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.
Website
Greg Myers, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Tech Data Canada.
Cloud

Tech Data Canada continues to mature cloud offerings

October 4, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada continues to mature cloud offerings
Tech Data Canada adds new vendors and functionality to its StreamOne cloud store, looks to increase training and support for partners.

Sponsored Content

Making sense of projector color performance [white paper]

October 3, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Making sense of projector color performance [white paper]
In this white paper from Epson, Dr. Abhay Sharma explores the difference between color technologies in projectors.

Sponsored Content

Video case study: Getting creative with Epson Pro G Series projectors

September 26, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video case study: Getting creative with Epson Pro G Series projectors
How Pensacola Christian College used Epson projectors to bring big-budget electricity to their athletics presentations.

Tech Data Canada president Rick Reid
Distribution

Distribution blockbuster: Tech Data to purchase Avnet Technology Solutions

September 19, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Distribution blockbuster: Tech Data to purchase Avnet Technology Solutions
Tech Data will snap up Avnet’s Technology Solutions division in a deal that will see Tech Data grow its value-added distribution business.

Frank Vitagliano, vice president of global channel strategy at Dell
Channel Programs

Dell sets course for integrated partner program

September 14, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell sets course for integrated partner program
Global and Canadian channel executives from Dell share the company’s plans for integrating the EMC partner program, offer guidance to partners.

Kevin Peesker, president of Dell EMC Canada commercial division and Michael Sharun, country manager for Dell EMC Canada enterprise division.
Channel Programs

Dell, EMC Canadian leadership come together for Dell Canadian Partner Summit

September 14, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell, EMC Canadian leadership come together for Dell Canadian Partner Summit
Leaders for the former Dell Canada and EMC Canada come together to bring their combined message to the channel.

Sergio Farache, senior vice president of strategy and specialist business at Tech Data
Distribution

Discussing Avnet’s Specialist Business Units [Podcast]

September 9, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Discussing Avnet’s Specialist Business Units [Podcast]
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Sergio Farache on the distributor’s new Specialist Business Unit go-to-market focus and what it means for solution providers.

Distribution

Brandel settling into new role leading Ingram Micro Canada

September 7, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Brandel settling into new role leading Ingram Micro Canada
New Ingram Micro Canada boss Bill Brandel shares an update on his new role, and where he sees the distributor’s top opportunities heading into 2017.

Channel Programs

Lenovo hyperconverged channel plans with Stefan Bockhop [video]

September 7, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Lenovo hyperconverged channel plans with Stefan Bockhop [video]
Lenovo Canada director of channels Stefan Bockhop weighs in on the vendor’s plans to enable the channel and make hyperconverged a broader play for solution providers.

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

Chatting about Avnet’s networking and security SBU [Video]

September 2, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Chatting about Avnet’s networking and security SBU [Video]
Avnet Technology Solutions vice president Alex Ryals discusses the distributor’s new business unit and how the company is helping enable solution providers.