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Channel Programs

Cogeco Peer 1 addition of Managed Microsoft Azure Services should be major play for growing channel

January 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cogeco Peer 1 addition of Managed Microsoft Azure Services should be major play for growing channel
In the last year, Cogeco Peer 1 has re-embraced the channel in Canada, and sees core offerings like this one as critical to channel growth, which in turn they see as critical for the company.

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Equinix Canada leader Eppich bullish on prospects for 2018

January 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Equinix Canada leader Eppich bullish on prospects for 2018
Andrew Eppich, Managing Director at Equinix Canada, thinks that the trends in the economy intersect well with Equinix’s Canadian channel strategy and recent global initiatives.

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IBM, Tech Data Canada talk plans for 2018 [video]

January 12, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM, Tech Data Canada talk plans for 2018 [video]
IBM Canada is looking to grow its channel in 2018, and it has a new value proposition for partners, and a new yet familiar partner to help make it happen. I recently sat down with
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Equinix leverages AWS relationship in ambitious strategy to link data centres

December 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Equinix leverages AWS relationship in ambitious strategy to link data centres
Last week’s announcements of an expanded relationship between AWS and Equinix are fundamental to a new strategy announcement that will [eventually] enable organizations to make connections between Equinix IBX data centres.

Channel Programs

Cloudistics launches channel program with separate VAR, MSP and Technology Partner tracks

November 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloudistics launches channel program with separate VAR, MSP and Technology Partner tracks
On the heels of signing a significant distribution deal with Ingram Micro, Cloudistics has launched a channel program to support their growing partner base.

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Is IT the limiting reagent in the speed of digital transformation?

November 8, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Is IT the limiting reagent in the speed of digital transformation?
A survey by Commvault finds a big disconnect between what executives want and what IT believes it can deliver when it comes to digital transformation.

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Selling the Dell Technologies cutting edge in Canada

October 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Selling the Dell Technologies cutting edge in Canada
While Canadian customers have a generally accurate reputation for being late technology adopters, Dell EMC execs at last week’s Toronto forum said that they are seeing movement towards newer Dell Technologies offerings.

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Workload specialization makes partners key in Dell digital transformation strategy

October 27, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Workload specialization makes partners key in Dell digital transformation strategy
Chad Sakac, president of Dell EMC’s converged platforms division laid out the company’s digital transformation strategy, why it’s often still hard for customers to grasp, and the role the channel can play in assisting with that.

Data Centre

Scale Computing partners with WinMagic to add encryption and intelligent key management

October 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scale Computing partners with WinMagic to add encryption and intelligent key management
The new partnership is the logical effect of both the initiative by Scale to deepen its enterprise penetration and their recent partnership with Google.

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Pivot3 deepens enterprise presence with Arrow distribution deal for North America

October 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pivot3 deepens enterprise presence with Arrow distribution deal for North America
In addition to covering both Canada and the U.S., the new Pivot3 deal covers both Arrow’s distribution [ECS] and contract marketing [AIS] businesses.