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

New Year’s Podcast Series: Greg Myers of Tech Data Canada

February 26, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Greg Myers of Tech Data Canada
Tech Data Canada sales and marketing chief Greg Myers discusses the year that was 2014 and takes a look ahead to how 2015 will unfold in this podcast.

Steve Kaplan, vice president of channel and strategic sales at Nutanix.
Data Centre

Nutanix adds Canadian channel sales director

February 19, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Nutanix adds Canadian channel sales director
Frank Czyz, new Canadian channel chief at Nutanix, looks to replicate the hyperconverged vendor’s U.S. success in getting closer to top partners.

Reseller Choice Award class of 2014
Channel Communities

Reflections on the Canadian Reseller Choice Awards 2014

February 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Reflections on the Canadian Reseller Choice Awards 2014
ChannelBuzz.ca editor Robert Dutt takes a look at the highlights and themes from this year’s Canadian Reseller Choice Awards ceremony.

Computers

New Year’s Podcast Series: Stefan Bockhop of Lenovo Canada

February 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Stefan Bockhop of Lenovo Canada
Lenovo Canada channel chief Stefan Bockhop recaps a busy 2014 and offers predictions for 2015 on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.

IBM global channel chief Marc Dupaquier
Channel Programs

IBM unifies channel management, resources

February 10, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM unifies channel management, resources
With the shift of its partner base towards value, IBM announces the One Channel initiative to get its partner management and resources on the same page.

IBM global channel chief Marc Dupaquier
Channel Programs

IBM sees partner spike after server selloff

February 10, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM sees partner spike after server selloff
Channel chief Marc Dupaquier details how selling off its x86 server business has allowed IBM to focus on value offerings, woo new partners.

Shawn Massey on selling disaster recovery
Podcasts

New Year’s Podcast Series: Shawn Massey of Storagecraft

February 10, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Shawn Massey of Storagecraft
Storagecraft channel sales manager Shawn Massey recaps 2014 in DR, and offers his preview for what his company, and the industry, will accomplish in 2015.

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger
Cloud

Something for every partner in pre-PEX launches, VMware says

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Something for every partner in pre-PEX launches, VMware says
On the eve of its partner conference, VMware introduces major new releases of vSphere and vSAN, outlines its vision for virtual networking across clouds.

Brian Aebig, general manager of Canada for Avnet Technology Solutions
Distribution

New Year’s Podcast Series: Brian Aebig of Avnet Canada

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Brian Aebig of Avnet Canada
Avnet Canada GM Brian Aebig joins the podcast for a look back at 2014 in the channel, and a look at what to expect from 2015.

Robert Bracey, president of Quartet Services
Solution Provider News

Quartet expands Office 365 reach with En Vogue purchase

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Quartet expands Office 365 reach with En Vogue purchase
Quartet Services is looking to advance its own growing Office 365 practice by purchasing fellow Toronto-based MSP and O365 specialist En Vogue Computers.