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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Cisco Americas channel chief Wendy Bahr
Channel Programs

Cisco’s Bahr back as Americas channel chief

August 2, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco’s Bahr back as Americas channel chief
Former North American channel chief back in the saddle, adds Latin American responsibilities to the mix

Keith Goodwin, senior vice president of Cisco’s worldwide partner group
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Podcast: Keith Goodwin, the exit interview

July 31, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Keith Goodwin, the exit interview
An in-depth chat with Cisco’s retiring channel chief

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers
Channel Programs

McAfee drives clarity with Partner Profitability Stack

July 31, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee drives clarity with Partner Profitability Stack
Tiered pricing, new rebates, and teaming plans add up to more dough for partners, security vendor says

Patty Gray, Westcon's VP of global vendor relationships
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Westcon looks to ramp up F5 business as first global distributor

July 31, 2012 Robert Dutt 1
The networking-focused VAD sees the vendor’s emerging security focus as an opportunity to grow

Microsoft Canada president Max Long is due to leave at the end of the month
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Meet Max Long, Microsoft Canada’s new president

July 13, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Meet Max Long, Microsoft Canada’s new president
The software titan’s new Canadian leader on his plans and goals for the subsidiary

Channel Programs

What’s a partnership worth? Microsoft aims to find out

July 13, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on What’s a partnership worth? Microsoft aims to find out
IDC study puts a dollar value on being part of the Microsoft Partner Network

Microsoft Store
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Microsoft confirms Toronto’s Yorkdale for first Canadian retail store

July 13, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft confirms Toronto’s Yorkdale for first Canadian retail store
Microsoft Store slated to open before the end of the year

New Microsoft Canada channel chief Greg Larnder
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Microsoft Canada goes to partner community for new channel chief

July 12, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft Canada goes to partner community for new channel chief
Longtime channel executive Greg Larnder to lead the company’s partner efforts

Microsoft channel chief Jon Roskill
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Liveblog: Roskill and Turner put a bow on WPC 2012 keynotes

July 11, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Liveblog: Roskill and Turner put a bow on WPC 2012 keynotes
A look forward at MPN and a little slamming of the competition for WPC day three

Gavin Garbutt
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N-able cranks up automation message with N-central 9.0 launch

July 10, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on N-able cranks up automation message with N-central 9.0 launch
Auotmation Manager promises to free up senior techs from routine duties, help MSPs scale