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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Gary Drysdale, HP Canada PPS channel chief, and Andrew Eppich, HP Canada enterprise channel chief
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Podcast: Andrew Eppich and Gary Drysdale of HP Canada

January 20, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Andrew Eppich and Gary Drysdale of HP Canada
Drysdale and Eppich, HP Canada’s two channel chiefs, join the podcast to offer a look back at 2013, and a look ahead to HP Canada’s business in 2014.

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst spoke on cloud community issues at RHNAPC
Cloud

Participation trumps technology in cloud: Red Hat CEO

January 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Participation trumps technology in cloud: Red Hat CEO
Solution providers looking to place bets in cloud efforts should consider the nature of the community over the nature of its technology, Jim Whitehust says.

Gary Bixler speaking at Red Hat Cloud Symposium
Cloud

Cloud-related policies a growing channel opportunity

January 13, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cloud-related policies a growing channel opportunity
Solution providers can grow their cloud business by focusing on changes to policies and procedures brought on by the move to the cloud.

Rick Reid and Greg Myers of Tech Data Canada
Distribution

Podcast: Rick Reid and Greg Myers of Tech Data Canada

January 13, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Rick Reid and Greg Myers of Tech Data Canada
Tech Data Canada president Rick Reid and SVP of sales and marketing Greg Myers join the podcast to wrap up 2013 and provide a look forward to 2014.

Cisco CEO John Chambers at CES 2014
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$19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything

January 8, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on $19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything
As John Chambers tacks another $5 trillion onto the value Cisco sees coming from IoE, a top lieutenant predicts 2014 will be an inflection point.

Gallagher and Aebig
Distribution

Podcast: Phil Gallagher and Brian Aebig of Avnet

January 8, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Phil Gallagher and Brian Aebig of Avnet
Avnet’s global president and head of Canadian operations offer a look back at 2013, and a look ahead to 2014.

Podcast Microphone
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Podcast: Kaspersky’s Doggett and Lenovo’s Bockhop

January 6, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Kaspersky’s Doggett and Lenovo’s Bockhop
Chris Doggett of Kaspersky Lab and Stefan Bockhop of Lenovo Canada kick off the 2014 season of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.

Scott Ball, country manager, Motion Computing Canada
Channel Programs

Motion Computing building new channel for networking

January 6, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Motion Computing building new channel for networking
Tablet vendor Motion Computing is branching out into networking, and needs new partners for its new market.

David De Abreu, vice president, partner organization, Cisco Canada
Channel Programs

Cisco Canada Channel Chief on New Role, Goals for 2014

December 27, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco Canada Channel Chief on New Role, Goals for 2014
Cisco Canada channel chief David De Abreu talks about his new position and goals for the networking giant’s Canadian partner organization.

Black Friday crowds
Distribution

Black Friday Catching On, Distributors Say

December 27, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Black Friday Catching On, Distributors Say
As Canadians line up for Boxing Day sales, evidence is growing from distribution that the U.S. Black Friday phenomenon is gaining momentum.