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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Impact Awards
Featured Post

Microsoft honours top partners at Impact Awards

November 10, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft honours top partners at Impact Awards
CMS Consulting, Navantis and Non-Linear Creations take two awards each

Channel Communities

Varnex differentiator is in SMB focus, members and vendors say

November 10, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Varnex differentiator is in SMB focus, members and vendors say
Reseller community members and sponsors say attention to smaller customers brought them into the fold

Mike Riegel
Channel Programs

Big Blue encourages partners to go vertical

November 9, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Big Blue encourages partners to go vertical
IBM adds nine vertical programs and a security certification to PartnerWorld mix

Channel Communities

Varnex comes to Canada [Video]

November 8, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Varnex comes to Canada [Video]
Marketing SVP Bob Stegner on the distributor’s goals in launching the program in Canada

Kevin Murai at Varnex
Channel Communities

Three steps to success from SYNNEX’s CEO

November 8, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Three steps to success from SYNNEX’s CEO
Why Kevin Murai isn’t too disappointed in the prospects of a “jobless recovery”

Ingram Micro Cloud Site
Cloud

Ingram Micro debuts Cloud Marketplace

November 8, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro debuts Cloud Marketplace
Distributor launches Web site to promote cloud education and apps in the VAR community

laptop in a meeting
Featured Post

IT policies out of touch with mobile workforce: survey

November 8, 2010 Robert Dutt 1
Cisco’s second Connected World Report finds employees value a flexibility IT isn’t providing

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Channel Programs

Value: The new black for channel programs

November 7, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Value: The new black for channel programs
More vendors are looking to certifications and specializations instead of volume when tiering partners

Clouds
Cloud

Are cloud vendors forgetting the channel?

November 7, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Are cloud vendors forgetting the channel?
Analyst suggests cloud transition will be make-or-break for vendors and partners alike

Data Centre

Apple ditching Xserve in favor of MacPro, Mini

November 7, 2010 Robert Dutt 1
Decision leaves Apple without a high-density option for the data centre