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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Donna Wittmann, new executive director, channels, alliances and commercial sales, VMware Canada
Channel Programs

VMware’s Wittmann To Build Out Canadian Channel Plans

November 7, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware’s Wittmann To Build Out Canadian Channel Plans
Donna Wittmann, new executive director, channels, alliances and commercial sales, VMware Canada

Cisco's Nexus 9000 family is a big part of its Insieme Application-Centric Infrastructure Play
Featured Post

Cisco Unveils Insieme Plans: Application-Centric Infrastructure

November 7, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco Unveils Insieme Plans: Application-Centric Infrastructure
Cisco unveils plans to purchase the rest of spin-in Insieme Networks, and to use their technology to power a new assault on software-defined networking,

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

D&H Bolsters Components Lineup with New Vendors

November 6, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H Bolsters Components Lineup with New Vendors
Distributor D&H sees an underpenetrated market for components in Canada as SMBs try to extend the life of their existing hardware.

Lloyd Bryant, new managing director of HP Canada
Computers

HP Promotes Bryant to Canadian Leadership

November 4, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP Promotes Bryant to Canadian Leadership
PPS chief steps up as current HP Canada leader Peter Galanis moves into an Americas role in the company’s Enterprise Group.

Colin McIsaac, managing director, Lenovo Canada
Computers

Lenovo Going After SMB With “Renewed Optimism”

November 1, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Lenovo Going After SMB With “Renewed Optimism”
Lenovo Canada’s chief says the PC vendor is gaining ground in areas outside of its traditional enterprise and public sector strongholds.

Lance Jacobs, North American general manager for Avira
Channel Programs

Avira Aims for Simplicity with First Partner Program

November 1, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avira Aims for Simplicity with First Partner Program
German antivirus vendor Avira has launched its first North American partner program, offering SMB-focused resellers a new alternative for simple security.

Shawn Rosemarin, Robert Dutt, and Eric Gales
Featured Post

VMware’s End-User Computing Ambitions

October 31, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware’s End-User Computing Ambitions
VMware Canada’s Eric Gales and Shawn Rosemarin talk about how VMware’s purchase of Deskton will grow its end-user computing business.

Michael Dell
Cloud

Dell Goes Private

October 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell Goes Private
With its go-private deal done, now it’s time for Dell to buckle down and accelerate its new solutions-focused strategy.

Nancy Reynolds, vice president of North American channels at LogRhythm
Channel Programs

LogRhythm Introduces Nancy Reynolds as Channel Chief

October 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on LogRhythm Introduces Nancy Reynolds as Channel Chief
Growing SIEM player LogRhythm takes a big step in its move towards the channel with the hiring of former Kaspersky and Trend channel executive

Lenovo's Touch Combat Kit
Computers

Lenovo Arms Partners with Touch Combat Kit

October 28, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Lenovo Arms Partners with Touch Combat Kit
Available through distribution partners, the Kit lets Lenovo partners help customers “test drive” four of Lenovo’s more innovative ThinkPad form factors.