Channel Programs

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[ September 3, 2026 ] How financing can help channel partners navigate higher IT costs In The Channel
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[ September 2, 2026 ] The Buzz: TD Synnex deepens PartnerFirst, Barracuda collapses partner tracks, and AWS pushes outcome-based AI billing Podcasts
[ September 1, 2026 ] Frank Balonis on why Canadian partners need to start CPCSC prep now, and what CMMC taught us In The Channel
[ September 1, 2026 ] The Buzz: KnowBe4 names Kurt Mills channel chief, CBTS launches Forge Agents, and Sublime Security integrates with CrowdStrike Podcasts

Amy McFarland, worldwide head of AMD's partner program.

AMD launches new partner program

March 25, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off

AMD’s new partner program aims to support multi-track partners, increase benefits and improve transparency, the chipmaker says.

John Chambers at Cisco Partner Summit 2013

Liveblog: Kicking off Cisco Partner Summit 2014

March 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Liveblogging the kickoff keynotes for Cisco PArnter Summit 2014, including CEO John Chambers and channel chiefs Bruce Klein and Edison Peres.

Patrick Eitenbichler, director of PartnerOne strategy at HP

HP brings cloud, other programs under PartnerOne

March 24, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

At its Global Partner Conference, HP announces plans to further extend the reach of its PartnerOne program umbrella, a move it says will simplify business.

Lynn Anderson, senior vice president of channel marketing and demand generation at HP

HP looks to marketing as channel differentiator

March 24, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

HP channel marketing and demand gen chief Lynn Anderson looking to link up partners with marketing agencies to streamline MDF, support growth.

Luc Villeneuve, country manager, Red Hat Canada

Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat

March 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

New Red Hat Canada country manager Luc Villeneuve seeks to add resources to help manage partners in country, with ISVs and OEMs top on his to-do list.

HP Diamond status with Oracle misleading

March 18, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Oracle has awarded HP with its highest channel honor, seen as a thaw in the relations between the two vendors. Here’s why it’s not good for the channel.