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

New Year’s Podcast Series: Mark Collins of Cisco Canada

February 5, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Mark Collins of Cisco Canada
Cisco Canada channel chief Mark Collins shares his thoughts on 2017 in review, and offers a preview of what’s to come from the networking giant in 2018.

Computers

The IT trends behind Canada’s learning spaces of the future

January 30, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The IT trends behind Canada’s learning spaces of the future
HP Canada president Mary Ann Yule on the opportunity HP sees in the Canadian education market, and how solution providers can profit on it.

Channel Programs

New Year’s Podcast Series: Deanna Thomson of Dell EMC Canada

January 22, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Deanna Thomson of Dell EMC Canada
Dell EMC Canada channel chief takes a look back at the company’s busy 2017, and look forward to plans for 2018 in this edition of the podcast.

Linda Rendleman, Tech Data’s vice president of product marketing for endpoint solutions
Distribution

Tech Data launches Tech-as-a-Service offering

January 17, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data launches Tech-as-a-Service offering
Tech Data’s entry into the endpoint as-a-service market is available now in the U.S., and is slated to launch in Canada this quarter.

No Picture
Data Centre

IBM, Tech Data Canada talk plans for 2018 [video]

January 12, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM, Tech Data Canada talk plans for 2018 [video]
IBM Canada is looking to grow its channel in 2018, and it has a new value proposition for partners, and a new yet familiar partner to help make it happen. I recently sat down with
Distribution

Ingram’s Brandel on 2017 highlights, 2018 plans [video]

January 9, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram’s Brandel on 2017 highlights, 2018 plans [video]
Ingram Micro Canada chief Bill Brandel discusses the distributor’s performance in 2017, and looks ahead at what to expect in 2018 in this video interview.

Distribution

Building the Tech Data/IBM relationship [video]

December 13, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Building the Tech Data/IBM relationship [video]
IBM Canada and Tech Data Canada leadership discuss why channel partners should look at Big Blue with new eyes in this video interview.

Greg Richey, director of professional services at Ingram Micro
Distribution

Ingram services push includes training, project management

November 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram services push includes training, project management
At its One Ingram Micro event, the distributor introduces outsourced project management and training offerings both for resellers and their customers.

Anthony Mackle, senior vice president of finance at Ingram Micro
Distribution

Ingram expands financing capabilities to support partner transformation

November 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram expands financing capabilities to support partner transformation
As more solution providers move to more types of recurring revenues, Ingram Micro says it’s getting creative with financing to help smooth the transition.

Bob Stegner, senior vice president of North American marketing at Synnex
Channel Communities

Varnex celebrates 10 years

November 14, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Varnex celebrates 10 years
As its Varnex reseller community turns ten, Synnex looks back at its history and forward to what comes next for partner members.