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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IBM opens Barrie, Ont. Leadership Data Centre

September 26, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM opens Barrie, Ont. Leadership Data Centre
IBM Canada president looks to partners as both clients and resellers for hosting and backup/recovery services

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QuickVid: What’s new for VARs in Avaya IP Office 8.1?

September 26, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on QuickVid: What’s new for VARs in Avaya IP Office 8.1?
Avaya Canada’s Petrina Wong discusses a “.1” release that adds scale and UC capabilities to the office phone platform

Bill Corbin, executive vice president of global vendor relationship at Westcon Group
Distribution

Westcon adds to security, UC portfolios with HP, Microsoft deals

September 18, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Westcon adds to security, UC portfolios with HP, Microsoft deals
Westcon Group announced the expansion of two vendor relationships that will see it increase its presence in the security and unified communications fields. The distributor announced an expansion of its pact with HP to include
Brocade CTO Dave Stevens
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Brocade’s channel evolution paying off, CTO says

September 18, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Brocade’s channel evolution paying off, CTO says
Decision to focus on partner community bearing fruit for networking vendor in Fabric age

Greg Davis, vice president of channels, Dell
Channel Programs

Dell’s channel focus shifts to certifications

September 18, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell’s channel focus shifts to certifications
As Dell’s channel matures, its goals have evolved from pure partner recruitment to partner education and development

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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Microsoft’s Ballmer envisions future as a “devices-and-services” company

September 17, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft’s Ballmer envisions future as a “devices-and-services” company
What does a future with more Microsoft-created computing devices mean for the ecosystem?

Channel Programs

QuickVid: Epson brings Imageway Partner Program to Canada

September 17, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on QuickVid: Epson brings Imageway Partner Program to Canada
Epson Canada’s Hugh Nielsen explains the new partner program

Microsoft Store
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Yorkdale Microsoft Store: Nov. 16 Grand Opening set

September 10, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Yorkdale Microsoft Store: Nov. 16 Grand Opening set
The software giant announces plans to open its first Canadian company-branded store in time for the holiday shopping rush

Pivotal CEO Paul Maritz
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VMware’s Maritz: Mission (virtually) accomplished

August 30, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware’s Maritz: Mission (virtually) accomplished
VMware, its customers and partners have come a long way in four years, but the departing CEO sees more change ahead

Michael Dell
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VMworld Quick Shot: Michael Dell will sell you anything

August 30, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMworld Quick Shot: Michael Dell will sell you anything
On a panel with EMC and NetApp CEOs, Michael still tries to sell VMware chief Dell storage