Distribution

Cloud

Cameyo unveils first partner program, signs on D&H as new partner

September 23, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cameyo unveils first partner program, signs on D&H as new partner
Increased demand for digital workspace solutions in the Work From Home era has led Cameyo to both launch a partner program and D&H to sign on to take it to their partners and their SMB customer base.

Greg Onoprijenko, director of the cloud business for Ingram Micro Canada
Cloud

Ingram Micro Cloud growth continues

August 4, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro Cloud growth continues
Whether it’s in spite of the pandemic or because of it remains to be seen, but the distributor’s cloud business continues to see “revenue on a rocket-ship.”

Cloud

Pax8 projects broad automation synergies from new Liongard partnership

August 4, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 projects broad automation synergies from new Liongard partnership
Pax8 is emphasizing that not only will Liongard improve the efficiency of IT documentation software, but their recent expansion of their platform capability complements other adjacent technologies, including providing integrated alerting.

Cloud

Pax8 continues push into UCaaS market with RingCentral partnership

July 28, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 continues push into UCaaS market with RingCentral partnership
Most MSPs have chosen not to become involved in the UCaaS market, something Pax8 is trying to change, in the belief that their ecosystem can provide MSPs with more visibility than they have had from working directly with these vendors.

Backup

Pax8 strengthens Veeam ecosystem with NewCloud Networks partnership

June 29, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 strengthens Veeam ecosystem with NewCloud Networks partnership
NewCloud brings Pax8 MSPs cloud storage and compute resources to support Veeam Cloud Connect, as well as simplification of Veeam licensing.

Cloud

Freshbooks turns to channel with Ingram Micro partnership

June 23, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Freshbooks turns to channel with Ingram Micro partnership
The Toronto-based cloud accounting package looks to the distributor as a key enabler to help it get in front of VARs and MSPs that serve small businesses, but Canadian partners will have to wait until later this year.

Distribution

“We’re up to the challenge” – Ingram Canada CFO on flexibility in financing

May 14, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on “We’re up to the challenge” – Ingram Canada CFO on flexibility in financing
Ingram Micro Canada chief financial officer Kelly Carter discusses the distributor’s new financing options for the channel and lays out Ingram’s overall financing strategy in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.

Backup

Pax8 expands StorageCraft relationship with ShadowXafe and OneXafe Solo

May 13, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 expands StorageCraft relationship with ShadowXafe and OneXafe Solo
Smallvbusiness-focused OneXafe Solo just came to General Availability, while ShadowXafe came to market in 2018, and its absence from Pax8’s line card until now has a story behind it.

Distribution

D&H Canada extends credit terms

April 29, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H Canada extends credit terms
The distributor announces a partnership to offer all customers 90-day terms through the end of June, while also highlighting a variety of flexible programs from vendor partners.

Distribution

Tech Data launches Coaches virtual mentoring program

April 27, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data launches Coaches virtual mentoring program
The new Tech Data Coaches platform aims to make it easier for solution providers to get virtual access to people at the distributor who can help build technology practice or business accumen.