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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Synnex CEO Kevin Murai
Channel Programs

Synnex Looks to Create Varnex Unity

April 18, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex Looks to Create Varnex Unity
Synnex boss Kevin Murai says reseller community needs to become known as an entity unto itself

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Lenovo Brings Underdog Mentality to Server Market

April 16, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Lenovo Brings Underdog Mentality to Server Market
PC maker sees growing opportunity in SMB server market, looks to grow partner mindshare

Synnex CEO Kevin Murai
Distribution

Synnex CEO Murai: “We Are the Ones Investing in Canada”

April 16, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex CEO Murai: “We Are the Ones Investing in Canada”
Supercom purchase builds on history of acquisition in Canada, Synnex CEO Kevin Murai tells partners

Frank Vitagliano, vice president of global channel strategy and programs
Channel Programs

Dell’s Vitagliano Looks to Build Strategic Partners

April 16, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell’s Vitagliano Looks to Build Strategic Partners
The company’s new channel sales chief looks to build closer partnerships as Dell continues its move towards enterprise IT

Jason Bystrak, executive director of cloud for Ingram Micro North America
Channel Programs

Ingram Adds Cloud Marketing, Technical Supports

April 10, 2013 Robert Dutt 1
“Seeding the Cloud” program aims to help VARs build out marketing, while Cloud Desk offers technical bench support

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DiData Study Finds Canada a BYOD Leader

April 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on DiData Study Finds Canada a BYOD Leader
Canadian enterprises are taking a progressive, but controlled, approach to employee-owned devices in the enterprises

Dell global channel marketing and programs chief Kathy Schneider
Channel Programs

Dell Chats Up Channel With New TechCenter Link

April 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell Chats Up Channel With New TechCenter Link
Vendor creates link between PartnerDirect and its online technical community

Brocade ICX 6430-C compact switch
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Brocade Brings HypeEdge To Life With New Offerings

April 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Brocade Brings HypeEdge To Life With New Offerings
Vendor says edge network architecture will make campus networking accessible to more partners, but it needs partner help to advocate for the new technology

James Ward
Channel Programs

Citrix Canada Channel Chief Heads South

April 8, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Citrix Canada Channel Chief Heads South
James Ward is heading for a new role at Citrix’s Florida headquarters, but has built the company’s first Canadian board of partners before leaving

Michael Valentine, SVP of worldwide sales at Sophos
Channel Programs

New Sophos Channel Chief Eyes Commitment, Distribution

April 5, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Sophos Channel Chief Eyes Commitment, Distribution
Michael Valentine is focusing on getting partners selling across the product portfolio, and building up the company’s distribution coverage worldwide.