Channel Programs

Channel Programs

Oracle looks to cast broad net with Oracle Cloud Managed Service Provider Program

September 19, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Oracle looks to cast broad net with Oracle Cloud Managed Service Provider Program
The new program lets strictly vetted MSPs package the Oracle platform with both Oracle and non-Oracle apps into a single price, and offers additional sales and marketing support.

Channel Programs

Gigamon looks to drive ecosystem solution sales with new security-focused spiff program

September 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Gigamon looks to drive ecosystem solution sales with new security-focused spiff program
Gigamon is looking to get partner sales people and engineers thinking more about selling Gigamon’s platform integrated with complementary solutions from over 30 vendor partners.

Channel Programs

Docker revamps partner program, adds SYNNEX as exclusive distributor

September 14, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Docker revamps partner program, adds SYNNEX as exclusive distributor
Today about 30 per cent of Docker’s business is channel, but they think these changes should get them to around a 50-50 mix, and longer term, they believe an 80-20 ratio is realistic.

Frank Vitagliano, vice president of global channel strategy at Dell
Channel Programs

Dell sets course for integrated partner program

September 14, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell sets course for integrated partner program
Global and Canadian channel executives from Dell share the company’s plans for integrating the EMC partner program, offer guidance to partners.

Kevin Peesker, president of Dell EMC Canada commercial division and Michael Sharun, country manager for Dell EMC Canada enterprise division.
Channel Programs

Dell, EMC Canadian leadership come together for Dell Canadian Partner Summit

September 14, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell, EMC Canadian leadership come together for Dell Canadian Partner Summit
Leaders for the former Dell Canada and EMC Canada come together to bring their combined message to the channel.

Channel Programs

HP rationalizes Partner First Program for omni-channel era

September 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP rationalizes Partner First Program for omni-channel era
Simplification was the theme on changes to HP’s Partner First program. On one level, they will make it easier for all partners to do business with HP. On another, they will limit the access some partners in the old Business Partner classification have to some types of product.

Channel Programs

Scality looks to develop select channel with its first partner program

September 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scality looks to develop select channel with its first partner program
Object storage vendor Scality believes the time is ripe to introduce its ATLAS Partner Program, designed to provide additional support to its channel of 25 partners, and to increase that number by selective recruitment.

HP CEO Dion Weisler
Channel Programs

HP boss Weisler pledges bigger channel role driving new HP forward

September 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP boss Weisler pledges bigger channel role driving new HP forward
Weisler also discussed HP’s billion dollar acquisition of Samsung’s printer business, and how it will make HP a power in the A3 market.

Channel Programs

Addition of competencies to HPE Partner Ready program highlight GPC announcements

September 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Addition of competencies to HPE Partner Ready program highlight GPC announcements
Other important changes include the integration of programs for other groups which used to be outside the old umbrella program and the integration of the Aruba PartnerEdge and HPE Networking channel programs into the new Partner Ready for Networking program.

Channel Programs

Lenovo hyperconverged channel plans with Stefan Bockhop [video]

September 7, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Lenovo hyperconverged channel plans with Stefan Bockhop [video]
Lenovo Canada director of channels Stefan Bockhop weighs in on the vendor’s plans to enable the channel and make hyperconverged a broader play for solution providers.