Channel Links: Is Oracle eyeing EMC?

Larry Ellison

Will Oracle buy EMC? Where are Canadian SMBs spending their IT budget? Is RIM’s PlayBook doomed before it launches? Is Overland looking to move into the enterprise with its purchase of MaxiScale? Why should VARs be thanking Santa?

DeWalt welcomes partners, customers to McAfee 3.0

McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt

The company’s acquisition by Intel opens the door to a new era of connected security “from the silicon to the satellite,” CEO Dave DeWalt tells McAfee Focus 10 attendees.

Ingram Micro Canada beefs up networking, DC/POS with new vendor partnerships

New deal with Intermec and expanded pact with Avaya round out the distributor’s offerings in two key market opportunities, Canadian leadership says.

McAfee channel chief: This is how we win

Alex Thurber, McAfee channel chief

A look at the four biggest differentiators McAfee channel chief Alex Thurber sees the company and its partners, and 18 months later, how he’s feeling about joining the security vendor. (Hint: Pretty good.)

McAfee building channel plans for emerging technologies

Pedro Abreu

As the security vendor eyes virtualization and mobility as key market opportunities, it will look to take a careful approach to building supporting channel programs.

Avaya puts up a Flare to partners on new video opportunities

Avaya Flare Experience tablet

The company’s video strategy, of which the Flare Experience tablet and environment is the crown jewel, opens up several new opportunities for solution providers, the networking vendor says.

AMD plots channel Rewards program; opens up Fusion to disties

AMD Fusion Partner Program Select logo

New loyalty program and inclusion of distributions in overall partner program set the stage for the chipmaker bump up the attention it pays to the biggest part of its partner base.

Cisco’s Partner Velocity: What to expect and how to (maybe) get in

Luanne Tierney, vice president of worldwide channel marketing at Cisco.

Need an invite to the swanky partner marketing event hosted by Cisco channel marketing chief Luanne Tierney? Here are some thoughts on how to get yourself an invite to Barcelona.