Distribution

Chris Swahn, vice president and general manager of Avnet Technology Solutions’ North American HP business
Data Centre

Avnet Debuts HP Converged Infrastructure Stacks

September 25, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet Debuts HP Converged Infrastructure Stacks
With pre-configured stacks of HP servers, storage, and networking, Avnet Technology Solutions says partners can more easily target customers data centers.

Scott Delaney, vice president of business development for Avnet Services
Distribution

Avnet Services Adds Polycom Maintenance Support

September 18, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet Services Adds Polycom Maintenance Support
The distributor’s Avnet Services division will provide a first point of technical support around Polycom’s videoconferencing family.

Geoff Fancher, senior vice president of Comstor U.S.
Cloud

Comstor Launches Cisco-Focused Cloud Business

September 16, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Comstor Launches Cisco-Focused Cloud Business
Comstor introduces its first two cloud partners, plans a broader effort to connect the channel with Cisco-powered cloud service providers.

D&H Canada GM Greg Tobin
Distribution

D&H Canada Looking Big for Events, New Home

September 13, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H Canada Looking Big for Events, New Home
Distributor D&H Canada holds its sixth-annual technology trade show and looks to a new location that will double its available space.

Ingram Micro global cloud chief Renée Bergeron
Cloud

Ingram Micro buys Toronto’s SoftCom

September 13, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro buys Toronto’s SoftCom
Ingram Micro has been early to the game in building a distribution cloud practice, but the Toronto-based Web company is its first cloud acquisition.

Manal Guirguis, director of product management at Tech Data Canada.
Distribution

Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada

September 11, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada
Tech Data Canada’s first foray into electronic software distribution includes most of the distributor’s Microsoft lineup, with more software to come.

Synnex CEO Kevin Murai
Distribution

Synnex Buys IBM’s Customer Care Unit

September 11, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Synnex Buys IBM’s Customer Care Unit
Acquisition of Big Blue division puts distributor Synnex in the top 10 business process outsourcers.

Greg Myers on Tech Data Canada's new Sharp distribution deal
Digital Signage

Tech Data Canada expands digital signage with Sharp deal

September 10, 2013 Robert Dutt 1
Tech Data Canada set to help Sharp build higher-value connections in the IT channel.

Digital Signage
Digital Signage

Ingram Micro Launches Digital Signage Certification

September 10, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Ingram Micro Launches Digital Signage Certification
Ingram Micro announced the availability of a new Digital Signage Certified Expert (DSCE) training and certification program for its channel partners.

Greg Myers on Tech Data Canada's new Sharp distribution deal
Distribution

Tech Data Canada Adds Sales to Myers’ Marketing Role

August 13, 2013 Robert Dutt 1
Greg Myers will now serve as Tech Data Canada’s vice president of sales and marketing, and plans to further differentiate value and volume businesses.