Avaya announces the requirements for its new speicalization-based partner program slated to debut later this year.
Channel Programs, Featured Post, Networking
Avaya readies specialization-based partner program
by Robert Dutt •
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Featured Post, Networking
Cisco to invest $150m in Canadian tech startups
by Robert Dutt •
The Cisco Canada Innovation Program promises $150 million to support Canadian innovators, part of a growing investment in the Canadian market.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post
HP turns to disties to build Helion Network channel
by Robert Dutt •
HP says distributors will play a key role in making its new Helion Network community of interconnected cloud services accessible to the channel.
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Canadians seeking privacy (but not too hard)
by Robert Dutt •
An EMC study finds Canada among the top nations when it comes to concern for online privacy. But will Canadians take responsibility for their privacy?
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Cloud, Featured Post, Storage
Asigra looks to drop hardware costs for MSPs
by Robert Dutt •
Backup software vendor Asigra builds an open-source stack that it says can cut MSP’s storage costs on backup-as-a-service in half
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HP bids welcome to The Machine
by Robert Dutt •
HP previews a new computing architecture it calls “The Machine” which takes the Moonshot model of cheap processing blocks to the nth level.
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HP to bring OfficeJet Pro X technology to large format
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Faster large format printers will drive more enterprise customers and design houses into managed print, HP says.
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So is HP Discover a customer event or a partner event?
by Robert Dutt •
A shift in focus on partner training is transforming the importance of HP’s Discover events, previously primarily customer focused, for the company’s channel.
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Cloud, Featured Post, Storage
Intronis flattens backup price
by Robert Dutt •
Intronis debuts a new pricing model for backup and products, making it a flat rate for MSPs to provide customers a variety of cloud and onsite protection.
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Cloud, Distribution, Featured Post
Comstor, Presidio team on managed services
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Presidio managed services and Peak Colo IaaS offering will speed Cisco partners’ move towards cloud service, Comstor says.
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Distribution, Featured Post, Printing and Imaging
Tech Data Canada goes 3D with MakerBot deal
by Robert Dutt •
Tech Data Canada becomes the first Canadian distributor desktop three-dimensional printers from MakerBot, focusing on the engineering and design markets.
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SAP ramps up partner enablement, training
by Robert Dutt •
A new portal and a subscription-based training system lead SAP’s expanded efforts to get partners up-to-date.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post
SAP: Cloud takes emphasis off direct/indirect mix
by Robert Dutt •
SAP channel chief says that as business moves to the cloud, his company is less focused on direct/resale mix of its business, once a key metric.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Managed Services
IBM continues push for MSPs
by Robert Dutt •
IBM looks to further define its relationship with managed service providers, and is developing new contracts and tools to bring MSPs into its partner mix.
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HP aims to woo would-be Lenovo partners
by Robert Dutt •
HP takes its turn as the disruptor, publicly courting IBM partners and customers that will be sent over when the Lenovo deal closes.
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Tech Data Canada to educate channel on Promethean
by Robert Dutt •
Tech Data signs on classroom interactive technology vendor Promethean, and will serve as an evangelist in the Canadian channel.
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SAP channel chief on board with simplicity push
by Robert Dutt •
SAP’s move towards simplification will play well for its channel and SME business, Kevin Gilroy says
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NetSuite looks to improve coverage outside Toronto
by Robert Dutt •
NetSuite channel chief Craig West looking to add partners across Canada, and particularly in western Canada.
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SAP targets simplicity
by Robert Dutt •
SAP, once known for the complexity of deploying its ERP products, seeks to make things easier in its products and its processes.
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Distribution, Featured Post, Mobility
Tech Data Canada seeks new markets with mobility, e-tail push
by Robert Dutt •
Tech Data introduces distributor vet Wendy Franklin as its first director of mobility and retail, leading a pair of new charges.
