Distribution

Distribution

Avnet brings German IoT platform vendor relayr to North American channel

December 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avnet brings German IoT platform vendor relayr to North American channel
relayr offers both an edge connectivity platform and vertically-focused services packages that Avnet thinks will be of interest to both deeply-focused IoT players as well as resellers who have been working in adjacent practice areas.

Cloud

Ingram Micro execs look at what’s ahead

December 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro execs look at what’s ahead
Ingram Micro did not make any new announcements at their ONE show this week. They did, however, give a sneak peek at some things partners can expect to see in 2017.

Distribution

Ingram Micro CEO Alain Monié addresses topic of evolving distribution

December 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro CEO Alain Monié addresses topic of evolving distribution
The Ingram Micro boss outlined what he believes the distributor needs to do to address today’s challenges, and how their partners can realize new benefits from the process.

Cloud

AMA excited about first Canadian deployment of Ingram Micro Cloud Store

November 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AMA excited about first Canadian deployment of Ingram Micro Cloud Store
The Cloud Store deployment, which is now available to all Ingram partners, allows smaller customers to provision themselves, integrating them directly into the Ingram Micro Marketplace.

Cloud

Bill Brandel pledges 2017 will be aggressive one for Ingram Micro in Canada

November 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bill Brandel pledges 2017 will be aggressive one for Ingram Micro in Canada
More aggressive moves in SMB, and cloud – including a better French-speaking cloud presence – are among the highlights of the Ingram Micro Canada roadmap strategy.

Pau Bay, group president, Ingram Micro North America
Distribution

Ingram Americas leader Paul Bay pledges next-gen distribution

November 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Americas leader Paul Bay pledges next-gen distribution
Paul Bay kicked off the Ingram Micro One event not by unveiling any new programs or initiatives, but by emphasizing the distributor’s commitment to be on the vanguard of change in a rapidly transforming IT world.

Alex Ryals, vice president of security solutions for Tech Data
Distribution

Avnet debuts managed security offering

November 15, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet debuts managed security offering
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Recon offers non-MSSPs a chance to offer SMB customers managed security without the costs of a SOC.

Eddie Franklin, senior vice president for public sector and vertical markets at Synnex
Distribution

Synnex eyes full Canadian GovSolv rollout

November 15, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex eyes full Canadian GovSolv rollout
Synnex public sector leader Eddie Franklin shares the distributor’s plans and goals for bringing its public sector practice to Canada.

Mitchell Martin, president of Synnex Canada.
Distribution

Synnex Canada targets enterprise growth

November 7, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex Canada targets enterprise growth
Synnex Canada president Mitchell Martin believes his company can become a player in the enterprise, but it has to sign a few major holdout vendors first.

Distribution

Temprano Techvestors launches distribution channel with solution provider acquisition

October 31, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Temprano Techvestors launches distribution channel with solution provider acquisition
Temprano, which channel security veteran Luke Walling set up earlier this year to bring European companies into the North American market, has acquired Network Security Group as the first stage in its own distribution arm.