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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Podcasts

Tech Data brings Maverick AV business to Canada [Podcast]

September 24, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data brings Maverick AV business to Canada [Podcast]
Tech Data is bringing its Maverick audio visual (AV) business to Canada. Global Maverick boss John Sidwick and Tech Data Canada leader Ed Galasso join the podcast to discuss the business, the opportunity in Canada, and much more.

Software

Red Hat’s Mobile Portfolio Centre rolls into Toronto

September 14, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat’s Mobile Portfolio Centre rolls into Toronto
Red Hat’s touring trailer is focused on providing customers and partners with training and education on five top IT challenges the vendor sees as important opportunities.

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld 2018
Cloud

VMware rolls security into core with vSphere Platinum

August 28, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware rolls security into core with vSphere Platinum
LAS VEGAS — Pat Gelsinger does not have a lot nice to say about the state of security. In his VMworld 2018 keynote here, VMware‘s CEO called the state of security “broken today” because “the
VMware Canada country manager Sean Forkan
Cloud

VMware on track for Canadian launch with AWS in first quarter 2019

August 28, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware on track for Canadian launch with AWS in first quarter 2019
As it launches its VMware on AWS infrastructure offering Australia, VMware sets a target Canadian launch for the first quarter of 2019, and the Canadian team says the timing is ideal for market maturity and demand.

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld 2018
Cloud

At VMware’s 20th birthday party, CEO Gelsinger plots company’s next act

August 28, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on At VMware’s 20th birthday party, CEO Gelsinger plots company’s next act
Kicking off VMworld in VMware’s 20th year, Pat Gelsinger outlines the company’s history of building bridges, and identifies the next bridge to cross.

Sponsored Content

Volleying around innovation and security with Tennis Canada [Video]

August 2, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Volleying around innovation and security with Tennis Canada [Video]
Tennis Canada’s Costa Kladianos talks the changing role of technology and security in the Rogers Cup tournaments his organization hosts in this video interview.

Security

ESET and Positive E create a partnership that stands the test of time

July 26, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ESET and Positive E create a partnership that stands the test of time
Barrie, Ont.-based Positive E Solutions was ESET’s key partner more than a decade before the security vendor came to Canada. And even as ESET’s channel grows, it remains a tight and strong partnership.

Gavriella Schuster, corporate vice president of the One Commercial Partner organization at Microsoft
Channel Programs

Microsoft looks to expand co-selling motion

July 20, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft looks to expand co-selling motion
Microsoft’s channel chief discusses the software giant’s plans to expand a program where Microsoft sells partners’ products and services, including hooking partners up to its AppSource store.

Alex Ryals, vice president of security solutions for Tech Data
Distribution

Tech Data expands Recon security suite

July 3, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data expands Recon security suite
Tech Data takes its Recon outsourced security operations centre, and transforms it into a suite of security services designed to help smaller vendors reach a broader channel.

Jimmy Puckett and David Wilkeson, developers of MySlice
Managed Services

ConnectWise announces first Tech Tank winners

June 20, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ConnectWise announces first Tech Tank winners
A proof of concept for a tool to automate commissions and bonuses in ConnectWise takes the vendor’s first prize for developing new solutions and integrations.