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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Manal Guirguis, director of product management at Tech Data Canada.
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Tech Data Canada goes 3D with MakerBot deal

June 6, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada goes 3D with MakerBot deal
Tech Data Canada becomes the first Canadian distributor desktop three-dimensional printers from MakerBot, focusing on the engineering and design markets.

OpenText Tempo Box
Cloud

OpenText launches corporate sharing based on SAP HANA

June 6, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on OpenText launches corporate sharing based on SAP HANA
OpenText introduces DropBox competitor, brings its Archive products over to SAP’s in-memory database.

Bobby Vetter, senior vice president of partner solution management, enablement and programs at SAP
Channel Programs

SAP ramps up partner enablement, training

June 6, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAP ramps up partner enablement, training
A new portal and a subscription-based training system lead SAP’s expanded efforts to get partners up-to-date.

Kevin Gilroy, senior vice president and general manager of Global Small & Midmarket Segment at SAP
Channel Programs

SAP: Cloud takes emphasis off direct/indirect mix

June 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAP: Cloud takes emphasis off direct/indirect mix
SAP channel chief says that as business moves to the cloud, his company is less focused on direct/resale mix of its business, once a key metric.

Marc Dupaquier, General Manager Global Business Partners at IBM
Channel Programs

IBM continues push for MSPs

June 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM continues push for MSPs
IBM looks to further define its relationship with managed service providers, and is developing new contracts and tools to bring MSPs into its partner mix.

Patrick Eitenbichler, director of PartnerOne strategy at HP
Channel Programs

HP aims to woo would-be Lenovo partners

June 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP aims to woo would-be Lenovo partners
HP takes its turn as the disruptor, publicly courting IBM partners and customers that will be sent over when the Lenovo deal closes.

Manal Guirguis, director of product management at Tech Data Canada.
Distribution

Tech Data Canada to educate channel on Promethean

June 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada to educate channel on Promethean
Tech Data signs on classroom interactive technology vendor Promethean, and will serve as an evangelist in the Canadian channel.

Kevin Gilroy, senior vice president and general manager of Global Small & Midmarket Segment at SAP
Channel Programs

SAP channel chief on board with simplicity push

June 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAP channel chief on board with simplicity push
SAP’s move towards simplification will play well for its channel and SME business, Kevin Gilroy says

NetSuite channel chief Craig West
Channel Programs

NetSuite looks to improve coverage outside Toronto

June 3, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on NetSuite looks to improve coverage outside Toronto
NetSuite channel chief Craig West looking to add partners across Canada, and particularly in western Canada.

SAP CEO Bill McDermott
Featured Post

SAP targets simplicity

June 3, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAP targets simplicity
SAP, once known for the complexity of deploying its ERP products, seeks to make things easier in its products and its processes.