Robert Dutt

Insite COO Doron Kaminski and F12 CEO Alex Webb

F12 and Insite merge to bring cloud, HaaS together

March 16, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Solution provider merger aims to combine F12’s HaaS and customer support offerings with Insite’s data centre and cloud expertise.

Liveblog: HP Global Partner Conference 2015

March 16, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

All the news from HP’s Global Partner Conference general sessions as it happens in our liveblog from the event.

Microsoft North America president Judson Althoff on Office 365

Ingram Micro takes bundled approach to Office 365

March 10, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Ingram Micro announces Office 365 as part of its Cloud Marketplace, introduces automated bundles for solution providers.

Jason Bystrak, executive director of cloud for Ingram Micro North America.

Ingram Micro ramps up cloud services

March 10, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Distributor Ingram Micro introduces Service Desk to help partners support their customers, expands the services available to VARs selling cloud services.

Renee Bergeron, vice president of worldwide cloud computing at Ingram Micro

Shorten (and lengthen) sales cycle for cloud success: Ingram

March 9, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Solution providers have to move fast in the cloud, but also have to think long-term about customer service to maximize profitability, Renée Bergeron says.

Kaspersky North America channel chief John Murdock

Kaspersky formalizes partner program levels

March 8, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Kaspersky Lab updates its North American partner program to follow the same program framework it uses in Europe and will roll out worldwide.

Kaspersky: Internet of Things means Internet of Threats

March 8, 2015 Robert Dutt 2

Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky predicts smart TVs will soon be under attack, says more nations getting more involved in cyber-attacks.

Miles Jobgen, director of CompTIA’s Trustmarks program

CompTIA adds Cloud Trustmark+

March 5, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Industry organization CompTIA introduces its first vendor-facing trustmark, a program to certify cloud vendors that are looking to court solution providers.

QuickPic: Tech Data Canada builds bikes for kids

March 3, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Tech Data Canada’s leadership team shows it can build bikes as well as a distribution business, sending eight brand new bikes to Toronto-area charities.