Distributor D&H Canada holds its sixth-annual technology trade show and looks to a new location that will double its available space.
Distribution, Featured Post
D&H Canada Looking Big for Events, New Home
by Robert Dutt •
Cloud, Distribution, Featured Post
Ingram Micro buys Toronto’s SoftCom
by Robert Dutt •
Ingram Micro has been early to the game in building a distribution cloud practice, but the Toronto-based Web company is its first cloud acquisition.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post
The Vote’s In: Dell to Go Private
by Robert Dutt •
Dell says it’s got the shareholder support for founder Michael Dell’s bid to take the company private, a move that will allow it to speed its transformation.
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Featured Post, Solution Provider News
OnX Names Paul Khawaja First Canadian President
by Robert Dutt •
In his new role, Khawaja aims to continue building on OnX’s position as a partner that can assist customers at any point in their IT transition.
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Big Data, Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post
Xively Aims To Build Channel for Internet of Things
by Robert Dutt •
Xively, a cloud platform for the Internet of Things owned by LogMeIn, looks to connect business expertise with technical skills to round out IoT offerings.
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Distribution, Featured Post, Software
Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada
by Robert Dutt •
Tech Data Canada’s first foray into electronic software distribution includes most of the distributor’s Microsoft lineup, with more software to come.
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Computers, Featured Post
Apple Professional Customers Ripe for the Picking
by Robert Dutt •
As Apple’s de-emphasizes its professional lineup, even diehard loyalists in creative fields are looking for high-performance alternatives elsewhere.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Opinion/Editorial
Microsoft Canada Needs Stability at the Top
by Robert Dutt •
Greg Larnder’s departure as Microsoft Canada channel chief is the latest in a series of upheavals for the company’s partner community.
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Digital Signage, Distribution, Featured Post
Tech Data Canada expands digital signage with Sharp deal
by Robert Dutt •
Tech Data Canada set to help Sharp build higher-value connections in the IT channel.
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Cloud, Featured Post, Solution Provider News
NetSuite Partners ERP Guru and Enabled Success Merge
by Robert Dutt •
The two long-connected companies, both former NetSuite global Partner of the Year winners, come together in ERP Guru’s biggest acquisition to date.
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Featured Post, Storage
EMC Plans Storage Products to Compete With Cloud
by Robert Dutt •
Is EMC’s Project Nile an effort to prevent local storage from being overtaken by storage in the cloud?
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Networking
Brocade Names Bill Lipsin Channel Chief
by Robert Dutt •
Lipsin takes over for Regan McGrath, will focus on software-defined opportunity and Brocade’s network-as-a-service offering.
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Dell Adds Software Competencies to PartnerDirect
by Robert Dutt •
Dell expects to increase ranks of certified partners with new options for channel to move into adjacent opportunities.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post
Former Microsoft Canada Head Named Channel Chief
by Robert Dutt •
Former Microsoft Canada president Phil Sorgen to take over from Jon Roskill as global channel chief.
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IBM STG Turns to Channel-First Co-Selling Model
by Robert Dutt •
IBM sales will not be paid unless partners involved in a deal under changes that move much enterprise business from channel-neutral to channel-friendly
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Virtualization
VMware Chief: Virtualization Has a Decade of Runway
by Robert Dutt •
As VMware broadens its borders beyond its sweet spot in server virtualization, does it risk coming into increased conflict with allies and channel partners?
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Channel Programs, Featured Post
VCE Doubles Down on Channel Chiefs
by Robert Dutt •
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
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Featured Post, Networking, Virtualization
VMware Sets Sights on Networking Virtualization
by Robert Dutt •
VMware introduces NSX, a networking virtualization product it hopes will do for the network what VSX did for server virtualization.
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Featured Post, Managed Services
AVG Offers Buyout Program to PacketTrap MSPs
by Robert Dutt •
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.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Virtualization
VMware Looks to Build Value Channel
by Robert Dutt •
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.
