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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New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
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New Microsoft CEO says partnering “is in our DNA”

February 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Microsoft CEO says partnering “is in our DNA”
Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s new CEO, says partnering is key to the company, but partnerships will evolve as Microsoft goes cloud-first and mobile-first.

Raelyn Kritzer, director of channel marketing at Brocade
Channel Programs

Brocade adds software networking channel program

February 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Brocade adds software networking channel program
Brocade adds new components to its Alliance Partner Network to help partners ready themselves for SDN opportunities in the market.

Miles Davis, Avaya Canada channel chief
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Avaya adds contact center to IPOffice

February 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avaya adds contact center to IPOffice
The latest version of IPOffice continues Avaya’s move back to the SMB market, introducing contact center capabilities to a wider array of Avaya partners.

Ingram Micro Canada general manager Mark Snider
Distribution

Ingram Micro plans twice-yearly IMOne supershows

February 4, 2014 Robert Dutt 1
Distributor Ingram Micro looks to turn the volume up by will combining its VTN, SMBA, and other events into a much larger conference called IMOne.

Irene Buchan, director of marketing at Tech Data Canada.
Distribution

Tech Data debuts TDengage content syndication tool

February 3, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data debuts TDengage content syndication tool
Tech Data Canada’s new TDengage content syndication tool offers solution providers easy access to product information, promises path to e-commerce soon.

HP's Lisa Wolfe and John Flowers
Channel Programs

HP extends SMB-focused Just Right IT lineup

February 3, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP extends SMB-focused Just Right IT lineup
HP’s new members of its Just Right IT lineup for SMBs include reference architectures for SAP HANA and Microsoft Exchange, as well as new services.

LaserNetworks president Chris Stoate
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MPS pioneer, LaserNetworks founder Stoate retires

February 3, 2014 Robert Dutt 1
LaserNetworks founder Chris Stoate was one of the first to build a major managed print practice, led printing change from transactional to contractual.

Ingram Micro Canada general manager Mark Snider
Distribution

Podcast: Mark Snider of Ingram Micro Canada

February 3, 2014 Robert Dutt 1
Ingram Micro Canada boss Mark Snider joins the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast to discuss the distributor’s thoughts on 2013 and its forecast for 2014.

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

Tech Data expands software business with BitTitan deal

January 27, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data expands software business with BitTitan deal
The distributor’s deal with BitTitan provides new ways for solution providers to help clients move to the cloud, particularly to Microsoft’s Office 365.

Mark Enzweiler, vice president of global channels at Red Hat
Channel Programs

Red Hat searches for new North American channel chief

January 27, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat searches for new North American channel chief
The maturing open source software vendor would benefit from a veteran channel chief to replace Roger Egan, a top Red Hat Canada partner says.