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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Channel Communities

CompTIA Canadian group rebrands, expands focus

October 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on CompTIA Canadian group rebrands, expands focus
CompTIA’s Canadian IT Community eyes expanded national focus, membership drive, creation of trustmark for Canadian IT solution providers.

Mark Macaulay, senior director of sales for TP-Link Canada
Distribution

TP-Link inks distribution deal with D&H Canada

October 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on TP-Link inks distribution deal with D&H Canada
TP-Link’s new partnership with D&H in Canada paves the way to a broader channel, will provide greater coverage for new 802.11AC wireless products.

Tim FitzGerald, vice president of cloud solutions at Avnet Technology Solutions
Cloud

Video: Talking Packaged Cloud with Avnet’s Tim FitzGerald

October 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: Talking Packaged Cloud with Avnet’s Tim FitzGerald
Avnet Technology Solutions cloud boss TimFitzGerald discusses Packaged Cloud strategy and outlines benefits for both solution providers and their customers.

Podcasts

Podcast: Diving into the HP split

October 10, 2014 Robert Dutt 1
Our channel panel talks about the implications of HP’s blockbuster decision to split into two companies, and the latest from HP’s enterprise channel chief.

Bharat Badrinath, senior director of global solutions marketing at EMC
Data Centre

EMC’s Federation debuts joint SDDC solution

October 9, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on EMC’s Federation debuts joint SDDC solution
The Federation of EMC, VMware, and Pivotal debuts the first of five planned joint solutions, offering an easier path to the software-defined data centre.

Harry Zarek, president of Compugen (left), and Dave Frederickson, vice president of sales at Long View Systems (right).
Computers

Partners: HP split plans must be well-communicated

October 7, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Partners: HP split plans must be well-communicated
Partners say HP’s split can be a positive move, but the vendor must carefully communicate with partners and customers to avoid market confusion.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP: Post-2011 turnaround makes split possible

October 7, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP: Post-2011 turnaround makes split possible
HP announces plans to separate its Enterprise and PPS groups, but says this time around is different from the last time a potential split was discussed.

The familiar VentureTech Network logo -- and even its name -- may soon be changed.
Channel Communities

Big changes to come for VentureTech Network?

October 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Big changes to come for VentureTech Network?
Ingram Micro’s venerable VentureTech Network community could be soon seeing major changes, including an international expansion and maybe a new name.

Edison Peres, senior vice president of cloud and managed services at Cisco
Channel Programs

Cisco launches Intercloud fabric, boosts cloud financing

October 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco launches Intercloud fabric, boosts cloud financing
Cisco adds another $1 billion to the pot as it launches its Intercloud Fabric and announces new partners, including distributors, for its cloud strategy.

Mark Snider, new EVP and group president for Ingram Micro EMEA.
Distribution

Ingram’s Snider: Dell deal is a needle-mover

September 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram’s Snider: Dell deal is a needle-mover
Ingram Micro Canada chief Mark Snider hails Dell’s return to the distributor as a significant development for Ingram and the channel alike.