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.

Trend Micro: Android Malware Rates Continue to Swell

by Robert Dutt • August 8, 2013

Research from Trend Micro shows that the number of malicious apps available for Android jumped 40 percent in the second quarter of 2013.

IDC Lowers IT Forecast, Mobility Remains Hot

by Robert Dutt • August 5, 2013

tablets and other mobile devices bucked IT spending trends

If solution providers need evidence that mobility services are on the rise, they need look no further than revised IT spending forecast for 2013 from IDC.

Trend Micro Targets Midmarket Cloud, Data Center

by Robert Dutt • July 25, 2013

Partha Panda, vice president of channel sales, Trend Micro

Security vendor Trend Micro reaching out to new types of partners to make security a key part of cloud infrastructure sales.

Sage Channel Chief Foresees Channel Consolidation

by Robert Dutt • July 23, 2013

Joe Langner, EVP of midmarket solutions at Sage North America

Sage channel chief Joe Langner says he expects more channel feet on the street, but from fewer partners.

Education Key to Customer BYOD Challenges

by Robert Dutt • July 23, 2013

A survey from Acronis shows companies are still struggling with BYOD, but education and other help from solution providers could help tame those issues.

IBM Hands Training Over to Partners

by Robert Dutt • July 16, 2013

Bob McDonald, vice president of IBM Training

IBM says it will triple the number of people taking education around its systems and software by outsourcing to partners, including a pair of distributors.

Asigra Introduces Recovery-Centric Backup Pricing

by Robert Dutt • July 12, 2013

Eran Farajun, executive vice president, Asigra

With data volume continuing to skyrocket, a flat cost for both data backup and recovery is becoming unsustainable, cloud backup vendor Asigra says.

Microsoft Partner Network to Integrate Cloud Programs

by Robert Dutt • July 9, 2013

Julie Bennani, general manager of the Microsoft Partner Network

As it proclaims that every partner needs to support cloud solutions, Microsoft prepares to roll its cloud program into the Microsoft Partner Network.

Microsoft: Surface Will be for All Partners (Eventually)

by Robert Dutt • July 9, 2013

Channel chief says tablets will be available to all partners someday, but the software company has to learn how to sell hardware in the channel first

Ballmer Foresees All-Public-Cloud World

by Robert Dutt • July 9, 2013

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer presents hybrid cloud as a step in the path to public cloud as the company further opens Office 365 to partner billing.

Microsoft Tablet Remains Below Surface at WPC

by Robert Dutt • July 9, 2013

Microsoft partners at this year’s WPC may be able to purchase a discounted Surface tablet, but resale rights remain elusive for the majority of partners.