Distribution

Channel Programs

D&H Canada enhances successful credit extension program for partners

June 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada enhances successful credit extension program for partners
D&H makes another infusion to an initiative which has operated successfully as part of the Business Assurance Program for years, and which has delivered substantial returns to vendor participants as well.

Distribution

D&H Canada again posts growth numbers many times the industry norm

May 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada again posts growth numbers many times the industry norm
Storage, video conference, monitors and software and licensing all came in around 40 per cent or more. Greg Tobin, General Manager in Canada, discusses why D&H did much better than the industry average.

Distribution

AVG adds EarthBend to North American distribution in new specialty distribution emphasis

May 24, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AVG adds EarthBend to North American distribution in new specialty distribution emphasis
AVG continues its strategy of adding more focused, value-added distributors with EarthBend, which brings an MSP background and experience with AVG’s Managed Workplace solution, as well as a strong regional presence in both the American mid-west and Canadian prairies.

Distribution

Avnet brings EMC Isilon to the masses with software-defined storage solution

May 10, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avnet brings EMC Isilon to the masses with software-defined storage solution
Avnet broadens Isilon SD Edge’s route to market with an offering which puts the Isilon Edge OS on select validated commodity hardware.

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

Ingram highlights new businesses, capabilities on roadshow

May 5, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram highlights new businesses, capabilities on roadshow
Ingram Micro Canada execs talk up breadth and depth of capabilities, hint at managed services to come from the distributor.

Luc Villeneuve, country manager, Red Hat Canada
Channel Programs

Red Hat targets midmarket with Keating, Tech Data partnerships

May 5, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat targets midmarket with Keating, Tech Data partnerships
Red Hat Canada partners with Keating Technologies and Tech Data Canada to address the $500m to $1b market and more thoroughly cross-sell its technologies.

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

How VARs can begin their IoT attack

May 5, 2016 Guest Poster Comments Off on How VARs can begin their IoT attack
Alex Ryals of Avnet Technology Solutions offers some sage advice on how solution providers can get ready for the opportunity around Internet of Things (IoT).

Avnet Technology Solutions' Gavin Miller
Distribution

Video: Catching up with Avnet Technology Solutions

May 3, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: Catching up with Avnet Technology Solutions
In this video interview, Avnet Technology Solutions’ Gavin Miller and Dan Allaby recap highlights of the distributor’s last year, and previews new announcements.

Irene Buchan, director of marketing and product management at Tech Data Canada
Distribution

Tech Data Canada adds more end-user segments to Business Builder Tour

May 2, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada adds more end-user segments to Business Builder Tour
Tech Data Canada’s Business Builder Tour will include end user events done in conjunction with local solution providers in three of six stops this year.

Distribution

Westcon-Comstor sees major Canada opportunity with new Oakville logistics centre

April 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Westcon-Comstor sees major Canada opportunity with new Oakville logistics centre
The move of the distributor’s facilities from Montreal to a facility of double the size in the Greater Toronto Area will enable more Canadian integration work, better SLAs for more customers, and improved co-ordination with the U.S. distribution facility in Indianapolis.