H Canada Looking Big for Events, New Home

September 13, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H Canada Looking Big for Events, New Home
Distributor D&H Canada holds its sixth-annual technology trade show and looks to a new location that will double its available space.

Ingram Micro global cloud chief Renée Bergeron
Cloud

Ingram Micro buys Toronto’s SoftCom

September 13, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro buys Toronto’s SoftCom
Ingram Micro has been early to the game in building a distribution cloud practice, but the Toronto-based Web company is its first cloud acquisition.

Michael Dell
Channel Programs

The Vote’s In: Dell to Go Private

September 12, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Vote’s In: Dell to Go Private
Dell says it’s got the shareholder support for founder Michael Dell’s bid to take the company private, a move that will allow it to speed its transformation.

OnX Canada president Paul Khawaja
Featured Post

OnX Names Paul Khawaja First Canadian President

September 12, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on OnX Names Paul Khawaja First Canadian President
In his new role, Khawaja aims to continue building on OnX’s position as a partner that can assist customers at any point in their IT transition.

Internet of Things
Big Data

Xively Aims To Build Channel for Internet of Things

September 12, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Xively Aims To Build Channel for Internet of Things
Xively, a cloud platform for the Internet of Things owned by LogMeIn, looks to connect business expertise with technical skills to round out IoT offerings.

Manal Guirguis, director of product management at Tech Data Canada.
Distribution

Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada

September 11, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada
Tech Data Canada’s first foray into electronic software distribution includes most of the distributor’s Microsoft lineup, with more software to come.