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Computers

Microsoft targeting 1.5 million SMB devices in Canada with Win 7 end-of-life looming

September 12, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft targeting 1.5 million SMB devices in Canada with Win 7 end-of-life looming
Microsoft outlines the opportunity around the upcoming end of support for Windows 7 at D&H Canada’s Technology Show in the Toronto area.

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Tech Data Canada promotes endpoint as solutions, not transactions

September 11, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada promotes endpoint as solutions, not transactions
Tech Data describes how it has transformed its endpoint business from low margins and high volumes to one based around solutions and says solution providers have an opportunity to make a similar transformation.

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

Ingram Micro brings Comet ISV search contest to Canada

September 10, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro brings Comet ISV search contest to Canada
The second edition of the distributor’s global ISV contest is open to Canadian startups, seeking to find the next generation of innovative cloud offerings for solution providers to bring to their customers.

Distribution

Inside D&H Canada’s services strategy with Roy Rivers and Chris Ralston

September 5, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Inside D&H Canada’s services strategy with Roy Rivers and Chris Ralston
D&H Canada’s vice president of sales and director of vendor management discuss how the distributor will look to expand the benches for SMB-focused solution providers in this edition of the podcast.

Cloud

Pax8 makes enhancements to marketplace to improve user experience

August 7, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 makes enhancements to marketplace to improve user experience
While Pax8’s MSPs give them good reviews on the interface of the distributor’s marketplace, the drive to improve the customer experience has led to enhancements around ordering speed, search, and granularity around user-based billing.

Distribution

D&H brings their professional and managed services programs to Canada

July 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H brings their professional and managed services programs to Canada
D&H services offered in Canada for partners to white-label have been designed for the Canadian market, using Canadian providers for delivery.

Distribution

Ingram Micro to distribute Network-as-a-Service startup Perimeter 81 in North America

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro to distribute Network-as-a-Service startup Perimeter 81 in North America
The Israeli startup’s service is ideally suited for MSPs, and will be available through the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace.

Distribution

This is 40 for Ingram Micro

July 16, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on This is 40 for Ingram Micro
As Ingram Micro celebrates its 40th birthday, we discuss the first 40 years for the distributor with Bill Brandel, country chief executive for Ingram Micro Canada.

Distribution

Ingram puts focus on security at 2019 Partner Experience

June 24, 2019 Lynn Greiner Comments Off on Ingram puts focus on security at 2019 Partner Experience
In a pair of keynotes at the Toronto-area stop for the Partner Experience tour, Ingram Micro focuses on security, and the distributor outlines how it can help solution providers improve their cyber-security game.

Distribution

D&H Canada closes fiscal year with strong growth story

June 3, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H Canada closes fiscal year with strong growth story
The SMB-focused distributor grows at 14 percent in its fiscal year ended April 30, with its VAR business growing are more than twice that rate.