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CompTIA adds new free Channel Standards for Cybersecurity, Managed Print Services

August 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on CompTIA adds new free Channel Standards for Cybersecurity, Managed Print Services
The Channel Standards, which are now four in number, differ from the older Trustmarks in being completely free for anyone, as CompTIA’s priority with them is to expose them to the widest possible audience.

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IT industry must redefine how it sells itself to youth: CompTIA

August 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on IT industry must redefine how it sells itself to youth: CompTIA
At its ChannelCon event, CompTIA reported results of research it commissioned on why the tech industry is increasingly failing to recruit suitable numbers of young players. Those findings indicated the industry has been using completely ineffective strategies, and needs to work on coming up with a different approach.

Ashley Schell of WBM Systems presents the case for donating to Fort McMurray at the TrustX Invitational
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Trust X raises funds for Fort McMurray

May 17, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Trust X raises funds for Fort McMurray
Timing of spring invitational provides “the perfect platform for us to be collectively extraordinary,” Trust X Cares leader says of fundraising efforts for Fort Mac.

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CompTIA rethinks approach to member education with new Channel Standards program

March 22, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on CompTIA rethinks approach to member education with new Channel Standards program
The IT Solution Provider Standard is the first of five scheduled to roll out this year. The Channel Standards differ from the Trustmarks in their emphasis on imparting best practices to make the business better, rather than earning a badge to use in your marketing.

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Changing relationships with vendors highlight CompTIA’s 2016 channel trends

February 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Changing relationships with vendors highlight CompTIA’s 2016 channel trends
A new study from CompTIA based on December 2015 data includes an assessment of trends in the IT industry specific to the channel.

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5 Tips on How to be a Successful Mentor

December 3, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 5 Tips on How to be a Successful Mentor
Dell’s global channel chief lays out her suggestions on how to best mentor younger female employees.

Cathy Vankestren, vice president of Toronto-based End-to-End Networks
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Trust X Alliance looks to expand public reach

November 25, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Trust X Alliance looks to expand public reach
The Trust X Alliance launches a new public-facing Web site and puts increased focus on making community membership meaningful outside of the channel.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise stresses SMB, channel commitment with new releases

November 12, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hewlett Packard Enterprise stresses SMB, channel commitment with new releases
For partners, the most interesting thing here may be the Small Business Marketplace e-commerce platform, an explicitly channel-focused online site, rather than a direct-to-customer site that competes with partners. It’s in pilot now in the U.S., but when it will be in Canada is not yet clear.

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Millenium Micro partners with SolarWinds N-able in solutions push

October 20, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Millenium Micro partners with SolarWinds N-able in solutions push
The Quebec-based Canadian IT buying group has been moving beyond its traditional product focus to offer more service and solutions-focused services to its members, and has made its first foray into the RMM space with the selection of SolarWinds N-able as its preferred RMM vendor.

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CompTIA’s Canadian community tackles transitions in IT market

August 6, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on CompTIA’s Canadian community tackles transitions in IT market
Key members of CompTIA’s Canadian community sat down with ChannelBuzz at the association’s ChannelCon 15 event in Chicago this week to discuss what they are working on this year.