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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VCE channel chief D. Martin
Channel Programs

VCE Doubles Down on Channel Chiefs

August 27, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VCE Doubles Down on Channel Chiefs
Chris Sullivan, VP of sales at VCE will take over VAR relationships while longtime channel chief D. Martin will focus on growing new types of partnerships

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld
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VMware Sets Sights on Networking Virtualization

August 27, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware Sets Sights on Networking Virtualization
VMware introduces NSX, a networking virtualization product it hopes will do for the network what VSX did for server virtualization.

Luke Walling, vice president of SMB sales and operations for North America at AVG.
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AVG Offers Buyout Program to PacketTrap MSPs

August 26, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on AVG Offers Buyout Program to PacketTrap MSPs
AVG will allow MSPs using Dell’s discontinued PacketTrap RMM product to use Managed Workplace free for up to a year and offer switchers priority support.

New VMware global channel chief Dave O'Callaghan
Channel Programs

VMware Looks to Build Value Channel

August 26, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware Looks to Build Value Channel
VMware will roll out a new partner program between now and its Partner Exchange event early next year, introducing four tiers and a simplified approach.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire

August 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire
Steve Ballmer will retire from his post atop Microsoft in the next year, leaving a new CEO to guide its transformation into a devices and services company.

HP Enterprise Groupd chief Bill Veghte
Computers

Donatelli Out, Veghte In After HP Enterprise Group Disappoints

August 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Donatelli Out, Veghte In After HP Enterprise Group Disappoints
Bill Veghte’s appointment atop HP Enterprise Group underlines the growing importance of software in the company’s efforts to reinvent its enterprise business.

Trend Micro notices an upturn in the amount of Android malware
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McAfee Labs: More Android Malware

August 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee Labs: More Android Malware
McAfee Labs is the latest in a growing number of security vendors reporting a sharp uptick in the amount of malware available on the Android mobile platform

Artisan Infrastructure CEO Brian Hierholzer
Cloud

Artisan Infrastructure offers Roll-Your-Own Cloud

August 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Artisan Infrastructure offers Roll-Your-Own Cloud
Solution providers need to stop reseller branded cloud services and focus on building their own brand, says the CEO of IaaS company Artisan Infrastructure.

Marvin Blough is leading the charge to bring Dell Software into PartnerDirect.
Channel Programs

Dell PartnerDirect Nears Software Integration

August 19, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell PartnerDirect Nears Software Integration
Dell will add new competencies to PartnerDirect program as it builds on its solutions focus.

Greg Myers on Tech Data Canada's new Sharp distribution deal
Distribution

Tech Data Canada Adds Sales to Myers’ Marketing Role

August 13, 2013 Robert Dutt 1
Greg Myers will now serve as Tech Data Canada’s vice president of sales and marketing, and plans to further differentiate value and volume businesses.