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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VMworld Canada channel chief Donna Wittmann
Channel Programs

North American model nets VMware Canada partners more resources

September 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on North American model nets VMware Canada partners more resources
VMware’s new North American structure will mean access to new resources to help Canadian partners evolve their services play, Donna Wittmann says.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

New Intel Security channel chief Steranka aims to stay the course

August 26, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Intel Security channel chief Steranka aims to stay the course
New Intel Security channel chief doesn’t see massive changes ahead, but will continue to fine-tune programs for a more network-centric security model.

Computers

D&H sees value in Chrome beyond education

August 24, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H sees value in Chrome beyond education
D&H Canada adds Chrome Device Management console, says it will focus on SMB opportunities as new platform comes of age.

Jason Matlof, executive vice president at LightCyber
Channel Programs

LightCyber focuses on education with first-ever partner program

August 19, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on LightCyber focuses on education with first-ever partner program
With its inaugural partner program, active breach detection vendor aims to educate partners on a new, but novel, approach to security.

Meggin Sawyer, vice president of sales for end user markets at Adtran
Networking

Adtran seeks deeper understanding of partners’ business

August 12, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Adtran seeks deeper understanding of partners’ business
New Adtran channel chief Meggin Sawyer is changing the company’s focus from recruiting partners to working more closely with the existing partner base.

Robert Conger, vice president of carrier strategy at Adtran
Networking

Adtran makes case for SDN, NFV for service providers

August 11, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Adtran makes case for SDN, NFV for service providers
Service providers will need to embrace software defined networking and network function virtualization to remain competitive, Adtran says.

Distribution

Disties ready for HP shipping shutdown

August 4, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Disties ready for HP shipping shutdown
HP shipments may “go dark” this week, but the combination of careful planning and a quiet week should mean no big deal for partners, distributors say.

Microsoft worldwide channel chief Phil Sorgen
Channel Programs

Microsoft shines light on partner valuation

July 22, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft shines light on partner valuation
Microsoft offers partners tips on increasing their valuation in a cloud world, and a tool to measure their success in the transformation.

Microsoft Office chief Julia White
Software

Whither SharePoint? Microsoft says no

July 15, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Whither SharePoint? Microsoft says no
Microsoft fires back at rivals who say its eye is off its enterprise content platform as it turns it eyes to full engaging Office 365 customers.

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

Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider program goes mainstream

July 14, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider program goes mainstream
With more products, more partners, and more distribution, Microsoft is making its popular CSP program the main way partners sell its cloud services.