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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VMware Canada's Shawn Rosemarin
Cloud

Video: Opportunities for Partners in VMware’s Hybrid Cloud

October 28, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: Opportunities for Partners in VMware’s Hybrid Cloud
VMware Canada’s Shawn Rosemarin shares how partners can get involved with VMware’s growing hybrid cloud strategy

Trina Alexson and Rebecca Leach on women in the channel
Channel Communities

A Survival Guide for Women in the Channel

October 28, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on A Survival Guide for Women in the Channel
Cisco Canada’s Trina Alexson and Rebecca Leach share a survival guide for women in the technology field

TribeHR CEO Joseph Fung
Cloud

NetSuite Snaps Up Waterloo’s TribeHR

October 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on NetSuite Snaps Up Waterloo’s TribeHR
Canadian human capital management company TribeHR to be integrated into NetSuite’s cloud ERP and financials offerings.

VMware Canada president Eric Gales
Channel Programs

Video: VMware’s “Canada First” Strategy Update

October 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: VMware’s “Canada First” Strategy Update
VMware Canda president Eric Gales outlines the company’s transformation from a sales an marketing organization to a truly Canadian company

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

Dell Inks D&H for Retail/E-tail Help

October 22, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell Inks D&H for Retail/E-tail Help
Dell signs D&H Distributing to a North American pact designed to get its consumer products into more independent retail locations.

Podcast Microphone
Featured Post

ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Cloud Transitions and More

October 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Cloud Transitions and More
Everything from the cloud business model transformation to SMB Week in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast

Tech Data Canada's Rick Reid on picking up Hartco's distribution business
Distribution

Hartco to Exit Distribution Business

October 18, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Hartco to Exit Distribution Business
Hartco inks Tech Data Canada to take over its distribution business, will focus on building and supporting franchisees.

Scott Look, vice president and general manager for Connected and Secured Solutions for Avnet Technology Solutions Americas
Distribution

Avnet Signs on SAP in North America

October 15, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet Signs on SAP in North America
SAP continues to expand its presence at distribution, introducing Avnet Technology Solutions as its latest partner in the U.S. and Canada.

Mark Monday, vice president and general manager of the collaboration platforms business unit at Avaya.
Communications

Avaya Updates UC Wares

October 15, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avaya Updates UC Wares
Avaya extends the range of IPOffice, makes Aura more programmable, and introduces a text-any-number messaging service.

Luke Walling, vice president of SMB sales and operations for North America at AVG.
Computers

AVG Takes a Bite out of Managing Apple

October 11, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on AVG Takes a Bite out of Managing Apple
AVG’s Managed Workplace takes advantage of new API hooks into iOS and Mac OS X to make Apple devices more manageable for MSPs.