Distribution

Renée Bergeron, senior vice president of global cloud channel at Ingram Micro
Cloud

Enhanced Odin platform highlights Ingram Micro WPC cloud messaging to Microsoft partners

July 11, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Enhanced Odin platform highlights Ingram Micro WPC cloud messaging to Microsoft partners
In addition to the Odin enhancements, Ingram Micro is emphasizing the relevance of their new referral program for Advisors, in the wake of Microsoft’s announcement that the program is being sunsetted.

Cloud

Equinix, Arrow partner to offer preconfigured hybrid cloud packages

July 8, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Equinix, Arrow partner to offer preconfigured hybrid cloud packages
The turnkey solutions are expected to build up Equinix’s base of MSP and VAR partners, something that has been a focus for the company this year. Equinix is especially interested in partners with strong Microsoft practices.

Distribution

Scale-out storage accelerator PernixData signs first Canadian disti deal with Ingram Micro

June 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scale-out storage accelerator PernixData signs first Canadian disti deal with Ingram Micro
PernixData’s flagship storage product uses high-speed server media to take read and write out of storage and into the server tier, making VM performance much faster and scalable. It’s a highly complementary solution to existing storage arrays.

Cloud

Cloud contact centre vendor Five9 signs first disti deal with Westcon to add new partners

June 28, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud contact centre vendor Five9 signs first disti deal with Westcon to add new partners
Cloud-focused contact centre software vendor Five9 continues its channel expansion by signing its first distribution deal, a global one with Westcon-Comstor. Westcon will help Five9 build out its solution provider channel

Cloud

Security vendor Quick Heal enhances scalability, mobile device management functionality

June 28, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security vendor Quick Heal enhances scalability, mobile device management functionality
The Indian-based vendor, which entered the North American market a little over a year ago, is also planning to roll out a cloud-based model for MSPs, likely later this year.

Greg Peterson, vice president of Avnet’s HPE solutions business in the Americas
Distribution

Inside Avnet’s HPE business [Video]

June 23, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Inside Avnet’s HPE business [Video]
Greg Peterson and Ty Tobin of Avnet Technology Solutions discuss the distributor’s long-standing business with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where they see opportunities with HPE for the channel, and what they’re doing to help solution providers realize those opportunities.

Greg Myers, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Tech Data Canada.
Distribution

Tech Data Canada adds Aruba

June 21, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada adds Aruba
Tech Data Canada adds HPE’s Aruba wireless networking to its Advanced Infrastructure Solutions linecard, sees growing opportunities for networks built for mobile apps.

Cloud

Cloud distributor Pax8 expands vendor base with Vision Solutions, Cloudjumper

June 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud distributor Pax8 expands vendor base with Vision Solutions, Cloudjumper
Pax8, which has its own platform for software distribution, has now teamed up with German infrastructure-as-a-service vendor ProfitBricks, and some vendors, including these new ones, are now available on this new platform.

Greg Peterson, vice president of Avnet’s HPE solutions business in the Americas
Data Centre

Avnet preps services around HPE Synergy

June 14, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet preps services around HPE Synergy
Avnet Technology Solutions announces resources, training and support around HPE’s soon-to-debut Synergy composable infrastructure technology.

Dave Mason, vice president of advanced solutions at Ingram Micro Canada
Cloud

Ingram Micro Canada adds Power to IBM lineup

June 13, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro Canada adds Power to IBM lineup
Ingram Micro Canada will help Big Blue drive its Power architecture into the midmarket through the channel via an expanded partnership.