Channel Programs

Yudy Vinograd, director of channel sales for Paragon Software
Channel Programs

Paragon Software rolls out aggressive new partner program

April 22, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Paragon Software rolls out aggressive new partner program
Data protection vendor Paragon Software says new program will make it an easier, more profitable partner to work with.

Genefa Murphy, director of product management and user experience for HP Software
Channel Programs

HP Software focuses on mobility partners

April 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP Software focuses on mobility partners
HP Software introduces its HP Anywhere Partner Program to get the channel up and running on its mobile management and app dev products.

HP Enterprise Group channel chief Sue Barsamian
Channel Programs

HP points partners towards SMB, services

April 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP points partners towards SMB, services
HP’s Sue Barsamian calls SMB the biggest untapped opportunity for the company’s channel, touts how far partners have come in HP’s services business.

New Red Hat North American channel chief D. Martin.
Channel Programs

Red Hat names D. Martin North American channel chief

April 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat names D. Martin North American channel chief
Open source giant Red Hat has found its new North American channel sales leader in former Cisco and VCE channel exec D. Martin.

Nancy Hammervik, senior vice president of industry relations at CompTIA
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CompTIA opens up with registered member level

April 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on CompTIA opens up with registered member level
Industry association CompTIA is looking to swell its ranks by introducing an “open access model” that will offer free access to much of its content.

Richard Hutton, director of channel marketing at Samsung’s Enterprise Business Division
Channel Programs

Samsung steps up channel activity with new program

April 1, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Samsung steps up channel activity with new program
“Samsung Team of Empowered Partners” — or STEP — will consolidate channel resources and serve as a launch pad for expanding its reseller network.

Luis Artiz, Luis Artiz, Linksys Director of Product Management
Channel Programs

New Linksys partner program, products announced at Interop

April 1, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Linksys partner program, products announced at Interop
“The Linksys business is back,” Belkin declares at networking mega-event.

Mike Gerentine, vice president of global partner marketing at IBM
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IBM gets tactical with partner business evolution

March 31, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM gets tactical with partner business evolution
IBM will do 300 to 400 one-on-one training sessions this year, looking at concrete steps to help its partners adapt to the cloud and other changes.

Bruce Klein, senior vice president of Cisco's Worldwide Partner Organization,
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Cisco plans recruiting binge for solution partners

March 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco plans recruiting binge for solution partners
Under its new Solution Partner Program, Cisco will aim to connect ISVs, consultants, and other solution builders with its broad base of resellers.

Edison Peres will now lead Cisco's Intercloud partner strategy
Channel Programs

Cisco to scrap silver tier in next channel program

March 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco to scrap silver tier in next channel program
New program to roll out over 24 months, will introduce new Cisco partner requirments for Gold around Hybrid IT, cloud, and managed services.